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Vision AustraliaPhotograph (item), For Empire plaque
... Blind hostels...An elderly blind man sits beneath the plaque, however no information on either the man or the plaque has been recorded. Blind hostels Plaques For Empire This porch is erected in honour of Australian citizen soldiers, who lost their sight during the war 1914-1918. ...Digital images of a wooden plaque commemorating soldiers who were blinded in World War 1. An elderly blind man sits beneath the plaque, however no information on either the man or the plaque has been recorded.For Empire This porch is erected in honour of Australian citizen soldiers, who lost their sight during the war 1914-1918. They went at Duty's callblind hostels, plaques -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Sixth Report 1946, 1946
... Articles in the annual report include: the supply of building materials for a Hostel for Blind Women (courtesy of guest speaker Hon. ...Articles in the annual report include: the supply of building materials for a Hostel for Blind Women (courtesy of guest speaker Hon. ...Articles in the annual report include: the supply of building materials for a Hostel for Blind Women (courtesy of guest speaker Hon. Clive Evatt), inability to secure a holiday property has resulted in a holiday benefit fund being established to pay the costs for a blind person and their guide, the upcoming addition of an Occupational Therapist on staff, to establish an Honour Roll for outstanding services to the blind, the continuance of the 'Glow Worm' radio broadcast on 2GB, and that despite good sales, manufacturing continues to run at a loss compared to commercial factories.1 volume of text and imagescorporation records, royal sydney industrial blind institution, k l barry, j eyre, e vance -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Ninth Report 1949, 1949
... Blind Institution...Helen Keller Hostel...Articles in the annual report include: the official opening of the Helen Keller Hostel for Blind Women by the Governor General, the inauguration of a northern branch in Newcastle, improvements in the recreation area behind William Street, extension of 'diversional' (occupational) therapy department, formation of the Braille Writers of NSW, retirement of H.W. ...Corporation records Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Helen Keller Hostel Cricket Roy Kippax Herbert Thompson A.J. ...Articles in the annual report include: the official opening of the Helen Keller Hostel for Blind Women by the Governor General, the inauguration of a northern branch in Newcastle, improvements in the recreation area behind William Street, extension of 'diversional' (occupational) therapy department, formation of the Braille Writers of NSW, retirement of H.W. Thompson as Honorary Librarian - a position he has held for 40 years, Roy Kippax became Chief Librarian, the resignation of A.J. Harris as Superintendent, talking books were in constant demand for those not able to read embossed type, S.L. Kerry joined the Home Teaching department, the garden at the Helen Keller hostel was designed by F Walker from Woollahra Council with rare herbs donated by Charles Noake, a nursery has also been established at the hostel for blind babies and currently twins are being cared for by special staff, a pro-type scheme whereby blind children could attend kindergarten has been trialed and proven most successful, the 15 minute 'Glow Worm' session celebrated it's 11th birthday and continues to provide valuable airtime to the Institution with listeners able to donate sufficient monies to furnish a double bedroom at the hostel in a recent appeal, the workshops were in full production except during the six week coal strike however wages were continued to paid regardless of this, improvements to lighting, hot water systems, lockers and ovens were added to the workshops, and the playing area was levelled and re-grassed giving improved facilities for lunch time cricket.13 typewritten pages bound into a book of annual reportscorporation records, royal sydney industrial blind institution, helen keller hostel, cricket, roy kippax, herbert thompson, a.j. harris, f walker, charles noake, goodie reeve, braille writers association of new south wales, stuart kerry -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Seventh Report 1947, 1947
... Articles in the annual report include: excitement around the acceptance of Helen Keller to visit Australia under the auspices of the Institution and to lay the foundation stone for the Helen Keller Hostel for Blind Women, establishment of an Occupational Therapy Department for crafts under the guide of Miss T Odillo Maher, additional of Rivis Mead to the Honour Roll, Roy Kippax has been honoured by the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A., difficulties in securing materials and stoppages due to shortages in utilities, popularity of talking book machines, recruitment for volunteer drivers to help Home Teaching department, continuing success of 2GB 'Glow Worm' radio program and the passing of former President Ernest A Scott and blinded soldier and Commercial Representative W.L. ...Articles in the annual report include: excitement around the acceptance of Helen Keller to visit Australia under the auspices of the Institution and to lay the foundation stone for the Helen Keller Hostel for Blind Women, establishment of an Occupational Therapy Department for crafts under the guide of Miss T Odillo Maher, additional of Rivis Mead to the Honour Roll, Roy Kippax has been honoured by the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A., difficulties in securing materials and stoppages due to shortages in utilities, popularity of talking book machines, recruitment for volunteer drivers to help Home Teaching department, continuing success of 2GB 'Glow Worm' radio program and the passing of former President Ernest A Scott and blinded soldier and Commercial Representative W.L. ...Articles in the annual report include: excitement around the acceptance of Helen Keller to visit Australia under the auspices of the Institution and to lay the foundation stone for the Helen Keller Hostel for Blind Women, establishment of an Occupational Therapy Department for crafts under the guide of Miss T Odillo Maher, additional of Rivis Mead to the Honour Roll, Roy Kippax has been honoured by the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A., difficulties in securing materials and stoppages due to shortages in utilities, popularity of talking book machines, recruitment for volunteer drivers to help Home Teaching department, continuing success of 2GB 'Glow Worm' radio program and the passing of former President Ernest A Scott and blinded soldier and Commercial Representative W.L. Jones.1 volume of text and imagescorporation records, royal sydney industrial blind institution, rivis mead, helen keller, roy kippax, occupational therapy, goodie reeve, ernest scott, w l jones, terry odillo maher -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, "Seeing Eye" 1992 Lady Nell "Seeing Eye" Dog School & Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind, 1992
... blind people could have a guide dog, which was amended by Mrs Gration so that people with minimal sight could also apply for one. Seeing eye dogs are also de-sexed, which is not always the procedure at other institutions. Some discussion of the activities at the Day Activity Centre, commencement of a two storey building at 12 Thanet Street to increase accommodation and indoor recreation activities, hostel for blind men and women, as well as the St Leeor Private Nursing Home. ...blind people could have a guide dog, which was amended by Mrs Gration so that people with minimal sight could also apply for one. Seeing eye dogs are also de-sexed, which is not always the procedure at other institutions. Some discussion of the activities at the Day Activity Centre, commencement of a two storey building at 12 Thanet Street to increase accommodation and indoor recreation activities, hostel for blind men and women, as well as the St Leeor Private Nursing Home. ...President's overview of the year including: 11 people have graduated with 1 more expected shortly, School meets the cost of flying people into Melbourne to train with dog rather than establish schools around Australia, how Elizabeth and Jean came from New Zealand to train as they wanted to attend a school established by a blind person, returned home but the emigrated back to Australia. Jean suffered a stroke and was cared for by her sister, and when Elizabeth needed to train with a new dog, Jean was able to stay in the Nursing Home opposite the school. Until Lady Nell was established, age restrictions were imposed so that no woman over 45 and no man over 55 could train with a dog, which Mrs Gration changed when establishing the school, with the oldest graduate at 78 and the youngest at 14 years of age. Challenges in getting people who had the dedication to become a guide dog trainer, and the movement of recent appointees. Another previous requirement was that only totally blind people could have a guide dog, which was amended by Mrs Gration so that people with minimal sight could also apply for one. Seeing eye dogs are also de-sexed, which is not always the procedure at other institutions. Some discussion of the activities at the Day Activity Centre, commencement of a two storey building at 12 Thanet Street to increase accommodation and indoor recreation activities, hostel for blind men and women, as well as the St Leeor Private Nursing Home. Discussion about puppy boarders as well as people who have stepped up into the public relations role (Trevor Mayers and Lesley Marsh) due to staff changes, and return of Greg Cooper to a part-time role.1 volume with text and illustrationsannual reports, lady nell seeing eye dog school, phyllis gration, trevor mayers, lesley marsh, greg cooper -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, 73rd Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1953), 1953
... Blind Society of New South Wales...Annual Report...Victor Maxwell Kindergarten...Helen Keller Hostel...Articles in the annual report include: alterations and additions to the Victor Maxwell House Nursery to modernise and provide accommodation for up to 20 children due to the success in the 2UW Blind Babies Appeal and Hoyts Theatres Ltd Charity Drive, opening in December of the North Branch Blind Welfare Centre in Bull Street Newcastle, the need for more finance to extend the Helen Keller hostel and to build a Blind Men and Youths Hostel to satisfy demand for supportive accommodation, thanks to Butler's Air Transport in providing free travel to Stuart Kerry and C. ...Articles in the annual report include: alterations and additions to the Victor Maxwell House Nursery to modernise and provide accommodation for up to 20 children due to the success in the 2UW Blind Babies Appeal and Hoyts Theatres Ltd Charity Drive, opening in December of the North Branch Blind Welfare Centre in Bull Street Newcastle, the need for more finance to extend the Helen Keller hostel and to build a Blind Men and Youths Hostel to satisfy demand for supportive accommodation, thanks to Butler's Air Transport in providing free travel to Stuart Kerry and C. ...Articles in the annual report include: alterations and additions to the Victor Maxwell House Nursery to modernise and provide accommodation for up to 20 children due to the success in the 2UW Blind Babies Appeal and Hoyts Theatres Ltd Charity Drive, opening in December of the North Branch Blind Welfare Centre in Bull Street Newcastle, the need for more finance to extend the Helen Keller hostel and to build a Blind Men and Youths Hostel to satisfy demand for supportive accommodation, thanks to Butler's Air Transport in providing free travel to Stuart Kerry and C. Rae who travel around the state teaching people in their own homes, two prisoners serving life sentences continue to transcribe books - one solely for St Lucy's and the other has handled requests for text books from Sydney University, the Braille Printing Press has produced 'The Commonsense Cookery Book' in Braille as it has been in constant demand, a heartfelt thanks to Rivis Mead who has been sewing and repairing books but is unable to continue this role, however she will continue to transcribe as she also has done for almost 30 years, a donation of 4 guineas was made to the City of Sydney Eisteddfod for two trophies for Braille reading in the Children's section of the 1953 Eisteddfod, there is a pool of trained switchboard operators who have trained under Miss E. Teulan and are ready for work, Neville Neich won the Adult Braille reading contest at the City of Sydney Eisteddfod and was asked to later broadcast this over the ABC National Network, winners of the other sections were broadcast over the 'Glow Worm' sessions, Nola Dekyvere accepted her fourth Presidency for the Black and White Ball at the Trocadero, an exhibition of handicrafts organised by Goodie Reeve resulted in the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW including a special section for Blind participants in their Handicraft section of the 1954 Royal Easter Show, NSW Cricket and Athletic Club continues to play regular fixtures at suburban and country centres - winning 12, losing 4 and drawing 4, the establishment of the NSW Blind Bowling Club, and the Coronation medal has been awarded to E.T Herford (CEO), W.A. Davis (Northern Rep), C. Rae (Braille instructor) and J. Wilston (worker). 1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, annual report, victor maxwell kindergarten, helen keller hostel, stuart kerry, c rae, rivis mead, e teulan, neville neich, nola dekyvere, goodie reeve, cricket, bowling, e t herford, w.a. davis, j wilston, parramatta gaol -
Vision AustraliaFilm - Video recording, 20th Century movies from RVIB, 1940s
... Blind...Phyllis Gration...RVIB Nursery...RVIB School...RVIB orchestra...Braille equipment...Braille music...Recreation...Fundraising...Education...Employment...Buildings...Raleigh Street Hostel... for young blind." Raleigh Street hostel. 16. "The Lighthouse is the symbol of the Institute's activities. ... for young blind." Raleigh Street hostel. 16. "The Lighthouse is the symbol of the Institute's activities. ...Various movies made by the RVIB and transferred on to digital media. These were created for raising awareness of the RVIB and to appeal for donations from the general public. Most are assumed to be from the 1940s. 1. Brief image of children at RVIB. Various girls knitting in the grounds of St Kilda road, with a quick cutaway to two babies in prams. In the middle of the girls is a globe with a rainbow style surround that reads "The sun will never set on our Empire / Because we have the will to win!" The Australia flag and Union Jack flutter above the words and in the middle is the AIF rising sun badge. There is a brief shot of uniformed girls holding up a rug. 2. Two men stand beside a Clarke and Smith talking book player. One man guides the other to the cartridge and to open the cartridge mailing container. 3. "The work and play of the babies and children give our supporters never ending interest and enthusiasm!" A boy weaving cane on to a timber frame, a girl reads her piano music as she plays, whilst another writes in Braille. 4. "This girl is studying for her leaving Certificate to enter the University for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts!" Phyllis Lawson at a typewriter, a classroom of students and a girl reading a book. 5. "Arithmetic and algebra sums are worked out by steel pins placed in octagonal holes." Students using a Taylor's Slate. 6. "Born into a world of darkness. They depend upon for the LIGHT! Through education, training, recreation." A teacher helps a girl read a raised map, a boy finds the South American landmass on the globe, and a boy feels his way around a toy galleon. 7. "You can quite understand why the School Inspector said the manual training and work of our pupils would do credit to a normal School!" A boy adjusts the rear wheels of a wooden model biplane and spins the propeller when done. 8. "Little fingers which are frequently stiff and clumsy through lack of training are guided into confidence and self help." Various children are shown weaving canework baskets or stringing beads, and a younger child creates plasticine models. 9. "Out of the Shadows of ignorance into the Sunshine" of Happy, useful Citizenship. With your help!" Two children make a bed in a dormitory, a girl brushes her teeth and washes and dries her hands in a dormitory bathroom, children eat with napkins tucked under their chins at tables covered in cloth and with flower centrepieces in a dining room, and girls in various costumes dance in the garden. 10. "They afford an object lesson on how to tackle and vanquish misfortune!" Four children row an adult on Albert Park Lake, children play on a swing carousel next to a building on which is painted 'Blind Babies Nursery', a boy winds up a train and places in on the track, and two children play with blocks. 11. "And now we come to our blind toddlers! Our Nursery School is the only one in the Southern Hemisphere!" Children play with dolls, a playhouse and a rocker swing. 12. "Only for your support their lives might have been pitiful tragedies!" Children cuddle or play with soft toys, rocker swing and playhouse whilst a younger child sits in a chair. 13. "All that sight means stimulates our minds to express the sympathy of our heart to them." Three girls sing their dolls to sleep as they cradle and rock them. 14. Outside of St Kilda Road building from various views. 15. "Our hostels for young blind." Raleigh Street hostel. 16. "The Lighthouse is the symbol of the Institute's activities. It spreads light through education and training into the lives of all eligible blind babies, children and adults of Victoria! A peep into our factories!" View of factory building, workers making millet brooms, weaving mats and basket weaving. 17. "Although our income totals 40,000 pounds annually the hand made articles of our sightless workers have to be sold at a heavy loss to compete with machine made goods! This loss, and the 10,000 pounds given annually in compassionate allowances to the adult blind to help them to support their wives and families can only be maintained by donations from Citizens!" Various workers making a range of brooms in the factory. 18. "All our blind adults live in their own homes. They receive 36,000 pounds annually, including nearly 10,000 pounds in compassionate allowances! We can NEVER THEREFORE BE SELF SUPPORTING." The range of goods produced by RVIB (baskets, mats, brooms and brushes) is shown hanging from the swing carousel in the children's playground. "Our blind workers can support their wives and families by constant employment only if Citizens ask Storekeepers for "BLIND INSTITUTE" goods. 19. A man adjusts the dampeners on a piano. "Please engage our expert blind piano tuners and repairers. They attend to more than 1000 pianos and pianolas every year!" A man puts in a row of dampeners and then tunes the piano. 20. "Our gymnasium, social, dancing, cricket and other forms of recreation give the sightless endless pleasure!" Male on a stationary bike, using a skipping rope, weightlifting and Greco-Roman wrestling in the gym, men playing cricket, people playing cards, a tile game, dominoes, checkers and a pinball game. 21. A girl using a wireless set. "For many years now we have given and maintained FREE wireless sets to all needy applicants throughout Victoria!" Girl puts on headphones and adjusts the dials. 22. " "TALKING BOOKS" have now been invented for the education and entertainment of the sightless. Literature of all kinds is thereby read to them by means of special records." A boy puts on headphones to listening to a recording. 23. Couples dance as the RVIB Orchestra plays on stage. Plates of cakes are passed around a table amongst tired dancers. The camera pans across the four piece orchestra (piano, saxophone, drummer and double bass). 24. "To lighten their darkness is a work of mercy! Please help us to give them The courage of usefulness, The privilege of work, The happiness of comradeship". 25. Various people at a meeting, one with a dog guide at his feet and some with dark glasses. Three men stand near a Clarke & Smith cartridge player talking. Two of them appeared earlier. 26. Women working in a room. A man gives dictation to a women, who is using possibly a Stainsby-Wayne embossed shorthand typewriter, a telephone operator connects calls, a man takes notes on a Stainsby-Wayne crab writer, a room full of people working, a metal device moves between two springs and two men work with timber. 27. RVIB sign, outside front of RVIB building and a group of adults sit on benches under the giant central trees, children have running races, children cheer and one receives a ribbon for her sash that is over her school uniform, a woman writes down the results, a man uses a device, various shots of children, games such as ball tossing, winding up string race, younger children have a running race holding hands with nursing staff. 28. "Melbourne, Blind Childrens' Annual Sports". Outside of RVIB building and sign, children compete in a variety of games as adults watch on. 29. "Melbourne, Swimming Under Handicap". Children walking along a street, past a Holden, to enter the City Baths. Inside they swim, learn to swim, jump and dive into the pool under the watchful gaze of a group of women. This portion of the film then is repeated in segments.1 colour video recordings with no soundroyal victorian institute for the blind, phyllis gration, rvib nursery, rvib school, rvib orchestra, braille equipment, braille music, recreation, fundraising, education, employment, buildings, raleigh street hostel, audio books -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1928, 1928
... Blind...Annual Report...J Tanswell...Harry Finlayson...Lady Brunton...Lord Brunton...Girl Guides...Brownies...George Findlay...R Reid...Alf Broadway...W Sewell...Alex Johnson...Raleigh Street Hostel...Finlayson, to perpetuate the loss of Lady Brunton (a vocal supporter of the Institute) her husband Lord Brunton invested 350 pounds for the purpose of establishing the "Lady Brunton Memorial Prize Fund for Educational Purposes", a Girl Guide and Brownie troop were formed during the year, George Findlay received his degree in Music, many pupils completed their Pianoforte examination at the University Conservatorium with Honours, over 14,000 people attended Concert Party performances in Ballarat and Bendigo and nearly 3000 people packed into Melbourne Town Hall, thanks to the Advance Agent (R Reid), Manager (Alf Broadway) and volunteer Stage Manager (W Sewell) who helped our artists put together their momentous events, piano tuners continue to see a demand for their services under the skilled tuition of Alex Johnson, request for amended legislation so that people can train as masseurs, a hostel for males will be completed in a few months time and the womens hostel is proving invaluable to young women and female adult workers, free Wireless Sets distributed have had their licences renewed and batteries replaced with many letters of appreciation coming in from families who have seen a world of change for those who can now listen to the wider world, grant of two acres of land for use as a sporting ground by the St Kilda Council, new rowing shed and club house to be built at Albert Park so that all blind people can avail themselves of this pastime, visiting cricket teams from New South Wales and Adelaide at a social evening, continued work with homecraft workers, concert in Ormond Hall for Tramways Board and employees to thank them for free passes and the passing of pupil Mavis Thompson....Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Annual Report J Tanswell Harry Finlayson Lady Brunton Lord Brunton Girl Guides Brownies George Findlay R Reid Alf Broadway W Sewell Alex Johnson Raleigh Street Hostel Rowing Cricket Mavis Thompson 1 volume bound with illustrations. ...Articles in this annual report include: dismay at continued amount of Government financial support has been capped for over 30 years despite increased costs, visits by Lady Stonehave, Lord and Lady Somers, the reduction in sale prices due to overwhelming competition with machinery made goods, resignation of M.A. Tanswell and appointment of H.E. Finlayson, to perpetuate the loss of Lady Brunton (a vocal supporter of the Institute) her husband Lord Brunton invested 350 pounds for the purpose of establishing the "Lady Brunton Memorial Prize Fund for Educational Purposes", a Girl Guide and Brownie troop were formed during the year, George Findlay received his degree in Music, many pupils completed their Pianoforte examination at the University Conservatorium with Honours, over 14,000 people attended Concert Party performances in Ballarat and Bendigo and nearly 3000 people packed into Melbourne Town Hall, thanks to the Advance Agent (R Reid), Manager (Alf Broadway) and volunteer Stage Manager (W Sewell) who helped our artists put together their momentous events, piano tuners continue to see a demand for their services under the skilled tuition of Alex Johnson, request for amended legislation so that people can train as masseurs, a hostel for males will be completed in a few months time and the womens hostel is proving invaluable to young women and female adult workers, free Wireless Sets distributed have had their licences renewed and batteries replaced with many letters of appreciation coming in from families who have seen a world of change for those who can now listen to the wider world, grant of two acres of land for use as a sporting ground by the St Kilda Council, new rowing shed and club house to be built at Albert Park so that all blind people can avail themselves of this pastime, visiting cricket teams from New South Wales and Adelaide at a social evening, continued work with homecraft workers, concert in Ormond Hall for Tramways Board and employees to thank them for free passes and the passing of pupil Mavis Thompson.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual report, j tanswell, harry finlayson, lady brunton, lord brunton, girl guides, brownies, george findlay, r reid, alf broadway, w sewell, alex johnson, raleigh street hostel, rowing, cricket, mavis thompson -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, 77th Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1957), 1957
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Hostel...Employment...Black and White Committee...Cricket...Bowling...William Street Blind...Articles in the annual report include: the coming opening of the Alexis Albert Hostel for Aged Blind Men in Culdees Road, a property purchased in Burwood Road for Aged Women and Couples, a list of prize winners at the Royal Easter Show for various handicrafts by people who have learned their skill from the Occupational Therapy department, continued output of mats, baskets, brooms and matting in workshops requires demand by conscious consumers, appeal to employ skilled blind people in various industries as switchboard operators, piano tuners, stenographers, etc., aim to create a Youth Hostel due demand, best known of the Society's activities the library continues to provides reading material in Braille and Moon as well as Talking Books, awareness that gramophone discs are no longer being made and investigating the alternatives including tape recorders, regular musical concerts are held in the Society's hall and some musicians compete in the blind category and open category sections in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod, the outpatients clinic continues to provide regular and continuing treatment, families of children at the Victor Maxwell House are encouraged to visit the nursery, take their children home for holidays and weekends or each night - as considered the most beneficial by the Panel, work has begun on a new centre in Newcastle, social cricket matches and usually a bi-annual trip to Brisbane keep the NSW Blind Cricket and Athletics Club in shape, the NSW Blind Bowling Club play both indoor and outdoor bowls with the Balmain Bowling Club helping to organise trips to various clubs, the William Street Womens Bowlers Club invited 4 members from each club to play on the green at Five Dock, next year they intend to organise a similar indoor competition, the Victor Maxwell Nursery benefited greatly from the 2UW Blind Appeal for Blind Babies, Helen Keller Annual Fete, Blind Artists Concert with special guest artists who volunteer their time, thank you to Nellie Sweeney for training the Waimea Singers (Helen Keller hostel choir), '...Articles in the annual report include: the coming opening of the Alexis Albert Hostel for Aged Blind Men in Culdees Road, a property purchased in Burwood Road for Aged Women and Couples, a list of prize winners at the Royal Easter Show for various handicrafts by people who have learned their skill from the Occupational Therapy department, continued output of mats, baskets, brooms and matting in workshops requires demand by conscious consumers, appeal to employ skilled blind people in various industries as switchboard operators, piano tuners, stenographers, etc., aim to create a Youth Hostel due demand, best known of the Society's activities the library continues to provides reading material in Braille and Moon as well as Talking Books, awareness that gramophone discs are no longer being made and investigating the alternatives including tape recorders, regular musical concerts are held in the Society's hall and some musicians compete in the blind category and open category sections in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod, the outpatients clinic continues to provide regular and continuing treatment, families of children at the Victor Maxwell House are encouraged to visit the nursery, take their children home for holidays and weekends or each night - as considered the most beneficial by the Panel, work has begun on a new centre in Newcastle, social cricket matches and usually a bi-annual trip to Brisbane keep the NSW Blind Cricket and Athletics Club in shape, the NSW Blind Bowling Club play both indoor and outdoor bowls with the Balmain Bowling Club helping to organise trips to various clubs, the William Street Womens Bowlers Club invited 4 members from each club to play on the green at Five Dock, next year they intend to organise a similar indoor competition, the Victor Maxwell Nursery benefited greatly from the 2UW Blind Appeal for Blind Babies, Helen Keller Annual Fete, Blind Artists Concert with special guest artists who volunteer their time, thank you to Nellie Sweeney for training the Waimea Singers (Helen Keller hostel choir), ' Royal Blind Society of New South Wales Annual Report Victor Maxwell Kindergarten Helen Keller Hostel Alexis Albert Hostel Employment Black and White Committee Cricket Bowling William Street Blind Women's Bowling Club Goodie Reeve Fundraising Blind musicians Nellie Sweeney Waimea Singers Justice Maxwell Wilfred Reed David Hornibrook Richard Underwood Rotary Club of Burwood 1 volume of text and images 77th Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1957) Administrative record Text ...Articles in the annual report include: the coming opening of the Alexis Albert Hostel for Aged Blind Men in Culdees Road, a property purchased in Burwood Road for Aged Women and Couples, a list of prize winners at the Royal Easter Show for various handicrafts by people who have learned their skill from the Occupational Therapy department, continued output of mats, baskets, brooms and matting in workshops requires demand by conscious consumers, appeal to employ skilled blind people in various industries as switchboard operators, piano tuners, stenographers, etc., aim to create a Youth Hostel due demand, best known of the Society's activities the library continues to provides reading material in Braille and Moon as well as Talking Books, awareness that gramophone discs are no longer being made and investigating the alternatives including tape recorders, regular musical concerts are held in the Society's hall and some musicians compete in the blind category and open category sections in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod, the outpatients clinic continues to provide regular and continuing treatment, families of children at the Victor Maxwell House are encouraged to visit the nursery, take their children home for holidays and weekends or each night - as considered the most beneficial by the Panel, work has begun on a new centre in Newcastle, social cricket matches and usually a bi-annual trip to Brisbane keep the NSW Blind Cricket and Athletics Club in shape, the NSW Blind Bowling Club play both indoor and outdoor bowls with the Balmain Bowling Club helping to organise trips to various clubs, the William Street Womens Bowlers Club invited 4 members from each club to play on the green at Five Dock, next year they intend to organise a similar indoor competition, the Victor Maxwell Nursery benefited greatly from the 2UW Blind Appeal for Blind Babies, Helen Keller Annual Fete, Blind Artists Concert with special guest artists who volunteer their time, thank you to Nellie Sweeney for training the Waimea Singers (Helen Keller hostel choir), '1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, annual report, victor maxwell kindergarten, helen keller hostel, alexis albert hostel, employment, black and white committee, cricket, bowling, william street blind women's bowling club, goodie reeve, fundraising, blind musicians, nellie sweeney, waimea singers, justice maxwell, wilfred reed, david hornibrook, richard underwood, rotary club of burwood -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, 93rd Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1973), 1973
... Articles in the annual report include: the expenses incurred due to increased client numbers and wages rises, the need and inability to sell the Woollahra (Helen Keller hostel) site, the success of the fledging Reference Library seen as a model for other organisations, Matron Scott (Victor Maxwell nursery) received an M.B.E., plans to develop 3 more day centres to add to the five already operating, operations undertaken in the workshop, continued demand for places at Alexis Albert and Lighthouse hostels, recognition through the renaming of 2UW Blind Appeal to the 2UW Lions Blind Appeal which has been run since 1952, blind bowlers looking forward to being on the green at Enfield, Cricket club looking forward to when tip in Mitchell St is filled in so that it can be made into a home ground, and the collaborative relationship had with other blindness related organisations....Articles in the annual report include: the expenses incurred due to increased client numbers and wages rises, the need and inability to sell the Woollahra (Helen Keller hostel) site, the success of the fledging Reference Library seen as a model for other organisations, Matron Scott (Victor Maxwell nursery) received an M.B.E., plans to develop 3 more day centres to add to the five already operating, operations undertaken in the workshop, continued demand for places at Alexis Albert and Lighthouse hostels, recognition through the renaming of 2UW Blind Appeal to the 2UW Lions Blind Appeal which has been run since 1952, blind bowlers looking forward to being on the green at Enfield, Cricket club looking forward to when tip in Mitchell St is filled in so that it can be made into a home ground, and the collaborative relationship had with other blindness related organisations. ...Articles in the annual report include: the expenses incurred due to increased client numbers and wages rises, the need and inability to sell the Woollahra (Helen Keller hostel) site, the success of the fledging Reference Library seen as a model for other organisations, Matron Scott (Victor Maxwell nursery) received an M.B.E., plans to develop 3 more day centres to add to the five already operating, operations undertaken in the workshop, continued demand for places at Alexis Albert and Lighthouse hostels, recognition through the renaming of 2UW Blind Appeal to the 2UW Lions Blind Appeal which has been run since 1952, blind bowlers looking forward to being on the green at Enfield, Cricket club looking forward to when tip in Mitchell St is filled in so that it can be made into a home ground, and the collaborative relationship had with other blindness related organisations.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records, john l waddy, alexis albert, mary lidbury, sandy robertson kindergarten, victor maxwell kindergarten, june gollan, max nisbett, terry kenaghan, h.f. benning, gillian bunning, hugh hay, leith myerson, william street blind women's bowling club, lawrence mccredie, edward (ted) hanlon, kerrie donovan, balmain blind bowling combination, cricket -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, 89th Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1970), 1970
... William Street Blind Women's Bowling Club...Helen Keller Hostel...Benning, presentation of a silver cigarette box to Roy Kippax for his 50th year of service, aim to move out of old William Street building by the second half of 1971, Mark IV Talking Book machine began to be circulated, first library advisory committee on book selection was convened, images of the Alexis Albert, Helen Keller and Lighthouse hostels, formation of Nepean, Lighthouse Younger Set, Ryde and Hornsby auxiliaries, the use of a swear jar by the 'Blind Club' of the Queensland Hotel (cnr Erskine & Kent St) to top up the RBS donation box, the various blind bowling and cricket clubs, the use of the Main Hall by the Boomerang Singers, and various volunteers who assist departments with their work....Hostel R Wellsmore H.C. Standen Ray Watson Paul Cullen Ian Burnet Nola Dekyvere Alan Wotherspoon Ron Frazer Annual Report Cricket 1 volume of text and images 89th Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1970) Administrative record Text ...Articles in the annual report include: the awarding of an O.B.E. to Vice President H.F. Benning, presentation of a silver cigarette box to Roy Kippax for his 50th year of service, aim to move out of old William Street building by the second half of 1971, Mark IV Talking Book machine began to be circulated, first library advisory committee on book selection was convened, images of the Alexis Albert, Helen Keller and Lighthouse hostels, formation of Nepean, Lighthouse Younger Set, Ryde and Hornsby auxiliaries, the use of a swear jar by the 'Blind Club' of the Queensland Hotel (cnr Erskine & Kent St) to top up the RBS donation box, the various blind bowling and cricket clubs, the use of the Main Hall by the Boomerang Singers, and various volunteers who assist departments with their work.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, alexis albert, lady albert, sandy robertson kindergarten, australian national council of and for the blind, balmain blind bowling combination, william street blind women's bowling club, helen keller hostel, braille writers association, h.f. benning, r.w. alkin, roy kippax, victor maxwell kindergarten, w.a. davis, k. bruce, lighthouse hostel, alexis albert hostel, r wellsmore, h.c. standen, ray watson, paul cullen, ian burnet, nola dekyvere, alan wotherspoon, ron frazer, annual report, cricket -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1926, 1926
... Sutcliffe, several broadcasts of the Orchestra via 3LO, donation of 1000 pounds made by the Trustees of the Edward Wilson Estate towards the cost of building and furnishing the new hostel for women, the presentation of a Wireless Set by George Woodforde, the Braille team won the cricket competition at the rear of the Institute on the ground generously lent by the Masonic Homes, and the sad passing of pupils Margaret Stewart and workers James Hogan and William Eddy. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind ...Articles in this annual report include: the completion of new buildings and additions to existing buildings, a hostel for young women apprentices and workers on ground donated by the State Government, Lord Stradbroke officially opening the latest extensions to the workshop, first reference as RVIB being a Lighthouse, a team of eight pupils competed against 8 sighted teams in folk dancing at the Eisteddfod in Ballarat and won 3rd place, the resignation of Tilly Aston due to ill health and fellow teacher Mr J. Chapman, the appointment of G. Dent as Head Teacher, Donald Forbes began studying for his Bachelor of Arts, the continued success of the Orchestra under the leadership of D. Palmer and F. Sutcliffe, several broadcasts of the Orchestra via 3LO, donation of 1000 pounds made by the Trustees of the Edward Wilson Estate towards the cost of building and furnishing the new hostel for women, the presentation of a Wireless Set by George Woodforde, the Braille team won the cricket competition at the rear of the Institute on the ground generously lent by the Masonic Homes, and the sad passing of pupils Margaret Stewart and workers James Hogan and William Eddy.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual report, buildings, tilly aston, j chapman, g dent, donald forbes, david palmer, fred sutcliffe, george woodforde, margaret stewart, james hogan, william eddy, cricket -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1927, 1927
... Blind...Annual Report...Lord Somers...Lady Somers...G Dent...J Tanswell...George Findlay...Donald Forbes...Baldwin Spencer...National Museum of Victoria...Cricket...Rowing...H Foster...Auxiliaries...Wirths Brothers Circus...Raleigh Street Hostel...Tanswell as head teacher, George Findlay is entering the final year of his degree and Donald Forbes is in his second year, thanks to Sir Baldwin Spencer for allowing the children to visit the National Museum and touch various items as he spoke about the various exhibits, George Findlay won the 3LO Exhibition for Pianoforte, the success of the Concert Party and the difficulty in securing halls large enough to hold concerts, placement of safety zones by the City of Melbourne and South Melbourne councils opposite the Institute, official opening of the hostel in Raleigh Street by the Lord Mayor, activities providing support for those not working at the Institute include teaching of home trades who manufactured goods will be purchased by the RVIB for sale in their shop, a wholesale tobacco and grocery store, use of the Pipe Organ, musical instruments, wireless set, study, writing, games, typewriting, showers and baths and dressing rooms for on-site use, a brief outline of the blind cricket playing ground and the boat house, the decision to provide free Wireless Sets to those who cannot afford them, H. ...Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Annual Report Lord Somers Lady Somers G Dent J Tanswell George Findlay Donald Forbes Baldwin Spencer National Museum of Victoria Cricket Rowing H Foster Auxiliaries Wirths Brothers Circus Raleigh Street Hostel Margaret Cates Tom Ginniff Peter Stevens Buildings 1 volume bound with illustrations. ...Articles in this annual report include: 60th anniversary, approximately 1000 blind people in Victoria, hope that Government will increase it's support which has not varied for over 30 years and comparison of costs compared to the 50th anniversary, visits by Lady Stonehaven and Lord and Lady Somers, resignation of G. Dent and appointment of J. Tanswell as head teacher, George Findlay is entering the final year of his degree and Donald Forbes is in his second year, thanks to Sir Baldwin Spencer for allowing the children to visit the National Museum and touch various items as he spoke about the various exhibits, George Findlay won the 3LO Exhibition for Pianoforte, the success of the Concert Party and the difficulty in securing halls large enough to hold concerts, placement of safety zones by the City of Melbourne and South Melbourne councils opposite the Institute, official opening of the hostel in Raleigh Street by the Lord Mayor, activities providing support for those not working at the Institute include teaching of home trades who manufactured goods will be purchased by the RVIB for sale in their shop, a wholesale tobacco and grocery store, use of the Pipe Organ, musical instruments, wireless set, study, writing, games, typewriting, showers and baths and dressing rooms for on-site use, a brief outline of the blind cricket playing ground and the boat house, the decision to provide free Wireless Sets to those who cannot afford them, H. Foster (foreman of the Mat department) again played Father Xmas at the children's Christmas party, the Orchestra and Concert Party gave their annual free concert to the Tramways Board and employees in appreciation for the free passes for the blind, formation of a Central Auxiliary with representatives from each municipality to help bring the work of the Institute more predominantly to the general public across Victoria, and the passing of workers Margaret Cates, Tom Ginniff and Peter Stevens.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual report, lord somers, lady somers, g dent, j tanswell, george findlay, donald forbes, baldwin spencer, national museum of victoria, cricket, rowing, h foster, auxiliaries, wirths brothers circus, raleigh street hostel, margaret cates, tom ginniff, peter stevens, buildings -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, 80th Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1960), 1960
... Blind Book Library...Kenneth Bruce...Frank Clune...Dame Mary Gilmore...Roy Young...Braille Writers Association of New South Wales...Transcription...T Brockhoff...Zita Ainsworth...L Farrell...A Faulks...Percy Cooper...M Duncan...Dorothy Juleff...Margaret Green...Victor Maxwell Kindergarten...Light House Home...Alexis Albert Hostel...Albert's appointment as Vice President, the unexpected demolition of 'Heathfield; in Woollahra due to it's condition and a rethinking of strategy given the demand for a kindergarten in the western suburbs, intention to rebuild the lower hall in William St to accommodate studios, offices, repair and storage facilities to satisfy the growing demand for tapes, outline of the Blind Book Society and how it became an auxiliary to the Society so that the assets and goodwill of the BBS were transferred to the RBS, support for this action by Frank Clune and other authors, transcription work done by the Braille Writers Association of NSW includes Leaving Certificate exams, knitting patterns, recipes and musical compositions, references to the change in talking book machines and teachers checking transcribers work to ensure mild censorship does not occur, two examples of how the support can change the life of a blind person, the assembling of a giant flower basket (10 x 15 feet) for the Town Hall Float in the Waratah Festival which was filled with 25,000 sweet peas and a bow of 6 foot wide satin - sadly the truck carrying this would not start and the float was not seen, dropping of sales due to plastic goods and imported products, 17 First Prizes and 12 Second Prizes in various handicrafts at the Royal Easter Show, the work of Margaret Green in providing services to blind children across the state, a visit by world-famous blind pianist George Shearing, pictures of the opening of the "Light House" home for Aged Blind Women and the Alexis Albert Hostel for Aged Blind Men, renovations have occurred at the Helen Keller Hostel and drama and singing classes are held as well as the local choir Waimea Singers directed by Nellie Sweeney, cricketer Ken Curtis took a hat trick - the first in Australian blind cricket history - in the third match between NSW and Victoria at Kooyong in December 1960, three musicians (Julian Lee, Percy Roberts and George Herrmann) were in contact with pianist Percy Shearing before his television appearance, drama classes provided by Irene Alexander have been well attended with some students giving dramatic presentations on radio stations, monthly musical concerts continue to be held in the Society's hall, the continued success of the Black and White Ball, the huge success of the 2UW Blind Appeal providing much needed funds, the addition of the Silver Lighthouse to the group of Auxiliaries, the passing of E K Gordon who was a Foundation Member of the Committee as well as roles with the Newcastle branch and Nursery for Blind Babies, the ACT Liaison Group obtained free passes for bus services within the Territory, the 'Glow Worm' sessions ended in its 21st year on 2GB with Goodie Reeve now reading news excerpts and Betty Hatherley's session on 2UW have been replaced by recorded announcements....Davis Alexis Albert Noel McCaw Buildings Talking books Blind Book Library Kenneth Bruce Frank Clune Dame Mary Gilmore Roy Young Braille Writers Association of New South Wales Transcription T Brockhoff Zita Ainsworth L Farrell A Faulks Percy Cooper M Duncan Dorothy Juleff Margaret Green Victor Maxwell Kindergarten Light House Home Alexis Albert Hostel Helen Keller Hostel Waimea Singers Nellie Sweeney Ken Curtis Cricket Julian Lee Percy Roberts George Herrmann Irene Alexander Maurice Chevalier Nola Dekyvere Betty Hatherley L C Haynes Fundraising L Atkins L A Maurer J Lamond J Wishart Jill Hamer W. ...Articles in the annual report include: a brief history of the organisation on it's 80th anniversary, resignation of Herbert Thompson who had provided over 50 years of voluntary service in the library, Braille teacher and Council member with a plaque commemorating him in the Library, the addition of Reverend Noel McCaw on the Council as Mr Thompson's replacement and A.F. Albert's appointment as Vice President, the unexpected demolition of 'Heathfield; in Woollahra due to it's condition and a rethinking of strategy given the demand for a kindergarten in the western suburbs, intention to rebuild the lower hall in William St to accommodate studios, offices, repair and storage facilities to satisfy the growing demand for tapes, outline of the Blind Book Society and how it became an auxiliary to the Society so that the assets and goodwill of the BBS were transferred to the RBS, support for this action by Frank Clune and other authors, transcription work done by the Braille Writers Association of NSW includes Leaving Certificate exams, knitting patterns, recipes and musical compositions, references to the change in talking book machines and teachers checking transcribers work to ensure mild censorship does not occur, two examples of how the support can change the life of a blind person, the assembling of a giant flower basket (10 x 15 feet) for the Town Hall Float in the Waratah Festival which was filled with 25,000 sweet peas and a bow of 6 foot wide satin - sadly the truck carrying this would not start and the float was not seen, dropping of sales due to plastic goods and imported products, 17 First Prizes and 12 Second Prizes in various handicrafts at the Royal Easter Show, the work of Margaret Green in providing services to blind children across the state, a visit by world-famous blind pianist George Shearing, pictures of the opening of the "Light House" home for Aged Blind Women and the Alexis Albert Hostel for Aged Blind Men, renovations have occurred at the Helen Keller Hostel and drama and singing classes are held as well as the local choir Waimea Singers directed by Nellie Sweeney, cricketer Ken Curtis took a hat trick - the first in Australian blind cricket history - in the third match between NSW and Victoria at Kooyong in December 1960, three musicians (Julian Lee, Percy Roberts and George Herrmann) were in contact with pianist Percy Shearing before his television appearance, drama classes provided by Irene Alexander have been well attended with some students giving dramatic presentations on radio stations, monthly musical concerts continue to be held in the Society's hall, the continued success of the Black and White Ball, the huge success of the 2UW Blind Appeal providing much needed funds, the addition of the Silver Lighthouse to the group of Auxiliaries, the passing of E K Gordon who was a Foundation Member of the Committee as well as roles with the Newcastle branch and Nursery for Blind Babies, the ACT Liaison Group obtained free passes for bus services within the Territory, the 'Glow Worm' sessions ended in its 21st year on 2GB with Goodie Reeve now reading news excerpts and Betty Hatherley's session on 2UW have been replaced by recorded announcements.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, annual report, justice maxwell, paul cullen, h.f. benning, herbert thompson, c d darvall, ken bunn, e t herford, roy kippax, k. g hunter-kerr, phyllis bourke, w.a. davis, alexis albert, noel mccaw, buildings, talking books, blind book library, kenneth bruce, frank clune, dame mary gilmore, roy young, braille writers association of new south wales, transcription, t brockhoff, zita ainsworth, l farrell, a faulks, percy cooper, m duncan, dorothy juleff, margaret green, victor maxwell kindergarten, light house home, alexis albert hostel, helen keller hostel, waimea singers, nellie sweeney, ken curtis, cricket, julian lee, percy roberts, george herrmann, irene alexander, maurice chevalier, nola dekyvere, betty hatherley, l c haynes, fundraising, l atkins, l a maurer, j lamond, j wishart, jill hamer, w. cannington, e k gordon, j blair, b macleay, lions club of mayfield, lions club of sydney, lions club of burwood, apex, lions club of bondi, n g wilson, j v brickwood, goodie reeve, 2uw, 2gb -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Eighth Report 1948, 1948
... Blind Institution...Helen Keller...Polly Thompson...Helen Keller Hostel...Corporation records Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Helen Keller Polly Thompson Helen Keller Hostel Cricket Terry Odillo Maher Margaret Lester Roy Kippax W.A. ...Articles in the annual report include: the visit by Helen Keller and Polly Thompson to Australia and laying the foundation stone for the hostel, completion of the hostel and appeal for funds to furnish it as well as purchase machinery for printing books in Braille, establishing a kindergarten and providing a recreation ground, lodgment of an application for 6 acres of land at Matraville as a recreation ground - especially cricket as the team has been hosted by Victoria and Queensland and look forward to entertaining these teams on a home ground, home teachers Roy Kippax, W A Davis and C R Rae continue to work across the state and it is hoped that a branch will be established in the Newcastle area to provide extra service to the northern district, the occupational therapy department is growing in demand however Terry Odillo Maher had to relinquish her position and Margaret Lester has taken on the role, the 'Glow Worn' sessions continue on 2GB with musicians presenting their talents for the general public to enjoy, baskets, brooms and mats continue to be made in our industrial workshops, departure of Secretary A E Stephen and addition of A F Albert to the committee.9 typewritten pages bound into a book of annual reportscorporation records, royal sydney industrial blind institution, helen keller, polly thompson, helen keller hostel, cricket, terry odillo maher, margaret lester, roy kippax, w.a. davis, c.r. rae, goodie reeve, alexis albert, a.e. stephen, 2gb -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Seventieth report 1950, 1950
... Blind Institution...Annual Report...Helen Keller Hostel...Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Annual Report Helen Keller Hostel Roy Kippax C Rae Goodie Reeve Braille Writers Association of New South Wales Occupational Therapy A.F. ...Articles in the annual report include: occupation of the Helen Keller hostel by 22 residents, in order to expand the supply of Braille books selected long-term prisoners in one gaol began tuition in Braille writing and have transcribed 33 volumes in 7 months, it is expected that the Braille Printing Press ordered from England three years ago will arrive before the end of 1951, the Braille Writers Association of NSW are adding greatly to the work done by volunteer transcribers, the home teaching team of R. Kippax, S. Kerry and C. Rae continue to provide outstanding service, listing of the volunteers who have provided a driving service to assist teachers reach people in their own homes however more drivers are needed, the decision to make a nursery for blind children after temporarily caring for a set of twins, thank you to Goodie Reeve and 2GB for the 'Glow Worm' sessions each Saturday morning, monthly Blind Artists concerts continue to be successful, 82 people have received help from the Occupational Therapy department, a property in Laman St in Cooks Hill was acquired to expand services to the northern district given the warm reception in Newcastle, thanks to A.F. Toll Pty Ltd for transporting Braille books without charge, various reports from Auxiliaries and the Black and White Ball continued to be the event of the season.1 volume with photographs and illustrationsroyal sydney industrial blind institution, annual report, helen keller hostel, roy kippax, c rae, goodie reeve, braille writers association of new south wales, occupational therapy, a.f. toll pty ltd, black and white committee, w.a. davis, les black, k curtis, fred wolfenden, stuart kerry, graeme dark, sandra dark, parramatta gaol -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Seventy-First Report 1951, 1951
... Kippax (who has occupied many positions at the Institution), thanks to A.F Toll for the free transport of Braille volumes and the Black and White Committee on another outstanding Ball, and the success of the NSW Blind Cricket Club and the young women at Helen Keller hostel forming the Amazons Blind Girls Sports Club....Kippax (who has occupied many positions at the Institution), thanks to A.F Toll for the free transport of Braille volumes and the Black and White Committee on another outstanding Ball, and the success of the NSW Blind Cricket Club and the young women at Helen Keller hostel forming the Amazons Blind Girls Sports Club. ...Articles in the annual report include: opening of the only nursery for blind babies and children at Victor Maxwell House, a new Braille shorthand class, the erection of an Occupational Therapy Department building, the development of a new switchboard operation course, a trial of long-term prisoners producing Braille has resulted in 83 being created, a profile on the late Jean Currie and appointment of Coral Cook in that position, awarding of an MBE to R.W. Kippax (who has occupied many positions at the Institution), thanks to A.F Toll for the free transport of Braille volumes and the Black and White Committee on another outstanding Ball, and the success of the NSW Blind Cricket Club and the young women at Helen Keller hostel forming the Amazons Blind Girls Sports Club.1 volume of text and imagescorporation records, royal sydney industrial blind institution, jean currie, black and white committee, nsw blind cricket, coral cook, victor maxwell kindergarten, cricket, braille writers association of new south wales, a.f. toll pty ltd, roy kippax, graeme dark, sandra dark, parramatta gaol -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Fifty-Ninth Report 1939, 1940
... Blind Institution...Annual Report...Peggy Dunbar...Goodie Reeve...Gordon Lavers...Haven Hostel...Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Annual Report Peggy Dunbar Goodie Reeve Gordon Lavers Haven Hostel Phil McNamara F A Coghlan John Lane Mullins Ernest Scott A Consett Stephen 2GB 1 printed booklet with illustrations in bound Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Fifty-Ninth Report 1939 Administrative record Text ...Articles in the annual report include: given the previous demand for services the Committee have offered training services to the Repatriation Department, the Home Teaching department has provided 1238 lessons this year across the state, over 17,000 volumes have been circulated to 459 readers, two musicales were held in the library with singer Peggy Dunbar providing a musical treat on both occasions, the industrial department is now employing 123 workers with 10 retired workers receiving a pension and 20 home workers receiving free materials, the 'Glow Worm' sessions commenced on February 4th 1939 and have allowed 30 speakers, vocalists and instrumentalists to be heard, additionally this has led to professional engagements, more people becoming aware of the Institution and letters received from people in need of services who had not previously been aware of them, Gordon Lavers continues to provide professional instruction in piano or singing, additions and improvement were made to "The Haven" so that female workers that had been accommodated at William St have been transferred across, the Annual Picnic at Clifton Gardens was held and Phil McNamara took out the 75 yards Flat Race Championship, the Committee has now donated a silver cup for the annual competition and is naming it the 'A. Consett Stephen Cup' in honour of the late past President, the Blind Workers Cricket Club lost to the Victorian team when they visited Sydney at Easter, the passing of A. Consett Stephen, F.A. Coghlan and John Lane Mullins, and the appointment of Ernest A Scott to President.1 printed booklet with illustrations in bound sydney industrial blind institution, annual report, peggy dunbar, goodie reeve, gordon lavers, haven hostel, phil mcnamara, f a coghlan, john lane mullins, ernest scott, a consett stephen, 2gb -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Fifty-Seventh Report 1937, 1938
... Articles from the annual report include: the unveiling of a memorial plaque to Henry Hedger for 57 years of service, 1413 blind people in NSW according to last census, a Special Appeal was launched with over 7000 pounds raised of the 20,000 pound target, the Women's Auxiliary holding a Pastel Ball to raise funds, the sad passing of home teacher (Alice) Ethel Campbell, the decision to make talking book discs free of charge, the opening of "The Haven" at Woollahra in Chester Street as a women's hostel, the gifting of a neon sign at the front of the Institution, Annual Picnic at Clifton Gardens and appointment of A.J. ...Articles from the annual report include: the unveiling of a memorial plaque to Henry Hedger for 57 years of service, 1413 blind people in NSW according to last census, a Special Appeal was launched with over 7000 pounds raised of the 20,000 pound target, the Women's Auxiliary holding a Pastel Ball to raise funds, the sad passing of home teacher (Alice) Ethel Campbell, the decision to make talking book discs free of charge, the opening of "The Haven" at Woollahra in Chester Street as a women's hostel, the gifting of a neon sign at the front of the Institution, Annual Picnic at Clifton Gardens and appointment of A.J. ...Articles from the annual report include: the unveiling of a memorial plaque to Henry Hedger for 57 years of service, 1413 blind people in NSW according to last census, a Special Appeal was launched with over 7000 pounds raised of the 20,000 pound target, the Women's Auxiliary holding a Pastel Ball to raise funds, the sad passing of home teacher (Alice) Ethel Campbell, the decision to make talking book discs free of charge, the opening of "The Haven" at Woollahra in Chester Street as a women's hostel, the gifting of a neon sign at the front of the Institution, Annual Picnic at Clifton Gardens and appointment of A.J. Harris as Superintendent and C.R. Rae as Home Teacher.1 printed booklet with illustrations in bound sydney industrial blind institution, annual report, herbert thompson, henry j. hedger, black and white committee, ethel campbell, , a.j. harris, c.r. rae -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Second Report 1942, 1943
... Blind Institution...Annual Report...O F Vidler...Roy Kippax...Employment...Haven Hostel...Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Annual Report O F Vidler Roy Kippax Employment Haven Hostel Auxiliaries F Moor M Rattray 1 printed volume with black and white illustrations Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Second Report 1942 Administrative record Text ...Articles in the annual report include: shortage of materials due to the war, employment has been found for over 60 people in munitions, aircraft, radio and other organisations, the retirement of two country collectors due to health reasons and the inability to currently recruit replacements, the limits of 'The Haven' have been reached and some requests for accommodation have had to be turned away due to a shortage of space, the quarterly concerts by musical artists have continued via the 'Glow Worm' sessions at 2.45pm each Saturday, the passing of transcribers Misses F. Moor and M. Rattray, and an explanation for not listing subscribers due to the shortage of paper.1 printed volume with black and white illustrationssydney industrial blind institution, annual report, o f vidler, roy kippax, employment, haven hostel, auxiliaries, f moor, m rattray -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixtieth Report 1940, 1941
... Blind Institution...Annual Report...L.M. Pattinson...Library...Goodie Reeve...ABC Radio...Haven Hostel...Pattinson (founder of Soul Pattinson chemist) has donated 500 pounds in memory of his late wife, despite the ravages of war the supplies of embossed literature from London and Edinburgh have been most creditably maintained, due to the shortage of Braille paper it was decided to incorporate the 'Women's Magazine' into 'Boomerang' and this was graciously done by the editors of both, the "Glow Worm" sessions on 2GB continue to prove a success with 26 musicians displaying their talents as well as gaining experience in microphone techniques, the ABC was also kind enough to allocate 30 minutes to blind musicians with 6 of our most talented artists broadcast on 2BL, the first year of combining both Women's hostels at 'The Haven' has allowed an improvement in living conditions whilst maintaining a lower cost, those at the hostel are contributing to the war effort by learning how to spin wool from fleece and to knit large sea-boots used by the Navy in the north sea as overseen by Matron Beaver who learned this at the CWA, the Annual Picnic at Clifton Gardens was held although marred by an accident to one of the blind, the A. ...Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Annual Report L.M. Pattinson Library Goodie Reeve ABC Radio Haven Hostel Jim Collins Ernest Scott J McLeod Bolton Benjamin Fuller B Anderson Stuart H J Meeks J A Wallace Herbert Thompson A.E. ...Articles in the annual report include: 123 blind workers continue to be employed, L.M. Pattinson (founder of Soul Pattinson chemist) has donated 500 pounds in memory of his late wife, despite the ravages of war the supplies of embossed literature from London and Edinburgh have been most creditably maintained, due to the shortage of Braille paper it was decided to incorporate the 'Women's Magazine' into 'Boomerang' and this was graciously done by the editors of both, the "Glow Worm" sessions on 2GB continue to prove a success with 26 musicians displaying their talents as well as gaining experience in microphone techniques, the ABC was also kind enough to allocate 30 minutes to blind musicians with 6 of our most talented artists broadcast on 2BL, the first year of combining both Women's hostels at 'The Haven' has allowed an improvement in living conditions whilst maintaining a lower cost, those at the hostel are contributing to the war effort by learning how to spin wool from fleece and to knit large sea-boots used by the Navy in the north sea as overseen by Matron Beaver who learned this at the CWA, the Annual Picnic at Clifton Gardens was held although marred by an accident to one of the blind, the A. Consett Stephen Cup was won by Jim Collins, sending good wishes to those serving with the AIF: E. A. Scott, J. McLeod Bolton, Sir Benjamin Fuller, G.S.E. Lees, Dr B.P. Anderson Stuart, H.J. Meeks, Dr J.A. L. Wallace, H.W. Thompson, A.E. Stephen, P.A. Cohen, W.J. Coogan, L. Consett Stephen, Justice Maxwell, A.W.M. d'Apice, C.T. Clark and Ron Berry in the RAAF.1 printed booklet with illustrations in bound volumesydney industrial blind institution, annual report, l.m. pattinson, library, goodie reeve, abc radio, haven hostel, jim collins, ernest scott, j mcleod bolton, benjamin fuller, b anderson stuart, h j meeks, j a wallace, herbert thompson, a.e. stephen, p a cohen, w j coogan, l consett stephen, justice maxwell, a w m d'apice, c t calrk, ron berry, 2gb, grafton lees -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Third Report 1943, 1944
... Blind Institution...Annual Report...Nita Bowman...F Wolfenden...Gordon Lavers...Employment...Haven Hostel...Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Annual Report Nita Bowman F Wolfenden Gordon Lavers Employment Haven Hostel Goodie Reeve 2GB J McLeod Bolton Justice Maxwell Grafton Lees Sir Alfred Stephen 1 printed volume with black and white illustrations Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Third Report 1943 Administrative record Text ...Articles in the annual report include: thanks to artists who performed at the AGM: Nita Bowman (soprano), F Wolfenden (baritone) and accompanist Gordon Lavers, how the closure of the Basket department led to their redeployment in outside the Institution and the employment of others, the need to extend the Haven, the passing of transcriber G W Card through illness, the support Roy Kippax has given blinded soldiers in psychological as well as education, thanks to Goodie Reeve and her 'Glow Worm' sessions, the passing of Senior Vice President J McLeod Bolton whose son will join the Committee, Justice Maxwell being appointed to the position of Vice President, the resignation of Grafton Lees as Secretary and appointment of Alfred E Stephen in the role.1 printed volume with black and white illustrationssydney industrial blind institution, annual report, nita bowman, f wolfenden, gordon lavers, employment, haven hostel, goodie reeve, 2gb, j mcleod bolton, justice maxwell, grafton lees, sir alfred stephen -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Fourth Report 1944, 1945
... Blind Institution...Annual Report...Roy Kippax...New Zealand...Buildings...H Gilbert Nobbs...Herbert Thompson...Helen Keller Hostel...Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Annual Report Roy Kippax New Zealand Buildings H Gilbert Nobbs Herbert Thompson Helen Keller Hostel Goodie Reeve 2GB Justice Maxwell Ernest Scott 1 printed volume with black and white illustrations Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Fourth Report 1944 Administrative record Text ...Articles in the annual report include: a list of professions occupied by blind citizens, 15 blinded soldiers who have worked with Mr Kippax are in full employment including a farmer and a potter, a visit to New Zealand to see a comparable institute has resulted in a valuable resource that will lead to improvements locally, consideration to modernising the William Street building and extending the library and home teaching areas, praise from the Chairman Captain H. Gilbert Nobbs of the NSW War Blinded Welfare Committee attributing success to Roy Kippax and the Braille Library, function held at History House to celebrate the work of voluntary transcribers including H.W. Thompson who had just completed 35 years and was presented with a revolving chair, 360 and 333 lessons were given in Braille reading and writing respectively, with 261 and 15 for Moon reading and typing, purchase of a large house at Woollahra to accommodate over 20 women with the Walter and Eliza Hall Trust providing 1000 pounds towards this and the Women's Auxiliary raising the same for it's purchase, the sixth year of the 'Glow Worm' sessions and due to a change in the National outlook the Marcus Clark Ex-Servicemen's Association has filled in the trenches previously dug for air raids. In the Women's Auxiliary report, which was written later, congratulations were given to the new President Justice Maxwell and sadness at the resignation of Ernest Scott.1 printed volume with black and white illustrationssydney industrial blind institution, annual report, roy kippax, new zealand, buildings, h gilbert nobbs, herbert thompson, helen keller hostel, goodie reeve, 2gb, justice maxwell, ernest scott -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Fifth Report 1945, 1946
... Blind Institution...Annual Report...Roy Kippax...A.J. Harris...Helen Keller Hostel...Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Annual Report Roy Kippax A.J. Harris Helen Keller Hostel Emily Beaver CH Martin Peggy Dunbar Harold Williams Employment Sylvia Barnett Dorothy Falkiner Goodie Reeve 2GB Buildings Ernest Scott Justice Maxwell WH Tuckwell Auxiliaries 1 printed volume with black and white illustrations Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-Fifth Report 1945 Administrative record Text ...Articles in the annual report include: praise for Roy Kippax and A.J. Harris for their work and contribution to the success of the NSW War Blinded Welfare Committee, the response to a letter sent to the incoming Governor-General (the Duke of Gloucester), the compilation of a register of Blind Citizens of NSW, disappointment at not being able to improve or enlarge the property at Woollahra due to unsuccessful requests to the Commonwealth Government, the resignation of Matron Beaver after 8 years at the Haven due to ill health and the appointment of Matron McSwan to the position, continued success of workers in outside employment with only 4 people returning to the Institution, thanks to C H Martin for volunteering to assist in the placement of workers in outside industries, musicales were arranged in the library by Peggy Dunbar and Harold Williams, both a shortage of materials and a power strike has caused the workshop to shut down and workers to be sent home, the manufacture of Ship Fenders was added to our trades with orders from the Royal Australian Navy, Gordon Lavers is undertaking musical instruction at The Haven with two students Sylvia Barnett and Dorothy Falkiner progressing well, the 'Glow Worm' sessions, seeking advice of architects to modernise the William St building, the withdrawal of Ernest Scott as President but continuance on the committee, the appointment of Justice Maxwell as President and the retirement of City Collector W.H. Tuckwell who has worked for the Institution for 53 years.1 printed volume with black and white illustrationssydney industrial blind institution, annual report, roy kippax, a.j. harris, helen keller hostel, emily beaver, ch martin, peggy dunbar, harold williams, employment, sylvia barnett, dorothy falkiner, goodie reeve, 2gb, buildings, ernest scott, justice maxwell, wh tuckwell, auxiliaries -
Vision AustraliaDocument - Text, RVIB documents 1, 1999-2005
... Blind...Corporation records...Awards...Trudi Westh...Raleigh Street Hostel...This selection includes: - 2001 speech given during the presentation of the International Year of the Volunteer award and Leo Hartman award - invitation to Ormond Hall concert in memory of Rebecca Ryan in 2001 - announcement of Project Nexus, the agreement to merge RBS, RVIB and VAF - RVIB life membership to Trudi Westh and her career at RVIB - List of key historical figures in combined RBS, RVIB and VAF - 2005 Leo Hartman award speech - tribute to Maretia Doughty upon her retirement - RVIB Services Award to Central Council of Auxiliaries - Terms of Reference for RVIB Reference Group Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Corporation records Awards Trudi Westh Raleigh Street Hostel Canadian National Institute for the Blind Auxiliaries Buildings Maretia Doughty Multiple Compact Disks with documents RVIB documents 1 Document Text ...Various electronic documents preserved on CD by RVIB staff, including (but not limited to) speeches, invitations, awards, reports, minutes and correspondence relating to work undertaken by RVIB. They are not individually catalogued and a selection has instead been provided to view. This selection includes: - 2001 speech given during the presentation of the International Year of the Volunteer award and Leo Hartman award - invitation to Ormond Hall concert in memory of Rebecca Ryan in 2001 - announcement of Project Nexus, the agreement to merge RBS, RVIB and VAF - RVIB life membership to Trudi Westh and her career at RVIB - List of key historical figures in combined RBS, RVIB and VAF - 2005 Leo Hartman award speech - tribute to Maretia Doughty upon her retirement - RVIB Services Award to Central Council of Auxiliaries - Terms of Reference for RVIB Reference GroupMultiple Compact Disks with documentsroyal victorian institute for the blind, corporation records, awards, trudi westh, raleigh street hostel, canadian national institute for the blind, auxiliaries, buildings, maretia doughty -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, "Seeing Eye" 1994 Lady Nell "Seeing Eye" Dog School & Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind, 1994
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne President's overview of the year including: activities taking place in the new 2 storey building at 12 Thanet Street, continued success of the St Leeor Nursing Home and the hostel at 2 Derril Avenue, popularity of Day Activity Centre, return of Ian Westerland after the completion of his Social Work degree, changes in Queensland office, appeal for volunteers and opportunities for speaking engagements, and profile of Phyllis Gration. Annual Reports Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog School Phyllis Gration 1 volume with text and illustrations "Seeing Eye" 1994 Lady Nell "Seeing Eye" Dog School & Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind Administrative record Text ...President's overview of the year including: activities taking place in the new 2 storey building at 12 Thanet Street, continued success of the St Leeor Nursing Home and the hostel at 2 Derril Avenue, popularity of Day Activity Centre, return of Ian Westerland after the completion of his Social Work degree, changes in Queensland office, appeal for volunteers and opportunities for speaking engagements, and profile of Phyllis Gration.1 volume with text and illustrationsannual reports, lady nell seeing eye dog school, phyllis gration -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, "Seeing Eye" 1999 Lady Nell "Seeing Eye" Dog School & Rehabilitation Centre, 1999
... President's overview of the year including: the rationale behind dogs being on loan rather than owned, court case regarding ownership, issues around qualification of disability, an overview of puppy boarders and school experience program, four Queensland graduates, Charity Golf Day, fundraising results from Open Days, reproduced letters of appreciation, the work in the craft centre, appeal for opportunities for speaking engagements, two dog anecdotes from trainers, Phyllis Gration remembers the personalities of the various Lady Nell's she has owned over the year and recounts some experiences, the loan of seeing eye dogs by TV shows 'Stingers' and "Blue Heelers", closure of hostel, audit reports, ways to help, when in the company of a blind person, facts about and history of Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog school, and profile of Phyllis Gration....Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne President's overview of the year including: the rationale behind dogs being on loan rather than owned, court case regarding ownership, issues around qualification of disability, an overview of puppy boarders and school experience program, four Queensland graduates, Charity Golf Day, fundraising results from Open Days, reproduced letters of appreciation, the work in the craft centre, appeal for opportunities for speaking engagements, two dog anecdotes from trainers, Phyllis Gration remembers the personalities of the various Lady Nell's she has owned over the year and recounts some experiences, the loan of seeing eye dogs by TV shows 'Stingers' and "Blue Heelers", closure of hostel, audit reports, ways to help, when in the company of a blind person, facts about and history of Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog school, and profile of Phyllis Gration. ...President's overview of the year including: the rationale behind dogs being on loan rather than owned, court case regarding ownership, issues around qualification of disability, an overview of puppy boarders and school experience program, four Queensland graduates, Charity Golf Day, fundraising results from Open Days, reproduced letters of appreciation, the work in the craft centre, appeal for opportunities for speaking engagements, two dog anecdotes from trainers, Phyllis Gration remembers the personalities of the various Lady Nell's she has owned over the year and recounts some experiences, the loan of seeing eye dogs by TV shows 'Stingers' and "Blue Heelers", closure of hostel, audit reports, ways to help, when in the company of a blind person, facts about and history of Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog school, and profile of Phyllis Gration.1 volume with text and illustrationsannual reports, lady nell seeing eye dog school, phyllis gration, amanda jones, tom maddern, maria lewis, lesley marsh, wally waterhouse, bill watson, robert darnley, russell willis, warren ryan -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. : Annual Report 1982, 1982
... Articles in the annual report include: introduction of residential cottage system for small groups of residents instead of hostel model, decision to install a computer system in admin, fundraising and library, Australian Design Award for the 24" Mixti bicycle, launch of Braille literary magazine 'Litbits', support for RPH, election of Joan Ledermann as delegate to ICB in Washington, retirement of Clem Rowoth from Newcastle office, success of Child Development Unit supporting families in their own homes and local kindergartens, Alexis Albert Hostel being vacated by the end of the year, updates from Blind Sporting Association of NSW, Paul Cullen securing grant for A.N.C.B. to establish hospital in Bangladesh and full time Volunteer Coordinator appointed. ...Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Articles in the annual report include: introduction of residential cottage system for small groups of residents instead of hostel model, decision to install a computer system in admin, fundraising and library, Australian Design Award for the 24" Mixti bicycle, launch of Braille literary magazine 'Litbits', support for RPH, election of Joan Ledermann as delegate to ICB in Washington, retirement of Clem Rowoth from Newcastle office, success of Child Development Unit supporting families in their own homes and local kindergartens, Alexis Albert Hostel being vacated by the end of the year, updates from Blind Sporting Association of NSW, Paul Cullen securing grant for A.N.C.B. to establish hospital in Bangladesh and full time Volunteer Coordinator appointed. ...Articles in the annual report include: introduction of residential cottage system for small groups of residents instead of hostel model, decision to install a computer system in admin, fundraising and library, Australian Design Award for the 24" Mixti bicycle, launch of Braille literary magazine 'Litbits', support for RPH, election of Joan Ledermann as delegate to ICB in Washington, retirement of Clem Rowoth from Newcastle office, success of Child Development Unit supporting families in their own homes and local kindergartens, Alexis Albert Hostel being vacated by the end of the year, updates from Blind Sporting Association of NSW, Paul Cullen securing grant for A.N.C.B. to establish hospital in Bangladesh and full time Volunteer Coordinator appointed. 1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records, paul cullen, neville wran, phil o'neill, graham laurence, john lutman, neil anderson, julian lee, bill osborne, john simon, gordon elliot, pat mcdonald, black and white committee, australian national council of and for the blind, australian council for rehabilitation of disabled, braille writers association of new south wales -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. : Annual Report 1983, 1983
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Articles in the annual report include: introduction of mobile Low Vision Clinic, installation of computer system, obtaining a 008 number for toll free long distance calls within NSW and ACT, 18% increase in referrals, sale of unnamed hostel with Lighthouse and cottage style buildings providing accommodation, Michael Waldock won 1983 Young Australian of the Year, Caroline Conners won 1983 Australian Disabled Sportswoman Award, listing of staff who volunteer in associated committees or groups, 25 year award to Dulcie Magnus and how to obtain a Life Membership. Royal Blind ...Articles in the annual report include: introduction of mobile Low Vision Clinic, installation of computer system, obtaining a 008 number for toll free long distance calls within NSW and ACT, 18% increase in referrals, sale of unnamed hostel with Lighthouse and cottage style buildings providing accommodation, Michael Waldock won 1983 Young Australian of the Year, Caroline Conners won 1983 Australian Disabled Sportswoman Award, listing of staff who volunteer in associated committees or groups, 25 year award to Dulcie Magnus and how to obtain a Life Membership.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records, paul cullen, graham laurence, neil anderson, black and white committee, dulcie magnus, ross symonds, kathy brooke, josephine nicholson, thomas keneally, jim maxwell, denys champion -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, 70th Annual Report 1965 Association for the Blind of Victoria, 1966
... blindness. In this report, the three broad aims of the organisation (assist with readjustment, retain people in their own home, provide accommodation) is discussed with the need for more government support, the death of Hamish Mackenzie who was highly respected and represented Australia at the World Forum in August 1964, the visit by Sir Rohan and Lady Delacombe to the Ballarat home, opening of a hostel for 5 people at 25 New Street - at the rear of the Brighton Home, Granny Carson celebrated turning 102, approval for extension of Blind Citizens Community Centre is complete and building of the two storey building will finally progress at the end of the year, and the existing clubhouse modernised and painted....blindness. In this report, the three broad aims of the organisation (assist with readjustment, retain people in their own home, provide accommodation) is discussed with the need for more government support, the death of Hamish Mackenzie who was highly respected and represented Australia at the World Forum in August 1964, the visit by Sir Rohan and Lady Delacombe to the Ballarat home, opening of a hostel for 5 people at 25 New Street - at the rear of the Brighton Home, Granny Carson celebrated turning 102, approval for extension of Blind Citizens Community Centre is complete and building of the two storey building will finally progress at the end of the year, and the existing clubhouse modernised and painted. ...Articles in annual report includes: President's report, treasurer's report, Association for the blind balance sheet, life governors, Ballarat home report, Bendigo home report, Brighton home report, Blind citizens community centre, volunteers, auxiliaries, youth serves, facts about blindness. In this report, the three broad aims of the organisation (assist with readjustment, retain people in their own home, provide accommodation) is discussed with the need for more government support, the death of Hamish Mackenzie who was highly respected and represented Australia at the World Forum in August 1964, the visit by Sir Rohan and Lady Delacombe to the Ballarat home, opening of a hostel for 5 people at 25 New Street - at the rear of the Brighton Home, Granny Carson celebrated turning 102, approval for extension of Blind Citizens Community Centre is complete and building of the two storey building will finally progress at the end of the year, and the existing clubhouse modernised and painted.1 volume of text and black and white illustrationsassociation for the blind, h.m. lightfoot, hamish mackenzie, hubert opperman, sir rohan delacombe, granny carson, annual reports
