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Photograph - Image, Kelaston Centenary appeal donations in Ballarat, June 1995
041 - Gift of a table to Tinker for $100,000 donation from Werdouna Charitable Fund. L to R: Peter Duffy (manager Australian Timber), Vern Robson (Chief Commissioner, City of Ballarat) and Rex Hollioake (appeal chairman). 042 - Donation of $100,000 from the Timber Charitable Fund to the Kelaston Centenary Appeal. L to R: Clark Chester, Hugh Morrow, Neil Titheridge, Peter Duffy, Rex Hollioake and Jim Selkirk.2 x coloured photographs of men in suitskelaston home (ballarat), rex hollioake, association for the blind, peter duffy, vern robson, clarke chester, hugh morrow, neil titheridge, jim selkirk -
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Front of the Day Centre attached to Kelaston nursing home.1 x col. photographkelaston home (ballarat), vision australia foundation -
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Ballarat Courier (?) article on knitted donations for Chernobyl children from residents at the Kelaston Nursing Home and Day Centre.1 x newspaper articlekelaston home (ballarat), association for the blind -
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Photo of Sister Pat Parker accepting a cheque from children of the Browns Hill Primary School.1 photocopy of a picture with descriptionkelaston home (ballarat), association for the blind, sister pat parker -
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Leisure object - Object, Dominoes for the blind, 19
Set of plastic dominoes with raised black dots and white ridge dividing each title for easier tactile reading. On the base of each domino is a black, non-slip surface. The double-six dominoes (as they are called) is the most common set sold and still can be purchased from RNIB today. 28 dominoes in blue and white metal hinged box recreation, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Braille Scrabble game, 1954-1979
Braille Scrabble was first produced in 1954, not long after the game was 'discovered' and popularised by Macys department store in the U.S. Braille letters and numbers are located on the left-hand side of the tile, with the large print letter in the middle. Scoring was kept through the use of metal pins which could be placed into slots located behind racks that hold each player's tiles. According to the printed booklet that forms part of the set, the Scrabble board had moulded ridges to hold the tiles and had a turning device that allowed the board to rotate easily between players. Cylindrical container containing 101 braille letters with 4 black plastic trays, box containing 16 metal pins and 11 page booklet. recreation equipment, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Solitaire, 19
Also known as Peg solitaire or Brainvita, this one player game was a favourite in the court of Louis XIV. This board is based on the English design with peg holes in the shape of a cross. European boards are circular with peg holes placed to the edge. Regardless of shape, the game is played the same. Pegs are placed in the board, leaving an empty spot in the middle. Using this space, a player must move any peg left, right, up or down over an adjacent peg, thereby landing in the space and removing the peg that has been passed over. Pegs are progressively moved (and removed) from the board until the single remaining peg is placed in central spot initially left vacant. RNIB Catalogue no: 9197. 1 wooden board in blue box 32 black pegs, 1 green peg and 1 printed/Braille booklet. recreation, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Dominoes for the blind
Incomplete wooden dominoes with textured dots including corrugated cardboard, red felt and sandpaper. 10 dominoes textured dots in red, blue, light brown recreation, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Playing cards with moon type, 1920-1958
A 52 playing card set with moon type designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with moon type at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in orange metal hinged box. recreation, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Playing cards with Braille, 1920-1958
A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with Braille designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with braille embossing at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in (red or blue) metal hinged box. recreation equipment, games -
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Object, Reversi, 19
A strategy board game invented in England in the 1880's, it involves placing coloured discs in lines and capturing (or flipping) opponent discs that stand in the way. Sold these days under the name 'Othello' (which links the changing relationship between discs to the Shakespearian play), the red side of the disc is smooth and the white is ridged. RNIB Catalogue no. 9434. 1 wooden box with 64 red/white reversible pieces recreation equipment, games -
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Object, Patience board, 19
This wooden board has two differently designed sides: one with four strips running the length of the board and the other with seven strips of wood running across the width of the board. These strips and various ridges around the edge and in the 'lanes' assist players as they play card games. The attached booklets describe the sides as Squares (4 strips) or Streets (7 strips), which could be used to play a variety of card games described. On the Squares side: Carpet, Count Nogo, Frames and Poker Patience and on the Streets side: Triangles and Henley could be played in addition to the traditional game of Patience. The board was designed to be used with a distinct sized card (RNIB no. 9087) that could fit between the strips. Wooden board with card dividers with accompanying printed and braille booklet. recreation equipment, games -
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Tool - Object, Braillin doll, circa 2014
The Braillin doll was developed to help facilitate the learning of Braille in the classroom and to increase awareness of sighted peers about Braille as a literacy tool. Through the retractable, oversized dots on the shirt, children can learn the characters of the alphabet in braille. Soft doll with Braille dots on chest.education aids and devices, braille equipment -
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Leisure object - Object, Black playing card holder, 19
A black curved plastic card holder to assist people holding their cards. It can be placed on either the table or fits into your hand. 1 black plastic playing card holderrecreation, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Red playing card holder, 19
A red circular plastic card holder with a yellow button in the centre. The holder can be leveraged apart so that cards sit comfortably between the two red discs. 1 red plastic playing card holderrecreation equipment, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Nine men's Morris, 19
This game of strategy was played in the Roman Empire and medieval England. Each player has nine pegs and must use these to first fill the board then move their pieces to create a 'mill' (three linked points). For each 'mill' created, an opponent's piece can be removed. In this version of the game, a rule booklet in Braille is provided with the tactile board and pegs. RNIB catalogue number: 9212. 1 yellow and red board in purple box +1 Braille booklet. recreation equipment, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Nine men's Morris, 19
This game of strategy was played in the Roman Empire and medieval England. Each player has nine pegs and must use these to first fill the board then move their pieces to create a 'mill' (three linked points). For each 'mill' created, an opponent's piece can be removed. In this version of the game, a rule booklet in large print is provided with the tactile board and black/white pegs. RNIB catalogue number: GB32. 1 wooden board in green/black box + 1 large print booklet and 17 pegs. recreation equipment, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Daily Mirror large print crossword book number four, 1986
Large print crosswords reproduced by the Society with permission for the Daily Mail. Paper book with large print writingFirst published as the Daily Mail crosswords monthly no. 53.recreation equipment, games -
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Leisure object - Object, Wooden puzzle, 19
A series of small cubes of wood joined in different ways are arranged together to form a large cube (7.5 cm) 7 wooden pieces in bagrecreation equipment, games -
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Object, Piatnik Opti Large Index Bridge cards, 1960-2005
A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. Playing cards with red and white design with numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
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Object, Playing cards with large print, 1980-2000
A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. Playing cards with William Grant's Scotch Whiskey printed on back and numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
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Object, Aviator playing cards with large print, 1927-1995
A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. A fact card is included about the death of Wild Bill Hickok during a game of poker. The Aviator brand of cards was released just after the first trans-Atlantic flight in commemoration of the crossing. Playing cards with with red and white design with numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
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Object, Piatnik Giant Index Supreme Poker Size playing cards, 1960-2005
A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. Playing cards with black and white design with numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
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Object, Wooden dice and holder, 19
Wooden box with one end open holds three wooden dice with raised brass dots. The number 19 is written on the side of the holder. 3 wooden dice in a wooden box recreation equipment, games -
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Object, Oversized rubber dice, 19
One pair of large print oversized dice. 1 pair of large print dice recreation equipment, games -
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Object, Wooden dominoes, 19
An incomplete set of dominoes and a wooden box that may form part of a cribbage set. 8 dominoes with raised dots in wooden box with clasp and peg holes The number 368 is written on the side of the box.recreation equipment, games -
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Object, Noughts and crosses set, 19
This wooden set could be used by sighted people as well as those who are blind or visually impaired. A universal game played in ancient Egypt and Rome, noughts and crosses has also become known tic-tac-toe (popularised in the USA) and there are 362,880 possible ways to play the game. Light wooden block with darker wooden discs and crosses recreation equipment, games -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind quarterly meeting minutes from 18/2/1929 to 21/8/1933, 1929-1933
Minutes of the quarterly meetings of the AAB Committee held at the Kooyong Club House. Minutes contain matters discussed from correspondence and via individual committee members. These include request for Mr Willmot to resign as he accepted a seat on the RVIB board (p122 & 123), withdrawal of this demand (p131,133), a petition requesting a special meeting to consider alterations to the Constitution and a circlar on proposed changes (p174) and the returns from the Annual Elections for Office Bearers and the Commitee (last page).1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind quarterly meeting minutes from 18/9/1933 to 17/8/1936, 1933-1936
Minutes of the quarterly meetings of the AAB Committee held at the Kooyong Club House. Minutes contain matters discussed from correspondence and via individual committee members. These include election returns (p.67), additional area at the Kooyong cricket ground so that two matches could be played at once (p.71), and the death of Mr Fred Tilley and injuries to Mrs Driscoll and Miss Stephens due to an accident at Kooyong outside the club house (p.83). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind monthly meeting minutes from 17/8/1936 to 17/7/1939, 1936-1939
Minutes of the quarterly meetings of the AAB Committee held at the Kooyong Club House. Minutes contain matters discussed from correspondence and via individual committee members. These include the unsuccessful application for a mouth organ band (p.14), rescinding of this motion (p.20) and formation of the Harmonica Band (p.33 & 35), as well as a leaflet for the Association's Summer Concert (p.146). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind