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... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Photo of Sister Pat Parker accepting a cheque from children of the Browns Hill Primary School.1 photocopy of a picture with descriptionkelaston home (ballarat), association for the blind, sister pat parker -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Dominoes for the blind, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Set ...Set of plastic dominoes with raised black dots and white ridge dividing each title for easier tactile reading. On the base of each domino is a black, non-slip surface. The double-six dominoes (as they are called) is the most common set sold and still can be purchased from RNIB today. 28 dominoes in blue and white metal hinged box recreation, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Braille Scrabble game, 1954-1979
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Braille Scrabble was first produced in 1954, not long after the game was 'discovered' and popularised by Macys department store in the U.S. Braille letters and numbers are located on the left-hand side of the tile, with the large print letter in the middle. Scoring was kept through the use of metal pins which could be placed into slots located behind racks that hold each player's tiles. According to the printed booklet that forms part of the set, the Scrabble board had moulded ridges to hold the tiles and had a turning device that allowed the board to rotate easily between players. Cylindrical container containing 101 braille letters with 4 black plastic trays, box containing 16 metal pins and 11 page booklet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Solitaire, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Also ...Also known as Peg solitaire or Brainvita, this one player game was a favourite in the court of Louis XIV. This board is based on the English design with peg holes in the shape of a cross. European boards are circular with peg holes placed to the edge. Regardless of shape, the game is played the same. Pegs are placed in the board, leaving an empty spot in the middle. Using this space, a player must move any peg left, right, up or down over an adjacent peg, thereby landing in the space and removing the peg that has been passed over. Pegs are progressively moved (and removed) from the board until the single remaining peg is placed in central spot initially left vacant. RNIB Catalogue no: 9197. 1 wooden board in blue box 32 black pegs, 1 green peg and 1 printed/Braille booklet. recreation, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Dominoes for the blind
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Incomplete wooden dominoes with textured dots including corrugated cardboard, red felt and sandpaper. 10 dominoes textured dots in red, blue, light brown recreation, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Playing cards with moon type, 1920-1958
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne A 52 ...A 52 playing card set with moon type designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with moon type at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in orange metal hinged box. recreation, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Playing cards with Braille, 1920-1958
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne A 52 ...A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with Braille designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with braille embossing at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in (red or blue) metal hinged box. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Reversi, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...A strategy board game invented in England in the 1880's, it involves placing coloured discs in lines and capturing (or flipping) opponent discs that stand in the way. Sold these days under the name 'Othello' (which links the changing relationship between discs to the Shakespearian play), the red side of the disc is smooth and the white is ridged. RNIB Catalogue no. 9434. 1 wooden box with 64 red/white reversible pieces recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Patience board, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...This wooden board has two differently designed sides: one with four strips running the length of the board and the other with seven strips of wood running across the width of the board. These strips and various ridges around the edge and in the 'lanes' assist players as they play card games. The attached booklets describe the sides as Squares (4 strips) or Streets (7 strips), which could be used to play a variety of card games described. On the Squares side: Carpet, Count Nogo, Frames and Poker Patience and on the Streets side: Triangles and Henley could be played in addition to the traditional game of Patience. The board was designed to be used with a distinct sized card (RNIB no. 9087) that could fit between the strips. Wooden board with card dividers with accompanying printed and braille booklet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaTool - Object, Braillin doll, circa 2014
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...The Braillin doll was developed to help facilitate the learning of Braille in the classroom and to increase awareness of sighted peers about Braille as a literacy tool. Through the retractable, oversized dots on the shirt, children can learn the characters of the alphabet in braille. Soft doll with Braille dots on chest.education aids and devices, braille equipment -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Black playing card holder, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...A black curved plastic card holder to assist people holding their cards. It can be placed on either the table or fits into your hand. 1 black plastic playing card holderrecreation, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Red playing card holder, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...A red circular plastic card holder with a yellow button in the centre. The holder can be leveraged apart so that cards sit comfortably between the two red discs. 1 red plastic playing card holderrecreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Nine men's Morris, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...This game of strategy was played in the Roman Empire and medieval England. Each player has nine pegs and must use these to first fill the board then move their pieces to create a 'mill' (three linked points). For each 'mill' created, an opponent's piece can be removed. In this version of the game, a rule booklet in Braille is provided with the tactile board and pegs. RNIB catalogue number: 9212. 1 yellow and red board in purple box +1 Braille booklet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Nine men's Morris, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...This game of strategy was played in the Roman Empire and medieval England. Each player has nine pegs and must use these to first fill the board then move their pieces to create a 'mill' (three linked points). For each 'mill' created, an opponent's piece can be removed. In this version of the game, a rule booklet in large print is provided with the tactile board and black/white pegs. RNIB catalogue number: GB32. 1 wooden board in green/black box + 1 large print booklet and 17 pegs. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Daily Mirror large print crossword book number four, 1986
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Large print crosswords reproduced by the Society with permission for the Daily Mail. Paper book with large print writingFirst published as the Daily Mail crosswords monthly no. 53.recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Wooden puzzle, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...A series of small cubes of wood joined in different ways are arranged together to form a large cube (7.5 cm) 7 wooden pieces in bagrecreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Piatnik Opti Large Index Bridge cards, 1960-2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne A 52 ...A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. Playing cards with red and white design with numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Playing cards with large print, 1980-2000
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne A 52 ...A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. Playing cards with William Grant's Scotch Whiskey printed on back and numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Aviator playing cards with large print, 1927-1995
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne A 52 ...A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. A fact card is included about the death of Wild Bill Hickok during a game of poker. The Aviator brand of cards was released just after the first trans-Atlantic flight in commemoration of the crossing. Playing cards with with red and white design with numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Piatnik Giant Index Supreme Poker Size playing cards, 1960-2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne A 52 ...A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. Playing cards with black and white design with numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Wooden dice and holder, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Wooden box with one end open holds three wooden dice with raised brass dots. The number 19 is written on the side of the holder. 3 wooden dice in a wooden box recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Oversized rubber dice, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne One ...One pair of large print oversized dice. 1 pair of large print dice recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Wooden dominoes, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...An incomplete set of dominoes and a wooden box that may form part of a cribbage set. 8 dominoes with raised dots in wooden box with clasp and peg holes The number 368 is written on the side of the box.recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Noughts and crosses set, 19
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...This wooden set could be used by sighted people as well as those who are blind or visually impaired. A universal game played in ancient Egypt and Rome, noughts and crosses has also become known tic-tac-toe (popularised in the USA) and there are 362,880 possible ways to play the game. Light wooden block with darker wooden discs and crosses recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaText, Association for the Advancement of the Blind quarterly meeting minutes from 18/2/1929 to 21/8/1933, 1929-1933
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Minutes of the quarterly meetings of the AAB Committee held at the Kooyong Club House. Minutes contain matters discussed from correspondence and via individual committee members. These include request for Mr Willmot to resign as he accepted a seat on the RVIB board (p122 & 123), withdrawal of this demand (p131,133), a petition requesting a special meeting to consider alterations to the Constitution and a circlar on proposed changes (p174) and the returns from the Annual Elections for Office Bearers and the Commitee (last page).1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind quarterly meeting minutes from 18/9/1933 to 17/8/1936, 1933-1936
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Minutes of the quarterly meetings of the AAB Committee held at the Kooyong Club House. Minutes contain matters discussed from correspondence and via individual committee members. These include election returns (p.67), additional area at the Kooyong cricket ground so that two matches could be played at once (p.71), and the death of Mr Fred Tilley and injuries to Mrs Driscoll and Miss Stephens due to an accident at Kooyong outside the club house (p.83). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind monthly meeting minutes from 17/8/1936 to 17/7/1939, 1936-1939
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Minutes of the quarterly meetings of the AAB Committee held at the Kooyong Club House. Minutes contain matters discussed from correspondence and via individual committee members. These include the unsuccessful application for a mouth organ band (p.14), rescinding of this motion (p.20) and formation of the Harmonica Band (p.33 & 35), as well as a leaflet for the Association's Summer Concert (p.146). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind monthly meeting minutes from 7/8/1939 to 21/8/1942, 1939-1942
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Minutes of the quarterly meetings of the AAB Committee held at the Kooyong Club House. Minutes contain matters discussed from correspondence and via individual committee members. These include agenda paper for the 5th Interstate Conference of the Blind held on November 14, 1939 (p.21) and a revised constitution (p.112). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind monthly meeting minutes from 18/9/1942 to 16/7/1948, 1942-1948
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Minutes of the quarterly meetings of the AAB Committee held at the Kooyong Club House. Minutes contain matters discussed from correspondence and via individual committee members. These include amending the Constitution so that any board or staff member of any other blind institution shall not be eligible to be elected or appointed as a Trustee (p.20), a response to the Blind Persons Society Security Bill (p.42) and incorporation of the Association under the Charities Act (p.85). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Home Committee April 1930 - December 1936, 1930-1936
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...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, infirmary rules (p.13), potential removal of residents due to improper conduct (p.31, 46 & 112) and applications for position of Matron (p.147). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind, elanora home (brighton)
