Throughout the 1970's until the 1990's, Mitchell Manufacturing produced a popular range of bicycles for the general public and hiring companies alike. The Lighthouse bicycle was first developed, then superceded by the Mitchell bicycle. Using a combination of overseas sourced materials, these were assembled in the Royal Blind Society of NSW's headquarters in Enfield, and provided employment to range of blind and vision impaired workers. In one image, Neville Wran and Maj General Paul Cullen toast to the success of the company.16 B/W electronic images of bicyclesroyal blind society of new south wales, mitchell manufacturing, neville wran, paul cullen

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

Apron sold prior to 1983 Federal Elections won by Labour Party. Bob Hawke became Prime Minister after taking over leadership of the Opposition from Bill Hayden just prior to the elections called by Malcolm Fraser. Worn by donorRed cotton BBQ apron, black binding around edges and waist ties. 'Bill's Boys' printed in black. Cartoon images of Neville Wran, Bill Hayden, Bob Hawke, Gough Whitlam and Al Grassby.domestic items, cooking, costume, male working