Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. March 14: Farewell – Brian Hewitt, Mother’s Day gifts – Yvena Cichetti.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 14: Pre-literacy skills – Beth Glover, My path through Employment Services – Illona Harty.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. November 14: Group leader of the Oakleigh Low Vision group – Pat Dunmore, Out of Sight in the Shed workshop – Steve Beschel. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

The Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) was an Australian part-time volunteer military force of World War II modelled on the British Home Guard. The VDC was established in July 1940 by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) and was initially composed of ex-servicemen who had served in World War 1. The government took over control of the VDC in May 1941 and gave the organisation the role of training for guerrilla warfare, collecting local intelligence and providing static defence of each unit's home area. General Harry Chauvel, who had retired in 1930, was recalled to duty in 1940 and appointed Inspector-General of the VDC. Chauvel held this position until his death in March 1945. Following the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Government expanded the VDC in February 1942. Membership was open to men aged between 18 and 60, including those working in reserved occupations. As a result, the VDC reached a peak strength of almost 100,000 in units across Australia. As the perceived threat to Australia declined, the VDC's role changed from static defence to operating anti-aircraft artillery, coastal artillery and searchlights. Members of inland VDC units were freed from having to attend regular training in May 1944 and the VDC was officially disbanded on 24 August 1945Hat Khaki Fur Felt with green cloth single band puggaree which has cotton Volunteer Defence Corps badge sewn on, brass rising sun badge on brimMaker's label on head band -RG & RI Stebbins, 14 Willow Court, Donald , Vic 3480

George Muller Hon Sec of the Heathmont Progress League wrote to the Town Clerk about the management of Heathmont Park.One page handwritten letter from George Muller Hon Sec of the Heathmont Progress League to the Town Clerk about the management of Heathmont Park. Buff coloured, lined page, plus newspaper item - Rate Collectors Report. +Additional Keywords: Muller, George W.

From inaugural meeting on 4th April 1962 - meeting convened by Mrs Dadswell to discuss the future of the Ringwood East Children's Library to the final meeting held - 5 December 1973 at the home of Mrs Morris.Grey covered exercise book with red cloth spine. Paper filled except last 5-6 blank. +Additional Keywords: Dadswell, Mrs / Morris, MrsRingwood East Children's Library - Minute Book