Articles in the annual report include: establishment of the Charter for the Eighties committee to develop on the role and direction for the organisation, decision to close Alexis Albert Hostel and move residents to Lighthouse Hostel Roselands or cottage style accommodation due to increasing repair costs, increased demand for field service (but not funding) and standard cassettes from the library, new Braille production unit shared with RIDBC, further bicycle order for Dubbo Zoo, large order for PVC sleeves justified new PVC welding equipment, Talking Book of the Year award and "Art in Touch" exhibition (both created to celebrate 100th birthday in 1980) will continue, and departure of Graeme Bradshaw, Jack Chamberlain and Mavis Threlfo.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records, paul cullen, sir garfield barwick, jim harris, graham laurence, mary guy, neville wran, bill byrne, phil o'neill, bill jolley, joan ledermann, robin wellington, derry macgillicuddy, louise long, eduardo gonzalez, keith martin, peter turner, jack chamberlain, c.l.d meares, neil anderson, j lederer, ita buttrose, don lane, gordon tibbles, aureo alonzo, marno parsons, chris d'albora, colin bond, lucky scallopini, michael thompson, kathy brooke, ron haddrick, john warnock, maureen duval

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

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of in Fire Support Base 'Peggy', LT Col O'Neill C.O. 8 RAR, with Maj Phil Jeffrey O.C., B Company, and O.C. 161 Battery RNZA study maps during a situation report and an orders group,during Operation Atherton, North West of the 1 ATF Base at Nui Dat (Circa December 1969)photograph, support base peggy, lt col o'neill, 8 rar, maj phil jeffrey, b coy, 161 battery, 161 battery rnza, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf base, nui dat, fire support base peggy, denis gibbons

J. Mann and Sons was first established as a farm produce store in 1921. The range of products was extended in the 1930s and included groceries and hardware, as well as the first petrol bowser in Wodonga outside the store. After WWII, the premises were extended and the range of products continued to increase. In the 1960s the Mann Family opened a new supermarket in Wodonga, in addition to the hardware business, providing steel, plumbing and industrial supplies, and they employed over 100 people at one stage. With changes in the retail industry, the Mann Family sold the main hardware business to Bunnings and the steel and rural produce business to the Kelly brothers in 2006.This photo is representative of a highly respected local Wodonga business which operated in the CBD for 85 years.A black and white photograph mounted on heavy card. ERNIE MANN"S STAFF Back Row: Les Heiner, Phil Chambers, Charlie Edmonson, Jack Fulford Centre Row: Vic Zeinert, Fred Oakley, Florrie Clarke, Phyllis Tooley, Miss Belle Day, Alex Chambers, Harry Zeinert Front Row: Jack Benson, Fred Hollister, Mr. Ernie Mann, Fred Beanham, Leigh (Peggy) O'Neillmann wodonga, j mann & sons, wodonga businesses

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of - In Fire Support Base 'Peggy', LT Col O'Neill Commanding Officer 8 RAR, Maj Phil Jeffrey OC B Company, to his immediate fight, holds a "sitrep" and an orders group with Battalion HQ staff and his 161 Battery RNZA Commander.(Circa December 1969)photograph, fire base peggy, lt col o'neill, 8 rar, maj phil jeffrey, b coy, 161 battery rnza, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, officer commanding, battalion hq, the royal australian regiment, denis gibbons