Portrait photo of President John Wicking sitting at his desk at the Association for the Blind, taken for the annual report.B/W photograph of John Wicking wearing a dark jacket, white shirt and striped tie, sitting at his desk with his hands resting on a blotter.john wicking, association for the blind

John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smile for the camera outside Government House (Victoria), after receiving their awards. Mr Wicking was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the welfare of handicapped persons, whilst Mr Wilkins was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the welfare of visually handicapped persons. B/W photograph of President John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins with their medals.john wicking, arthur wilkins, association for the blind

John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smile at each other in the grounds of Government House (Victoria) after receiving their medals. This image looks to be taken from either information material produced by AFB or media reporting of the event.B/W photograph of John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smiling after receiving their Australia Day medals.Mr John Wicking and Mr Arthur Wilkins at Government House after receiving their Australia Day Awards. Mr Wicking was made a Member of the Order of Australia and Mr Wilkins was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.john wicking, arthur wilkins, association for the blind

John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smile happily after their investiture at Government House.B/W photograph of John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins after their investiture on Australia Day.Sharing a joke. John Wickham [sic] (left) President of the Association (1973-1984) and Arthur Wilkins, Manager, Kooyong Centre (1968-1976).john wicking, arthur wilkins, association for the blind

President John Wicking, Margaret Lawrence and Peter Ross Edwards smile for the camera whilst sitting in a meeting room at Kooyong.B/W photograph of John Wicking, Margaret Lawrence and Peter Ross Edwards.association for the blind, john wicking, margaret lawrence, peter ross edwards

Association for the Blind President John Wicking receives his Member of the Order of Australia medal from the Governor General of Victoria, Sir Henry Winneke.B/W photograph of John Wicking receiving his award at Government House (Victoria)john wicking, sir henry winneke, association for the blind

John Wilson, Kitty Rose and John Wicking at a Kitty Rose's farewell in Bendigo.B/W photograph of John Wilson, Katharine (Kitty) Rose and John Wicking.john wicking, john wilson, association for the blind, katharine (kitty) rose

John Wicking speaks from a podium at an unknown function.Col. photograph of John Wicking speaking at a function.association for the blind, john wicking

Dorina Nowill, the President of the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind (later known as the World Blind Union) and Vice-President John Wilson discuss items at a meeting in the Brighton offices of the Association for the Blind.B/W photograph of Dorina Nowill and John Wilson in a meeting.Mrs Dorina Nowill, President of the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind, and Mr John Wilson, Vice President, in discussion during meetings at the Association for the Blind, Brighton.dorina nowill, john wilson, world blind union, association for the blind

John Wilson looks at a computer monitor and keyboard, with a Shuttle 300 Data Modem attached, on display.B/W photograph of John Wilson viewing a computerjohn wilson, adaptive devices

John Wilson shows his Member of the Order of Australia medal to R.J. Stacey (name on the cane that the woman is holding).B/W image of John Wilson showing to his medal to an elderly womanjohn wilson, association for the blind, awards

Portrait of John Wilson.B/W photograph of John Wilsonjohn wilson, association for the blind

John Blanch was on the Board of Directors for the Association for the BlindCol. photograph of John Blanchassociation for the blind, john blanch

John Blanch was a Board member of the Association for the Blind. Attached to the back of the photograph is an article "Profile: a Man of Character" undated and with no identifying publication. Col. photograph of John Blanch with article attached to photographassociation for the blind, john blanch

John Blanch rests in a hospital or nursing home bed, whilst his wife(?) looks towards the camera.Col. photograph of John Blanch and wife(?)association for the blind, john blanch

Portrait photograph of Ian Bult, lawyer at Abbott Tout Russell Kennedy and board member.Col. photograph of Ian BultIan Bult, board member (Abbott Tout Russell Kennedy)ian bult, association for the blind

Portrait of the Chairman of the Board of Directors J.H. Cockayne. Joining the Board in 1981, he rose to the position of Chairman in 1985 and retained this until the Library merged with the Association for the Blind in 1991.B/W photograph of J.H. Cockaynejohn cockayne, braille and talking book library

Four photographs of Sir Hubert Opperman and a Malvern Star Moulton bicycle. Bruce Small took over Malvern Star bicycles in 1920 and hired a young Hubert Opperman, meeting him after 'Oppy' won a race and the prize of a Malvern Star bike. The pair became life long friends and after Bruce joined the Association for the Blind as a board member and President, he encouraged his friend to join as well. These photographs were most likely taken for Sir Hubert joining the board. Possible location for photos is near the Princess Bridge.B/W photographs of Sir Hubert Opperman with Malvern Star Moulton bicycleassociation for the blind, hubert opperman

Sir Hubert Opperman and Arthur Wilkins riding a tandem bicycle.B/W photograph of Arthur Wilkins and Sir Hubert Opperman on a tandem bikeTesting the first tandem bicycle for blind people with Sir Hubert Opperman in the driver's seat.association for the blind, arthur wilkins, hubert opperman

Sir Bruce Small and Sir Hubert Opperman pedal along in a two man tricycle as part of the 1974 Sun-HSV7-3DB “Cycle for Sight” 24-hour Relay Ride. It consists of two bicycles, sharing the same front wheel, and a bench seat for two people.B/W photograph of Sir Bruce Small and Sir Hubert Opperman1974 Cycle for Sightassociation for the blind, hubert opperman, bruce small

Board member Hubert Opperman speaks with Matron Rosewall and Katharine 'Kitty' Rose at Mirridong, the Association for the Blind's home for the elderly blind in Bendigo.B/W photograph of Hubert Opperman, Matron Rosewall and Kitty RoseMr Hubert Opperman visits Bendigo Home. Also pictured Matron Rosewall and Mrs G.R.Roseassociation for the blind, mirridong home (bendigo), hubert opperman, matron rosewall, katharine (kitty) rose

Association for the Blind board member Hubert Opperman in his role as the Australian Minister for Immigration, visited the new Day Centre of the Jewish Blind Society at Stamford Hill, London. He discusses handwork with Mr Lew Dobrin and an instructress Mrs K. Amaral.B/W photograph of Hubert Opperman looking at a wicker basket made by a blind man.hubert opperman, association for the blind, jewish blind society

Association for the Blind treasurer Mr Robin Pleydell at an Annual General MeetingCol. photographs and negatives of Robin Pleydellassociation for the blind, robin pleydell

Association for the Blind treasurer Robin Pleydell at KooyongCol. photograph and negative of Robin Pleydellassociation for the blind, robin pleydell

Portrait of Association for the Blind treasurer Graeme UptonB/W photograph of Graeme Uptonassociation for the blind, graeme upton

Portrait of John Wall, who was treasurer for the Association for the Blind between 1970-1989. This photograph was taken for an annual report based upon the ruled lines on the back of the photograph.Col. photograph of John Wall, treasurer at the Association for the BlindJohn Wall, treasurer 1970/1989association for the blind, john wall

Faded photograph of John Cook, who later became the Chief Executive Officer for the AssociationB/W photograph of John Cookassociation for the blind, john cook

Portrait of John Cook, probably taken for the Association's annual reportB/W photographs of John Cookassociation for the blind, john cook

Vision Australia Foundation Chief Executive Officer John Cook in front of the Foundation's banner, whilst an elderly blind woman looks on.Col. photograph of John Cook with Vision Australia Foundation banner and an elderly woman with a white cane in the background990203MR10vision australia foundation, john cook

Photograph of John Cook with two clients, one holding a large button telephone and the other writing on a notepad using an overhead light. One black and white photograph has been altered to create a portrait of John Cook.B/W photographs, and b/w and col. transparencies of John Cook and two clients using assistive devices. association for the blind, john cook