Showing 13 items matching "s.w. hedger"
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Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording and text, Interview with Elaine Leahy and Joan Neich, November 1990
... ...S.W. Hedger...Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Allan Nuske Elaine Leahy Joan Neich Oral history Violet Arnett Elizabeth Lindsey S.W. Hedger Edna Whitehead Shirley Devine Olinda Dolly Walker Geoffrey Green Betty De Hugard Ken Bunn 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendees Interview with Elaine Leahy and Joan Neich Audio Sound recording and text ...Oral history interview of Elaine Leahy (nee Dean) and Joan Neich (nee Morice) by Alan Nuske. Recorded as part of 'The Years Between: an oral history of the RVIB 1866-1991'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, allan nuske, elaine leahy, joan neich, oral history, violet arnett, elizabeth lindsey, s.w. hedger, edna whitehead, shirley devine, olinda, dolly walker, geoffrey green, betty de hugard, ken bunn -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Interview with David Blyth by Judith Buckrich, 2004
... ...S.W. Hedger...Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind David Blyth Oral history Judith Buckrich Michele Prentice Jess Blyth S.W. Hedger Bill Casey Jack Murphy Sid Daley Employment Bill Williams David Ditchfield Blind hostels Frank Turley Dr Charles Bennett Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog School Doug Kent Vision Australia Foundation Merger Ormond Hall Fundraising Simon von Saldern Ross Johnstone Augusta Tutton Trojan Club Reuben Ryan 4 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendees Interview with David Blyth by Judith Buckrich Audio Sound recording ...Oral history interview and partial transcript of David Blyth by Judith Buckrich, with Jess Blyth and Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 4 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, david blyth, oral history, judith buckrich, michele prentice, jess blyth, s.w. hedger, bill casey, jack murphy, sid daley, employment, bill williams, david ditchfield, blind hostels, frank turley, dr charles bennett, lady nell seeing eye dog school, doug kent, vision australia foundation, merger, ormond hall, fundraising, simon von saldern, ross johnstone, augusta tutton, trojan club, reuben ryan -
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Audio - Sound recording and text, Interview with Ted Hanlon by Judith Buckrich, 17/6/2004
... ...S.W. Hedger...Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Oral history Judith Buckrich Michele Prentice Edward (Ted) Hanlon Wrestling Employment Thomas Travers William Orr Lawrence Wilson Donald Forbes Neil Westh Arthur Routan Vincent Blucher Trojan Club Jack Dowdle Donald Cameron Edward Ward RVIB Burwood School Dr Charles Bennett Freddie Cann Percy Collins Charlie Bradley Richard Hoover Jack Wilkins S.W. Hedger E.E. (Ted) Petersen Margaret Fialides 3 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendees Interview with Ted Hanlon by Judith Buckrich Audio Sound recording and text ...Oral history interview of Ted Hanlon by Judith Buckrich, with Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 3 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, judith buckrich, michele prentice, edward (ted) hanlon, wrestling, employment, thomas travers, william orr, lawrence wilson, donald forbes, neil westh, arthur routan, vincent blucher, trojan club, jack dowdle, donald cameron, edward ward, rvib burwood school, dr charles bennett, freddie cann, percy collins, charlie bradley, richard hoover, jack wilkins, s.w. hedger, e.e. (ted) petersen, margaret fialides -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Interview with Ted Petersen by Judith Buckrich, 16/6/2004
... ...S.W. Hedger...(Ted) Petersen Frank Turley Bill Casey Rehabilitation Association for the Blind Esme Dunnell RVIB Burwood School Cathryn McKenzie Neil Westh Terry Davidson Harold Fawell Blind Workers Union Employment Fundraising Alfred Hospital David Blyth S.W. Hedger Dr Charles Bennett Charles Douglas Jamie Kelly Peter Evans 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendees Interview with Ted Petersen by Judith Buckrich Audio Sound recording ...Oral history interview of Ted Petersen by Judith Buckrich, with Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, judith buckrich, michele prentice, e.e. (ted) petersen, frank turley, bill casey, rehabilitation, association for the blind, esme dunnell, rvib burwood school, cathryn mckenzie, neil westh, terry davidson, harold fawell, blind workers union, employment, fundraising, alfred hospital, david blyth, s.w. hedger, dr charles bennett, charles douglas, jamie kelly, peter evans -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Interview with Harry Worland and Trudi Westh, November 1990
... ...S.W. Hedger...Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Allan Nuske Oral history Harry Worland Trudi Westh RVIB School S.W. Hedger J.T. Hogarth Charlotte Briggs Miss Bryan Tilly Aston John Chapman Bert Kelton George Knott Jack Murphy Tom Clarke Charlie Bradley Edward (Ted) Hanlon Ray Smart Dick Sutcliffe Roy Locke Allan Benson Clary Range Ormond Hall Melbourne Museum Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board White cane Rowing Donald Forbes Elizabeth Lindsey Barry Farnsworth Neil Westh Hugh Jeffrey Augusta Tutton Auxiliaries Fundraising Olinda 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendees and staff Interview with Harry Worland and Trudi Westh Audio Sound recording ...Oral history interview of Harry Worland and Trudi Westh by Alan Nuske. Recorded as part of 'The Years Between: an oral history of the RVIB 1866-1991'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendees and staffroyal victorian institute for the blind, allan nuske, oral history, harry worland, trudi westh, rvib school, s.w. hedger, j.t. hogarth, charlotte briggs, miss bryan, tilly aston, john chapman, bert kelton, george knott, jack murphy, tom clarke, charlie bradley, edward (ted) hanlon, ray smart, dick sutcliffe, roy locke, allan benson, clary range, ormond hall, melbourne museum, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, white cane, rowing, donald forbes, elizabeth lindsey, barry farnsworth, neil westh, hugh jeffrey, augusta tutton, auxiliaries, fundraising, olinda -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, A Tribute to Stan Hedger by the Blind Workers Union of Victoria, 1975?
... ...S.W. Hedger...Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Oral history Jim Smith Norm Rees Charlie Bradley Reuben Ryan Ethel Sutcliffe Dick Sutcliffe S.W. Hedger Radio shows 1 audio recording of recollections on Stan Hedger A Tribute to Stan Hedger by the Blind Workers Union of Victoria Audio Sound recording ...Norm Rees, Jim Smith, Charlie Bradley, Reuben Ryan and Ethel and Dick Sutcliffe reflect upon the work that Stan Hedger, late superintendent of the RVIB, undertook during his tenure and how this affected the students at the school. In their testimonies they discuss how he began improving domestic and school conditions upon arrival, to helping establish the Trojan club, introducing dancing, physical conditioning and socialising to the children, being available to oversee the resolving of complaints and changing the nature from an asylum to an institution.1 audio recording of recollections on Stan Hedgerroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, jim smith, norm rees, charlie bradley, reuben ryan, ethel sutcliffe, dick sutcliffe, s.w. hedger, radio shows -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Interview with Harry Finlayson, 1988
... ...S.W. Hedger...Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Oral history Harry Finlayson Boy Scouts Charlotte Briggs Miss Bryan Rowing Arthur McKay S.W. Hedger Talking books Donald Forbes Ken Bunn Edward (Ted) Hanlon Laurie Wilson 1 audio recording of recollections from former RVIB teacher Interview with Harry Finlayson Audio Sound recording ...Oral history interview and partial transcript of Harry Finlayson, who became head teacher in 1928-1938, then returned as headmaster in 1952 until 1954, before moving to Essendon and finally Echuca. He discusses the changes brought by Mr Hedger, the establishment of the Scout troop, the first long play records from America and England, as well as the educational challenges.1 audio recording of recollections from former RVIB teacherroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, harry finlayson, boy scouts, charlotte briggs, miss bryan, rowing, arthur mckay, s.w. hedger, talking books, donald forbes, ken bunn, edward (ted) hanlon, laurie wilson -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Interview with Barry Palmer by Michele Prentice, 4/8/2004
... ...S.W. Hedger...Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Oral history Michele Prentice Barry Palmer RVIB orchestra Bill Casey Daphne Wills Donald Forbes George Findlay Harry Lloyd Buildings S.W. Hedger Association for the Advancement of the Blind Raleigh Street Hostel Ian Cooper Ray Webb Reg Hill Alan Campbell Employment Vision Australia Foundation Frank Turley Keith Cole Ormond Hall Arthur Tyzack Dick Sutcliffe John Leversha Larry Kean Matron Jolley Cricket 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendees Interview with Barry Palmer by Michele Prentice Audio Sound recording ...Oral history interview with Barry Palmer by Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, michele prentice, barry palmer, rvib orchestra, bill casey, daphne wills, donald forbes, george findlay, harry lloyd, buildings, s.w. hedger, association for the advancement of the blind, raleigh street hostel, ian cooper, ray webb, reg hill, alan campbell, employment, vision australia foundation, frank turley, keith cole, ormond hall, arthur tyzack, dick sutcliffe, john leversha, larry kean, matron jolley, cricket -
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Document - Text, Autobiography by Arthur McKay, 1980
... ...S.W. Hedger...Arthur McKay RVIB School Bert Kelton Alan Campbell Ken Campbell Frank Plumstead George Findlay David Palmer RVIB orchestra Dancing S.W. Hedger Charlotte Briggs Harry van Assche Geoff Palmer 3DB radio station Merle Grenfell Brother P.G. ...In 1980, Arthur James McKay wrote the story of life, from early days at home in Sale to journeying between the workshop at RVIB and a working musician.1 word file of Arthur McKay's autobiographyarthur mckay, rvib school, bert kelton, alan campbell, ken campbell, frank plumstead, george findlay, david palmer, rvib orchestra, dancing, s.w. hedger, charlotte briggs, harry van assche, geoff palmer, 3db radio station, merle grenfell, brother p.g. o'neill, alex sauter, radio club, phyllis gration, trojan club, recreation, rita nightingale, bert harris, fred sutcliffe, dick sutcliffe, jack murphy, david bell, malvern tramways band, wirths brothers circus, melbourne museum, jack cox, botanical gardens, education, evelyn holden, waldemar seidel, jack sweeney, auxiliaries, william mallenson, hugh jeffrey, ormond hall, kitty rayner, neil westh, raleigh street hostel, murray parker, villa maria society, james sutton crowe, john cowan, myrtle middleton, jim watson, walter clemson, bill jones, cricket, edward (ted) hanlon, norm rees, harry finlayson, donald forbes, geoffrey green, olinda, norma allen, kiat so, melrose house for the blind, harold gration, joe morton, employment, charlie bradley, jim smith, blind workers union, lorna cole, australian federation of blind citizens, guild of professional blind, fred jones, ken swadesir, st paul's school for the blind, alfred dovey, rvib rifle club, david blyth, gordon duxbury, betty bridge, elsie mead, keith holdsworth, barbara gillott, thomas walter mitchell, dr charles bennett, lady nell seeing eye dog school, miss bryan, garnett dent -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionMemorabilia - Ticket, First Bendigo Entertainment
... . / PROCEEDS IN AID OF INSTITUTE S.W Hedger, Superintendent and Secretary.... / PROCEEDS IN AID OF INSTITUTE S.W Hedger, Superintendent and Secretary Double sided printed ticket for a concert in the Bendigo Town Hall featuring blind artists and dancers from the Royal Institute of the Blind. ...Travelling entertainment has been one popular way that charities have been able to raise revenue over the past 170 years. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind toured regional Victoria regularly to help raise awareness, showcase their talents and fundraise to provide care and education for vision impaired men, women and children. Double sided printed ticket for a concert in the Bendigo Town Hall featuring blind artists and dancers from the Royal Institute of the Blind.Obverse; Under the Patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress (Cr, and Mrs J. A. Michelson) and / Councillors of the City of Bendigo / 30 Blind Artists !! / FIRST APPEARANCE IN BENDIGO of The Famous Orchestra and / Concert Party of Blind Artsits and Blind Children Dancers from the / ROYAL VISTORIAN INSTITUTE for the BLIND, / (ST KILDA ROAD MELBOURNE) / WILL GIVE THEIR / FIRST BENDIGO ENTERTAINMENT / IN THE BENDIGO TOWN HALL, / on TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd, 1927, at 8PM / His worship the Mayor will Preside / Tickets 2/- box plan at the Premier Piano Company from March 14th. / PROCEEDS IN AID OF INSTITUTE S.W Hedger, Superintendent and Secretarymayor and mayoress michelson, vision australia, city of bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo community partnerships, city of greater bendigo events -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 1952-1953, 1953
... Potter, Country Concert Party managed by Alf Broadway and led by Dick Sutcliffe raised over 9000 pounds, Harry E Finlayson has returned has Headmaster, the Girl Guides company and Scout Troop are ably led by Alma Cockerill and John Dammon respectively, and Cubs by Emily Bombardieri, a past student has received his degree and will take up a position as a teacher in a sighted school, complete reconstruction of the pipe organ was achieved (with a brief history of past events), the Board was able to make a contribution to recent Interstate Carnival conducted by the Australian Council of Blind Cricketers, and the relatively new sport of Football, with an visit of the Victorian team to their New South Wales counterparts, Harry Lloyd is conducting carpentry classes, Mr F Nixon continues to operate the Kiosk, new pupils continue to join the piano turning courses run by Harry Andrew, the retirement of S.W. Hedger after 32 years of service and appointment of K.R. ...Potter, Country Concert Party managed by Alf Broadway and led by Dick Sutcliffe raised over 9000 pounds, Harry E Finlayson has returned has Headmaster, the Girl Guides company and Scout Troop are ably led by Alma Cockerill and John Dammon respectively, and Cubs by Emily Bombardieri, a past student has received his degree and will take up a position as a teacher in a sighted school, complete reconstruction of the pipe organ was achieved (with a brief history of past events), the Board was able to make a contribution to recent Interstate Carnival conducted by the Australian Council of Blind Cricketers, and the relatively new sport of Football, with an visit of the Victorian team to their New South Wales counterparts, Harry Lloyd is conducting carpentry classes, Mr F Nixon continues to operate the Kiosk, new pupils continue to join the piano turning courses run by Harry Andrew, the retirement of S.W. Hedger after 32 years of service and appointment of K.R. ...Events that occurred during the year : through the kindness of 3KZ and Institute will participate in the proceeds of the Carols by Candlelight festival and the 3KZ Christmas Day Appeal, 5000 pounds received from the Estate of the late Mrs A.B. Potter, Country Concert Party managed by Alf Broadway and led by Dick Sutcliffe raised over 9000 pounds, Harry E Finlayson has returned has Headmaster, the Girl Guides company and Scout Troop are ably led by Alma Cockerill and John Dammon respectively, and Cubs by Emily Bombardieri, a past student has received his degree and will take up a position as a teacher in a sighted school, complete reconstruction of the pipe organ was achieved (with a brief history of past events), the Board was able to make a contribution to recent Interstate Carnival conducted by the Australian Council of Blind Cricketers, and the relatively new sport of Football, with an visit of the Victorian team to their New South Wales counterparts, Harry Lloyd is conducting carpentry classes, Mr F Nixon continues to operate the Kiosk, new pupils continue to join the piano turning courses run by Harry Andrew, the retirement of S.W. Hedger after 32 years of service and appointment of K.R. Bunn as Chief Executive Officer.1 volume of text and illustrationsannual reports, royal victorian institute for the blind, boy scouts -
Vision AustraliaCertificate - Text, Life Governor certificate: RVIB (Watson), 1935
... Superintendent & Secretary: S.W. Hedger Industry, Recreation, Education This is to certify that Mrs E.E. ...Superintendent & Secretary: S.W. Hedger Industry, Recreation, Education This is to certify that Mrs E.E. ...Life Governor certificates were given to those who supported the RVIB either through certain levels of financial contribution or by activities undertaken to support the institute. In this example, E.E. (Edith Emma) Watson was awarded a governorship in 1935.1 x cream coloured page with brown writing and images (front view of St Kilda Road building across top, and pictures of children playing with boat, male working on carpet, female weaving rug and a nurse holding two babies along left-hand edge)Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind St Kilda Road, Prahran Melbourne President: J.L. Carnegie, Esq. Vice-Presidents: L.F. Miller, Esq., P. Warford Mein, Esq. Hon. Treasurer: R.S. Couche, Esq. Members of Board: H.E. Brookes, Esq W.E. Cash, Esq, J.P. Dr W.B. Vance Cr. Baron Marks, J.P. W.C. Willmott, Esq., J.P. Cr. J. McD. Ellis, M.L.A. M.P. Mornane, Esq Geo. A. Maxwell, Esq., K.C., M.H.R. Superintendent & Secretary: S.W. Hedger Industry, Recreation, Education This is to certify that Mrs E.E. Watson has been appointed a Life Governor of the Institute. J. Lewis Carnegie President S. Hedger Superintendent & Secretaryawards, royal victorian institute for the blind, edith emma watson -
Vision AustraliaLetter - Text, Letter to a Life Member (1931), 9 February 1931
... Please address all correspondence S.W,. Hedger, Secretary Blind Appeal, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, St Kilda Road, Prahran, S.1. ...Please address all correspondence S.W,. Hedger, Secretary Blind Appeal, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, St Kilda Road, Prahran, S.1. ...Letter to an unidentified Life Member asking for assistance in organising fundraising events to support Special Blind Appeal. The letter continues on to a second page, however this is missing. This is an example of a joint appeal between the RVIB and the AAFB, who usually preferred to work independently.1 photocopied letter with illustrations at topTop left hand corner is a lighthouse with the words 'Education and Maintenance of Blind Children, Industrial Professional Training Etc of Blind Adults, Homes Etc for Aged and Infirm Blind' written on the tower. The light that shines towards a female child and an adult male who are both wearing blindfolds, contains the wording 'Special 50,000 (pound) appeal for the Blind Children & Adults of Victoria". To immediate left of the people is written "Blind/and seeking the light/your generous donation will help them find it'. To the right of the rocks upon the which the lighthouse stands "Kindly address donations Hon. Treas. of Blind Appeal, The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Cr. Harold Luxton M.L.A., Town Hall, Melbourne". Underneath the lighthouse against the left edge of the paper "Institutes participating in this appeal - The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind and the Association for the Advancement of the Blind - these organisations care for the blind of Victoria from the cradle to the grave. Please address all correspondence S.W,. Hedger, Secretary Blind Appeal, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, St Kilda Road, Prahran, S.1. Vic, Phone W 6500. Blind Appeal Enquiry Office: Nicholas Building, 5th Floor Swanston Street, Melbourne, Phone F 6418."royal victorian institute for the blind, association for the advancement of the blind, fundraising
