Black and white photo of two horses, thought to be at Blackburn Adult Deaf Society.adult deaf society., horses, blackburn

Black and white photo of Adult Deaf Society picnic on the Blackburn Lake.adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn lake sanctuary

Paper No.3 Floor Plan and Description of the Community Centre of the Adult Deaf Society of New South Wales produced 26th April 1977.26cmHx21.5cmW, 6 pagesadult deaf society of victoria, community centre of the adult deaf society of new south wales

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of men picking flowers at Adult Deaf Society Flower Farm. Page 29.daffodils, mclellan, archie, nelson, t, swain, p, buse, s, abraham, e. d. j., hull, a., adult deaf and dumb society

A study into whether the property of The Adult Deaf Society of Victoria at Jolimont meets the needs of the Deaf community. Prepared by Civil and Civic Pty.Ltd. May 1979 Spiral bound, 29.5cmHx21cmW, 92 pagesthe adult deaf society of victoria, jolimont property, civil and civic pty.ltd.

Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn: a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Adult Deaf Society home for the Superintendent and Men's Wing. Built 1909, demolished 1972.|Note the two Charabancs in front (c1909)adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn, flower farm

This Book celebrates the history of the first 100 years of the Adult Deaf Society of Victoria, and was written by John Flynn who in his introduction states "This book attempts to trace the story of the men and women, both deaf and not deaf, who worked and planned so that deaf people should have a caring Organisation available to them on leaving school".This Book celebrates the history of the first 100 years of the Adult Deaf Society of Victoria. The work is significant as it brings together material from a number of different collections into an accessible and comprehensive volume detailing the Society's history spanning the years 1884 to 1984. The book is no-longer in print.Crimson Cover iv, 185 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 26 cm. (missing pages 92-100)adult deaf society of victoria, flynn, rose, victorian deaf and dumb institution, muir, newbigin, lewis, moss, samuel johnson, lucy lewis, hannah martin, luke, peter holt, leslie newbigin, frewin, robert patterson, matthew miller, eugene salas, robert luff, abraham, knutsford, cornelius reynolds, ernest reynolds, george mortimer, john paul, blackburn, south australia, william dean, okorita, nunawading shire, lacrosse, mckirdy, martin fraser, lakeside lodge, george newnham, jolimont square, horace bedggood, cricket, football, tabletennis, hockey, gymnastics, geelong, ballarat, pengilly, australasian deaf and dumb association, chadwick, parkinson, mcconnan, jennings, macbain, sargood, gillott, grimwade, felsted, mcbeath, mckeddie, peacock, cleveland, bruche, samderson, wignay, driver, smiley, sholl, lovett

Original photo at Blackburn Lake Education Centre. Dorothy Meagher loaned photo so a print could be made.Black and white photograph of Mr and Mrs Abrahams, Superintendents of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society at Blackburn. They are in centre of group.abrahams, mr & mrs, adult deaf and dumb society, meagher, dorothy, blackburn lake education centre

The study was largely, but not solely, linked with a feasibility study of the Society's resources and likely trends in deaf person's Social Welfare Counselling, Interpreting and related needs.Green cover, 26cmHx21cmW, 212 pagesWritten by John W. Flynn, Executive Director, Victorian Deaf Society, March 1979

A report by the Society on Social Welfare Services offered to the Deaf26cmHx20.5cmW ,12 pages, 2 copiesadult deaf society of victoria, social welfare services

A report considering a model for delivery of services to the Deaf in the Barwon Heads Region26cmHx20.5cmW, 10 pagesadult deaf society of victoria,services for the deaf in barwon heads

A submission to bring about the establishment of services to the Deaf who are additionally handicapped because of mental illness. Prepared by M J Chadwick 13/5/7526cmHx20.5cmW, 8 pagesadult deaf society of victoria, submission to victorian committee on mental retardation, m j chadwick

Produced 19/5/80 to provide information generally about the residential programme and specifically for decisions on funding29.5cmHx21cmW, 12 pages, 2 copiesadult deaf society of victoria, residential independence training programme funding

Report dated 20th October 1980 on H.E.A.R. (now Hearservices) pilot hearing aid scheme. Red cover, 30cmHx21cmW, 16 pagesh.e.a.r. (now hearservices), adult deaf society of victoria,hearing aid scheme

Newsletterof the Victorian Deaf SocietyThe Significance of these newsletters is in the detail of information they contain about people and activities of the Deaf community in Victoria and interstate.29.5cmHx21cmW, 6 pagesour monthly letter, deaf newsletter

This Scrapbook contains, among other things, newspapers clippings and annual reports relating to the Adult Deaf Missions of Victoria and South Australia as well as clippings from various Deaf magazines printed in Great Britian. The compiler of the scrapbook is unknown, however it is possibly the work of E. B. Solomon a deaf man associated with the South Australian Adult Deaf and Dumb Mission as Caretaker (1896) and Collector (1897-1919?). If it is the work of Solomon it is not known how it came to be in the Vicdeaf Collection and research is continuing.This Scrapbook is a significant collection of material relating to the Deaf Missions of Victoria and South Australia with the period cover being from about 1895 to 1905. There is also a significant amount of material included that relates to the Deaf in Great Britain, this material covering an earlier period from the 1880'sadult deaf and dumb society of victoria, south australian adult deaf and dumb mission, e. b. solomon, samuel johnson, john paul, ernest abraham

Original photo at Blackburn Lake Education Centre. Dorothy Meagher loaned photo so a print could be made.Black and white photograph of Adult Deaf and Dumb Society's farm in Blackburn.adult deaf and dumb society, meagher, dorothy, blackburn lake education centre

There has been a long association between the two bodies, and, questions of co-operation have been ongoing. Record of the meetings between the two bodies, post the Second World War. The A4 binder with fake green marbled cover records the meetings in 1944 till 1948 of the Co-ordination Committee of the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society and the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution. Handwritten in ink the meetings from the 4th May 1944 to 24th June 1948. The purpose seemed to be to explore how the two organisations might co-operate, there is no indication of the meetings that might have preceded or followed these. adult deaf and dumb society, victorian deaf & dumb institution, deaf children australia, minutes of meeting, co-ordination committee

An example of the invitations produced by the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria for their Annual Meeting early in 20th Century.A rare example of the invitations produced by the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria for their Annual Meeting early in 20th Century.Size 12cmHx20cmW; 4 pagesannual meeting, adult deaf and dumb society of victoria

The Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria, now known as Vicdeaf, (the Victorian Deaf Society), was founded in 1884 as the Victorian Society for Promoting the Spiritual and Temporal Welfare of the Adult Deaf and Dumb. The provisional committee being Mr W Bates, Mr J M Bruce, Mr J D Gowan, Mr Edwin Newbiggin, Mr C M Officer, M. L, A., and the Rev. W. Moss. The Adult Deaf and Dumb Mission's objects were: 1. To provide the means for religious worship and instruction for the adult deaf and dumb of Victoria 2. To visit the deaf and dumb in their homes, especially when sick or in distress 3. To assist the deaf and dumb of good character in obtaining suitable employment 4. To provide technical and other education for the adult and dumb 5. To give pecuniary assistance to adult deaf and dumb who are in needThe Annual Reports of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society are historically significant providing insight into the history of the evolving Deaf Community in Victoria. They are a annual 'snapshot' of the year with references not only to the progress of the Society but also to the significant people and events within the Deaf Community.Green Cover, Size 21.5Hx13.5W, 66 pagesdr j. f. mackeddie, e. r. peacock, r. j. oehr, j. dudley, m. l. miller, john higgins, harold w. bickford, george brown, t. dudley, f. e. frewin, j. m. johnston, r. h. luff, h. a. sinclair, george vial, ernest j. d. abraham, r. dow, e. empson, d, hickey, mrs w. a. paterson, mrs pierce, mrs e. johnson, mrs a. wilson, mab dow, j. craig, john cronin, alex williamson, adam c. muir, w. taylor, s. moss, m. g. b mortimer, blackburn, deaf workers club, ramblers club, j. johnston, lacrosse, cricket, a suthersland, w. a. paterson, n. amos, mrs abraham, douglas abraham, a. mclellan, nunawading shire council, queensland adult deaf and dumb mission, new south wales adult deaf and dumb society, south australian deaf and dumb mission, alex collins, sam ferguson, mr and mrs burge, victor harding, jane huish, a. kidd

Donor developed Educational Programme for Blackburn LakeBlack and white photo of Deaf & Dumb Home, Lake Road, Blackburn. Now Victorian Deaf Society.meagher, dorothy, adult deaf and dumb society, victorian deaf society

Papers include: Basic Signed English Vocabulary, correspondence regarding various Social Groups for the Deaf Community, papers from the National Council for the HandicappedWhite A4 Binder containing education resources and other papers.signed english, auslan, education resources, deaf clubs, social clubs,national council for the handicapped

A report on Sign Language and Interpreting Symposia Bristol 1981 by J W FlynnGreen cover, 29.5cmHx21cmW, 52 pagessign language and interpreting symposia bristol 1981, j.w, flynn

A report to the Hostel Committee on the future of the Horace Bedggood Hostel. Prepared by J.W.Flynn 23/8/7324.5cmHx21cmW, 8 pageshorace bedggood hostel, j w flynn

Two articles regarding sign Language from the book Perspectives on British Sign Language and Deafness edited by B. Noll, J. Kyle and M. Deuchar - 1. The Role of Sign in the Structure of the Deaf Community by Lillian Lawson. 2, The Influence of British Sign Language Structures on Communication Teaching Techniques by Martin ColvilleOlive green, 29.5cmHx21cmW, 17 pagesbritish sign language, b.noll, j. kyle, m. deuchar, lillian lawson, martin colville

Collection of newsletters (Our Monthly Letter) newspaper clipping and stories of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria and the Victorian Deaf Community from 1925 to 1942. Collection of newsletters (Our Monthly Letter) newspaper clipping and stories of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria and the Victorian Deaf Community from 1908 to 1925. Size A3; 1430 pagesUntitled

Black and white photo of Archie McLellan in pumping station at Adult Deaf Society with E.T. Abrahamabraham, e.t., mclellan, archie, adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn football club, blackburn lake, pumping station