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

Peter G. WILSON After completing a Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University in 1976, undertook a Graduate Diploma of Arts (Visual Arts) at Monash University Gippsland (now Federation University Australia) in 1993. In 1995 Wilson was awarded a Master of Creative Arts (Distinction) from Wollongong University, and a Doctor of Creative Arts University of Western Sydney in 2003. Raku Fired vase by Peter Wilson. jan feder memorial ceramics collection, peter wilson, rosemont pottery, peter g. wilson, alumni

Lynette Nee Butler Kutschewski 1942 –1987 As a young musician Lynette had beaten Roger Woodward in piano competitions, before deciding to specialise in singing she trained as an artist in Melbourne. Given the choice of distinction in three different careers Lynette chose the most difficult, that of a singer. The repertoire in which Lynette chose to specialise – the period of the Baroque and above all the works of Johann Sebastian Bach – demanded a high degree of technical virtuosity, fine musicianship and elegance of style, in all of which she excelled. Yet she equally at home in Grand Opera, Lieder, and Operetta and gave some of her most memorable performances in the most diverse aspects of the vocal repertoire. Her own special quality was one of inner radiance when she sang, which added to the beauty of her voice, made her performances especially moving, and which led to her being sought out as a performer of the great German works within Germany itself. It seems so fitting that Lynette’s last public performance should have been in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with its magnificent “Ode to Joy”. This took place in Paris in the Salle Pleyel on October 25th 1985. In the series of Concerts that season, Lynette’s name stood beside those of Danial Barenboim and Jessie Norman, Rostropovich, Nicholas Harnoncourt and Zubin Mehta. At this last performance Lynette truly stood at the peak of her profession This was part of Lynette Nee Butler Kutschewski Eulogy by Mary Ryan 30 – 10 –1987 Family history of Lynette Nee Butler Kutschewski: Herbert Vivian Butler 1915 - 1999 Bert grew up living on the family farm at Rockbank. He walked three miles to school and was one of 12 students. He attended Essendon High School and after the culture shock of being a country bumpkin, he soon earned respect of his peers through his sporting ability and academic excellence. Bert became Head Prefect in his final year at Essendon High School. He became a Primary School teacher working in inner suburban schools while living in Hawthorn. During the war years he went to Melbourne University at night obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree. His main teaching methods were geology and geography. In 1939 Bert married Marjorie G Myers of ‘Burnbank Melton. Marjorie was already a talented pianist in her teenage years achieving her L.Mus.A. her fourth qualification by the age of 18 years. She attended the Conservatorium of Music Melbourne studying pianoforte and later with a singing scholarship and won numerous competitions from Ballarat to Bendigo She started her teaching career after leaving Melton State School. She taught many students throughout district including Edna Butler, the young sister of Bert. While living in Hawthorn their children Adrian and Lynette were born. Their son Max was born in Bacchus Marsh while Bert was teaching at the High School and in 1950 was appointed to Numurkah HS. In 1953 the family moved to Frankston HS. In 1958 he was appointed foundation Principal of Ashwood HS at the age of 43, the youngest to achieve this level of seniority. He was also Principal at Huntingdale, Mordialloc/Chelsea, and Mornington until his retirement in 1975. Football - Melton aged 17 - 3 seasons. Carlton signed in1935. Played forward pocket 2nd rover in1938. During the war years Carlton 2nd s Captain, played his last senior game in 1944. In 1944 he was Captain coach of Bacchus Marsh Team, a President and Life Member. Club Champion for three years for Numurkah. Marjorie Gretchen Myers Born at Melton on the 21st of February 1912 Attended Melton State School No 430 1917 and left school to become a music teacher. A pupil of Miss Ross the Music teacher at Melton she advanced rapidly and achieved her A.L.C.M. (Associate of the London College of Music) at the age of 12 years. At 14 years she gained her L.L.C.M. (Licentiate of the London College of Music). At the age of 16 she was awarded a part scholarship in 1928 to the to the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music studying pianoforte under Miss Elsie Fraser. She gained her A.Mus.A. at the age of 17 and her L. Mus. A. at the age of 18 years. In 1935 she won a full scholarship given by Madame Elsie Ashton for singing. The “Australian Musical New” Mr Thorald Waters the adjudicator found her outstanding qualities as a musician an added reason for singling out Miss Myers with her voice being the most promising of those heard. Cousins Wendy Barrie and Lynette Butler in the backyard of Butler's houselocal identities

5296 Letter of Introduction for Dr Norm Castle to America -1 University of Adelaide Certificates for the Degrees of M.B. and B.S. 1947-1953 -2 Passport for Medical Practitioner Norman Castle 1961 -3 Letter of Introduction to the Medical Board of Victoria 1955 from Adelaide Children's Hospital -4 Letter of Introduction for London 1965 -5 Letter of reference from E.S.R Hughes Surgeon Royal Melbourne Hospital 1965 -6 Booklet of Cases Adelaide Children Hospital 1952 -7 Surgery Odds & Ends Exercise Notebook -8 Unley High School Magazine, May 1946, August 1964, December 1946 -9 Stawell District Hospital Life Governor -10 The Clinic Magazine, Adelaide Medical Students Society, July 1947, May 1948, July 1948 -11 Medicine Lectures Notebook 1951 -12 Obstetrics Lectures Notebook 1949 -13 Surgery Lectures Notebook 1951 -15 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Accreditation of Practice operated by Dr W N Castle as a Teaching Post -16 Completion Certificate of Early Management of Severe Trauma Committee of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons -17 Medal of The Order of Australia. Robert Norman Castle -18 Rotary International 2000 Special Award Citizen of Century -19 Way College Adelaide - Medal for Chemistry 1946 -20 University of Adelaide, Gosse Memorial Medal for Ophthalmology 1952 -21 Paul Harris Fellow Medallion on ribbon with Lapel Badge -22 R Norman Castle OAM Paul Harris Fellow Certificate -23 Glass - Veteran Golf Association Award -24 2000 Rural Health Award Grampians Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Health of Community -25 Stawell District Hospital Robert Norman Castle Life Governor -26 Norman Castle Fellow Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine -27 Photograph Julie Castle, Norm Castle, Alistair Castle, Stephanie Castle -28 Stawell Regional Health Certificate of Appreciation 27 Years as Foundation Trustee -29 University of Adelaide Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery -30 Stawell Rotary Club Changeover Dinner Photographs and Article -31 Australian Doctor G P Awards Recognition of Achievements and Work in the Community 1994 -32 Victorian Rural Health Awards 2013 Dr Norman Castle 35 Years of Service -33 University of Adelaide Gazette 1954 -34 Stawell Regional Health Twenty Five Years as Board Member -35 Letter of Congratulations Under Seal from Northern Grampians Shire re Order of Australia Dr Norman Castle OAM October 2005 -36 Rotary Service Award for Professional Excellence 2004-2005 -37 Centenary of Accumulated Medical Service to the Community of Stawell and District.. Dr Andrew Cunningham 26 Years, Dr Norman Castle 48 Years, Mr Roger Warne 26 Years -38 Medical Registration Certificate Robert Norman Castle 1955 -39 Unley High School Magazine. December 1944 -40 Robert Norman Castle The Order of Australia Certificate Large Cardboard Archive Box Containing Items Collection of Certificates and Medallions