Held at the 'Mirridong' Home for the Blind, McIvor Rd, Bendigo which was also the Bendigo Regional Centre, these minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, confirmation of minutes, reports including from Auxiliaries and the Building, house and grounds, matters arising from reports, recommendations, Life Governors awards, general business and the date of the next meeting. 11/9/1995 it was noted regarding the naming of the Region, consistency is required when referring to 'Loddon-Mallee' unless specifically referring to the nursing home. Some minutes now include the joint names from late 1995-1996. Includes 'Mirridong' Home for the Blind Residential Services Business Plan 1995-1996. 1 volumemirridong home (bendigo), association for the blind

Held at the 'Mirridong' Home for the Blind, McIvor Rd, Bendigo which was also the Bendigo Regional Centre, these minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, confirmation of minutes, reports including from Auxiliaries and the Building, house and grounds, matters arising from reports, recommendations, Life Governors awards, general business and the date of the next meeting. 14/8/1989 it was noted that seven resident had passed away in the last week. This has been due to not only the bout of influenza but also a number of other unrelated medical conditions. It was also reported that it was another month of high referrals with another 12 by the Welfare Officer. 9/6/1991 it was moved that the Branch Committee recommend that the refurbishment of the Amy Bayne and the Winnie Hobson wings be undertaken. .1 volumemirridong home (bendigo), association for the blind

These meetings were held at the Kooyong office and the minutes include Present, Chair, Apologies, Minutes, Matter arising from minutes, Correspondence, Life governors, Election of members, Nominations, Reports from Regional Blind Members groups. Some highlights include: 27/7/1992 Mr Ian Moore reported where possible a volunteer driver will be provided to transport members to and from day centres. Where a volunteer driver is not available a taxi will be arranged at the member's expense, with financial hardship cases assisted. 4/3/26/4/1993 a tactile map of AFB Centres has been produced with the assistance of Mr. Danby for members' information. 31/5/1993 it was reported a donation by Mr John Wicking of $50,000 was received to enable the History of the Association to be written by Mr John Wilson. 1 bookassociation for the blind

These meetings were held at the Illawarra Community Centre and the minutes include Present, National Anthem, Tributes, Apologies, Notice of convening the meeting, Life Governors, Confirmation of previous minutes and Reports from The Chairman, Financial. 1/10/1985 Mrs Heath, founding chairman of the Illawarra Community Centre highlighted that the Centre is based on a unique concept of integrating organisations which traditionally functioned in isolation. The outstanding success of the Centre at this time is consistent with the initial planning and development. At 1985 the Centre had the following user groups Association for the Blind (AFB), Better hearing Australia, Department of Community Services - Rehabilitation unit, Diabetes Found of Victoria, Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria, Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria, Social Organisation for the Handicapped, Victorian Deaf Society and Yooralla Society of Victoria. 2 paper registersassociation for the blind

These meetings were held at the Illawarra Community Centre and the minutes include Present, In attendance, Apologies, Business arising from previous minutes, correspondence, Life Governors, Accounts paid to be ratified, Statements, receipts and payments, Reports including Financial, Executive Director, Staff, Manager, General Committee, Geelong Illawarra Auxiliary Association for the Blind (AFB) general business and date of next meeting. 4/2/1986 Mr Cook reported that the AFB90th birthday, held at Dallas Brooks Hall, was most successful and the Association is now in a more favourable financial position. 8/11/1988 The Executive Director reported that the homes of the Association for the Blind in Victoria are being reviewed and upgraded in all aspects of residential care. The next round of expansion plans include Bright, Bendigo, Ballarat and Mt. Eliza. 1 folder of loose papersassociation for the blind, illawarra community centre

Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1889. Annual Report, Crown Grant, Affiliation Statute, Constitution, Liabilities and Assets, Certificates Granted by Council, Fees, Honorary Correspondents, Life Governors, Meteorological Observations, Number of Students attended The School of Mines, Office Bearers, Report of the Curator of the Museum and Library, Report of the Superintendent of Laboratories, Report of the Lecturer on Engineering and Surveying, Report of the Lecturer on Freehand and Model Drawing, Report of the Lecturer on Telegraphy, Report of the Lecturer on Botany, Report of the Lecturer on Materia Medica and Physiology, Report of University Classes, Examinations Held, Scale of Charges for Assays and Analyses, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1889 and Special Trust Funds, Statistics - Students attending Lectures, Subjects and Examiners, Subscriptions and Donations from 1st January to 31st December 1889, Time Table, Obituary - Sir William Foster Stawell and The Honorable Francis Ormond Ballarat School of Mines annual Report. Cover has brown marks on it, 106 pages. ballarat school of mines, annual report, andrew anderson j.p. - president, rivett henry bland - trustee, the hon. sir w. j. clarke - trustee, the hon. john warrington rogers - trustee, james oddie - trustee, the hon. henry cuthbert - honorary solicitor, i. j. jones - honorary treasurer, chas. kent - auditor, andrew berry - registrar, sir william foster stawell, the honorable francis ormond, alf. mica. smith - professor of chemistry, j. h. horwood - engineering and surveying, h. j. hall - geometrical and free hand drawing, w. d. campbell - telegraphy, george day - botany, j. f. usher - materia medica and physiology, bella guerin - university classes, henry krone - assistant registrar of titles, henry b. loch, paris school of mines

Held at the 'Mirridong' Home for the Blind, McIvor Rd, Bendigo which was also the Bendigo Regional Centre, these minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, confirmation of minutes, reports including from Auxiliaries and the Building, house and grounds, matters arising from reports, recommendations, Life Governors awards, general business and the date of the next meeting. They include from 4/10/1984 meeting that Mrs K. Rose advised of the impending resignation of Mr J.O. Wicking as President of the Association for the Blind (AFB) and paid tribute to the close interest he had taken in 'Mirridong' and the support offered during his twelve year term as President. She also reported the resignation of Mr J.W. Wilson from the position of Executive Director of AFB paying tribute to his 32 years of service and particularly with his personal interest and assistance during the development of 'Mirridong'.1 volumemirridong home (bendigo), association for the blind

Held at the 'Mirridong' Home for the Blind, McIvor Rd, Bendigo, these minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, confirmation of minutes, reports including from Auxiliaries and the Building, house and grounds, matters arising from reports, recommendations, Life Governors awards, general business and the date of the next meeting. It was noted that a fundraising campaign had been established to raise $100,000 from the Mildura District community for a Radio station for the Print Handicapped at Mildura. The "Paving the Way" program which was designed to help build the National Information Centre at Kooyong had been launched. For a gift of $100, individuals, businesses and organisations may have their names permanently inscribed on the brick pavers used to create the area. The Centenary Appeal was in action to raise $750,000 to enable commencement of the re-development of the Mirridong Home for the Blind - Amy Bayne Wing. 1 volumemirridong home (bendigo), association for the blind

Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1888. President's Annual Report, Constitution and Statute of Affiliation, Monetary prize by R. M. Serjeant for Treatment of Ores, Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Assets, Certificates Granted by the Council, Fees, Honorary Correspondents, Life Governors, Number of Students attending the School of Mines, Office Bearers, Report of the Curator of the Museum and Library, Report of the Superintendent of Laboratories, Report of the Lecturer on Machine Drawing, Report of the Lecturer on Mechanical Engineering, Report of the Lecturer on Telegraphy, Report of the Lecturer on Botany, Report of the Lecturer on Freehand and Model Drawing, Report of the Lecturer on Materia, Medica and Physiology, Report of the Hon. Secretary St John Ambulance Association, Examinations Held, Scale of Charges for Assays and Analyses, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1888 and Special Trust Funds, Statistics - Students Attending Lectures, Subjects and Lecturers, Subscriptions and Donations from 1st January to 31st December 1888, Time Table. Ballarat School of Mines annual Report. Cover attached by tape on booklet, spine missing, 108 pages. ballarat school of mines, annual report, the hon sir william foster stawell, president, andrew anderson, vice president, alf. mica smith - professor of chemistry and metallurgy, f. m. krause - professor of geology and minealogy, j. h. horwood - mechanical engineering, machine drawing and design, mining, mathematics, henry j. hall - freehand and model drawing, daniel walker - chemistry and physics, w. e. burbridge - demonstrator of chemistry and metallurgy, w. d. campbell - telegraphy, george day - botany, j. f. usher - materia, medica, pharmacy and physiology, gilbert j. dawbarn, e. thornton, charles kent - auditor, andrew berry - registrar, t. h. thompson jp - mayor of the city of ballarat, james russell jp - mayor of the town of ballarat, daniel brophy jp - chairman of the band and albion consols, walter gude, elizabeth phillips, thomas commons, kate porritt, emily mary wheeler, grace shrigley, george clendinning, rose ditchburn, cecelia h. murphy, eliza a. turpie, rebecca walton, george g. zilles, william menzies, john waters sutherland, h.w. sutherland, alfred kerr, william coltman, alfred j. dunstan, arthur bregazzi, maggie miller, serna davey, william thomas grownow, sarah davies, anna bella cravno, william corbould, thomas copeland, robert john gribble, henry lipson hancock, leigh george hancock, harry m. martell, ivan rosenblum, john la gerche, samuel barrell, walter reed bechercaise, william treloar, adolf gode, arthur e. lilburne, carl werner, isaac bernstein, george kidd, arthur lynch, henry coltman, josiah wasley, david curtain, martha maud berry, mary ann cameron, harriet mary mitchell, anna s. schloo, ellen fussell, lavinia treloar, mary drury, annie winifred eastwood, annie louisa gatliff, mary gatliff, james edward gribble, frank uren, alfred curthoys, william edwin kernot, j. ditchburn, john bradshaw, david michael curtain, alfred ernest campbell kerr, walter nettleton, william henry keast, george ja,es, donald mcgregor, john king, john bailey bullen, john trevan, patrick murray, josiah curnow, tobert taplin, samuel earnest figgis, w.h. keast

The Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1890. Annual Report, Crown Grant, Affiliation Statute, Constitution, Examination Statutes, Associateship of The School, Department of Agriculture, Certificates Granted by Council, Fees, Form of Bequest, Gauge-Testing Apparatus, General Balance Sheet and Liabilities and Assets, Honorary Correspondents, Life Governors, Meteorological Observations, Number of Students attended The School of Mines, Office Bearers, Report of the Professor of Mineralogy and Geology and Curator of the Museum, Report of the Superintendent of Laboratories, Report of the Lecturer on Engineering and Surveying, Report of the Lecturer on Geometrical and Freehand Drawing, Report of the Lecturer on Telegraphy, Report of the Lecturer on Botany, Report of the Lecturer on Materia Medica and Physiology, Report of University Classes, Examinations Held, Scale of Charges for Assays and Analyses, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1890 and Special Trust Funds, Statistics - Students attending Lectures, Subjects and Examiners, Subscriptions and Donations from 1st January to 31st December 1890, Time TableThe Ballarat School of Mines annual Report, 1890. Cover is browning around the edges, back cover partly detached and is torn, 184 pages. ballarat school of mines, annual report, andrew anderson j.p. - president (acting) and vice president, rivett henry bland - trustee, the hon. sir w. j. clarke - trustee, the hon. john warrington rogers - trustee, james oddie - trustee, the hon. henry cuthbert - honorary solicitor, i. j. jones - honorary treasurer, chas. kent - auditor, andrew berry - registrar, f. m. krause - professor of mineralogy and geology, and curator of the museum, alf. mica. smith - superintendent of laboratories, mr e. wattis - manager, mining laboratory, j. h. horwood - lecturer on engineering and surveyin, h. j. hall - lecturer geometrical and free-hand drawing, george day - botany, j. f. usher - materia medica and physiology, miss bella guerin - university classes, charles kent - auditor, henry krone - assistant registrar of titles, henry b. loch, d. e. martin - secretary for agriculture, r. hedger wallace - department of agriculture

The Ballarat School of Mines Calendar and Annual Report 1895. Associateship of The School, Calendar for 1895, Certificates Granted by the Council 1894, Certificates Granted by the Education Department 1893, Comparative Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, Departmental Expenditure, Examiners, Examination Papers, Examination Fees, Fees, Honorary Correspondents, Life Governors, Meteorological Observations, Number of Students attended The School of Mines, Obituary, Office Bearers, Practical Treatment of Ores, Professors and Lecturers, Report of the Professor of Mineralogy and Geology and Curator of the Museum, Report of the Superintendent of Laboratories, Report of the Lecturer on Engineering and Surveying, Report of the Lecturer on Mathematics, Report of the Instructor in Engineering and Machine Construction and Design, Report of the Lecturer on Electrical Engineering, Report of the Lecturer on Geometrical Model and Perspective Drawing, Report of the Lecturer on Botany, Report of the Lecturer on Palaeontology, Materia Medica and Mining Ambulance, Scale of Charges for Assays and Analyses, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for year 1894, Statistics - Student attending Lectures, Subscriptions and Donations, Syllabus of Lecture Courses, Time TableThe Ballarat School of Mines Calendar and Annual Report, 1895. Pale brown soft cover, 90 pages. ballarat school of mines, annual report, andrew anderson j.p. - president, f. j. martell - vice president, r. denham pinnock - vice president, the hon. sir w. j. clarke - trustee, the hon. john warrington rogers - trustee, the right reverend samuel thornton - trustee, andrew anderson - trustee, james millhinch - trustee, james oddie - trustee, the hon. henry cuthbert - honorary solicitor, r. g. middleton - honorary treasurer, charles kent - auditor, andrew berry - registrar, professor alf. mica smith - chemistry, metallurgy, natural philosophy, professor krause - geology, mineralogy, principles of mining, professor g. j. dawbarn - mine and land surveying, mining mechanics, hydraulics, civil engineering, applied mechanics, j. rowe - practical mining, j. a. dawson - electrical engineering, d. walker - chemistry and natural philosophy, w. e. bennett - mathematics, henry j. hall - freehand and perspective drawing, a. e. c. kerr - mechanical drawing (machine construction and design), george p. day - botany, e. gutheil - paleontology, zoology, materia medica, rivett henry bland - obituary, george gant scott - obituary, fiddian, bennett, r. allan, dawbarn, rosales, krause, joseph bryant, matthews, j. robinson, andrew robertson, john lynch, jonathan robinson, a.e.c. kerr, alfred mica smith, frederick mccoy, j. cosmo newberry, blackett, elelry, arnot, robert allan, bickett, kent, martin, mitchell, ferdinand von mueller, rivett henry bland, thomas bath, john rowe, museum, andrew anderson, george day, subscriptions and donations, examination papers

The Ballarat School of Mines Calendar and Annual Report 1894. Associateship of The School, Calendar for 1894, Certificates Granted by the Council 1893, Comparative Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, Departmental Expenditure, Examiners, Examination Papers, Examination Fees, Fees, Honorary Correspondents, Life Governors, Meteorological Observations, Mining Engineering Scholarship, Number of Certificates Granted since Inception, Number of Students attended The School of Mines, Office Bearers, Plant and Appliances, Practical Treatment of Ores, Professors and Lecturers, Report of the Professor of Mineralogy and Geology and Curator of the Museum, Report of the Superintendent of Laboratories, Report of the Lecturer on Engineering and Surveying, Report of the Lecturer on Mathematics, Report of the Instructor in Mechanical Drawing and Machine Construction and Design, Report of the Lecturer on Electrical Engineering and Telegraphy, Report of the Lecturer on Geometrical Model and Perspective Drawing, Report of the Lecturer on Botany, Report of the Lecturer on Biology, Pharmacy, Materia Medica, Scale of Charges for Assays and Analyses, State School Science Classes, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for year 1893 and Serjeant Scholarship Fund, Statistics - Student attending Lectures, Subscriptions and Donations, Syllabus of Lecture Courses, Time TableThe Ballarat School of Mines Calendar and Annual Report, 1894. Green soft cover, 116 pages. ballarat school of mines, annual report, andrew anderson j.p. - president, f. j. martell - vice president, r. denham pinnock - vice president, rivett henry bland - trustee, the hon. sir w. j. clarke - trustee, the hon. john warrington rogers - trustee, james oddie - trustee, the hon. henry cuthbert - honorary solicitor, r. g. middleton - honorary treasurer, charles kent - auditor, andrew berry - registrar, professor alf. mica smith - chemistry, metallurgy, natural philosophy, professor krause - geology, mineralogy, principles of mining, professor j. h. horwood - mine and land surveying, mining mechanics, hydraulics, civil engineering, applied mechanics, j. a. dawson - electrical engineering, d. walker - chemistry and natural philosophy, w. e. bennetts - mathematics, henry j. hall - freehand and perspective drawing, a. e. c. kerr - mechanical drawing, george p. day - botany, e. gutheil - paleontology, zoology, materia medica, w. d. snowball - veterinary science

Used at School of Mines Ballarat. The Working Men’s College was founded in 1881 by a prominent grazier and philanthropist, The Hon. Francis Ormond, who donated £5000 towards the establishment of the college. The Council of the Melbourne Trades Hall then matched Ormond's initial donation by rallying its members. On 4 June 1887, the college opened in its purpose-built building on the corners of Bowen Street and La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with a gala ceremony. It became the third official provider of higher education in the new Colony of Victoria (the Melbourne Athenaeum was founded in 1839 and the University of Melbourne in 1853). The college was the predecessor to the current-day Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University). Adjoining the college in the 1890s were the Supreme Court of Victoria (later the Melbourne Magistrates' Court) and the Melbourne Gaol - both which are now part of RMIT today. A list of Scholarship Governors and Life Governors is included. The former have donated 250 Pounds Sterling and upwards, the later have donated 20 Pounds and over but less than 250 Pounds Sterling. The Patron of The Working Men's College was His Excellency The Right Honourable Lord Brassey. The President of the Council was Professor W C Kernot. Orange soft covered book with assorted photographs and advertisements.working mans college, melbourne, prospectus, w.c. kernot, c.s. paterson, f.h. bromley, j. nixon, b. douglass, w.e. murphy, james smith, thos smith, robert hayes, j.l. bagley, w.h. embling, john hancock, rev. j. reid, d. mcivor, a.j.arnot, c.e. oliver, e. findley, fred.a. campbell, r l jellery, president, council of 1898, hon francis ormond, philanthropist, 5000 pounds, melbourne trades hall, matched donation, patron, right hon. lord brassey, royal melbourne institute of technology, rmit, rmit university

" An important decision was made by the board in May last 1927 to form a Central Auxiliary with representatives from each Municipality. It has long been felt that such an Auxiliary would bring the work of the Institute more prominetly under the notice of the public and assist in finding the large sum required each year to carry on. A meeting was accoringly called for the purpose and an auxilirary formed. A strong committee was elected with Mrs James Angus as President. Mr James Angus Vice- President of the Institute was appointed by the Board of Management as Chairman of the Auxiliary." From RVIB Annual Report 1927. This collection includes Annual reports for 1966, 1969 -1970, 1973 - 1974, 1976 - 1977, 1978- 1979 and 1980 - 1981 and an incomplete lists of 10 - 25 years service badge Auxiliary members and Life Governors. The Auxiliary members did not only raise money they also raised awareness of the services provided by RVIB and worked closely with the Public Relations/Fundraising departments. Trudy Westh from Camberwell in Melbourne was recognised with a medal of the Order of Australia OAM . Mrs Westh finished her 18 year term as President of the Council of Auxiliaries in 2004. A Brief history of Auxiliaries is included. Annual reports -- minutes-- letters -- newspaper clippings -- 1 account book -- photos -- various loose papers. royal victorian institute for the blind

ROBERT MALACHY SERJEANT (1828-1902) Robert Malachy Serjeant was born on 21 December 1828 at Callington, Cornwall. He was the son of Philip Davey Serjeant, a surgeon in the Royal Marines, and Eliza Malachy. Philip Serjeant died in 1834. His mother, Eliza, remarried John Burgh in 1836. He died in 1837. In September 1848 Eliza, Robert and his two sisters, Caroline and Susan, departed Plymouth on the William Moneya for Port Adelaide and arrived in January 1849. Once gold was discovered in Victoria, Serjeant made his way to Forest Creek (near Castlemaine) and he and his mate Mr Victor, were the first party to sink through the basalt in search of a deep lead. In 1854 he moved to Ballarat to work as a miner and enjoyed some success. In 1855 he was with a group that discovered a 500 ounce nugget. With his share of the sale he set himself up with the latest mining equipment, as well as beginning a lifelong interest in the share market. He became the Manager of the Chryseis, Isis and Garibaldi claims and then the Manager of the Band and Albion Consol Company. He held the position for thirty years and only resigned when the company amalgamated with the Sir Henry Loch Mine. Robert Malachy Serjeant became interested in Politics. The first election for Parliament Representatives for Ballarat was in 1855. Robert stood for election for the first time in 1859, representing Ballarat West. He was also elected to represent Ballarat West in 1874 and 1880. Robert Serjeant’s community involvement extended to Education. Years of discussion eventually saw the development of the Ballarat School of Mines, the first school of mines in Australia. The inaugural School Council was formed in 1870 with Sir Redmond Barry, the Chief Justice, as President and Robert Malachy Serjeant as a member of the council. He held a position on the council until illness forced him to retire in 1889. He was elected a Life Governor in 1889. He was also a Life Governor of the Ballarat Hospital. Robert Serjeant showed Prince Albert and Prince George (later King George V) around the Band and Albion Mine. At the age of 42, Robert enrolled as a student at the School of Mines in 1871. He obtained a Certificate of Competency in Assaying (including Metallurgy) in 1875. The first certificate in “Geology as Applied to Mining” was awarded to Robert Serjeant in 1876. Robert Serjeant was an active and generous supporter of the School of Mines. As well as being a financial contributor, he lectured and examined in the Principles and Practice of Mining. He was regarded as an authority on alluvial and quartz mining and was a member of the Ballarat Local Court and mining board. In 1977 Robert, Joseph Flude and Henry Caselli donated the patent rights of a novel Pyrites furnace to the school. The R.M. Serjeant Scholarship at the Ballarat School of Mines resulted after a reward was offered for the first to produce the best method of treating auriferous ores – other than the smelting method. The offer was open for two years but not awarded. The money for this was donated by Robert Serjeant to the amount of 256 Pounds. It was then used to fund the School of Mines Scholarship in Engineering (1889). It was first awarded in 1922. Robert Malachy Serjeant died on 25 October 1902 and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. (Sometimes Malachy is incorrectly written as Malachi)Two photographic portraits of mine manager Robert Malachy Serjeant. Both portraits were purchased by the donor from the State Library of Victoria. robert malachy serjeant, r.m. sergeant, robert malachi serjeant, band of hope and albion consols