The Queensland Musical, Literary and Self Aid Society for the Blind was established on 13 March, 1917. Many children who were blind and who had studied music with Mr Hebert Leon Newman at the 'Queensland Blind, Deaf and Dumb Institution wished to continue after leaving school but could not afford to do so. Mr Olsen, the librarian, who was blind, conceived the formation of a Society to meet this need as well as providing an after work social centre and to address the limited job opportunities available for adults who were blind. The committee of the Blind Deaf and Dumb Institution encouraged the new Society by providing a grand piano and seating accommodation for 100 people in their library. In 1921 he established the John Olsen Literary Competition, then became the Edwin Dickinson Literary Competition and later the Vision Australia Dickinson Literary Awards. When he died in 1926, this tablet was made to recognise his contribution to Braille literacy and work involved to encourage Braille in the community.Marble tablet engraved and with coloured lettingIn Affectionate Memory of John Olsen Founder Queensland Musical, Literary & Self-Aid Society for the Blind President 1919-1926 Died 9th January 1926queensland musical, literary and self-aid society for the blind, john olsen

Black and white photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat 26 outward bound to Victoria St., loading passengers just prior to crossing Grenville St. Tram has destination of "Victoria St". Has Big W (Woolworths) building in the background, along with the Ballarat Working Men or Labor (labour) monument (8 hour day) in the photograph. Taken by John Phillips late 1960's or early 1970's. Note: Image scanned in two runs through a scanned, resulting in the shading in the image file. .1 - ditto, mounted with four white Velcro dots on rear.trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, monuments, tram 26

Black and white photograph - postcard size"Written on back of photograph" Distance casting -Ringwood First time using 51 ft head,40yds Beening cast Jack Myles - Circa 1940's

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" George Paul Burns with ox dray in Pitt Street. Circa 1920's (Similar photograph RA90 in NWD 02-08-08)

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on rear of backing sheet: "Porters shop at Railway Station entrance, c1940's". Sign above shop reads Frank Parker- Real Estate Agent.

Class photograph from Greensborough Primary School No.2062.1975 Grade Prep S. Student names are not identified.Digital copy of colour group photograph.Class name marked on photograph.greensborough primary school, greensborough state school

Home of Gordon Fry & Nancy (nee Moore) Longfield St. c1960's 1957 FE Holdenstawell

A cloth sample book, containing samples of Cumberland "extra light super 100's" suiting fabric.textile design, cumberland, cloth - worsted

Mrs Catherine Agnes Davies looking out serving window of Kanya Post Office c1950'sstawell

Set of papers, handwritten concerning the history of the electric tramways in Essendon, some in response to a query from a Mr. H. W, Bryne of Buckley St Essendon, dated 21/5/1956. Prepared largely by H. S. McComb, with notes on the extract of Act 2333, notes to the Chief Engineer, letter from H. Bryne, track layout sketches, meeting notes etc. Dated 1956 - draft of letter to go from the Secretary. Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds, mmbw, opening

John GOULD (1804-1881) English ornitologicalmartist who published a number of monographs on birds.Framed, hand coloured lithograph. Published by John Gould. The mount has a hand coloured border. The plate id from "Birds of Asia" LL JGould & HCRichter del et lith centre Cypselus Infumatus, Sclat. Walter; Imp.available, palm roof-swift, bird

Herry Family L-R, John, Leo, Louis (Father), and Louis

Written on backing sheet, "John Vergers orchard in Mullum Rd. 1967.

Typed below photograph, "John Vergers orchard, Mullum Road - 1964".

Autobiography. Embossed Burgandy Hard Cover. Gold design on spine with Title and other print in Middle and Bottom.John Halifax By The Author of Chrsitin's Mistake Hust and Blackett Classic Librarystawell education

L & W Bennett Post Office Longfield Street Stawell and Ed Ham Milk Bar 1960's post office, milk bar

People - "Hooppell, Samuel Ebenezer & Son" Buildings - "Shop & Dwelling?, Gate" Associated with - S E Hooppell & Son

Post card photo of Ladies and Gents at Bowling Club c1940's Stawell Bowling Club in front of pavilionstawell sport

"Geelong R.S.&S. Woollen and Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. Ltd. 39th Annual Report 1959".RSS Mill Annual Report for 1959.textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill

"Geelong R.S.&S. Woollen and Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. Ltd. 48th Annual Report 1968".textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill

"Geelong R.S.&S. Woollen and Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. Ltd. 53rd Annual Report 1973".RSS Mill Annual Report for 1973. Detail of RSS Mill logo from the back cover of the 1973 annual report.textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill

Ten colour photograph showing various view of the M.B. John Building under construction in Albert Street, Ballarat.m.b. john buildinng, ballarat school of mines, m.b. john, morgan b. john, morgan bevan john

Richard W. Richards was Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, and was Physicist with the Shackleton Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) . He was one of seven survivors of the Ross Sea Party who were stranded in Antarctical during Ernest Shackletyon's ill-fated 1914 expedition. xand Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines (1948-1958). Dick Richards died in 1985.Two handwritten pages on Ballarat School of Mines letterhead from Principal Richard Walter Richards to John Tippett. dick richards, richard w. richards, ballarat school of mines, antarctica, john tippett, e.j. tippett, letterhead

A one page typed document on Eureka Stockade Memorial Trust letterhead concerning the John Basson Humffray Luncheon.eureka stockade memorial trust, john basson humffray, kevin livingston, tina ford, old colonists' hall, letterhead

An original portrait depicting two images of John Wells OAM (Order Of Australia) as a young soldier and recent image.painting, vietnam lest we forget, order of australia

Black and white photo of Cr. John Madden, former Mayor of Nunawading after receiving his Master's Degree.madden, john

Black and white photograph of two Australian World War One soldiers. John Joseph Gervasoni of Yandoit is on the right, yandoit creek, john joseph gervasoni, world war one