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

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

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

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

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

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

These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, recommendations, correspondence, subscriptions and donations and general business. Reports are also included from the Auxiliaries, Appeal funds, Auditors, Library and home teacher, the Blind Workers workshop, and the Women's Hostels located at William St and "The Haven" at Woollahra. 8/7/1937 it was acknowledged that Mr. Henry J. Hedger, the Superintendent of the Institution had passed away on the 5/7/1937 after 57 years of service. 19/7/1937 it was reported that the Library teacher, Miss E.A. Campbell who had been with Institution 30 years had met with a tram accident and died on 16/7/1937. 17/12/1937 it was proposed that the Record Talking Book machines be loaned out on a nominal rental fee of 2/-.1 volume with glued in typed pagessydney industrial blind institution, henry j. hedger