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

Text - Life Governor certificate: RVIB

Vision Australia, Kooyong

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)

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, William Hughes was awarded a governorship in March 1949.

Inscriptions & Markings

Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Babies, Children and Adults St Kilda Road, Melbourne Patron: His Excellency The Governor General of Victoria, Major-General Sir Winston Dugan, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O Patroness: Lady Dugan President: C.L. Kimpton, Esq. Vice-Presidents: Chas. W. Bennett, Esq. M.R.C.S. (Eng), F.R.A.C.S., R. Ramsay, Esq Hon. Treasurer: Percy W. Briggs, Esq. Members of Board: Harold E. Brookes, Esq, JP Mrs C.H. Tutton G.E. Newton, Esq G.H. Grimwade, Esq. W.H. Cowper, Esq Joseph Taylor, Esq E.V. Willis, Esq. Leighton Irwin, Esq. Superintendent & Secretary: Stannus W. Hedger, M.B.E. Recreation, Industry, Education, Nursery This is to certify that William Hughes Esq. has been appointed a Life Governor of the Institute. C.L. Kimpton President S. Hedger Superintendent & Secretary

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Association for the Blind New Beginnings sign

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Acrylic blue rectangular sign with white writing and AFB logo

Historical information

Blue perspex sign, rectangular in shape, with white adhesive printing. The Association's symbol of the stylised Guiding Light is in the top left hand side. Marked: Front of sign : "ASSOCIATION / FOR THE BLIND / NEW BEGINNINGS." The New Beginnings trademark was used from 1994 until 1999, to signify the changes that the organisation was going through. In 1999/2000, the organisation was renamed Vision Australia Foundation.

Inscriptions & Markings

Association for the Blind New Beginnings

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Object - 3RPH radio sign

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Black and White 3RPH sign with two holes in top corners

Historical information

Small signboard advertising 3RPH. To th left of the sign a figure speaks into a microphone beneath a curved arc of lines representing sound waves.

Inscriptions & Markings

Association for the Blind 3RPH 1629 Radio for the Print Handicapped

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1994 International Conference on Aging and Vision Impairment plaque presented to David Blyth

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Solid timber wall plaque with text document covered in clear perspex & mounted on to the timber

Historical information

Presentation to David Blyth for his significant contribution to the conference.

Inscriptions & Markings

In Recognition of Mr David Charles Hughes Blyth for this significant contribution to the program of the International Conference on Aging and Visual Impairment, April 5-7, 1994, Atlanta, Georgia. John E Crews, D.P.A., Department of Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation Research and Development Center J. Elton Moore, Ed. D., Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision

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Text - Certificate of Service from the City of Essendon to the Arthur Wilkins Memorial Centre

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 certificate of service from the City of Essendon

Historical information

Certificate awarded to the Arthur Wilkins Day Centre for it's work with the blind and visually impaired people of Essendon, awarded on November 8, 1988.

Inscriptions & Markings

City of Essendon Certificate of Service This Certificate presented by The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Essendon in recogition of the fine service given in a voluntary capacity to the Citizens of the Municipality by Association for the Blind Arthur Wilkins Memorial Centre. The Common Seal of the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Essendon was hereunto affixed in the presence of (signature illegible) Mayor (signature illegible) Councillor (signature illegible) City Manager On this .... day of .... , 19....

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3RPH Console plaque

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Gold coloured metal plate with inscription

Historical information

Running a radio station required update and maintenance of equipment. In this example, a console was presented by the Victorian Council of Community Service Clubs to 3RPH, and acknowledged as such by this plaque.

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Benalla Award Audio Book of the Year 1996

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Wooden rectangle with metal plate inscribed with winners name

Historical information

This award was presented at an award night hosted by the Braille and Talking Book Library to Richard Flanagan for "Death of a River Guide". As Richard Flanagan did not receive his award on the night the Braille and Talking Book Library kept it for him, however it was not collected. To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market.

Inscriptions & Markings

Braille and Talking Book Library Tilly Aston 1873 - 1947 ... that all may read Benalla Award Audio Book of the Year 1996 Presented to Richard Flanagan for "Death of a River Guide"

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Lady Grey House

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Digital image of Lady Grey house nameplate

Historical information

Established to help further the welfare of blind people, the Narbethong Welfare Association sought to provide suitable accommodation. Application was made for assistance under the Commonwealth Handicapped Welfare program and Lady Grey House was opened in 1984 and was still operating in 1998 providing short-term, low cost accomodation.

Inscriptions & Markings

Ben Humphreys, M.P. Member for Griffith on 31st March, 1984, officially opened Lady Grey House This project was financially assisted by the Commonwealth Government under the Handicapped Persons Welfare program. Narbethong Welfare Association Fred Bromley, President Eric Searle, Secretary

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Hugh Jeffrey nameplate

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 metal plate attached to painted wooden block

Historical information

Plate advertising Hugh Jeffrey as a teacher, listing his qualification and specialisations of piano, violin and vocal harmony. After graduating from Melbourne University with his Bachelor's degree in music, he began teaching at the RVIB school.

Inscriptions & Markings

Hugh Jeffrey Mus. Bac. Piano, Violin, Harmony, etc.

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Jess Gallagher on the Triple M Rush Hour show

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Jess Gallagher with James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless

Historical information

In October 2011, Dr Jessica Gallagher, Vision Australia ambassador, appeared on the Triple M Rush Hour show. Hosted by James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless, their 'Good on ya' segment highlighted work down in the community.

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H and L Hecht Low Vision Clinic sign

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Maroon plastic rectangle with cream writing engraved

Historical information

The H. & L. Hecht Trust was established in 1970 to provide support for community development projects. One such project was the establishment of a Low Vision Aids Clinic at Kooyong, so that people with low vision had access to the devices and equipment that could assist them.

Inscriptions & Markings

H and L HECHT LOW VISION CLINIC

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Image - NAB volunteers helping with sensory garden at Burwood

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Coloured photograph of adults and children in Sensory Garde

Historical information

NAB Volunteers helping to create the sensory garden at the Vision Australia Education Centre on March 23, 2007.

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Object - Playboy August 1974

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 Braille volume of Playboy magazine

Historical information

Example of a Braille magazine imported from the United States for readers in Australia. Playboy was produced by the National Library Service in Braille and exported to Braille libraries around the world. Magazines were costly to produce in-house, as they often held timely information that were not as relevant to the reader by the time that the transcription and embossing process was finished, and each issues required the process to be restarted each time a print issue was created. Working from the magazine itself, rather than an electronic file, and with no automated process yet developed, this issue in 1974 would have been scribed by hand and manually checked before being sent to the large embossing and binding machines for distribution.

Inscriptions & Markings

Playboy - entertainment for men, August 1974, Volume 21, No 8, Part IV

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Plaque to commemorate official openings at the and of Kooyong Centre in 2000 and 2001

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Stippled translucent glass broken into two pieces to form a single piece with a third rectangle piece to the right

Historical information

The buildings at Kooyong have undergone various re-modelling and redesign over the years. These plaques commemorate the dual activities taking place at the Kooyong Centre, as it strove to adapt to the increasing need for technological support and the changes in information, day centre and supports needed by the blind and vision impaired community. These plaques were located in the corridor between reception and the day centre, but were dismantled during renovations in 2018.

Inscriptions & Markings

This plaque commemorates the start of construction of Vision Australia Foundation's information and technology facilities and was unveiled by Mr D R Argus AO, Patron Vision Australia Foundation, Chairman, Centenary Appeal in recognition of all who made this development possible for the lasting benefit of people who are blind or have severe sight loss. 27 March 2000, Malcolm Daubney, President. John Cook, Chief Executive Officer. This plaque commemorates the official opening of Vision Australia Foundation's Kooyong Centre by John Landy, AC, MBIE, Governor of Victoria, 11 October 2001. Building Donors: Don Argus, AO - Appeal Chairman, Shirley Admans, Amcor Limited, Aspect Consulting Pty Ltd, Atalina Nomines Pty Ltd, Robert Bosch (Aust) Pty Ltd, The William Buckland Foundation, Cadbury Schweppes Australia Ltd, Terry Cocks OAM, Coles Myer Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Consolidated Paper Industries, John & Beverley Cook, The Craftsman Press Pty Ltd, Norma Crook, CSR Limited, Malcolm & Beverley Daubney, Don Draffin, Sir Andrew & Lady Fairley Foundation, Ford Motor Co. of Australia Ltd, Fortis Australia Ltd, Gandel Charitable Trust, Harold Gration, Dept of Health & Community Services, Peter Isaacson Publications Pty Ltd, Kayarem Pty Ltd, Kooyong Auxiliary, Kooyong Fair Committee, Lady Joan Law-Smith, Elaine Leahy, Eve & Lewis Lustig, Henry Malycon, Ann Miller, John Moule AM, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, AC DBE, Sidney Myer Fund, National Australia Bank, Pacific Dunlop Ltd, Raleigh Paper Co Pty Ltd, Lady Catherine Ramsay, Rothschild Australia Ltd, Shell Australia Ltd, Slade & Partners, Springfield Auxiliary, Ian Roach AO, Rotary Club of Albert Park, Rotary Club of Hawthorn, The Top Opp Volunteers, Sir Donald & Lady Trescowthick Foundation Ltd, Graham Upton, John Wall OAM, John Wicking AM, Ian & Beverley Wilson, Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

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Image - RVIB Rifle Club The Ann Andrew Perpetual Trophy Best Marksman

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Polished wood in the shape of a shield, with a central silver plate inscribed with the name of the award and multiple smaller silver plates with individual winner names.

Historical information

Polished wood in the shape of a shield, with a central silver plate inscribed with the name of the award and multiple smaller silver plates with individual winner names. There is also a round copper medal hanging from a chain decorated with a soldier pointing a gun on the front, leaves around the edge and on the back: 'In Pace Paratus', '1812 - 37 - 66' 'Presented by the Ontarion Rifle Association.' Winners were: 1972-73 A McKay 1973-74 I Leggett 1974-75 H Eyre 1975-76 J McKay 1976-77 J Musgrove 1977-78 J Musgrove 1978-79 J Patterson 1979-80 H Kakol 1980-81 J Musgrove 1982 H Kakol 1983 J Musgrove 1984 H Kakol 1985 H Kakol

Inscriptions & Markings

RVIB Rifle Club The Ann Andrew Perpetual Trophy Best Marksman

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Object - Honour Roll

Vision Australia, Kooyong

1 wooden board with lettering

Historical information

Life Governorships were awarded to individuals who undertook significant work or monetary donations to Vision Australia Foundation. This Honour Board was located in the Warrnambool office, and recognises the names of these people. 1985 J. Amoore 1985 M. Officer 1985 M. Coulthard 1990 G. King 2001 M. Godkin

Inscriptions & Markings

Honour Roll Vision Australia Foundation Warrnambool Centre Life Governors 1985 J. Amoore 1985 M. Officer 1985 M. Coulthard 1990 G. King 2001 M. Godkin

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Major Vision Australia Foundation donors 2001 and 2002

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Stippled translucent glass rectangle - green tinted, etched donor names painted in white.

Historical information

To assist in providing services, Vision Australia Foundation needed to raise additional funds through donor relations, particularly for building or renovation projects. In 2001 and 2002, the following donors were recorded as providing a substantial amount of funding towards this and were commemorated with a glass plaque displayed in the building. The following names (estates) were listed: 2001 - Henry Edward Bird Estate, Jakob Bursztyn Estate, Ian Sloan Hamilton Estate, Harold Charles Hill Estate, Kathleen Mary Johnston Estate, Jean Learmonth Shoosmith Estate, Ena Lemon Estate, Frederick Francis Percival Thornton Estate. 2002 - Betty Rae Collie Estate, Ivy May Horne Estate, Elaine Millicent Lewes Estate, Elsie Lorraine Lynch Estate, Patricia Marian Macfarlane Estate, Andrew John Watson Estate.

Inscriptions & Markings

Major Vision Australia Foundation donors

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Woven wall hanging from Kooyong Day Centre

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Digital image of woven wall hanging

Historical information

Created by members of the day centre at Kooyong in the 1990's, weaving was an activity that provided an opportunity to create tactile artwork. In this example, a rectangular shaped woven wall hanging attached to a brown hessian backing and stuck onto a piece of chipboard. Woven piece depicts a series of horizontal stripes in browns, blues, and greens, and grays. Middle section has four felt black and red houses.

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Object - Clarke & Smith talking book player

Vision Australia, Kooyong

Metal record player housed in a brown wooden carry case, with a speaker grill in the front, two plastic dials on the side and an electric cord extending from the back of the case.

Historical information

The first tape based talking book machine from the late 1950s, produced by Clarke & Smith, that allowed the listener to hear up to 20 hours of recordings. Although bulky (each tape cartridge alone weighed over 2 kgs), the MK1 was the first magnetic, multi-track tape produced and considered quite novel for it's time. The cartridge designed to be played on the Clarke & Smith Model12 Talking Book gramophone was designed to house the pick up mechanism (the phono cartridge which contains the stylus) in the lid, so that visually impaired people could just close the lid to play the record. Initially these players designed to handle only 24 rpm, but soon added 33 rpm and 16 rpm options via the dial located on the left hand corner of the disk base. Directions for using as well as reminders to use on alternating current only are located inside the lid. On the side of the player are two plastic dials: one for turning on and volume, the other for tone.

Inscriptions & Markings

Manufactured for Nuffield Talking Book Library

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Image - Illawarra images

Vision Australia, Kooyong

6 digital images

Historical information

Illawarra was the name given to the Geelong office of the Association for the Blind. These physical photographs were unfortunately too damaged to be retained in the collection, so a digital image was taken. 1. 1977 - Unnamed people undertaking carpentry at Illawarra. 2. 1970 to1980's - The Illawarra building in Pakington Street, Newtown. 3. A seascape mural with raised sea animals and corals was presented by the Embroiders Guild for the benefit of AFB members. An unknown female is feeling the mural. 4. 1970 to 1980's - A fragrance garden at Illawarra completely maintained by the Geelong Pelargonium Society, enables AFB members to enjoy the plants by their distinctive perfumes of lemon, lime, nutmeg and peppermint. A female stands in front of a garden bed and smells a pelargonium leaf. 5. To encourage independence from costly and impersonal health services, diabetics attend Illawarra to learn self-management of their condition at home. A dietitian speaks with diabetics on treatment. 6. 1976 - The Geelong office of the AFB at Illawarra.

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Object - Australian Blind Bowlers Championships 1988

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