In 1853, Bendigo Miners protested against the 30 shilling miners licence the had to pay the government. They wore red ribbons to show their protest and shopkeepers hung red ribbons outside their premises in support. Thousands of miners signed a petition to Governor LaTrobe to no avail. A protest gathering in Pall Mall marched to the Government camp on Camp Hill but this was a peaceful event again to no real avail.Typed notes on The Bendigo Petition and the Red Ribbon Movement. Amongst the petitioners were two women, Florence Foley and Sarah Williamson. Others include J H Abbott, Theodore Ballerstedt, Robert Benson, Captain Brown, W D C Denovan, William Froomes, Henry Holyoake, Doctor Jones, Frederick Ladbury and George Thomson. Also mentioned is how the petition was resolved. Further reading mentioned is: Frank Cusack's book 'A History of Bendigo entitled 'Red Ribbons in the Rain', and Geoff Hocking's book 'The Red Ribbon Rebellion - The Bendigo Petition, which contains names of those who signed the Petition. Written by the Bendigo Historical Society Inc.event, the bendigo petition and the red ribbon movement 1853, governor la trobe, florence foley, sarah williamson, j h abbott, theodore ballerstedt, robert benson, captain brown, w d c denovan, william froomes, henry holyoake, doctor jones, frederick ladbury, george thomson, george edward thomson, anti-license movement, sanders, william dixon campbell denovan, city of bendigo, back creek (bendigo) cemetery, white hills cemetery, joseph henry abbott, the diggers advocate, frank cusack, gold license fee, diggers' banner, william dexter, commissioner panton, commissioner wright, a history of bendigo, frank cusack, geoff hocking, the red ribbon rebellion - the bendigo petition, bendigo historical society inc

Colour photographRingwood State School- Grade 2/3, 1986 Back Row- L to R: Robbie Walkely, Daniel Taylor, Wesley Sullivan, Ben Morgan, Jess Sinclair, Matthew McDougall 2nd Row - L to R: Joanne McCarthy, Nadia Razak, Sarah Monk, Rebecca Ramsden, Erika Rauschenbach, Adele Matthews, Natalie Turner Front Row- L to R: Mandy Milgate, Michelle Benson, Sarah Thorpe, Dana White, Rebecca Darlow, Jasmine Ozergin, Samantha Weaver. Teacher: G Williamson

On March 23, 2006 Vision Australia held it's Bursary Award ceremony for Victorian based recipients in the Yarra Room at Melbourne Town Hall. Supported by the City of Melbourne, in memory of Dr Trevor Anderson, awardees were formally presented their certificates from Ann Barker MP.92 digital images of the Vision Australia Bursary Awards ceremonyvision australia, chris edwards, malcolm daubney, trish egan, mike janes, robyn mckenzie, renee williamson, marj west, kevin murfitt, ann barker, maysa abouzeid, jai ambry, peter loh, penelope maher, stephen merrivale, natasha paterson, susan rich, sarah sheehan, megan sykes, daniele turner, rachel walmsly, don draffin, city of melbourne, sandra van rompaey

On March 30, 2006 Vision Australia held it's Bursary Award ceremony for NSW based recipients in the Ballroom at NSW Government House. The awardees were formally presented their certificates by the NSW Governor-General Dame Marie Bashir.108 digital images of the Vision Australia Bursary Awards ceremonyvision australia, chris edwards, malcolm daubney, trish egan, renee williamson, marj west, kevin murfitt, ashley wood, vanessa spark, vicki martin, gerard menses, greg hempenstall, jennifer gibbons, david brandt, geoff howard, sharon standen, david woodbridge, dame marie bashir, sir nicholas shehadie, prue watt, julie sappho, sarah hirst, steven cuthbert, dawson ko