Opening of the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI)
Category: Photographs
Sub-Category: Photograph People and events
Description Of Item: Colour photograph image 18.5 x 23.4 cm of the the official opening of the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI) in May 1975 mounted in a card frame. The Chairman of the NVRI David Cockburn walks to the NVRI with the Premier of Victoria, the Rt Hon Rubert Hamer and Professor PO Bishop after the official opening in the Elizabeth Younger Hall (in background)
Historical Significance: The official opening, by the Premier of Victoria, the Rt Hon Rupert Hamer ED, was conducted in the Elizabeth Younger Ross Hall (now demolished) in the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital which was then located on the triangle of land bounded by Cardigan St, Keppel Street and Lytton Street (since demolished). Professor PO Bishop of the John Curtin School for Medical Research gave the oration. The guests then walked from the hall to the accompaniment of the St Andrews Pipe Band to tour the NVRI and join a party in the car park of the NVRI.
How Acquired: Record of VCO
Condition: Good although some fading