Object - Australian Blind Bowlers Championships 1988

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From the Collection of Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong Victoria

Description: Gold enamel circular badge
Size: 2cm diameter
Object Registration: UNK 624
Historical information: Gold circular badge with enamel front, back pin and part of the map of Victoria in green. Floral design in pink and green on dark blue background with gold lettering.
When Made: 1988
Inscriptions & Markings: Australian Blind Bowlers Championships
1988
Last updated: 30 Jul 2019 at 8:41PM

Image - Mrs Janet Conn

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Digital image

Historical information

"RVIB is grateful for Mrs Janet Conn for her generous support of our work with children who are blind or vision impaired. Mrs Conn's donation was made in loving memory of her late husband, Mr Charles Conn. June 1999." Beneath this script is the Braille text.

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Object - RVIB Life Governors

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 x vinyl covered book

Historical information

Handwritten list of Life Governorships awarded to various people from the RVIB during the 1930s until the 1950s. Entries include the name and address or township of recipients, and later a date column was included. No information is included on why a Life Governor was granted however this was usually in recognition for the funds donated to the institution. This amount was dependent upon the time of the contribution. In the Constitution and Rules section of the 1872 Asylum and School for the Blind Annual Report: Membership - Every Subscriber of 10s., and upwards per annum shall be a Member of the Institution, and every donor of 20 pounds and upwards, a Life Member. Auxiliary members who were appointed Life Governors were usually involved in helping organise some of the many fundraising activities, such as the Auxiliaries Annual Three Day Fair. A Life Governorship also meant that the person would have a vote when it came to some decisions made by the Committee of Management. RVIB Life Governors are listed cumulatively in the annual report until 1935 when, due to reasons of space, it was altered so that names appeared only in the year that they were granted. This continued until 1999/2000 when these were no longer awarded.

Inscriptions & Markings

R.V.I.B. Life Governers

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Object - Donation tin - rectangular RVIB tin

Vision Australia, Kooyong

2 x metal coin collection tins with printed sides

Historical information

Coin collections have a long and varied history. Coins were often collected in churches in a box located near the entrance/exit, and later via a collection plate that was passed amongst the congregation Funds were used to repair the church or feed the poorest of the parish. The donation of coins is and was considered part of religious life and mentioned in Christian, Jewish and Islamic texts. With the need and expansion of charitable works occurring outside religious life, charity boxes began to spread into hospitals, orphanages and asylums. The need for non-fixed boxes grew with the rise in charities and their activities outside a fixed building. Collection boxes could be large (and therefore hard to move) or could be held by individuals acting as collection agents, working at a specific location, moving between dwellings or at events. These boxes were designed to be reused, with a pop out section in the base.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front: The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind St Kilda Road The only Institute in Victoria for teaching blind adults trades & professions educating & maintaining blind children & babies (Lighthouse with words radiating out from light) Modern cottage homes Pensions - after care & sick fund Prevention of blindness lectures, etc. Free wireless radio for needy cases Boat shed & club house Professions & trades Blind babies nursery Wireless sets Social club Happiness for the blind every day & night Musical education Higher education Domestic science classes for blind women & girls A free education Maintenance of blind children The Lighthouse! As a thanksgiving for sight Please place a coin in this box and help to keep the Beacon Light flashing for the Institute's Blind Adults, Babies and Children Side: (Picture of two girls playing with dolls house) Our blind babies and pupils will probably spend 70 years in our Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind St Kilda Road As a thanksgiving for sight please help make their years very happy ones by placing a coin in this box! Reverse front: (Drawing of a man holding his hand to his eyes as a blast occurs in front of him, pushing small objects towards his body.) It might hit You or Me! Please! Will You? As a thanksgiving for the sight you and your dear ones possess, please place a coin in this box to assist the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, St Kilda Road, and its Blind Adults, Children and Babies! Reverse side: (picture of workshop at RVIB) One of our many spacious workshops provided by public subscription! The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind is faced with the problem of employing and otherwise assisting its blind workers. It gives them charitable allowances in addition to their earnings, amounting to approximately 15,000 (pounds) every year, to enable them to support their wives and families! No profits can therefore be made! This 15,000 (pounds) is distributed because the great handicap of blindness prevents blind persons from earning as much as their more fortunate sighted fellows. Please! Ask Storekeepers for our Baskets, Mats, Brooms, etc. And as a thanksgiving for Your Sight place a coin in this box for our blind adults, children and babies! Embossed on the top of the box is Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind

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Object - Donation tin - round Vision Australia

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 metal coin collection tin with paper wrap

Historical information

Coin collections have a long and varied history. Coins were often collected in churches in a box located near the entrance/exit, and later via a collection plate that was passed amongst the congregation Funds were used to repair the church or feed the poorest of the parish. The donation of coins is and was considered part of religious life and mentioned in Christian, Jewish and Islamic texts. With the need and expansion of charitable works occurring outside religious life, charity boxes began to spread into hospitals, orphanages and asylums. The need for non-fixed boxes grew with the rise in charities and their activities outside a fixed building. Collection boxes could be large (and therefore hard to move) or could be held by individuals acting as collection agents, working at a specific location, moving between dwellings or at events. In this example, the Vision Australia tin could be used gathering coins at events such as Carols by Candlelight or other special marketing days.

Inscriptions & Markings

Paper wrapper around tin: Help me to break down the barriers and achieve greater heights Vision Australia blindness and low vision services Paper on top of tin: Thank you for your support Vision Australia blindness and low vision services

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Object - Pram

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Green and faded white pram

Historical information

Pram used for transportation of children at the RVIB nursery.

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Object - Dolls house

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Wooden dolls house with two doors

Historical information

Dolls house used by children who resided in the RVIB nursery.

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Object - Mitchell bicycle

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 x mens bicycle frame and tyres painted white with gold lettering

Historical information

In 1974, the Royal Blind Society established within it's manufacturing division a facility to build high quality tandems for blind and partially sighted members of its sports club. By the end of 1978, the manufacturing division expanded and a new series of high quality, hand built racing cycles were developed to suit the individuals needs of the cycling enthusiast. A demand in the bicycle hire industry prompted the development of a strong universal bicycle and the new 24" Mixti family cycle was born. By 1979 the Royal Blind Society was manufacturing both family bicycles and tandems for the bicycle hire industry in N.S.W., Victoria and the A.C.T. Both cycles received an enthusiastic reception, so much so, that in 1982 they were the first bicycle manufacturer to win an Australian Design Award. This Mitchell bicycle was donated by the Deacon family whose son Paul worked at Mitchell Manufacturing during this time.

Inscriptions & Markings

Mitchell

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Object - Donation tin - rectangular tin Blind Babies wrapper

Vision Australia, Kooyong

3 metal coin collection tin with paper wrap

Historical information

Coin collections have a long and varied history. Coins were often collected in churches in a box located near the entrance/exit, and later via a collection plate that was passed amongst the congregation Funds were used to repair the church or feed the poorest of the parish. The donation of coins is and was considered part of religious life and mentioned in Christian, Jewish and Islamic texts. With the need and expansion of charitable works occurring outside religious life, charity boxes began to spread into hospitals, orphanages and asylums. The need for non-fixed boxes grew with the rise in charities and their activities outside a fixed building. Collection boxes could be large (and therefore hard to move) or could be held by individuals acting as collection agents, working at a specific location, moving between dwellings or at events. In this example, the Blind Babies tin could have be used at Carols by Candlelight, White Cane day or other special marketing days.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front: For the Blind Babies Children and Adults of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind 557 St Kilda Road, Prahran Side: As a thanksgiving for sight! (Drawing of a man holding his hand to his eyes as a blast occurs in front of him, pushing small objects towards his body) It might hit You or Me! Side: As a thanksgiving for sight! (Picture of a young girl facing towards the RVIB gates). The gates of the Institute are always open to welcome all eligible blind babies, children and adults who seek, and never fail to receive, its aid.

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Object - Donation tin - rectangular tin RVIB wrapper around Blind Babies tin circa 1980s

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 metal coin collection tin with paper wrap

Historical information

Coin collections have a long and varied history. Coins were often collected in churches in a box located near the entrance/exit, and later via a collection plate that was passed amongst the congregation Funds were used to repair the church or feed the poorest of the parish. The donation of coins is and was considered part of religious life and mentioned in Christian, Jewish and Islamic texts. With the need and expansion of charitable works occurring outside religious life, charity boxes began to spread into hospitals, orphanages and asylums. The need for non-fixed boxes grew with the rise in charities and their activities outside a fixed building. Collection boxes could be large (and therefore hard to move) or could be held by individuals acting as collection agents, working at a specific location, moving between dwellings or at events. In this example, the older Blind Babies tin has been wrapped with a modern RVIB wrapper, which could be used at Carols by Candlelight, White Cane day or other special marketing days.

Inscriptions & Markings

Your Donation Supports the Work of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind RVIB lighthouse logo 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Telephone 9577 3341

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Object - Donation tin - round Radio 3RPH circa 1990's

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 metal coin collection tin with handle and paper wrap

Historical information

Coin collections have a long and varied history. Coins were often collected in churches in a box located near the entrance/exit, and later via a collection plate that was passed amongst the congregation Funds were used to repair the church or feed the poorest of the parish. The donation of coins is and was considered part of religious life and mentioned in Christian, Jewish and Islamic texts. With the need and expansion of charitable works occurring outside religious life, charity boxes began to spread into hospitals, orphanages and asylums. The need for non-fixed boxes grew with the rise in charities and their activities outside a fixed building. Collection boxes could be large (and therefore hard to move) or could be held by individuals acting as collection agents, working at a specific location, moving between dwellings or at events. In this example, the 3RPH tin could be used gathering coins at events such as outside broadcasts or other special marketing days.

Inscriptions & Markings

1170 Radio 3RPH For the print handicapped A service of the Association for the Blind

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Object - Donation tin - round RVIB circa 1990's

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 metal coin collection tin with handle and paper wrap

Historical information

Coin collections have a long and varied history. Coins were often collected in churches in a box located near the entrance/exit, and later via a collection plate that was passed amongst the congregation Funds were used to repair the church or feed the poorest of the parish. The donation of coins is and was considered part of religious life and mentioned in Christian, Jewish and Islamic texts. With the need and expansion of charitable works occurring outside religious life, charity boxes began to spread into hospitals, orphanages and asylums. The need for non-fixed boxes grew with the rise in charities and their activities outside a fixed building. Collection boxes could be large (and therefore hard to move) or could be held by individuals acting as collection agents, working at a specific location, moving between dwellings or at events. In this example, the RVIB tin could be used gathering coins at events such as Carols by Candlelight, White Cane day or other special marketing days.

Inscriptions & Markings

Your Donation Supports the Work of The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind RVIB lighthouse logo 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Telephone 9529 3544

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Object - Commemorative plaque: Fred Bromley

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Grey flecked plastic sign with white lettering

Historical information

"In Memory of the Late FRED BROMLEY First President and Life Member of Narbethong Welfare Association for Visually Handicapped Children and Young Adults Inc 1975-1984. He was made a Life Member in recognition of his tireless services. IN APPRECIATION Digital image of Braille version of sign.

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Object - Hamish Mackenzie Room sign

Vision Australia, Kooyong

White sign with black lettering

Historical information

Narrow rectangular sign for the 'Hamish Mackenzie Room' on a white plastic base with raised black lettering. Holes have been drilled into each corner for screw attachments. Possibly attached to the building in 1966.

Inscriptions & Markings

Hamish Mackenzie Room

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Object - W.H. Paterson Hall sign

Vision Australia, Kooyong

White sign with black lettering

Historical information

Narrow rectangular sign for 'W.H. Paterson Hall' on a white plastic base with raised black lettering. Holes have been drilled into each corner for screw attachments. Possibly attached to the building in 1966.

Inscriptions & Markings

W.H. Paterson Hall

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Object - Presenters sign

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Burgundy coloured sign with Braille attached

Historical information

Room sign for 'Presenters' in white lettering, with a burgundy coloured background. Most likely used at Enfield studios. A braille label 'Reserved for Presenters' is attached to the right-hand side of the sign.

Inscriptions & Markings

Presenters

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Object - VALA award

Vision Australia, Kooyong

2 wooden shields with engraved bronze coloured relief

Historical information

A brown wooden award depicting two hands holding a square, whilst another hand holds a small piece of the square. The words 'VALA Award' are located in the right-hand base corner of the image. On one of the awards is inscribed '1976 Association For The Blind' on the upper side of the relief image. This award was presented by the Victorian Automation in Libraries Association for the Vision Hotline that was developed by the Association, which allowed people with visual impairments to obtain information and advice.

Inscriptions & Markings

1986 Association for the Blind (engraved at the top of b/c 1010698)

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Object - University of Melbourne diploma belonging to Hugh Jeffrey, 1940

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 plastic frame with paper certificate

Historical information

Certificate awarded to Hugh Jeffrey in 1940 upon his being awarded the Bachelor of Music (Instrumental School Pianoforte Teaching). The certificate features elaborate script and the University of Melbourne logo at both the top centre and in the red seal at the bottom left hand corner. Signed by the University Chancellor (illegible) Dated 13rd April 1940.

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Object - University of Melbourne diploma belonging to Hugh Jeffrey, 1938

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 plastic frame with paper certificate

Historical information

Certificate awarded to Hugh Jeffrey in 1938 upon his being awarded the Diploma in Music (Instrumental School Pianoforte Teaching). The certificate features elaborate script and the University of Melbourne logo at both the top centre and in the red seal at the bottom left hand corner. Signed by the University Chancellor (illegible) Dated 23rd August 1938.

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Image - Commemorative plaque: Kozlowski

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 wooden shield with engraved silver plate

Historical information

Wooden shield with a metal plate attached. On the plate is inscribed "In appreciation of Mrs Hilda Kozlowski's gift towards the refurbishment of RVIB's Early Education Room 2002".

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Object - Tree of Life plaque

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 metal plate framed by wood

Historical information

"This 'Tree of Life' is dedicated to the memory of Mercy Dickinson who some thirty years ago had an inspiration to form the Blind & Vision Impaired Pottery Group. Mercy's contribution to the Blind & Vision Impaired Community is symbolised by the tree and it's branches, which are forever blossoming and showing new growth. This Plaque was officially unveiled by the Hon Matt Foley Minister for Employment, Training & Youth and Minister for the Arts. 3rd February 2004"

Inscriptions & Markings

RBF (with braille lettering below) Royal Blind Foundation Queensland "Tree of Life"

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Object - Australian Blind Bowlers Championships 1988

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