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.

Physical description

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)

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