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Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Takara Beautilion, Theme Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, Japan. (Architect: Kisho Kurokawa.)Made in Australia / 8 / DEC 69M8 / Encircled 29 (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Space Tube, Australian Pavilion, Expo '70, Osaka, Japan (Architect: Robin Boyd.)Made in Australia / 35 / DEC 69M8expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Takara Beautilion, Theme Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, Japan. (Architect: Kisho Kurokawa.)Made in Australia / 21 / DEC 69M8 / Boyd (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Takara Beautilion, Theme Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, Japan. (Architect: Kisho Kurokawa.)Made in Australia / 26 / DEC 69M8expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Takara Beautilion, Theme Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, Japan. (Architect: Kisho Kurokawa.)Made in Australia / 19 / DEC 69M8expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Takara Beautilion, Theme Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, Japan. (Architect: Kisho Kurokawa.)Made in Australia / 9 / DEC 69M8expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Takara Beautilion, Theme Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, Japan. (Architect: Kisho Kurokawa.)Made in Australia / 23 / DEC 69M8 / Boyd (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Takara Beautilion, Theme Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, Japan. (Architect: Kisho Kurokawa.)Made in Australia / 17 / DEC 69M8 / Boyd (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Kyoto International Convention Center, Kyoto, Japan, 1966. (Architect: Sachio Otani.)Made in Australia / 24 / APR 70M2expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Kyoto International Convention Center, Kyoto, Japan, 1966. (Architect: Sachio Otani.)Made in Australia / 23 / APR 70M2expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Nijo Castle walls and moat, Kyoto, JapanMade in Australia / 21 / APR 70M2expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Construction workers sleeping, JapanMade in Australia / 28 / DEC 69M8slide, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Japanese dry garden, probably Kyoto, JapanMade in Australia / 27 / APR 70M2expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Commercial, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Heavy Seas, Expo '70, Osaka, JapanExpo'70 / Heavy Seas / 29 (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Osaka Expo '70, JapanMade in Australia / 35 / MAY 70M3 / 44 (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Burmese Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, JapanMade in Australia / 29 / MAY 70M3 / Encircled 4 (Handwritten) / Encircled 17 (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Sumitomo Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, Japan. (Architect: Sachio Otani.)Made in Australia / 25 / MAY 70M3 / 13 (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Takara Beautilion, Theme Pavilion, Expo '70, Osaka, Japan. (Architect: Kisho Kurokawa.)Made in Australia / 10 / DEC 69M8 / Encircled 18 (Handwritten) / K (Handwritten) / Boyd (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Commercial, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Volcanic activity, Expo '70, Osaka, JapanExpo'70 / Volcanic Activity / 30 (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Commercial, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Utopia under the sea, Expo '70, Osaka, JapanExpo'70 / Utopia under the Sea / 31 (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Elevated moving walkway, Expo '70, Osaka, JapanMade in Australia / 22 / MAY 70M3 / 21 (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Home Committee November 1941 - May 1950, 1941-1950
Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Home Committee held at 7 Mair Street, Brighton to discuss items related to the running of the Brighton home for the Blind (later named 'Elanora'). A brief index of names preceeds the minutes. Agenda topics included Accounts, Matron's Report, Applications for Admission and Official Visitors, appointment of a special nurse (p.39), an Adventist service conducted in the home being too large and needed to reduce number (p.92), and that bread for tea should be buttered late in the afternoon and not be in a melted condition (p.154). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind, elanora home (brighton) -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Hostel Committee 3 September 1947 to 7 May 1958, 1947-1958
Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Hostel Committee to discuss items related to the running of the Mens Hostel at 11 Lara Street, South Yarra and the Women's Hostel at 54 The Avenue, Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions, reports from both hostels and Official Visitors, rules of the hostel including no washing on Sundays (p.75), the closure of the Mens Hostel (p.78), regret that the sale of the Women's Hostel was not advised prior, and that when a new hostel is established, it be named in honour of Mrs L. Hutchinson (p.173). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: February 5, 2002
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews-Lamb, Susan Thompson, Janet Cronin and Corey Nassau, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. February 5: Australian History book reviews - Marcus Stacey, Information and Referrals Unit – Janet Cronin, New range of products – Jim Pipczak, Recreational activities - Chris Headland. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: July 2, 2002
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews-Lamb, Susan Thompson, Janet Cronin and Corey Nassau, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 2: Come and Try days - Chris Headland, Troubleshooting guide for TBM’s - Jennie D’Ambra, Children’s Services and publications – Janet Cronin, VisEquip specials and large button telephone – Lisa Morales. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - Digital Image, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramway Topics - 1941 to 1950", 1941 to 1950
The volume contains some 68 issues of the MMTB Tramway Topics from 1941 to 1950. Some issues have been typed rather than printed. Possibly copy-typed from the originals to make up a complete set. Finishes soon after the appointment of Mr Risson as Chairman. Provides observations, stories, news and information about the MMTB activities, and news from other tramway systems and buses. Also includes notes on the PCC car, wartime work, and why trams are better than buses.Yields information about the war time activities of the MMTB during the second world war and to 1950.Digital image of a book or bound volume of a set of 68 magazines published by the MMTB 1941 to 1950. Has a letter from Lewis Russell Public Relations Officer stapled into the front page, loose copy of issue 67. Scanned from the copy held in the Peter Duckett Library at the Museum. Scanned into 6 volumes with word recognition software.tramways, news, mmtb, lewis russell -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Notes on Geelong Tramways - Conference, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1934
Typed extract from the 4th Australian and New Zealand Tramways Conference held in Sydney in 1934 and extracted from the response to a questionnaire sent out by the Rolling Stock Committee for conference information. Mr. J J Jobbins of Geelong represented the SECV. Topics covered include brakes, motor and compressor types, controllers, traction lamps and lighting, materials in roofs, floors and seats, destination signs, bearings and lubrication, Tyres, car cleaning and renovation, trolley gear, and miscellaneous items such as depot staffing, jacks, towing devices and steps.Yields information about the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars 1934.Document - 4 quarto typed sheets - was stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, geelong, secv, conferences, equipment, tramcars -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, C.H. Nipper, Past and the Present 1866-1971 by C.H. Nipper - unordered extracts, 1960-71
When author C.H. Nipper created historical overview of the first 60 years of the RVIB, various topics were covered by an unordered series of pages on individual topics. These are: Admittance of Aboriginal people (1/2 page) Blinded soldiers (5 pages) Blindness - causes and prevention (4 pages) Buildings and Land (Snippets) - gas - grant of crown land - heating - insurance - water Change of name (1 page) Deaf-Blind and the Multiple Handicapped (3 pages) Education (9 pages, 1 missing) Education extracts from various newspapers (2 pages) Employment: - Placement of blind people in employment (1 page) - Dairyman (4 pages) - Insurance brokerage as a profession of the blind by Fred C Tolstrup (3 pages) Fundraising (Snippets) - Coles Book Arcade - Sporting matches Kiosks for the Blind (1/2 page) Matilda Ann Aston (5 pages) Music (5 pages) Nursing (2 pages) Organ (Snippets) Ormond Hall (3 pages) Pensions (1/2 page) Rehabilitation Training centre (3 pages) Talking Book Library (1 1/2 pages) Welfare Services (3 1/2 pages)2 page foreward and 17 page historyroyal victorian institute for the blind, c.h. nipper, blind soldiers, deaf-blind, ormond hall, fundraising, rvib nursery, nellie melba, alice mcclelland, charles halle, blinded soldiers bowling club, talking books, employment, aboriginal and torrens strait islander people, pensions, tilly aston, fred c tolstrup, charles gatty, blindness, welfare services, rehabilitation, education, buildings -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card, Tulloch Proprietary Limited, Ballarat School of Mines, Advertisement Card, 1909, 1909
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in Australia. It offered courses of study as well as introductory or public lectures. Brown ticket with black printing on both sides. The ticket is for a free course of six evening lessons for miners at the Ballarat School of Mines. Verso gives the topics and lecturer for each of the 6 weeks. 23 March 1909 - Introduction "Properties of Gold made use of in its Metallurgy A. Mica Smith. 6 April 1909 - "Geological Aids to Mining" - T. S. Hart. 20 April 1909 - "Mine Surveying" - A.D. Gilchrist. 4 May 1909 - "The application of Chemistry to Mining" - D. Walker. 18 May 1909 - "Some Application of electricity ot Mining" J.M. Sutherland. 01 June 1909 - "Some Physical Properties of the Atmosphere affecting Mines" B. Whitington.ballarat school of mines, mining, lectures, classes, gold, metallurgy, geology, surveying, electricty, mica smith, alfred mica smith, hart, thomas hart, gilchrist, walker, daniel walker, sutherland, john m. sutherland, john sutherland, whitington -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 16 MAY 1`951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Nineteen typed pages, 1-20 with no page 8. On the left hand margin is written in ink 'Please return to ? John? Hargreaves St'. Notes are dated 16 May 1951 and are in the format he used for his weekly talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : a crossing in Carpenter St, annexation of part of Strathfieldsaye Shire to Bendigo, shortage of engineers and materials, White Hills swimming pool, Showgrounds conveniences, the Kindergarten, Upper Reserve and school sports, Subdivisions and separate rating, the Centenary train, visit of General Berryman, and the recruiting convoy.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. bendigo centenary 1951.