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Photograph - Image, QIIB female production workers
Women production workers at Queensland Industrial Institute for the Blind. 1 - Daphne Lawson, Eileen Henry, Barbara Harding and Rosemary Davis at their respective workstations making toilet brushes or caning chair. 2 - Another view of the room. Barbara Harding and Rosemary Davis sit making toilet brushes, whilst Daphne Lawson and Eileen Henry stand to make cane chairs.2 x B/W photographs of four women in workshopC2-6330, C2-6329queensland industrial institute for the blind, daphne lawson, eileen henry, barbara harding, rosemary davis, employment -
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Painting - Artwork, Portrait of William Paterson, 2002
aFramed portrait of William Paterson who was President of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, from 1948-1952. It is part of a series of paintings commissioned by the VAF Board to commemorate the work of past presidents of the organisation. Mr Paterson is dressed in a 3 piece gray suit, white shirt and wearing a blue tie and black hat. He sits outside a house reading a red coloured book, whilst in the background an elderly man takes a step out on to the gravelled driveway. Two women, one with a white cane, rest on chairs under the verendah of the building. The plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Mr William H. Paterson / President 1948-1952 / Association for Advancement of the Blind'. 1 art original in gold frameThe plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Mr William H. Paterson / President 1948-1952 / Association for Advancement of the Blind'association for the advancement of the blind, william paterson -
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Photograph - Image, Transcribing Braille with frame and stylus
Two sighted women sit in an outside porch at the Braille Library in South Yarra, transcribing the books in front of them into Braille, using a stylus and frame. This image shows sighted volunteer Braille transcribers. At this time all Braille was manually transcribed using a hand frame and metal stylus. These volunteers worked at Australia's first Braille Library created by the Victorian Association of Braille Writers.Black and white image of two Braille writersbraille equipment, victorian association of braille writers -
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Photograph - Image, Matilda Aston on a ship with Miss Lawson and a friend, 1930-1947
Tilly Aston stands between Miss Lawson and another women, next to the railing of a ship with hills in the background. B/W photograph of three woman aboard a shiptilly aston, miss lawson -
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Slide - Image, Female organist playing at Ormond Hall, circa 1900
A blind woman plays the organ with one hand, whilst the other reads Braille music from a sheet in front of her, on the stage at Ormond Hall.Lantern slide of women playing organroyal victorian institute for the blind, blind musicians -
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Photograph - Image, Demolition of Raleigh Street premises, 200
On September 23, 1925 the State Goverment gazetted a transfer of land in Raleigh Street, Prahran to RVIB. This was used to establish a hostel for women apprentices and workers, and building commenced in 1926 and was completed in 1927, at a cost of 3500 pounds. Demand for accommodation was strong and in 1929 a hostel for men was completed. The building were used as hostels for many years, but as demand decreased, the Institution found other ways to utilise the buildings. In 1972, a plant nursery was established on the site and other departments temporarily used the site. In 1994 the Employment Services team moved out of the building and the site was sold to developers.17 col. images of the partially demolished house at Raleigh Street, Prahranroyal victorian institute for the blind, raleigh street hostel -
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Photograph - Image, Four women wearing Easter Bonnets
Three women sit by a piano, whilst another leans in, all wearing Easter Bonnets. A variety of items decorate their hats, including a soft toy, feathers, ribbon and flowers. At least two women are residents, whilst the woman standing is a staff member.Black and white photograph of four womenelanora home (brighton), association for the blind -
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Photograph - Image, Jenny Haynes receives a cheque from Charmaine Clarke, November 1995
Committee member Jenny Haynes receives a cheque from Charmaine Clarke, donating $1200 from a charity ride.1 x colour photograph of two women during a cheque presentationassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat), jenny haynes, charmaine clarke -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Hostel Committee 1 July 1935 to 29 May 1939, 1935-1939
Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Hostel Committee to discuss items related to the running of the Mens Hostel at 11 Lara Street, South Yarra and the Women's Hostel at 54 The Avenue, Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions, reports from both hostels and Official Visitors, removal of keys from inmates doors (p.28), an approach to 3XY to obtain additional readers for the Men's Hostel (p.162) and copies of correspondence to housekeepers of both hostels. 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Hostel Committee 31 July 1939 to 4 July 1947, 1939-1947
Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Hostel Committee to discuss items related to the running of the Mens Hostel at 11 Lara Street, South Yarra and the Women's Hostel at 54 The Avenue, Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions, reports from both hostels and Official Visitors, asking residents if they have relatives to go to in case of air raids or if they wish the Association to make arrangements for their evacuation (p.89) and copies of correspondence to housekeepers of both hostels. 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
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Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Hostel Committee 3 September 1947 to 7 May 1958, 1947-1958
Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Hostel Committee to discuss items related to the running of the Mens Hostel at 11 Lara Street, South Yarra and the Women's Hostel at 54 The Avenue, Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions, reports from both hostels and Official Visitors, rules of the hostel including no washing on Sundays (p.75), the closure of the Mens Hostel (p.78), regret that the sale of the Women's Hostel was not advised prior, and that when a new hostel is established, it be named in honour of Mrs L. Hutchinson (p.173). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
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Administrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Committee minutes: 8/9/1937 - 28/8/1939, 1937-1939
These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, recommendations, correspondence, subscriptions and donations and general business. Reports are also included from the Auxiliaries, Appeal funds, Auditors, Library and home teacher, the Blind Workers workshop, and the Women's Hostels located at William St and "The Haven" at Woollahra. 8/7/1937 it was acknowledged that Mr. Henry J. Hedger, the Superintendent of the Institution had passed away on the 5/7/1937 after 57 years of service. 19/7/1937 it was reported that the Library teacher, Miss E.A. Campbell who had been with Institution 30 years had met with a tram accident and died on 16/7/1937. 17/12/1937 it was proposed that the Record Talking Book machines be loaned out on a nominal rental fee of 2/-.1 volume with glued in typed pagessydney industrial blind institution, henry j. hedger -
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Painting - Artwork, Portrait of Elsie Henderson, 1977
Framed portrait of Elsie Henderson who was a tireless worker for the Association for the Blind. From 1934 until the 1960s Elsie Henderson worked at the Association for the Blind as a home visitor for women who were blind or vision impaired. Blind herself, Ms Henderson had 300 women on her visitation list and would visit three to four women daily. She wears a mid-blue jacket with a floral shirt, pearl necklace and her MBE attached to her jacket. This painting hung in the former Kooyong Day Centre until it was demolished in 1999.1 art original in frameelsie henderson, association for the blind -
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Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution annual report (loose copies), 1903-1951
Annual reports produced by the SIBI, informing their subscribers and the general public of the good work undertaken by the Institute and the ongoing need for funding. Information provided included income, expenditure, fund raising, staff, services, etc. Below is a summary of other information contained in the reports. 1902 - Trades at which the blind are employed, extracts from visitors books, balance sheets, supplementary catalogue of books in library, subscription and donation lists by town, constitution of the institution and rules, sick fund rules and balance sheet. Also noted were the impending installment of a printing press for books, the development of blind distributors of tea beverages and that instead of a blind boys home, boys would instead be sent to board with suitable families. 1933 - A list of braille transcribers and the amount of braille produced, a brief report on the Floral Festival organised by the Women's Auxiliary Committee and the donation of a shop in George Street for 12 months for the selling of articles made by the Blind was provided by a SIBI committee member. 1934 - A brief report on the hostels at William Street and Woollahra, a detailed listing of all functions which raised money through the auspics of the auxiliaries, and a visit by Superintendent Hedge and Librarian Mr Thompson to the Croydon Ladies Social Club. 1938 - A radio show called the 'Glow Worm Session' on 2GB with home teacher Roy Kippax, the 150th anniversary of Sydney celebration and a 16 millimetre film that was made to publicise the Institute's work. 1939 - A record amount raised through the sale of goods made by Blind Workers, the refurbishment of "The Haven' at Woollahra and transfer of residents from William Street, and free admission by the Trocadero and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to swing concerts and 'Broadway Serenade'. 1940 - Incorporation of the Institute's Women's Magazine into Boomerang Magazine, the enlistment of two Board members Cohen and Meeks for active service, and a brief report from each of the branch auxiliaries. 1941 - The difficulty of obtaining stereotype Braille items from London and the passing of the editoress of the Women's Magazine Miss L.E. Hudson who had just completed the final edition. 1942 - Employment of 60 blind men and women in war related industries, the purchase of an air raid shelter and the small size of the report due to the shortage of paper. 1943 - Closure of the Basket department due to government regulations on cane stock, the provision of a lunch hour news service provided by visitors and individual reports from each of the Ladies Auxiliaries. 1944 - Presentation of a revolving chair to Honorary Librarian Mr H.W. Thompson for 35 years of service, the filling in of air raid trenches due to the improvement of the wartime situation and that SIBI had been supplying the Royal Australian Navy with mats, brushware and other products. 1945 - Continued placement of blind workers in outside industries, the compilation of a register of blind citizens and the election of the Hon. Justice Maxwell as President. 1946 - The successful application for Royal assent and the subsequent name change of the insitution, the intervention of Hon. Member C.R. Evatt Minister for Housing regarding the building of a new hostel for blind women and the establishment of an Honour Roll with a description of inductees Mrs K.L. Barry, Mrs J. Ayre, Mrs E. Vance . 1947 - Establishment of an occupational therapy department, the acceptance of Helen Keller to visit the society and the induction of Mrs Rivis Mead to the Honour Roll. 1951 - Passing of Librarian Miss Jean Currie and the use of prisoners to transcribe materials into Braille.Single volumes with various pagings, illustrations -
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Photograph - Image, Blind war workers newspaper article
Four ladies sitting in a row all wearing glasses and knitting whilst Tilly Aston stands and the end assisting one of them. B/W copy of newspaper photographExpert knitter. Blind War Workers. Poetess has formed little band of blind women and girls who knit for Red Cross. Miss Aston assists, instructs. Experts describe work as of highest class. Blind are supplying fighting forces with socks and scarves.tilly aston, recreation -
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An older female holds an award for running, whilst two young women look on. This photograph is believed to have come from the Mt Eliza office.2 x col. photographsassociation for the blind, mount eliza office -
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Photograph - Image, Mrs Walker and Mrs Mealing, May 1968
Mrs Walker and Mrs Mealing using their white canes as they walk along a sloping footpath.B/W photograph of two women with white canesMobility - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, white cane day, mrs mealing, mrs walker -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Pt Fairy Hospital looking east 1890, 1890
The land for this building was granted to the Benevolent Society by James Atkinson in 1850. Tenders were called for a new "Benevolent Asylum" in 1855, the foundation stone having been laid and by 1856 the first part of the Hospital was completedBlack and white photograph New addition to the hospital with i’ts bay windows. 5 women and two men posed to the sidehospital, health service, nurses, bay window -
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Thomas and Margaret Maria Bermingham came to Australia from County Kildare in 1854. By 1856 Thomas was doing business as a Shoemaker in a three roomed dwelling with workshop and garden in Bank street. The stone hotel building was erected in 1867, and named Bermingham’s Victoria Hotel where he conducted the business with his wife. Thomas Bermingham died suddenly in 1874 only 48 years old. His wife continued to run the hotel until 1901. It was not unusual for women to run hotels at this time, although they had to be widowed To be granted a license.. John Maloney took up the license but the hotel closed in 1909. The building still stands and has been renovated Photograph of a building in Bank Street possibly the late 1800'sBlack and white photograph of weatherboard building with two multi panel windows 2 females and 2 males on footpathhotel, building, bermingham, bank street, john maloney -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Thesis, Sandra Pullman, Ina Higgins' Role in Advancing Women in Horticulture in Victoria and Australia, 2019
December 2019 Dear Jane and Burnley Archives. Thankyou for all the support and information you shared with me over the last 3 years. Best wishes Sandra Pullmanina higgins, women in horticulture, horticulture, education of women -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Newspaper Cutting, The Australian Rose Annual, Pruning Demonstration, 1910-1936
... Boulevard Richmond melbourne pavilion general public women students ...Newspaper cutting. Outside Pavilion entrance. Observors appear to be the general public, the 2 young women seated on the ground may be students. Pasted on inside cover of, "The Australian Rose Annual 1930, " on the outside of which is written, "George Russ."pavilion, general public, women, students, the australian rose annual, 1930, george russ, pruning demonstration, rose pruning -
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Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. : Annual Report 1988, 1988
Articles in the annual report include: retirement of Graham Lawrence and appointment of Jon Isaacs, death of Dr Sandy Robertson, pilot Traineeship Access Course for school leavers was developed, library involved in organising IFLA Specialist section meeting, introduction of face to face proofreading for talking books, Dr Max Lang donated his personal collection of optometry books, Maths Braille Code revised with input from Betty Smith and RBS staffers, increase of braille produced through microbraille program, Paul Cullen Centre opened on October 28, 1987 with two levels of care via Burgess Hostel and Roselands Nursing Home, closure of Lighthouse Hostel in Burwood and small cottage style hostels in Enfield and Strathfield, introduction of new lines in manufacturing (skirthanger, Miyata bicycle), Variety Club of Australia continue their support for a national children book collection, 3M Australia sponsored upgrade of studios and Talking Book of the Year award, Jillian Hallam won Sports Girl - for all Women in Sport award and Inge King's 'Awakening' won the Bicentennial RBS Sculpture award.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: September 19, 2000
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. September 19: WBU Women’s Forum – Maryanne Diamond, education services – Maree Littlepage. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: April 17, 2001
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. April 17: Research into the effects of diabetes on women’s lifestyle – Georgina Kelly, Changes to a Boorondara bylaw for shopfronts – Graeme Craig. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Photograph - Image, RVIB Table Tennis Championships, 1980-1983
A brown shield with three medallions sitting below a small gold plate inscribed 'RVIB Table Tennis Championships'. The medallions show two people playing table tennis. Column 1 - Mens Singles: 1980 and 1981 Peter Evans, 1983 Uli Pfisterer Column 2 - Mixed Doubles: 1981 Helen Maxwell & Trevor Bailey, (undated) Jan Smith & Uli Pfisterer Column 3 - Women's Single: 1981 Janet Hartrich, 1982 Gill Tasker, 1983 Anne-Maree DicksonWooden shield with 3 gold medallions of people playing table tennis and metal plates underneathroyal victorian institute for the blind, peter evans, uli pfisterer, helen maxwell, trevor bailey, jan smith, janet hartrich, gill tasker, anne-maree dickson -
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Photograph - Image, Two female residents eating lunch in dining room at Elanora, 1983-1990
Three women sit around a table eating a warm lunch. Two of them are more viewable to camera. It is unknown where these images were taken, however assumed to be at Elanora in 1999 due to the processing imprint on the back (Hampton). Four strips of negatives include these images and others taken at that time.4 colour photographs of women eating a cooking lunch and 4 strips of negatives, some of other peopleelanora home (brighton), association for the blind -
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Photograph - Image, Three female residents, 1970-1980s
Three older women sit in lounge chairs, along a wall covered with a trailing leaf design. On the right, the lady is dressed with a scarf and a rug on her lap as she feels something between her fingers. To the far left, a similar rug appears on the lap of a woman who is speaking to a visitor or possible staff member. In the middle, a lady sits with hands in her lap, looking directly towards the camera. This image was used for publicity purposes, as per the imprint on the back.1 B/W photographs of three older females sitting inside58/8 Association for the Blind 7 Mair Street Brighton Beach 3188 Please return to P.R. Departmentassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton) -
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Photograph - Image, Female staff member with resident, 1990s
Female staff member smiles at an elderly female resident seated beside her, as they enjoy the sunny day. Believed to have been taken at Kelaston.1 colour photograph of two women sitting outside a buildingYellow post it note: F Caption Storyassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat) -
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Photograph - Image, Don Dunstan and three women
Kelaston manager Don Dunstan smiles towards camera, as he walks behind three women along a corridor.1 x B/W photograph of man and three women Ballarat No.2association for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat), don dunstan -
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Photograph - Image, Two women walking into Kelaston with staff members
Two women approach to enter Mirridong, with assistance from four others. From the left, the first woman speaks as she places her hand around that of the second woman's grip on a wooden cane. The second woman wears dark glasses, and has both a female and male holding her right arm. The male in the middle also holds the hands of a fourth woman, who has her other hand held by a man holding an envelope and standing behind suitcases.1 B/W photograph of people entering KelastonCK72 1/3 size also head only women 1st and 3rd from leftassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)