James Albon is credited with building the first bowling green in Surrey Hills at his home on the corner of Mont Albert Road and Wilson Street (later occupied by the Roman Catholic convent). This green was so popular with his friends that he organised the formation of a bowling club at the corner of Montrose and Wilson Streets. It opened in 1912. Earliest club records date from 1916. The original club-house was rebuilt in 1922/23 using interlocking blocks as recommended by Walter Burley-Griffin. This was quite an innovative design at the time. In turn cream brick buildings replaced this building in the 1950s. The Surrey Hills Bowls Club disbanded in 1995. The donor believed that this spoon belong to her grandfather David Miller (Dave) Mair who lived at 20 Barton Street until his death in 1938. Dave was an extremely keen sportsman (particularly bowls and cricket). He started the Kangaroo Cricket Club and worked for the Melbourne Cricket Club. She initially sent the spoon to the Surrey Hills Bowling Club in 1996, not realising that it had closed the previous year. It was returned to her and over 20 years later was donated to this collection. This is part of a large donation of material relating to the Deakin, Mair and Young families, all with connections to the Surrey Hills and Mont Albert area. This augments other material relating to the history of the Surrey Hills Bowling Club that was saved by Jocelyn and Ken Hall after the club closed in 1995. The official records of the club were deposited with the State Library of Victoria, but prior to this some summary notes were made by the Halls. The material is evidence of one of the earliest sporting clubs established in the area.An EPNS metal teaspoon, consisting of a curved bowl with a decorative plaque at the top of the handle. On the front of this is an image of a lawn bowls ball and a jack within a scroll and linked with a band containing the words "SURREY HILLS BOWLING CLUB VIC". The plaque is inlaid in red, navy, white and black enamel. The makers name is impressed into the back of the handle.Rear: "Paramount" / "E.P.N.S."surrey hills bowling club, souvenir spoons, david miller mair, dave mair, laurie young, laurie newton

Donor identifies the following: Parish priest - Dr W M Collins Queen - Molly Baker Attendants - Marg Wise, Lola Sans, Gertie Baker Flower girls - Madge Wise, Molly Brown, Rita O'Sullivan Probably taken in Our Holy Redeemer Hall, Mont Albert Road, Surrey Hills.This is one of only a few photos in our collection which are evidence of Queen Carnivals which originated as fundraising events. They were particularly popular in both Australian and New Zealand during the early 20th century. They were particularly common during and after World War I when they were used to raise funds for returned soldiers. It is currently the only photo in the collection of a social event connected to Our Holy Redeemer Church and the only one which includes Dr William M Collins who was the parish priest from 1933-1941. Dr Collins was a significant figure in the Catholic Church in Melbourne in the first half of the 20th century. REF: The Advocate: The first priest-editor by Fiona Power; Kairos Catholic Journal Volume 22, Issue 16. - 2 September 2011": Summary: Born in Kilmore in 1884, William Collins attended South Melbourne College and then the University of Melbourne, where he assisted in the formation of the Newman Society of Victoria. After graduating in arts in 1911, he worked at the Melbourne Public Library and the Education Department. In 1912, at the age of 28, he went to Rome, where he studied for the priesthood at Urban College. He obtained doctorates in philosophy and theology and was ordained on 3 June 1917. He returned to Melbourne and was appointed curate at St Mary’s, West Melbourne, and St Francis’, Lonsdale Street. In 1918, Dr Collins became editor of The Advocate. He remained in the role for seven years. Dr Collins was parish priest of Dandenong, Daylesford, East Malvern, Surrey Hills and Kew, and administrator at St Francis’. He died in 1959 and a Requiem Mass was held at Sacred Heart, Kew. Black and white photo of the participants in the Queen Carnival arranged on a stage in a tableaux of the coronation of the Queen. To the right are the parish priest and the archbishop and there is a man at the bottom of the stairs centre front of the stage. Guests are seated at a table to the right of the stairs and to the left of the stairs is a table with floral arrangements and other objects. "1938" hand-written on the original photo in upper LH corner.festivals and celebrations, queen carnivals, our holy redeemer church, dr w m collins, rev william m collins, (miss) molly baker, (miss) marg wise, (miss) lola sans, (miss) gertie baker, (miss) madge wise, (miss) molly brown, (miss) rita o'sullivan

Undated Victorian Blind Lawn Bowls Club constitution and by-laws booklet.24 page booklet of Victorian Blind Lawn Bowls Club constitution and by-lawsnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, victorian blind bowls club

Blank letterhead for documents sent out by the Victorian Blind Sports Association, during 1980's and possibly early 1990's. Logo consists of a large V, with an upside smaller v between to turn the middle into a diamond shape. Three circles overlap across the middle of the diamond/V.Blank A4 paper with Vic Blind Sports logo, address and list of sports covered at basenon-fictionVictorian Blind Sports Association All correspondence to: SECRETARY C/- 454 Glenferrie Road, KOOYONG, 3144 Telephone: 20-8876 Patron: Mr John Cain Premier of Victoria (At base of page:) Affiliated bodies - Cricket, Lawn Bowls, Olympic Sports, Square Dancing, Swish, Skiing, Indoor Bias Bowls and Goal Ball Donations of $2.00 and over are Tax Deductible.elizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, victorian blind sports association, office equipment and supplies

Blank letterhead for documents sent out by the Victorian Blind Indoor Bias Bowls Association, during 1980's.A4 page with photocopied letterhead of a cartoon lawn bowl with female and male on topnon-fictionVictorian Blind Indoor Bias Bowls Associationelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, office equipment and supplies, victorian blind indoor bias bowls association

To become an incorporated association, a constitution and rules for members is required under the act. This copy was dated with the original document date of 1 February 2001.8 double sided pages of the Blind Bowls Victoria constitution and rulesnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, blind bowls victoria

Small article on the Regional Vision Impaired Finals which were held at the Glen Waverley Bowls Club on the 17th and the State finals on the 24th of May 2002.1 double sided page folded in halfnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, blind bowls victoria

Newsletter created to share information between branches, staff and volunteers on achievements at the AFB. This issue includes: Wendy Bateman and her role as an Elanora nurse, volunteer June Day receiving the Citizen of the Year award for Murchison on Australia Day, Victoria's triumphant blind bowls team who, when tied with their SA competitors, decided to share the Catchpole trophy by keeping it for 12 months then sending it back to South Australia for 12 months, Julie Deutscher has won the tender to clean Kelaston, staff members Margaret Caldwell, Ada Fox, Maureen Gleeson and Lorelle McGain have completed five years of service with the AFB, Gale Burns, Glenys Drewitt, Fiona Jackson, Gena Kyne, Anne Menzel and Margaret Tozer have completed 10 years of service and Margary Paynter has completed 15 years of service with the AFB, Dennis Smith from the George Vowell Centre helping out as barman and waiter, RPH volunteers David Ditchfield and wife Janet received a special award for their service to the station, Judy Sutherland, Chrisi Tsafso and Jo Sisley were present for awards handed to police who had held a self defence course for vision impaired, the AFB boat in the Moomba Dragon Boat Race, Sherry Cuthbert and James Nevein toast to Ernie Stewart's 102nd birthday, Susan Marshall with her children, Dorothy Cleeland and John Dowdle hand of a $25,000 cheque, Easter Bunny promoting the world's largest Easter Egg hunt as part of the Tattersall's Kooyong fair, Elenoar Scott and her mum Julie and Roberta Ashby, the use of teleconferencing by Palm Mitchell, with Shane McCarthy and Joy Lindsay in the background, aims for the year ahead including a possible name change, staff members Esther Lalor and Alex Capporilli learning Braille, and the Braille and Talking Book Library party with Mieke Mellars, Rose Blustein, Julia Simmons, Beryl Simmons, Emma Pritchard, Lorna Hayter and Alison Forbes.8 pages of text and images about AFB clients, staff and volunteersnon-fictionFor Staff & Volunteers of the Association for the Blind Inter Link Print Post No. 327855/00001 Association for the Blind A.C.N. 007 428 284 7 Mair Street, Brighton 3186 Autumn 1998elizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind, palm mitchell, shane mccarthy, mieke mellers, emma pritchard, lorna hayter, alison forbes, rose blustein, julie simmons, beryl simmons, stephen jolley, allan heywood, esther lalor, alex capporilli, elanoar scott, julie scott, roberta ashby, dorothy cleeland, john dowdle, susan marshall, sherry cuthbert, james nevein, david ditchfield, janet ditchfield, judy sutherland, christi tsafso, jo sisley, dennis smith, julie deutscher, june day, wendy bateman

Order of Service and prayers offered in memory of Marj Lane, a long time Association for the Blind volunteer who also inaugurated the Audio Description service for theatre.3 double sided pages folded into a bookletnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, marjory lane, association for the blind

Order of Service and prayers offered in memory of Hugh Jeffrey, scholar and teacher of music at RVIB and St Pauls School for the Blind.8 pages with picture of Hugh Jeffrey on covernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, hugh jeffrey, royal victorian institute for the blind

2 photographs of residents (one unknown with a volunteer and the other of Evelyn Grace Bryant and Terry Fraser, and 1 photograph of Terry Fraser and Carole O'Reilly at the launch of the Australian Large Print cookbook. Terry Fraser was the manager of Baringa and Carole O'Reilly a public relations officer with the AFB.3 black and white images of various sizesnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind, terry fraser, carole o'reilly, evelyn grace bryant

Newspaper article about complaints raised by a lobby group regarding 90 hedges that overhung footpaths and were dangerous for the vision impaired. Council implemented a new policy and the group dropped its equal opportunity complaint against Stonnington Council.1 newspaper article cut from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, stonnington council, advocacy

Newspaper interview with Neil Maxwell about his white cane and attitudes towards it, and information about White Cane day and what others can do.1 newspaper article cut from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, white cane day

Newspaper article about Neil Maxwell and his involvement with Malvern's Disability Access and Information Services (DIAS). The work of the group, which includes approaching the council about the change rooms at Harold Holt pool and need to upgrade Malvern footpaths, and details on when the first meeting will be held for 1995.1 newspaper article cut from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, stonnington council, advocacy

Newspaper article (Aussie Post, February 21, 1998) about Neil Maxwell and his involvement with Malvern's Disability Access and Information Services (DIAS), including issues with overhanging hedges. Article also includes quotes from Murray Mountain, as a consultant with Access Australia.1 newspaper article cut from a magazinenon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, stonnington council, murray mountain, advocacy

Newspaper article about Neil Maxwell and the need for Yarra Valley Water to provide Braille water bills for residents who are vision impaired.1 article photocopied from a newspapernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, yarra valley water, advocacy

Invitation card reads as follows: The President John Moule and Board of the Association For The Blind have pleasure in inviting Mr & Mrs N Maxwell to the 100th Annual General Meeting to be held at the Camberwell Centre 340 Camberwell Road Camberwell on Friday 20th September 1996 at 11.00am Book launch of No Sight - Great Vision 100 year history of the Association for the Blind Guest Speaker: Rt Hon Sir Zelman Cowan former Governor-General of Australia Facing the Future Lunch 12.30pmInvitation card for Mr and Mrs Maxwell to 100th Annual General Meetingnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind

Invitation card for Neil and Elizabeth Maxwell to the Centenary Garden Party. The card includes both the invitation itself and the programme of events during the party and served as an entry card. Held at Government House, the Garden Party was designed to recognise the 100 years of volunteering that has been undertaken by those present and in the past.Invitation card for Mr and Mrs Maxwell to Centenary Garden partynon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind

Certification of appreciation for Neil and Elizabeth Maxwell, and their contributions during their involvement between 1991 and 2015, including Neil's role as Club President. A list of deceased members and helpers is also printed on the certificate.Certificate of appreciation to Neil and Elizabeth Maxwellnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, kooyong blind indoor bias bowls club

Invitation to attend the laying of the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 451 Glenferrie Road by Mr Don Argus AO, Patron of the Vision Australia Foundation and Chairman of the Centenary Appeal, on Monday 27th March 2000.A4 cream coloured page with black writingnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia foundation

Letter from Planned Giving manager Ralph Roath to Neil Maxwell, accompanying a certificate of appreciation thanking him for his past support and urging him to continue to ensure that the "Vision for Tomorrow" is fulfilled. Although part of a mass appeal program, this version includes acknowledgement of offices at the base of the letter and Patronage of the Governor of Victoria.A4 cream coloured page with black writingnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind

Letter to advise that John Cook will be retiring shortly after the AGM on 6 October 2000, and that after lunch on that day, there will be a surprise tribute to him. Invitation to attend and to keep the event a secret from him.2 letters on Vision Australia Foundation letterheadnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia foundation, john cook

Invitation to the launch of the 'Paterson Hall story: an oral history' by Malcolm Daubney on Friday 26th April 2002 at 11am.A4 green page with black writing and lined black bordernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia foundation, paterson hall

Three letters concerning the retirement function held for Neil Maxwell: advisement that the function will be held on 30 August 1993, invitation sent out to the function and thanks for holding the function.3 letters concerning the retirement function held for Neil Maxwellnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind

Card inviting Neil Maxwell to a Board Dinner at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, on Thursday 14th December 2000.Card inviting Neil Maxwell to a Board Dinner at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Clubnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia foundation