Mounted b/w photgraph of four nursesHandwritten on back: Nurses of M. H.nurses, occupations, george evans collection

Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western ResearchB/W photograph of creek with gold cradle1960's Fossicking for gold along Concongella Creek, south of Great Western

B/W Poto of Deep Lead school. On Front: Deep Lead S.S. 721deep lead school, education

Huttley - Martin FamilyB/w: Head Portrait of Madge HuttleyMadge Huttley aged 17huttley, martin

Dane Memorial Seat on Big HillB/W Photo of seat at big hillstawell

B/W strip photo of Cool Stores.blackburn, cool stores

B/W strip photos of Cool Store.blackburn, cool store

B/W strip photo of Coolstores, Blackburncool stores, blackburn

This image was one of a series taken by Harold Millane in the late 1940's. They were printed onto post cards. Mary Millane, Harold's wife, printed captions on each negative with Indian ink. The series includes a variety of views of Mitcham, Vermont, Nunawading, Park Orchards and Doncaster East. The post cards were sold as souvenirs in the Millane shop on the N-E corner of Station Street and Whitehorse Road, Mitcham (originally the Mitcham Post Office).Clear photograph showing details of shops, vehicles, streetscape, lighting.Celluloid half plate B + W negative.Whitehorse Road Mitcham, Vic. hardy scott, h. s .beckwith, richards drapers, d. g. williamson, r. gracie, s. kelly, cenotaph, mitcham memorial hall

Shipping disasters at QueenscliffeShipping disaster warning device B&W photo of the Wreck Bell at Queenscliffe.Reverse " NIL "history, shipping disasters

LifeboatsQUEENSCLIFFE lifeboat at seaB&W photo of Lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE at sea.Reverse " crew names & Cliff Thwaites 20 Wharf St. "history

Wrecked fishing boatWrecked fishing boat MERLANB & W photo of the wrecked MERLAN on the beachReverse - " NIL ".historical references

Couta fishing boatsCouta fishing boat RFD399B & W photo of the sunken rescue dinghyReverse - " L to R / Frank Ferrier, Ron Shapter, Tony Jergens, Tom Warren / sunken 14 ft dinghy used in rescue of wreck of Merlan / This sat on Lonsdale pier for a considerable time (2 years?) prior to rescue. When they put it in to rescue the dinghy commenced filling and rescue were carried out while bailing. ".historical references

Mail/Passenger ferry, Bass Strait.Bass Strait Ferry serviceB & W photocopy of the LOONGANA & written details.Reverse " NIL "historical references

Bass Strait coastal trader vesselBass Strait vessels c1929B & W photocopy of the DUNTROON & written details.Reverse " NIL "historical references

Entrants in Queen Carnival to raise money for Olympic Pool 1954B/W 7 women (with extra copy)stawell sport

Unknown RVIB worker wearing a dust jacket, sits as he places something into paper packets. His guide dog stands next to him, out of harness, with his lead in the man's lap. 1 B/W photograph of man at a worktableAR 1964royal victorian institute for the blind, dogs

A man wipes dust from a car under repair, somewhere in Queensland.1 x faded B/W photograph3 (circled)vision qld, employment

Throughout the 1970's until the 1990's, Mitchell Manufacturing produced a popular range of bicycles for the general public and hiring companies alike. The Lighthouse bicycle was first developed, then superceded by the Mitchell bicycle. Using a combination of overseas sourced materials, these were assembled in the Royal Blind Society of NSW's headquarters in Enfield, and provided employment to range of blind and vision impaired workers. In one image, Neville Wran and Maj General Paul Cullen toast to the success of the company.16 B/W electronic images of bicyclesroyal blind society of new south wales, mitchell manufacturing, neville wran, paul cullen

Mrs Augusta Tutton was the president of the Council of Auxiliaries for the RVIB for over 12 years, an Auxiliary member for 27 years, and undertook hundreds of speaking engagements and met with thousands of people at charity events, openings and auxiliary meetings. 8 B/W images of Augusta Tuttonroyal victorian institute for the blind, augusta tutton

A group of school aged choir girls sing in this image from the 1988 Carols by Candlelight dress rehearsal.1 B/W photograph of children singingcarols by candlelight

An unknown performer entertains the crowd at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl during Carols by CandlelightB/W photograph of Carols by Candlelight crowdcarols by candlelight

The Sydney Myer Music Bowl comes alight with the 3KZ Carols by Candlelight concert, date unknown. On the stage it musicians and a choir seated in a Calvary Cross arrangement that rises towards the ceiling of the Bowl.B/W photograph of Carols by Candlelight stageKZ2031carols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind

Photograph of Salvation Army staff band at rehearsal for Carols by Candlelight. 30 men in Salvation Army Band uniforms watch their conductor during the musical session. This image was included in the 1975 Carols program.B/W photograph of Salvation Army band.Carols p.7. 69% 32 Cm widecarols by candlelight, salvation army band, colin wood

The Australian Childrens Choir rehearses, ahead of their Carols by Candlelight performance.B/W photograph of the Australian Childrens Choir.85/240 26carols by candlelight, australian children's choir

Lights and candles shine against the darkened sky during an undated Carols by Candlelight performance.B/W photograph of Carols by Candlelight crowdcarols by candlelight, fundraising

In 1894 the Victorian Braille Writers Association was established in order to create a braille lending library. Such an endeavor also meant a need of space for storage. At first the library was accommodated in the home of Mrs May Harrison before moving to the home of Mrs Dickinson two years later. Eventually, with the help of donors, a space was rented in the Block Arcade to house the 1300+ volumes it held and the yearly increase produced by its braille transcribers. Fortunately in 1918 the Trustees of the Edward Wilson Estate provided 4000 pounds to pay for a new building in Commercial Road. Despite some misgivings from the RVIB at the time, this building was home to both braille volumes and talking books (albums and cassettes) for many years.1 b/w photograph of people on a stageFree Lending Library for the Blind. Senator G. Fairbairn, on behalf of the Edward Wilson Trust, presenting the key of the building to Miss Aston, a Braille reader, representing the Braille Writer’s Association. 26th April 1919. (Label on mount board)tilly aston, braille and talking book library

An ultrasonic torch sends out a high frequency beam that bounces off items in it's path and sends back signals to an ear piece worn by the user. A change in sound indicates the nearness of an object, and it was (at the time) thought to be a possible replacement for white canes in the future. In this image, a man descends steps at the William Street building of RBS, using the torch to guide him.B/W photograph of man using torch6/68049 Ultrasonic torch being used at the Royal Blind Society.royal blind society of new south wales, orientation and mobility

Joyce Evans demonstrates the ultrasonic guide at St George Girls High School in March 1970.B/W photograph of woman surrounded by schoolgirlsSt George Leader Mobility - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, joyce evans, st george's girls high school

Barry Farnsworth lying in a chapel, and possibly being christened into a faith.3 b/w photographs of Barry Farnsworth association for the blind, elanora home (brighton), barry farnsworth