Articles in annual report include: List of RVIB president, vice president, board of management, medical staff and officers of the institute, honorary officers and consultant medical staff, President's report, The children - independence and achievement, Our Christmas party, Multi handicapped blind children, Training and understanding at Burwood centre, Financial independence through employment, Training confidence and achievement, Expansion of welfare services, Other services, Carols by candlelight, Auxiliaries and other generous helpers, Public education, Finance, Services and facilities, When you make or amend your will. Events that occurred in 1974 : Two permanent welfare officers in the country at Wangaratta and Sale, Re-equipment programme for the library and enlarging the range of books and magazines available to readers, Burwood centre for multi handicapped blind children separate to school - accommodation for twenty-four, Training department started instruction in use of hand tools - two clients gained employment in wood assembly. 1 volume of text and black and white photographsroyal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

The Black and White committee started in 1936 to raise funds for the children supported by the Sydney Industrial Blind Institute (later Royal Blind Society of NSW) through a variety of events. One such major fundraiser was a Ball, initially began as the White Ball then changed to Black and White Ball in 1948. Ball programs were created to provide opportunity for sponsors to advertise their involvement with this prestigious event, as well include information on the time progression of the night, a menu, a list of the current committee (Patron, President, various positions and members) and the Black and White Derby race sheet. First run in 1956, the Derby gave individuals or businesses the opportunity to sponsor a 'horse' in the race, which was ridden by a 'jockey' who rolled up a line to reach the finish post. Later programs included auction items, information on performers at the Ball and photographs from other events organised by the Black and White Committee (Casino Cruise, Women of Achievement lunch, previous year's Ball, etc.)Booklets with black and white covers with illustrationsCover on title changes: The Black and White Ball (1981-3) The Black and White programme (1985-1988) The Black and White Ball ((1992, 2003, 2005)black and white committee, royal blind society of nsw

From its beginning, the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind grew in size and its number of employees and benefactors. These bound volumes of annual reports contain the information sent to subscribers of the Institute and outline the notable events and difficulties facing the blind and the RVIB. In this report praise for both the school and the work of the Insitute by external agencies is mentioned, the program of allowing children to handle exhibits courtesy of the Museum of Victoria, Hugh Jeffrey has just attained his degree as a Bachelor of Music (only the second to do so), honours also to Arthur McKay and other pupils who received Honours passes at university, over 1000 piano tunings were carried out this year by RVIB trained specialists, the Institute classes in cooking and hand and machine sewing have proven useful to single and married women of Melbourne, the Institute supports two cricket teams as well as other physical culture, and providing advisc to the Post Master General concerning telephone dials.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

Plaque commemorating D.L. Palmer, Musician to the Blind, 1882-1955. David Palmer was a music teacher and Director of Music at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (R.V.I.B.) for over 40 years and conducted the R.V.I.B. choir and orchestra. The orchestra had about twenty musicians, all of whom were vision impaired, and was popular with the public for dances and events. Mr Palmer and the other music teachers would transcribe over a thousand sheets of music every year for the orchestra into Braille. Created by sculptor Andor Mészáros (1900-1972), this plaque was located in the foyer of Ormond Hall. During an interview with Australian Women's Weekly (28/10/1959, p7), the sculpturor - Andor Meszaros - said that he worked with half-closed eyes to create the memorial. It shows a profile, with wavy lines that sweep across the eye and around the ear to represent how one sense will become more importance when another is lost. His son, Michael Meszaros, was involved in the collaboration.1 bronze plaque with raised lines depicting profileAndor Meszaros 1959awards, sculpture, royal victorian institute for the blind, david palmer, andor meszaros, michael meszaros

An overview of activities and achievements during the past financial year. Articles in annual report include: Carol Ireland's trip to PNG on behalf of ACROD to assess training needs with staff of the St John's Association for the Blind in Port Moresby, received funding for a new deafblind service model, Braille teacher Trish James was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study deafblindness, retirement of Library Director Bill Byrne after 19 years of service, 3M sponsored their eleventh but last Talking Book Awards, launch of new talking newspaper service in Port Stephens (the 25th title now offered), launch of 'When Even Glasses Don't Help' by Dr Brendan Nelson - a comprehensive report undertaken by RBS on blindness and vision loss, Technology in Focus 3 day exhibition held at Enfield, joining the DAISY consortium, and the opportunity to have 2 'Behind the Budget' luncheons due to the change in government.1 printed volume of information about the RBS during the financial yearroyal blind society of nsw, annual reports, john chatterton, nona wakefield, jon isaacs, dr brendan nelson, wendy harmer, greig pickhaver, gareth evans, ian kortlang, robert gottliebson, averil legg, barry chapman, sandra yates, christopher cullen, lina jabbour, mike brown, frank martin, mark walker, mike fryer, helen dewhurst, richard miller, carol ireland, sue bates, fundraising, talking newspaper service, awards, bill byrne, deaf-blind

Letter and certificate from radio station 3UZ to Mrs Watson, for her role at the RVIB Murtoa Auxiliary.1 letter and 1 cardboard certificateLetter: the greater 3UZ Telephone: 633511 Telegrams: 'Threeuz', Melbourne Nilsen's Broadcasting Service Pty Ltd Registered Office: 45-47 Bourke Street, Melbourne, C.1 22 May 1963 Mrs J.R. Watson, C/-Murtoa Victorian Institute for the Blind Auxiliary MURTOA VIC Dear Mrs Watson, We are happy to present a Nicest Listener Award for which you were nominated following your many years of assistance to the Murtoa Auxiliary of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. These Awards are made in recogition of extra-ordinary achievements, acts of kindness, heroism and service in the public interest. The announcement of your Award was broadcast on Wednesday, 22nd May, 1963, and we hope you will accept the enclosed certificate with our congratulations. Yours faithfully, Nilsen's Broadcasting Service Pty Ltd. Lewis Bennett General Manager. Certificate: Nicest Listener Award Citation Mrs J.R. Watson for over thirty years of enthusiastic work done to assist the Murtoa Auxiliary of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. 3UZ - the station with the nicest listeners Lewis Bennett, General Managerroyal victorian institute for the blind, edith emma watson, auxiliaries, lewis bennett, 3uz

Image is taken from the National Mutual building on the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, looking east towards Grenville St. Has an ESCo tram with blinds drawn nearing the intersection. The tramcar number could be 12, 13 or 18. There are a number of horse drawn cabs in the photograph. The Burns statue is on the left side. There are telegraph/telephone poles in the photograph along with the buildings on either side of the streetYields information about Sturt Street east of Lydiard St.Black and white postcard with a green (18mm wide) border acting as a frame to the postcard picture. The picture measures 50mm High x 98mm wide. Has a Victorian Two Pence stamp with a "168" cancellation stamp. The card has been published by the Commonwealth of Australia with a coat of Arms. In the bottom left hand corner is a symbol "HB" within an artists paint palette.On rear is a note to a Miss Audersau of Launceston.sturt st, grenville st, esco, horse cabs, trams, tramways, ballarat

Articles in annual report include: President's Report: First in line. Profiles include "At Home on the Farm", "A New Day Dawns", "Two Little Maids from School", "Peer's Progress". Yearly update subjects include Volunteers, Blind members' report, Services updates, Executive Director's report: Progress Despite Recession, Treasurer's report: Costs Controlled, Financial statement, Donors, Office holders.1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records

This letter was sent by William Henry Paterson and his wife Ethel on 24th February 1933. The agreement states that the couple have in the past made interest-free loans to the Trustees of the Sports Ground and Club House for the Blind in Kooyong. The agreement documents the intention of the Patersons that, in the event of their deaths, any past debts remaining from any of the loans will be considered expunged, and the Institution will no longer be held responsible for them. 1 typed agreement with signatures of William and Ethel Paterson and Milton Gray J.P.kooyong club house, william paterson, ethel paterson, milton gray

Tilly Aston moved to 42 Raleigh Street in 1913, after her mother had died and her brother married. She died there of cancer on 1 November 1947 and was buried in St Kilda cemetery; her estate was valued for probate at £1149. Her headstone is inscribed: headstone ‘Tilly Aston, Blind Poetess and Philanthropist, Died 1st Nov 1947, Aged 74, Resurgam.’2 x col. photographs of grave and headstonetilly aston, association for the blind

A brown wooden award with a banner engraved 'Association for the Blind' at the top of the shield, a large metal plate with a laurel wreaths and relief of a man starting to run in the middle. At the base is another banner inscribed 'Perpetual Shield Vision Victoria River Run'. 12 smaller shields frame the central plate, with names on two of them: 1990 Mike Hillardt 31.39 and 1991 Amon O'Callaghan 31.49. Wooden shield with 12 mini shields, banner and image of runner in centreassociation for the blind, mike hillardt, amon o'callaghan

Articles in annual report include: President's report, finance report, auditor's report, balance sheet, nursing homes, social work, rehabilitation, low vision clinic, honorary services, auxiliary income, blind members, sport and recreation, life governors. There are reports on the purchase of a property in Shepparton, results from the Guiding Light Appeal and congratulations to Kitty Rose for her New Year's Honours award.1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records, john wicking, arthur wilkins, hubert opperman

Produced by General Electric (GE) for American Printing House for the Blind in Kentucky, this player has dials to control tone, volume, speed, side and buttons to record, rewind, forward, play, pause and stop tape. Handling both 2 and 4 track tapes, these players were targeted towards the vision impaired, as it allowed greater freedom to adjust recording styles to suit individual listeners. Plastic rectangular brown audio player with buttons for navigational controls, a handle and black vinyl carry pouch.audio equipment, assistive devices

Cast iron numberplate (white on black background) mounted on wood, with a braille and a written nameplate which reads: "Presented by the Victorian Railways Commission to the R.V.I.B. School for Blind Railway Club. This number plate came from steam locomotive class A2 number 932, which hauled the 'Sydney Limited', the 'Overland' and mainline passenger trains during its 48 years of service that ended in 1961." Cast iron numberplate on wood royal victorian institute for the blind, rvib school

Chronological history of the RVIB, from newspaper and annual report sources. Possibly put together by C.H. Nipper, it covers the first meeting of the provisional committee for the Asylum and School for the Blind in 1866, application for land, buildings, financial concerns, development of school and nursery, introduction of library service and some employment services. The earlier section has more detail about the building, with minimal information after 1900.21 foolscap pages (missing page 11)royal victorian institute for the blind, c.h. nipper, deaf-blind, rehabilitation, education, employment, buildings, fundraising