Financial information for the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, presented as an appendix to the annual report of the institution.1 printed volume of financial information for the RVIBroyal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

Financial information for the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, presented as an appendix to the annual report of the institution.1 printed volume of financial information for the RVIBroyal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

Published in c1948 by Wightons Print, 215 Moreland Road, Coburg. These chapbooks were sold door to door after WWII by members of the Partially Blinded Soldiers Association in Victoria to fundraise for the association. The Association was established in 1924 to serve the interests and welfare of partially blinded returned soldiers. The author, George Robert Riley (late AIF and AMF) was born in Drouin in 1890; died in 1952. He trained as a compositor. Served in France and was partially blinded during WWI. He also enlisted during WW2 when he seems to have lowered his age. There do not appear to be many copies of this publication that have survived. It does not appear in either the State Library of Victoria or the National Library of Australia catalogue. The Museum of Victoria may have a copy. Apart from its significance as a fundraiser for returned soldiers, it documents culinary fashions in the post-WW2 period. Although a number of the recipes in Part 1 have exotic names, they are yet to be influenced by post-war migration to Australia.A 32 page booklet held by 2 metal staples. The paper is stained and embrittled but was probably originally cream. The cover depicts a soldier at rest under a palm tree dreaming of home and a hearty meal. Printed in shades of green and grey-black. This is Part One of Two. The chapbook contains 140 recipes, mostly broadly Anglo-European. Nilchapbooks, ww2, wightons print, mrs kate brennan, partially blind soldiers association, george robert riley

To promote the work of Vision Australia, ambassadors were created to draw attention to the need for services for the blind and vision impaired. Jess Gallagher is a summer and winter paralympian who is legally blind, runs her own business, and has made various public appearances in her role including this promotional shot on radion 3MMM.1 digital image of Jess Gallagher with James Brayshaw and Billy Brownlessvision australia, jess gallagher, billy brownless, james brayshaw

To identify volunteers, badges were provided. These consisted of white plastic badge, with the words 'For the Blind' beneath the lighthouse logo of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind in blue. A name plate could be slotted into the lower portion of the badge or a name label stuck to the badge. Sometimes Dymo labels were used to indicate positions such as 'Volunteer'. Plastic badge with blue RVIB logo and space for paper or an adhesive tape to be placedroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

Advertisement in the local paper for Sunlight Blinds of Shop 4 - 96 Grimshaw Street Greensborough [1995]Newspaper advertisement, black, red and white text.sunlight blinds

Plaque from Royal Blind Society of New South Wales. No other information is currently known.Metal plate in brown with gold writingAmy Dawn Memorial Hallroyal blind society of new south wales, nameplates

Sir Henry Bolte and the audience at the opening of the day centre at Kelaston, the Association for the Blind's home in Ballarat.2 x B/W photographsassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat), sir henry bolte

Two high school children use white canes on a mockup of a bus at the Royal Blind Society.B/W photograph of school children using white canesMay 1970 Mobility - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, orientation and mobility

Mrs Eve Smith exits a car as an Association for the Blind staff member (or volunteer) helps her.1 b/w photograph of Eve Smith and Mt Eliza staff memberMt Elizaassociation for the blind, george vowell centre (mt eliza), eve smith

Black and white photograph of the Brighton branch for the Association for the Blind at 7 Mair Street, Brighton. Known as Elanora, it provided nursing home support for elderly people who were blind or had low vision. The building still stands in 2020, albeit with some facade changes and the addition of a covered area to the entrance that is set back from the street. 1 black and white image of Brighton branch of the AFB buildings, association for the blind

Raw results from a four year survey by the RVIB Rehabilitation or Training Unit, including causes of blindness, age, visual acuity, durating of blindness, nationality, educational level achieved, occupation, type of residence, mobility, employment and subjects undertaken. Collected by C.H. Nipper during his writing of 'The Past and the Present 1866-1971' (a history of the RVIB). 4 foolscap pages showing raw statistical dataroyal victorian institute for the blind, orientation and mobility, education

A Centenary Certificate of Appreciation presented by the RVIB to the Ballan Auxiliary for outstanding service.A Centenary Certificate of Appreciation presented to Ballan Auxiliary for outstanding service. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, babies, children and adults. It bears the RVIB Seal, a logo and the words Centenary Year 100 1866/1966. It is signed by the President and the Executive Director. The certificate is cream coloured with a light blue border, under glass in a plain, beveled, light coloured timber frame.This registration number is marked on the back of the frame.certificate, royal victorian institute for the blind, ballan auxiliary

sepia image : image shows Hargreaves Street Bendigo, looking north. On RH side Golden Key Boot Co., printed on verandah blind. Cattran? On LH side of same. Williams Shoemen on LH side. Tress lining either side of street, horse and gigs on road, which appears to be unmade. Printed on bottom 'Hargreaves Street, Bendigo'bendigo, streetscape, hargreaves street, bendigo, sandhurst, hargreaves street, golden key boot co.

Brown hardcover vintage book, The Universal Home Doctor - Illustrated, with sun style blind tooled decoration on the front cover and gold title on the spine. It is arranged in alphabetical order with black and white diagrams, photographs and illustrations. A coloured Diagnosis Diagram: The Male Anatomy is opposite the Contents page and a black and white one is on page 619 Diagnosis Diagram: The Female Anatomy.non-fictionA medical dictionary and encyclopaedia A to Z with special supplements for the health and well-being of the nation. It incorporates the latest possible information on ew medical discoveries and developments and is a practical reference book for the time.health, human body, biology, medical reference

Originally Luth's General Store purchased from John Flug in 1875. Renovated and enlarges several times over the years. Business sold to Wignall's in 1971, then O'Donnell's, Currans, Carroll & H?son (C&H) and Graeme Paterson purchased the building in 1986. Colour photograph of Foodmaster SUPERMARKET. Signage on the verandah reads C&H LICENCED SUPERMARKET, WOOL, HABERDASHERY. Red blinds down on verandah. Cars parked along the street in front of buildings. White two story building next door, sIgnage reads EAST CHARLTON HOTEL. Sign above building for Quality MEATS further down the street.luth's general store, john flug, wignall's, o'donnell's, curran, c&h, graeme paterson, business

Photocopy of a hand written document, 4 sheets, 3 on MMTB Memo paper titled "Costing quotes required for Working Party" Seeking information about the costs of items purchased by the MMTB outside, seeking additional work for Preston Workshops, e.g. armature overhauls, seats, destination blinds etc. The 2nd to 4th sheet provides some of these costs.With "1983" in black ink in top right hand cornertrams, tramways, preston workshops, overhauls, repairs, unions, finances

Henry Stainsby (1859-1925), Supt. of the Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind, (later General Secretary of the British & Foreign Blind Association) along with Birmingham manufacturer Albert Wayne, introduced their Shorthand Braille Writer, circa 1910-1940. Used at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. These machines were often supplied with a case, to deaden the sound when in use. The machine was designed to take down verbatim reports from dictation. As the strip of paper passes automatically through the machine, no time is needed to adjust the paper or the machine for each line. Speeds of 80 - 140 words per minute can be obtained.Black metal typewriter which has seven keys and a small reel of paper415 Stainsby-Wayne Embossed Shorthand Typewriter Patented * Alfred Wayne * Birm, ENGbraille equipment, royal victorian institute for the blind

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

Award ceremony at the Association for the Blind's Kooyong office. Also included in this negative set are photographs of a receptionist at the AFB.27 negativesassociation for the blind

ABC journalist and presenter Edwin Maher is given an award from the Association for the Blind offices in Mount Eliza.3 x col. photographsassociation for the blind, edwin maher

Letter from Robin Pleydell to Neil Maxwell upon the occasion of his retirement from the Association of the Blind.Handwritten letter from Robin Pleydell to Neil Maxwellnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind, robin pleydell

Images taken in April 2004 of Royal Blind Society of NSW CEO John Landau at his desk.11 images of John Landau and his deskroyal blind society of new south wales, john landau

Thank you card from RVIB Murtoa Auxiliary members to Edith Watson on the 50th anniversary of the auxiliary in 1983.1 folded piece of cardboard with paper bi-fold insideFront cover: With Appreciation Inside: There is beauty in every day .... may you always find it. To Mrs E.E. Watson 50th Anniversary 1983 From "The President and Members of the Murtoa Blind Auxiliary."royal victorian institute for the blind, edith emma watson, auxiliaries, gwen gellatly, gwen blandthorn, sylvia smith, audrey hately, flo newell, alice summer, anne pianta, vira anders, stasia tooley, flo pollard, daria hamilton, anne bates, isobell dillus, lorraine uhe, mavis yole, neva juon, ivy gawith, mary pearcey, june degenhardt, theresa pickering, daphne timms, carolyn west, annie ellery, alice oulton

Badge produced as a fund raiser for the blind; almost certainly related to returned soldiers from World War I.FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT SEE / JUNE 1921world war i

A woman smiles as she places a cup of tea in front of a nursing home resident at the Association for the Blind's Ballarat home.1 B/W photograph of resident and staff at Kelaston Nursing Homeassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Maurice Gleeson holds an audible ball used in blind cricket, whilst standing at Kooyong and near a cricket pitch.7 digital images of Maurice Gleeson at Kooyongvision australia, blind sports victoria, maurice gleeson

The Eureka A4 was invented in Melbourne by Milan Hudacek, and designed to capitalise on the growth of IBM PCs. It attached to the PC and allowed blind and vision impaired people to utilise screen orientated programs. It had a sockets for telephone lines, a Braille keyboard, an inbuilt disk drive, speed and volume controls as as well outlets for data ports and headphones. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (now a part of Vision Australia) received both the Eureka Award and the Qantas Rolls Royce Award in 1990 for its participation in the development and promotion of the Eureka A4 computer. It was the first computer of its kind, designed specifically for people who are blind or vision impaired.1 black rectangular box with grey and orange keys with advertising leafletSerial no: 1897braille equipment, assistive devices, milan hudacek