Historical information

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, S.J. Riches was awarded a governorship in July 1950.

Physical description

1 x cream coloured page with brown writing and images (front view of St Kilda Road building across top, and pictures of a man weaving a mat, children using a large tactile globe and people rowing boats)

Inscriptions & markings

Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind
St Kilda Road, Melbourne

President: J. Lewis Carnegie, Esq. JP
Vice-Presidents: L.F. Miller, Esq. , James Angus, Esq.
Hon. Treasurer: R.S Couche, Esq.

Members:
P. Warford Mein, Esq.
Harold E. Brookes, Esq.
W. Purves Smith, Esq.
W.E. Cash, Esq., JP
Dr. W.B. Vance
Cr. Baron Marks, JP

Industry, Education, Recreation

This is to certify that S.J. Leslie Riches, Esq. has been appointed a Life Governor of the Institute.
J. Lewis Carnegie
President
S. W. Hedger
Superintendent & Secretary