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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Literary work - Book, Messenger Publishing & Consulting Pty Ltd, Camberwell High School 1941-1991, A Jubilee Retrospective, 1991
A history of Camberwell High School from its beginnings in fighting for a school to be built and finally opening for business in 1941. It includes a list of students from 1941-1991. Also a list of female staff and male staff, as well as House Captains, Women's Auxiliary Presidents, Head Prefects, Student Representative Council - Presidents. It also details the School Uniform Policy. It details the growth in the early years, building on the foundations and the modern times, including some troubled years.Height 25 cm, 160 pages, soft cover A soft cover book of 160 pages with black and white photos, newspaper clippings and other illustrations. It includes lists of principals, presidents of school council, house captains, SRC presidents, parents & friends association presidents, women's auxiliary presidents, male and female staff members, and all students who attended the school between 1941 and 1991. There is an extensive list of sources and acknowledgements.non-fictionA history of Camberwell High School from its beginnings in fighting for a school to be built and finally opening for business in 1941. It includes a list of students from 1941-1991. Also a list of female staff and male staff, as well as House Captains, Women's Auxiliary Presidents, Head Prefects, Student Representative Council - Presidents. It also details the School Uniform Policy. It details the growth in the early years, building on the foundations and the modern times, including some troubled years.education and research, secondary schools, school plays, school committees, robert d ewins, camberwell high school, education, camberwell high ex-students society, kylie monogue, elida brereton, robert manne, dannii monogie, brian naylor -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, 97th Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1977), 1977
Articles in the annual report include: increased funding from state government, possibility of sustained funding in providing a public library service, success of low vision clinic and need to increase opening times to accommodate demand, decision to move to standard cassette, change in direction by providing support for children to stay in family unit and community kindergartens rather than placement in a separate kindergarten program or residential care, introduction of Closed Circuit TVs into the workshop, winning a 2 year contract with Australia Post to provide bicycles and an order from Dubbo Zoo for family cycles and tandems, formation of RPH with a trial broadcast and radio license application made, and the Society held it's first Open Day.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, 74th Annual Report 1967 - 1968 Braille Library of Victoria, 1968
Articles include the death of R. Bigwood, a committee member for 40 years and former Vice President, Sir Rohan Delacombe (Patron) launched the library's first Open Day, large print and Moon books are becoming more in demand, four Tellatouch machines have been ordered, a sample tape recorder has been received from England, an electric Braille typewriter has been acquired, Mrs Weir has left the flat but Mr and Mrs Hood are now keeping an eye on the garden and building, Perkins Braillers are in high demand, a new auxiliary has been established in Altona, and Christmas card sales were higher than previous.32 pages of text with drawingsbraille library of victoria, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, 75th annual report 1968 - 1969 Braille Library of Victoria, 1969
Articles include adapting the porch side so that there was space for the electronic Braille typewriter, loss of regular hirers due to restriction on night hours however more enquiries received after ad in Pink Pages, publicity was a new focus with a display was held at Southland Shopping Centre, an Open Day promoted on 3AW by Norman Banks (who also attended), and a demonstration of Portrait Painting by Sir William Dargie. Surplus Christmas card stocks were sold through the Christmas Card Shop in the city, resulting in a healthy profit, all machines (Stainsby, Perkins, Tellatouch, Braille typewriter, thermoform and Crabb-Hulme Press) are regularly used, talking book machines are still under discussion, and Mrs Armytage has been engaged as an Auxiliary organiser with now four organisations raising funds.25 pages of text with drawingsbraille library of victoria, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association for the Blind of Victoria 'Kelaston' 38th Annual Report 1995, 1995
Annual report on activities and financial performance of Kelaston, including the transition in funding model, launch of the Centenary Appeal to raise $1M to rebuild Kelaston, a staff team won the Ekiden Relay around Lake Wendouree, new service opened in Warracknabeal, long time committee member David Baird received an OAM, four residents enjoyed a holiday to Tye Estate at Romsey, two residents sailed on the tall ship 'Alma Doepel, two bantam hens and one rooster to the existing Cam and Sam cats as pet therapy, National Centre for Ageing and Sensory Loss chose Kelaston to be the location for it's training video, development of a attendant button when in the lounge of an evening when there is less staff, companion visiting program has begun, a Kelaston team won the Victorian A Grade Blind Bias Bowls in regional and state finals, and 'Keloca' Day centre in Avoca officially opened by Hon Rob Knowles, Minister for Aged care and Housing.1 printed volume with illustrationskelaston home (ballarat), association for the blind, corporation records -
Vision Australia
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 -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1963-1964, 1966
Overview of events that occurred in 1963-4 : six children in residence at Deaf-Blind unit, a Residential Rehabilitation Centre for blind adults was opened and has catered for more than 20 clients, visit from Dr Richard Hoover, school children have participated in camps, visiting a Russian whaling ship and a poultry farm, and performing in a radio program, 10 students gained Honours in pianoforte AMEB, and one former student graduated with a Bachelor of Law from Melbourne University. Everton Soccer team visited the school, Swish was introduced and APEX adopted talking books as it's Association Service.1 volume of text and illustrationsannual reports, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Dame Mary Gilmour plaque, 1958
Dame Mary Gilmour was an Australian writer who became a patron of the Blind Book Society in New South Wales.Digital image of metal plaque"These studios were opened on August 15th 1958 A date especially chosen to coincide With the celebration of the 93rd anniversary of the birth of Dame Mary Gilmour Patron of The Blind Book Society."royal blind society of new south wales, dame mary gilmour -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, RVIB Rifle Club badge
This badge has 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' written in gold against a dark blue background around an oval shape, with the words 'Rifle Club' in the same lettering at the base. Inside the oval, on a light blue background, is a lighthouse and a rifle either side of it, the butts crossing at the apex. In the 1960's, the RVIB approached engineer George Glover to produce equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. The club had many successful years, competing against teams from Canada and New Zealand in 1968, and had the support of ICIANZ which provided them with free munitions as well as teams to compete against. In 1977, George Glover passed away and some of the skills required for maintenance of the equipment was lost, however the club continued until the late 1980's/early 1990s.Lighthouse with two rifles either side and crossed at top on blue backgroundRoyal Victorian Institute for the Blind Rifle Clubroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges, rvib rifle club -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Launch of Kodak partnership with Vision Australia, 2004
... cracker he has just opened. vision australia graeme innes 3 ...Graeme Innes (Chair of VA Board), Greg McKibbin (Kodak) and another man at the launch of the partnership with Kodak for Carols by Candlelight. 1. The trio holding glasses of champagne with bookshelves in the background. 2. Greg McKibbin speaking at a lectern. 3. The trio are sitting. Mr Innes is opening a paper hat and both he and the unidentified man are listening to Mr McKibbin recite a joke from the VA cracker he has just opened. 3 digital images of suited menvision australia, graeme innes -
Vision Australia
Poster - Image, 2002 Vision Australia Library award winners, 2002
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. After the conclusion, Vision Australia Foundation decided to continue the awards in-house.1 digital image of poster produced to celebrate winning multiple awardsVision Australia Library 2002 Awards Winners Braille Book of the Year: Rose Boys by Peter Rose Adult Audio Book of the Year: Corfu by Robert Dessaix Adult Narrator of the Year: Paul English for Corfu Civica Young Adult Audio Book of the Year: Willow Tree and Olive by Irini Savvides Civica Young Adult Narrator of the Year: Melissa Eccleston for Willow Tree and Olive Vision Australia Library Producing books in alternative formats since1894vision australia foundation, awards -
Vision Australia
Poster - Image, 2000 Vision Australia Library award winners, 2000
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. After the conclusion, Vision Australia Foundation decided to continue the awards in-house.1 digital image of poster created to celebrate award winnersVision Australia Library 2000 Awards Night Presentation Dinner held at Hotel Sofitel, The Carillon Room Braille Book of the Year: Happy Families by Susan Varga Sanderson Young Adult Narrator of the Year: Stuart Halusz for The Ivory Trail Sanderson Young Adult Audio Book of the Year: joint winners The View from Ararat by Brian Caswell & The Ivory Trail by Victor Kelleher Narrator of the Year: Helen Morse for Happy Families Audio Book of the Year: Happy Families by Susan Vargavision australia foundation, awards -
Vision Australia
Image, 2001 Vision Australia Library Awards, 2001
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. After the conclusion, Vision Australia Foundation decided to continue the awards in-house.1 digital imageVision Australia Library Awards 2001 2001 Braille Book of the Year: The Shark Net by Robert Drewe 2001 Sanderson Young Adult Narrator of the Year: David Tredinnick for Max 2001 Sanderson Young Adult Audio Book of the Year: Whistle Man by Brian Ridden 2001 Adult Narrator of the Year: Deidre Rubenstein and James Wright for The Architect 2001 Adult Audio Book of the Year: Conditions of Faith by Alex Millervision australia foundation -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Abraham Centre, 2002
Gold coloured plate set on to wood with the Vision Australia logo (the eye) at the top. The following is inscribed: Vision Vision Australia Foundation Abraham Centre In recognition of Gwen and Eddie Abraham's generous donation to establish the Assistive Technology Centre, Bendigo Community Services Centre Opened 25 October 2002Gold coloured sheet with black writing attached to wooden plaque.vision australia foundation, plaques -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Swimming pool solar heating system, 1985
To help children learn water safety as well as be able to provide physical therapy through water exercises, a swimming pool was opened at the Burwood School. Running a heated indoor pool required the installation of a solar hot water system, which was opened by Victorian MP David White in 1985.Brown plaque with gold coloured writing and Braille tapeThis swimming pool is heated by the sun (also in braille) The solar heating system was opened by The Hon. David White, MLC., Minister for Minerals and Energy February 15, 1985rvib burwood school, david white -
Vision Australia
Photograph, Lady Grey House
Established to help further the welfare of blind people, the Narbethong Welfare Association sought to provide suitable accommodation. Application was made for assistance under the Commonwealth Handicapped Welfare program and Lady Grey House was opened in 1984 and was still operating in 1998 providing short-term, low cost accomodation.Digital image of Lady Grey house nameplateBen Humphreys, M.P. Member for Griffith on 31st March, 1984, officially opened Lady Grey House This project was financially assisted by the Commonwealth Government under the Handicapped Persons Welfare program. Narbethong Welfare Association Fred Bromley, President Eric Searle, Secretaryroyal blind foundation of queensland, nameplates -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Benalla Award Audio Book of the Year 1996
This award was presented at an award night hosted by the Braille and Talking Book Library to Richard Flanagan for "Death of a River Guide". As Richard Flanagan did not receive his award on the night the Braille and Talking Book Library kept it for him, however it was not collected. To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market.Wooden rectangle with metal plate inscribed with winners nameBraille and Talking Book Library Tilly Aston 1873 - 1947 ... that all may read Benalla Award Audio Book of the Year 1996 Presented to Richard Flanagan for "Death of a River Guide"awards, audio books -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Tenth Annual Report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind 1905, 1905
Annual report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind outlined activities and events over the year, including membership of 166, the death of B.W. Holgate who was a most active worker, another order of goods has arrived from England, due to the large increase of work an office has been opened at Oxford Chambers, the Tea Agency has been reorganised, decision to establish an Australian Braille Correspondence club, asking for help in identifying anyone needing the services of the Association and efforts being made to remove the Immigration Restriction Act thus removing the bond required when travelling between states.1 volume of printed material with some illustrationsassociation for the advancement of the blind, annual reports -
Vision Australia
Programme - Text, Twenty-third Presentation of the 3KZ Carols by Candlelight program 1960, 1960
Carols by Candlelight is a Christmas concert held at the Sidney Myer Music bowl. Programs and candle holders were sold, and collections made during the event to raise money for the Austin Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. 3KZ also recorded the concert, which was played on radio on Christmas Day with a phone number to ring to donate. Prior to the Carols program at 9pm, the performance was opened by the Melbourne Lord Mayer and the process of torchbearers (100 girls dressed in white flowing dresses walk slowly in time with the music to the stage) as a prelude to the event.1 volume with photographs and illustrationscarols by candlelight, austin hospital, margot sheridan, lawrence warner, royal victorian institute for the blind, gwen bowdler, johnny o'keefe, norman swain, bernard evans, philip gibbs, norman k mcleod, syd morgan, dr charles bennett, harold stokes -
Vision Australia
Programme - Text, Twenty-sixth Presentation of the 3KZ Carols by Candlelight program 1963, 1963
Carols by Candlelight is a Christmas concert held at the Sidney Myer Music bowl. Programs and candle holders were sold, and collections made during the event to raise money for the Austin Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. 3KZ also recorded the concert, which was played on radio on Christmas Day with a phone number to ring to donate. Prior to the Carols program at 9pm, the performance was opened by the Melbourne Lord Mayer and the process of torchbearers (100 girls dressed in white flowing dresses walk slowly in time with the music to the stage, trained by Vera Hopton) as a prelude to the event.1 volume with photographs and illustrationscarols by candlelight, austin hospital, margot sheridan, lawrence warner, royal victorian institute for the blind, gwen bowdler, norman swain, philip gibbs, sir maurice nathan, syd morgan, vera hopton, norman k mcleod, cherbourg mission, dorothy baker -
Vision Australia
Programme - Text, Twenty-seventh Presentation of the 3KZ Carols by Candlelight program 1964, 1964
Carols by Candlelight is a Christmas concert held at the Sidney Myer Music bowl. Programs and candle holders were sold, and collections made during the event to raise money for the Austin Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. 3KZ also recorded the concert, which was played on radio on Christmas Day with a phone number to ring to donate. Prior to the Carols program at 9pm, the performance was opened by the Melbourne Lord Mayer and the process of torchbearers (100 girls dressed in white flowing dresses walk slowly in time with the music to the stage, trained by Vera Hopton) as a prelude to the event.1 volume with photographs and illustrationscarols by candlelight, austin hospital, margot sheridan, lawrence warner, royal victorian institute for the blind, gwen bowdler, norman swain, philip gibbs, syd morgan, vera hopton, e. leo curtis, judy jacques, mrs curtis, charles scott, salvation army staff band -
Vision Australia
Programme - Text, Twenty-eighth Presentation of the 3KZ Carols by Candlelight program 1965, 1965
Carols by Candlelight is a Christmas concert held at the Sidney Myer Music bowl. Programs and candle holders were sold, and collections made during the event to raise money for the Austin Hospital and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. 3KZ also recorded the concert, which was played on radio on Christmas Day with a phone number to ring to donate. Prior to the Carols program at 9pm, the performance was opened by the Melbourne Lord Mayer and the process of torchbearers (100 girls dressed in white flowing dresses walk slowly in time with the music to the stage, trained by Vera Hopton) as a prelude to the event. This was the first year donations would belong solely to the RVIB, rather than shared with the Austin Hospital.1 volume with photographs and illustrationscarols by candlelight, lawrence warner, royal victorian institute for the blind, gwen bowdler, e. leo curtis, mrs curtis, charles scott, jim hilcke, jim archer, margot sheridan, vera hopton, alan ball, william valentine morgan -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Cameron L'Estrange, Workers at Prahran, 18/4//2008
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Vision Australia Enterprises was the division that provided employment opportunities and training for people who are blind or have low vision. It continued the initial approach that began with the formation of the first workshop in 1867. In these images, packaging items for external vendors, office skills and woodwork are shown. In 2009, the Prahran building was sold, and a new centre opened at Kensington. 52 digital images of workers in the Prahran buildingvision australia, employment, mary pipczak, norm richards, alan binginic, gena kacowicz, adrian smith -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, 1995 TDK Australian Audio Book Award, 1995
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1995 the winner of the Unabridged Fiction Category was "Dark Places" by Louis Braille Books.1 wooden cassette box shaped like a book and with ability to hold cassettes inside1995 TDK Australian Audio Book Award Dark Places by Louis Braille Bookslouis braille audio, awards, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, 1993 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards, 1993
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988 and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1993 the winner of the Adult Literature Category and Overall winner was "The English Patient" by Louis Braille Production and its narrator Stanley McGeagh.8 colour photographs of the eventlouis braille audio, awards, alison forbes, karl hughes, robert de graauw -
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Photograph - Image, Loui Seselja, 1994 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards, 15/11/1994
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988 and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1994 the winner of the Adult Literature Category and Overall winner was "White Eye: A Novel" by Louis Braille Production and its narrator Beverley Dunn.4 black and white photographs of the eventNational Library of Australia Photographic Services Photograph: Loui Seselja Date: 15.11.94 Film No NL 37599 louis braille audio, awards, karl hughes, robert de graauw, beverley dunn, blanche d'alpuget, rose blustein -
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Photograph - Image, Loui Seselja, 1995 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards, 15/11/1994
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988 and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1995 the winner of the Adult Literature Category and Overall winner was "Dark Places" by Louis Braille Production and its narrator James Condon.5 black and white photographs of the eventNational Library of Australia Photographic Services Photograph: Loui Seselja Date: 14.11.95 Film No NL 37827 louis braille audio, awards, kate grenville, rose blustein, james condon -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 5
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Gerard Menses, Vision Australia CEO, speaks at the National Convention of Blind Citizens Australia, Valerie interviews Ross McColl, who recounts the loss of his eye sight during open heart surgery and Stephen speaks with Roberta Ashby and her 20-year involvement with 3RPH, as well as Ashley Wood about the new Christmas card catalogue.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, gerard menses, ross mccoll, roberta ashby, ashley wood -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Object, RVIB Rifle Club 1st International Challenge Team 1966
In the 1960's, the RVIB approached engineer George Glover to produce equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. The club had many successful years, competing against teams from Canada and New Zealand in 1968.RVIB Rifle Club 1st International Challenge Team 1966 (Lg. -R) P. Hull (referee), J. Mallia, R.J. Hughes, R.C. Teague, J.O. Hoffman (Capt.), I.V. Leggett F.G. Berry, J.D. Machin, W.R. Leggett, W.G.C. West (referee), A.W. Alley (coach)rvib rifle club, recreation -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, AFB Mildura plaques, 1996
Radio was a key way of communicating with the blind and low vision community across Victoria, ensuring that news and information could be shared quickly and publicly. Some centres raised funds to develop their own studios, with local content programs, based in AFB offices. Mildura began 3MPH in 1998 as the result of major fundraising for equipment and support from AFB. Additionally a low vision clinic was also officially opened in that same year.3 plastic plaques with black writing on silver background3MPH Major Donors The Association for the Blind wishes to thank the following major donors who contributed towards the establishment of 3MPH Rotary Club of Mildura Deakin Inc Wentworth Shire Council Lions Club of Mildura The H & L Hecht Trust W C F Thomas Charitable Trust Mildara Blass Limited 3MPH Honorary Taskforce Members Shirley Penny, Chairperson, Kevin Ashelford, Lois Beckwith, Rob Duffield, Cr Don McKinnon, Ross Lake, Bruce Penny, Cr Eddie Warhurst This plaque commemorates the official opening of the Mildura Low Vision Clinic by the Chief Executive Officer of the Association for the Blind Mr John Cook, 5th August 1998. This plaque commemorates the official opening of Radio 3MPH 107.5FM by the Mayor of the Mildura Rural City Council, Cr Eddie Warhurst, 12th March 1998.association for the blind, 3mph, mildura