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Administrative record - Text, 92nd Annual Report Royal Blind Society of N.S.W. (1972)

  • Black and white drawing of the new building at Enfield

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  • List of Main Office Bearers, including consulting medical staff and Patrons

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  • Image of the plaque commemorating the opening of the new building at Enfield and some information on the building and the work towards it

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  • Photograph of Sir Roden Cutler, Governor General of NSW, unveiling the plaque at the opening of the new centre

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  • Minutes from the Annual General Meeting and photograph of Mayor and Mayoress of Woollahra and Sir and Lady Albert

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  • Minutes from the Annual General Meeting and image of tapette copying machines

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  • Discussion of dignitaries at opening of Enfield centre and photograph of main entrance to building

    Untitled image

  • Overview of questions around funding of centre and opportunities it provided and photograph of dignitaries on stage during the event

    Untitled image

  • Discussion on service expansion and need to move from William St and photograph of Sir Roden Cutler and President Albert walk past the bowling green.

    Untitled image

  • Western view of the building and Lady Cutler and Lady Albert speak to Ruby Manners sewing in the workshop area

    Untitled image

  • Brief overview on temporary premises and effect of new building and photograph of terrace between canteen and auditorium

    Untitled image

  • Improvements described for braille library in new building and photograph of Kerrie Donovan storing tapettes on shelves

    Untitled image

  • Introduction of Mark IV talking book machines, student tape service and listing of Braille writers association members, and photo of Joan Ledermann proofreading

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  • Braille book production overview and Music Braille has dedicated area. Photo of Mrs Lidbury assisting two ladies with Braille volumes on shelves

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  • Overview of services to children including Victor Maxwell Nursery and Sandy Robertson kindergarten and image of girl playing with doll

    Untitled image

  • Overview of rehabilitation services provided

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  • Overview of rehabilitation services provided, images of Sue Dixon assisting a long cane user and a class in session during a cooking lesson

    Untitled image

  • Overview of work undertaken in workshop area. Images of men using a bench drill and making a turned chair leg

    Untitled image

  • Overview of hostel services provided. A female assists a male with a carpenter's protractor and saw guide in aids and equipment shop

    Untitled image

  • Update on work undertaken in branches and auxiliaries

    Untitled image

  • Update on work undertaken by Black & White Committee, the 2UW Blind Appeal and speaking to schools and clubs. Image of Lady Austin and Richard Lyle at 1972 revue.

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  • Update on sporting partnerships and achievements. Photos of the new bowling green and swimming pool at Enfield.

    Untitled image

  • Acknowledgement of volunteers and major sponsors. Photo of USA Ambassador Walter Rice presenting Braille watches to Major-General Paul Cullen

    Untitled image

  • Acknowledgement of work undertaken with other blindness organisations and plans for the future. Photo of mail room sacks of cartridges and tapettes.

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  • Balance sheet showing liabilities and assets

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  • Balance sheet showing liabilities and assets

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  • Statement of Income and Expenditure

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  • Statement of Income and Expenditure

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  • Photographs of Senior Social Club singing around a piano and Margaret Clark teaching typewriter skills to two men

    Untitled image

  • Black and white drawing of the new building at Enfield
  • List of Main Office Bearers, including consulting medical staff and Patrons
  • Image of the plaque commemorating the opening of the new building at Enfield and some information on the building and the work towards it
  • Photograph of Sir Roden Cutler, Governor General of NSW, unveiling the plaque at the opening of the new centre
  • Minutes from the Annual General Meeting and photograph of Mayor and Mayoress of Woollahra and Sir and Lady Albert
  • Minutes from the Annual General Meeting and image of tapette copying machines
  • Discussion of dignitaries at opening of Enfield centre and photograph of main entrance to building
  • Overview of questions around funding of centre and opportunities it provided and photograph of dignitaries on stage during the event
  • Discussion on service expansion and need to move from William St and photograph of Sir Roden Cutler and President Albert walk past the bowling green.
  • Western view of the building and Lady Cutler and Lady Albert speak to Ruby Manners sewing in the workshop area
  • Brief overview on temporary premises and effect of new building and photograph of terrace between canteen and auditorium
  • Improvements described for braille library in new building and photograph of Kerrie Donovan storing tapettes on shelves
  • Introduction of Mark IV talking book machines, student tape service and listing of Braille writers association members, and photo of Joan Ledermann proofreading
  • Braille book production overview and Music Braille has dedicated area. Photo of Mrs Lidbury assisting two ladies with Braille volumes on shelves
  • Overview of services to children including Victor Maxwell Nursery and Sandy Robertson kindergarten and image of girl playing with doll
  • Overview of rehabilitation services provided
  • Overview of rehabilitation services provided, images of Sue Dixon assisting a long cane user and a class in session during a cooking lesson
  • Overview of work undertaken in workshop area. Images of men using a bench drill and making a turned chair leg
  • Overview of hostel services provided. A female assists a male with a carpenter's protractor and saw guide in aids and equipment shop
  • Update on work undertaken in branches and auxiliaries
  • Update on work undertaken by Black & White Committee, the 2UW Blind Appeal and speaking to schools and clubs. Image of Lady Austin and Richard Lyle at 1972 revue.
  • Update on sporting partnerships and achievements. Photos of the new bowling green and swimming pool at Enfield.
  • Acknowledgement of volunteers and major sponsors. Photo of USA Ambassador Walter Rice presenting Braille watches to Major-General Paul Cullen
  • Acknowledgement of work undertaken with other blindness organisations and plans for the future. Photo of mail room sacks of cartridges and tapettes.
  • Balance sheet showing liabilities and assets
  • Balance sheet showing liabilities and assets
  • Statement of Income and Expenditure
  • Statement of Income and Expenditure
  • Photographs of Senior Social Club singing around a piano and Margaret Clark teaching typewriter skills to two men

Administrative record (Series), Royal Blind Society of New South Wales Annual Reports, 1952-2004

Historical information

Articles in the annual report include: the opening of the new building at Burwood (Enfield) and the facilities it provides, including a bowling green, swimming pool and rooms for specialist areas such as orientation and mobility and music braille; the need for the new building, publication of a booklet 'The Pre-School Child who is blind', the development of rehabilitation services for those who are unable to visit the new site and the introduction of Mark IV talking book machines.

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1 volume of text and images

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