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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, City of Kew : 1994 Final Councillors, 1994
Kew was gazetted as a Municipality in 1860, as a Borough in 1863, as a Town in 1910, and as a City in 1921. Under a conservative Victorian Government, led by premier Jeff Kennett, Councils across Victoria were amalgamated, including the City of Kew, which was joined with the Cities of Hawthorn and Camberwell to form a new City of Boroondara (1994- ). This is one of two photographs recording the last Kew Council in 1994. Laminated photograph of City of Kew Final Councillors, taken in 1994, during the year that Council amalgamation led to the demise of the City of Kew. The photograph was laminated a number of years before its donation. CITY OF KEW / 1994 FINAL COUNCILLORS / FROM LEFT: / BACK ROW: ALLEN MARTIN, PHILIP SLOBOM, ROGER STREETON, JAMES TUTT, DARYL OLDAKER, GERARD PETRIE / FRONT ROW: MICHAEL MONTALTO, PAUL VALLIS, TOM INDOVINO (MAYOR), JOAN LAMB, JOHN MURRAYcity of kew councillors, kew council - 1994 -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, The Barbara Rutherford Memorial
An honour board recording winners of the Barbara Rutherford Memorial Braille Reading competition. From 1985, the decision was made to expand the children's Braille book collection in lieu of an award. The Barbara Rutherford Memorial Braille Reading competition was created by James and Margaret Rutherford when their daughter Barbara died in 1974, in recognition of her enjoyment as a transcriber at RBS. They donated $1000 to RBS, for the purpose that it be invested and the interest used as prize money, and that it be administered by the Braille Writers Association.Wooden board with plastic letteringThe Barbara Rutherford Memorial National Braille Reading Competition Winners 1975 Merrilyn White 1977 Joan Ryan 1979 Nola Flommersfeld 1981 Katherine Brookes 1983 Katherine Brookes, Josephine Nicholson From 1985 the Memorial has become a Children's Braille Book Collectionroyal blind society of new south wales, nameplates -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Nurse Classroom, 1948, Ballarat Base Hospital
Nurses Lecture Room c.1948, Ballarat Base Hospital. In the former children's ward, a tutor sister instructs trainees on the intricacies of the human skeleton. Their Examination papers might require an account of the structure of a joint, or of the nursing of fractures treated in 'skeletal traction'. Back Row L-R: Isabelle Brown, Mabele Rogers, Pat Lemon, Enid Murphy Front Row L-R: Gladys Leeden, Eileen Lawrie, Pat McCarthy ?, ?, ?, (maybe Joan Kube, Rita Lloyd, ?) Student nurses with tutor Sister Grace CameronPhoto - black & whitecameron, tutor, student, classroom -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Brogden family
This photograph is held in the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Audio Visual Collection. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries. Left to Right John Brogden, David Brogden, Rosina Hayes George age 4, Harriet Brogden (nee Hayes), John Brogden 4 months John Brogden was born 1864 and lived at 9 Lal Lal Street Ballarat East Joan and George Brogden (born 1894) ran Bakery 1922-1966 which became Sunnycrust ballarat, brogden, family, 1880s -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Vase, crystal, Royal Brierley, Unknown
During a visit to Ulimaroa in 1994, Dr Richard Howell (Coventry, West Midlands), Griselda Cooper (Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham) and David Greaves (Ashington Hospital, Northumberland) presented the College with a Royal Brierley etched vase. This gift was accepted on behalf of the college by the Registrar, Mrs Joan Sheales. Royal Brierley is a crystal glass manufacturer based in Brierley Hill, Dudley, West Midlands. It is one of the oldest crystal glass manufacturers in England which dates back to the early 17th century.Medium sized round shaped crystal vase, hand made, decorated with etched floral motifs.[LABEL] SINCE 1776 / Royal Brierley / HANDMADE / IN / ENGLANDdr howell, dr cooper, dr greaves, royal brierley -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Junior Legacy Classes 1954
Legacy clubs ran weekly classes for junior legatees, for boys and girls, for many years such as gymnastics, swimming or dancing classes. It was part of providing for the children of their deceased comrades. The skills they learned were show cased in an annual demonstration usually at the Melbourne Town Hall. This photo of a girls class was taken at the Market St Legacy House in 1954. Legatee Joan Courtney has identified herself, her sister and several other junior legatees. It was published in the July 1954 newsletter.A record of girls' classes provided by Legacy to the children of deceased servicemen.Black and white photo of a group of Junior Legatees, girls of mixed age attending exercise class. junior legatee, girls' classes -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fourth Stawell Salvation Army Brownie Pack December 1970
Pack Leader Gilian Ackroyd, Pack Helper Elizabeth Watson, Brown Owl Mavis Ackroyd, District Commissioner Margaret Hutton, Mrs Laurene, Captain Laurens Julie Krause, Linda Mason, Joan Folkes, Angela Welsh, Julie Perry, Sheryl Laurens, Helen Presser Susan Hurley, Vicki Hall, Annette Kelleher, Leone White, Freda Ackroyd, Wendy O'Neill, Rhonda Baulch, Debbie Leithead, Helen Kennedy, Susan Wilson, Louise Gaylor B/W photograph of brownies with leaders in front of wooden fence and treeguides -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, John Murray, The Passing of the Aborigines: A Lifetime spent among the Natives of Australia, 1949
This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. The book belonged to G. Holmes.A blue-green cloth covered, hard bound book with the book name, author and publisher printed on the spine in dark blue. The book was owned by G. Holmes.Written in pencil on inside page - G.Holmes, Humour, Courage, Resourcefulness, Wisdom, Large mindedness, Opinion of Blacks, Christians, Rem Joan O'Donohue & the budge Written in pencil on Title page - What is D. Bates answer to the problem of the treatment of the Aborigines? Do you think it tis the best answer?g holmes, the passing of the aborigines, daisy bates, chatham-holmes family collection -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ventnor State School 1939, 1939
One of three Ventnor State School Student Photographs.Ventnor State School - No. 3895. School Students Photo, 1939. John Justice, Mr Alan Anderson, Olive Jenner, Joan Hunter, Una Coels Bill Jones Robbie Justice, Harry Harris, Billy Trew, Ken Clark. Cefn Price, ??Maynard, Sylvie Trew, ?? Maynard, (??understood to be the Maynard Twins, don't know First Names) Alice Clark, Shirley Hunter, Alberta Harris, Beryl Hunter, Isobel Justice, Ruth Harris. Adele Justice, Norman Jenner, Peter Justice, Audrey Harris.ventnor state school phillip island, ventnor state school student photo 1939, alice robinson (nee clark) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Studio portrait, Shire Blackburn & Mitcham Debutante Ball, C.1935
Two copies of a black and white photo of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham Debutante Ball. L to R Back Row - Blank, Lucy Brocknell, Nell Forbes, Blank, Blank, Elvie Johns, Blank. L to R Centre Row - Blank, Blank, Jean Kennedy, Betty D'Arcy, Blank, Joan Livermore. L to R Front Row - Margaret Lawson, Blank, Blank, Dr. Liebert, Myra Ireland, Blank, Shirley Walker. Debs presented to President's wife, Dr. Liebert. President was Mr. Lawson.shire of blackburn and mitcham, brockell, lucy, forbes, nell, johns, elvie, kennedy, jean, d'arcy, betty, livermore, joan, lawson, margaret, liebert, dr., ireland, myra, walker, shirley, warren, frances, debutantes, debutante ball -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Patrol Leader's Record Book, 1941-43
BHS Collection Joan Filbey Collection: Scout Patrol Leader's Record Book - The book is inscribed by the owner Kangaroo Patrol, 12th Bendigo Troop - kept by R Cumming (P/L) Attendance and Subscriptions Pages Records of Badges Report by the Patrol Leader on Work, etc. of the scouts, Statement of the Patrol Cash Account, Good turns of special merit, etc., hikes, patrol camps, etc. and the dates thereof, Patrol Equipment report, e.g. First Aid Kit, Signalling Flags, Frying pan, Correct uniform wearing and items.history, bendigo, boy scout patrol leader's book, scouts, joan filbey collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN PASSPORT, 26th August, 1977
Australian Issued Passport. Blue front Gold writing. K814402. Peter Nicholas Ellis. Place and date of birth:Bendigo Vic. Australia. 27 Mar. 1946. Height 174cm Colour of eyes Green Hair colour Dark Brown. Issued at Melbourne on 26 Aug 1977. contains a black and white photograph of Peter Ellis. Australian address is listed as 27 Reginald Street Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 3550. Emergency contact person is listed as Joan B. Nielsen relationship Mother at the above address.Commonwealth of Australiaperson, individual, peter ellis oam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOAN O'SHEA COLLECTION: CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE BENDIGO, 26th November, 1984
Joan O'Shea Collection. Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo. Promotional material. Chronological History, Poppet legs and shaft, Change Room, Caretakers or rag pickers room, Drying room, first aid room, carbide light room, Underground, carpenters shed, ore bins and loading bays, stamper battery, wilfley table, berdan pans, laboratory, display room, boiler, stroke hold, winding engine, boiler feed pump, electric driven compressor, steam driven compressor, blacksmith's shop.Photograph Courtesy Philip Beer.mining, marketing, central deborah mine. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOAN O'SHEA COLLECTION: A DIFFERENT VIEW OF BENDIGO POEMS, 1985
Joan O'Shea Collection. A Different View of Bendigo. Dorothy Owen. Illustrated Book of Poetry 60 Pages. Written by Local Author. Contains a map of the region of Bendigo and Surrounds along with 39 poems about Bendigo's History covering topics as diverse as How Bendigo received its name, renowned Bendigo icons such as Alexandra Fountain, The Shamrock Hotel, Hargreaves Mall, The Law Courts, Charing Cross and the Bendigo Base Hospital to Bendigo's Chinese Heritage, Gold Detecting, Highland Bands, The Dragon and Bendigo's People.Dorothy Owen Published by Bendigo Modern Press 1985bendigo, history, city history local poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TALENT
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, March 10, 2005. Talent: these young residents were competing in the grade six division at the Bendigo Competitions, 1936-37. Names known include Evone Gray, Gwen Ball and Ella Martin in the back row, In the second row are Nancy Grigg, Edna Gard, Joan Emmerson (Birch), Merle Shreader, Phyllis Graham, Thelma Ball, Lois Kentish and Audrey Coleman. Rae Hilson is in the third row and Dolly and Phyllis Farmer are sitting at the front.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Geelong Cycling Club
Book - Record Book, 1946-1948
This notebook contains lists of fixtures, starters, results, handicap limits of cyclists who competed with the Geelong West Cycling Club between 1946 and 1948. It also includes a number of newspaper articles on cycling races held by the Geelong West Cycling Club. Other newspaper articles included in this notebook are articles about notable cyclists in that era - Lionel Edgell (1932-1936), Ray McKay, Victorian Junior Track Champion 1947, Ken Stewart and State B Grade Women's Champion Joan Lindgren from Geelong. This notebook reflects the importance of cycling in the Geelong Community in the mid 20th Century. The detailed newspaper articles and race results included in this notebook indicate the high profile that cycling had at that time.Water stained notebook containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten results for the years 1946 - 1948. Also includes newspaper photos. The notebook has a black cloth cover.geelong west cycling club; lionel edgell; ray mckay; ken stewart; joan lindgren; -
Vision Australia
Text, Out and About: RVIB Auxiliaries newsletters 2004 (March, July, October,December), 2004
RVIB Auxiliaries raised monies for the organisation at a grassroots level, via a variety of meetings, fundraisers and events. To keep them in touch with head office and to let branches what other branches were doing across the state, regular newsletters were sent out. Celebrations for Ocean Grove (60 years) Heathcote (70) Sale (73), Frankston (75) Auxiliary Christmas party at Ormond Hall, information on volunteer Lyn Annetta and past student Joan Delahunty, and the work of the Hamilton Auxiliary producing a talking newspaper 'Talking Spectator'.30 pages of text and imagesroyal victorian institute for the blind -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
The Wenborn family acquired Ferguson's Lot 19 of the Village Settlement where the original Mount Dandenong School was opened in a shed. WH Collom owned the land after Ferguson and then it passes to the Wenborns. This photograph, taken c1942, shows Ivy Wenborn with her daughters Mary and Joan. John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas.Black and white photograph of a woman nursing a young girl Another young girl is seated at her right.Behind is a view of trees and a house. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-ClarkeWenborn Family. Looking across what is now Kalorama Park showing Norman Jeeves' house behind the hedge to the left of the child.wenborn, ivy wenborn, mary wenborn, joan wenborn, norman jeeves, kalorama park, jeeves -
Orbost & District Historical Society
school report, 1936
Roma CAMERON was the daughter of Harry Purchase CAMERON and Lilian Gladys (nee HARDING). She was the youngest of three siblings: Jean (Mrs John Gavin (Jack) RALSTON) and James (Jim) (m. Joan HOSSACK). , Harry's father, James Cameron, came to Bellagoogan on Majors Creek in 1882. Bellagoogan was on Majors Creek near Orbost and was the site of the first race course. Like many others at the time, the Camerons bred race horses.Harry died in 1964 aged 75. Roma married Ronald Richard SMITH in 1944.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant role in the education of senior students in the district. It is the sole institution for secondary education. This item is representative of its history. The Cameron families were early settlers in the Orbost area.A school report on card/paper for Roma Cameron, Form F at Orbost Elementary High School. It is dated 1936. Typewritten with handwritten entries.education orbost-elementary-high-school school-report cameron-roma -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, No. 233 April 2017
Contents: • With a little help from our friends by Jim Connor • Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 12th April 2017 • May Excursion - Eltham South Ramble • Don't Forget • Audrey Josephine Cahn by Richard Pinn • Eltham District Historical Society: Stanley Simpson Addison • . . . . the story continues! by Jim Connor • The Christmas Hills Motorcycle Scramble Track by Jim Allen • What Were They Like? by Joan Castledine • Annual General Meeting (Notice and Agenda) • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - REGENT LODGE, REGENT STREET, 46, ELSTERNWICK
This file contains 10 items about the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal: 1/Three promotional pamphlets, all called ‘Regent Lodge: A special kind of care’, stating that a building appeal will be launched early next year. The pamphlets also list office bearers. 2/A letter from Rodney Horsfield, Chairperson of the Project Working group, to Betty Freeland of the Elsternwick-Caulfield South Parish, dated 25/03/1992, asking for her to consider becoming a member of the Appeal Team. The letter also contains information on the history of Regent Lodge, the plans for development and progress on raising funds to date. 3/A letter from Ian Clark, Chairman of the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal, to Betty Freeland, dated 18/05/1992, inviting her to the official launch of the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal at Caulfield Grammar School, 217 Glen Eira Road Caulfield on 31/05/1992. The letter gives brief details on the launch, saying it will be attended by the appeal’s patron, the Honourable Joan Child, AO, and the Playback Theatre company. 4/A letter, recipient and sender unknown, dated 26/05/1992, giving details of the appeal launch and a brief history of Regent Lodge. 5/Two newspaper articles from the Southern Cross, Caulfield, dated 16/06/1992. The first, ‘Grant boost for dementia sufferers’, discusses a federal government grant of $8 million to dementia services, and $9 million to disability services. Heathlands, Camden Court, Lovell House, Clarence Court, Regent Lodge and St. Kilda House all received funds. The second, ‘Lodge building appeal launched’, describes the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal and its launch, and includes brief comment by appeal patron Joan Child. The article describes the plans for the appeal and extension, and outlines how readers can make donations. Included is a black-and-white photograph of Joan Child with members of the Playback Theatre Group at the Appeal Launch. 6/The original of the photograph used in the newspaper article in item 5, showing Joan Child with members of the Playback Theatre Group at the launch of the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal. 7/A letter from Rod Horsfield, Convenor of the Project Working Group, to Betty Freeland, dated 22/06/1992, discussing the launch and asking for the opportunity to meet with her Parish council or Finance Committee. 8/The plans for the extension of Regent Lodge, as well as a colour drawing of what the front of the extension will look like. 9/Preliminary photographs taken for the appeal brochure ‘Regent Lodge: Committed to Caring’. Twelve black-and-white photographs of two elderly residents at tea. Also, one black-and-white photographs of an elderly resident being assisted by another person, likely a staff member. 10/Three copies of the appeal brochure ‘Regent Lodge: Committed to Caring’. The brochure contains information about the lodge, the plans for the development, including a floorplan for a typical six bedroom unit, the costs of the extension and breakdown of how the appeal target amount would be spent, and messages from patron Joan Child, Appeal Committee Chairman Ian Clark, and Convenor of the Project Working Group Reverend Rod Horsfield. Also included is a list of the members of the Appeal Committee and Project Working Group. Black-and-white photographs of residents and workers at the Lodge are included in the brochure.regent lodge, regent street, elsternwick, emma street, caulfield south, heathlands, camden court, lovell house, st. kilda house, balaclava, caulfield grammar school, glen eira road, st. georges road, caulfield, uniting church, uniting church lodge program, regent lodge alzeimer appeal, regent lodge extension appeal, tansley hunt and partners, nepean presbytery, child joan the honourable, horsefield rod rev., horsfield rod rev., horsfield rodney rev., lukies noela mrs., campbell jack, cardell bob, davies gail mrs., greensmith duncan, tansley vern, merrick ruth ms., seccull barbara ms., freeland betty miss, clark ian, wilcox rosemary mrs., coleman julie, playback theatre company, martens veronica mayor, brown george, terrell tom, diseases, disabled people, nursing homes, fundraising events, aged people -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE GRADUATION CEREMONY
A light brown document titled "Bendigo Teachers' College Graduation Ceremony 1953". Also on the front cover is a list of the staff at the college. On the inside cover is the Significance of the Graduation Ceremony and the Order of the Ceremony. Mr. F. M. Courtis gave the welcome to visitors and the Principal gave the College Charge to the Graduands. The 'Graduation Book' was presented to Mr. E. C. Krieger Inspector of Schools by Miss J. C. Burnett. Mr. C. L. Barker called the Roll of Graduands for 1953 and Mr. E. B. Pederick Chief Inspector of Primary Schools gave the Occasional Address. The following page has the list of graduands and on the back cover is "The Principal's Charge to the Graduands". Within the book are some loose typewritten sheets with the following headings, - Graduation Ceremony, Occasional Address Delivered to the Graduands, and Graduation Ceremony 1953. Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd. Bendigo. The staff named are Miss J. C. Burnett, Miss I. M. Daily, Miss D. I. Hollyock, Mrs. F. M. Petri, Miss J. Coad, Mrs. C. I. Skehan, Miss B. H. Cowling, Mr. L. J. Pryor (Principal), Mr. C. L. Barker, Mr. F. G. East, Mr. M. Brown, Mr. A. H. Fry, Mr. F. M. Courtis, Mr. M. Pratt and Mr. R. L. Strauch. The Graduands named are Alexander Douglas Alexander, Elva Joan Alford, Lynette Estelle Athorn, Joyce Elizabeth Baker, Eileen Merle Barbour, Jeffrey John Berryman, Neil Edward Brisbane, Noel Bruce Cerda-Pavia, Margaret Catherine Charlton, Neil Richard Clements, Kathleen Veronica Comer, Meredith Rose Crawford, Barbara Joan Ceceilia Custerson, Joyce May Dann, John William Doble, Loretto Denyse Veronica Donohue, Pamela Mary Druce, Richard Francis Edwards, Marion Ellen Gaw, Eileen Mary Gellion, Diana Mary Girling, Ian Henry Godden, Neville Fyfe Gray, Brian William Harvey, Joan Therese Hickey, Wendy Irene Higgins, Ruth Hopper, Merle Elwyn Marie Jobling, Doreen Mary Jones, Daphne Lorna Klippel, Harold James Lawry, Elizabeth Ellen Lowe, Flora Doreen McCalman, Robert Bernard McCarthy, Phyllis Patricia McIntevy, Norman James McLean, Stuart John Magee, Margaret Fay Mapson, Reginald James Mason, Margaret Evelyn Menzies, Dino Joseph John Munari, Joan Elizabeth Murdoch, Shirley Nash, Valma Nelson, Elizabeth Lillian Newnham, Doreen Beverley Niemann, Margaret Joyce O'Brien, Edward Michael Oliver, Thomas McJannett Orde, Patricia Louise Pearce, Denis Thomas Potter, Barrie Jamieson Price, Colin Leslie Quinlivan, Lawrence Francis Raeburn, John Trevor Ratcliffe, Kevin Stewart Robins, Kathleen Joan Ryan, Therese Ellen Ryan, Norah Margaret Sheahan, Joyce Elaine Sidebottom, Barry George Smith, Elaine Violet Spencely, Francis James Henry Steminger, Nancy Elizabeth Stevens, Desmond Alfred Strauch, Beatrice Dawn Tonkin, William Alan Wales, Neil Wilson, Brian Wise, Max Woollard and Laurence John Wright.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college graduatio, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, students, teachers, teaching, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college students, tertiary education, teacher training, history, book, graduation, graduands, graduation ceremony, bendigo teachers' college staff -
Vision Australia
Image, 1981
Day centre participants enjoy an Easter Bonnet tea party. Ballarat 019 - Mrs Muir (blue flowers) and Miss Stoke (red trimmed sun hat) Ballarat 020 - Mr Joe Dean (tall orange and blue and green hat) Ballarat 021 - Mrs Blake (rabbit on hat) Ballarat 022 - Mrs Bennett (blue pinafore) and Mrs Joan Perry (white, yellow, pink flowers) Ballarat 025 - Mrs Davis (Daisy hat) Ballarat 026 - Mr Norm Batten (sun hat with yellow streamers)6 x col. photographs1981association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat) -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, 94th Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1974), 1974
Articles in the annual report include: death of General Manager Ian Burnet, expenditure exceeding income, need to sell Woolahra (Helen Keller hostel) property, goal of opening 20 new Day centres by the end of 1975, plans to establish Occupational Therapy Training unit, review of aging hostels and restructure workshop, growth of Mitchell Street Theatre, increase of children with more than sight loss at nursery, decision to establish reading competition in memorial to Barbara Rutherford and awarding of Churchill Fellowship to Joan Ledermann for a review of Braille production units overseas.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, 77th Annual Report 1970 - 1971 Braille Library of Victoria, 1971
Articles include the decision to add a talking book collection to the library, including sponsorship for players, a survey conducted into reading habits of blind people, former Chief Cataloguer at State Library has volunteered to undertake reclassification work, highest number of Braille volumes produced this year than ever done previously in 77 years of operation, four Braille Proficiency Certificates awarded, resignation of Joan Armytage, new fire service installed, Christmas card sales boomed but rents from hall fell due to stricter control over late night functions.25 pages of text with drawingsbraille library of victoria, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Our 85th year in Braille and Talking Books: eighty-five annual report and statements of account for 1978-79, 1979
Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: the expansion of the library to new readers gained from Hear A Book and the range of books available on commercially produced cassettes, the decreased loans for Large print as other public libraries offer these for loan, the continued support for selecting the Braille Book of the Year by the committee of Barrett Reid, Dr Stephen Murray Smith and Joyce Nicholson, appointment of Maxene Hewitt, Ray Hannah and Jan Smark, and retirement of Joan Simmonds.1 volume of print and illustrationsbraille and talking book library, annual reports -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Lake Bolac Debutant Set, Electric Light Ball, 1938
Lake Bolac Debutant Ball (05/08/1938), held to celebrate the arrival of electricity to the district. Men, from left - Lewis Wills, James Geddes, Neil Robertson, Palmer Cheeseman, Ron McKenzie, Lyle Peters, Arthur Cody, Donald Davidson, Douglas Hucker, Richard Geddes, Donald McInnes. Women, from left - Grace McInnes, Dulcie Hucker, Mavis Gange, Joan Sim, Eva McInnes, Phyllis Veale, Gladys Hucker, Margaret O'Rorke, Helen Moreton, Jeani Gange, Marion Moreton, Jean Geddes.lake bolac, debutant ball, electricity, 1938, cheeseman, cody, davidson, gange, geddes, hucker, mcinnes, mckenzie, moreton, o'rorke, peters, robertson, sim, veale, wills. -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Performers at 1976 Carols by Candlelight, 1976
Mark Holden, Judith Henley and George Hegan sing on stage at the 1976 Carols by Candlelight event in this series of images. In the fourth image, RVIB President E. Hanlon and Mrs Hanlon, Deputy Premier Lindsay Thompson and Joan Thompson, conductor Harold Badger, compere Bruce Mansfield and two other couples sing along to carols upon the stage. In the foreground the Salvation Army band plays, whilst in the background various choirs join in. Usual compere Philip Gibbs was taken ill at late notice, with Bruce Mansfield kindly replacing him on the night.4 B/W photographs of performers and special guests at the 1977 Carols by Candlelight performancecarols by candlelight, mark holden, judith henley, george hegan, edward (ted) hanlon, lindsay thomspon, harold badger, bruce mansfield -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Elmhurst, Alma Road, Caulfield North
A black and white photograph (130mm x 180mm) of the exterior of the house Elmhurst on Alma Road, Caulfield North with Douglas Keep, Joan Keep, A E Keep, Mrs Keep and Miss Earle pictured in front of the house. The photograph is undated and unattributed. The file also includes a one page letter from Douglas Keep to the Caulfield Historical Society, dated 18/12/1972, referring to Elmhurst and other large homes in Caulfield. The Historical Society’s one page reply to Douglas Keep, dated 05/01/1973, is also included in the file.elmhurst, alma road, caulfield north, caulfield, keep albert e, keep douglas p, king r m, architects, keep joan, governess, earle miss, keep mrs, dandenong road, filbert street, caulfield south, caulfield historical society, mansions, architectural styles -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ventnor State School 1940, 1940
One of three Ventnor State School Student Photographs.Ventnor State School - No. 3895. School Student Photograph 1940. Back Row L-R: Shirley Hunter, Joan Hunter, Una Coels, Alice Clark, Alberta Harris, Harry Harris. 2nd Back Row L-R: Isobel Justice, Cefn Price, Billy Trew, Beryl Hunter. 2nd Front Row L-R: Ruth Harris, Ken Clark, Adele Justice. Front Row L-R: Sylvie Trew Elaine Jones Peter Justice Norman Jenner Unknown Visitor, Audrey Harris. ventnor state school phillip island, ventnor state school student photo, school photo - children, alice robinson (nee clark)