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Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Certificate - Photograph, colour, Melbourne District Nursing Society certificate of employment, 08.07.1913
This Certificate was presented to Trained nurse, known as 'Nurse' in those days, Nettie Osborne on completion of six months employment with Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS). This is the only example of a MDNS Nurses certificate in the RDNS collection. In 1913 the MDNS Nurses had their board and residence, uniforms, bicycles and laundry expenses provided. Newly employed Nurses were paid £50 a year for her first six months. At the end of a year her salary was increased by £5, and later she earned £60 a year. .Following the founding of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) in February 1885 to care for the sick poor in Melbourne, subsequent meetings were held to form a Committee and to draw up a Code of Rules of the Society. It was decided that only nurses who had attended a Hospital Nurses Training School and were fully qualified would be employed by the Society. After interviewing several candidates, it was on the first of May 1885 when the first Trained nurse, known as 'Nurse' in those days, Mrs. Ferguson, was employed by MDNS with a salary of £100 per annum. She was employed for three months initially, but this was soon extended, "on the understanding she will make arrangements to live in the more immediate vicinity of her district". A Doctor agreed to assist the Nurse with advice at any time. In rotation, a member of the Superintendence Sub-Committee supervised the Nurse’s visits and could assist to alleviate some poor social conditions they found. A second Nurse, Mrs. Joanna Cannon was employed by MDNS six months later, with a trial period of six months which was extended. They were the stalwarts of the Society in the early years, Nurse Cannon remaining with the Society for four years and Nurse Ferguson for five years, though both had a short break due to illness through the heaviness of the work. Nurses salaries were reduced to account for the cost of uniforms, and then when establishments were rented by the Society and the Nurses could now live in the Nurses Home. The Nurses worked in the now CBD, ie from Spencer Street to Spring Street and from Victoria Parade to Flinders Street. From its inception the Society was at the forefront of health care. They liaised with Doctors and provided high quality trained nursing care; educated their patients in the curing and prevention of disease; teaching the importance of cleanliness, fresh air and good nutrition, both by verbal instruction and demonstration, even supplying soup and milk when needed. At that time they walked the streets and lane ways amid the slums of inner Melbourne carrying their nursing bag containing lotion, ointments, powders, liniment, bandages, dressings, a case of spirits, and the Nurse's own clean apron, soap and small towel. They supplied equipment on loan, such as earthenware hot water bottles, splints, urinals, bed pans, bed cradles, feeding mugs, and air-cushions as well as providing blankets and clean bed linen, and nightdresses as necessary. They provided nursing care to a range of people, often in destitute situations, some lying on rags on the floor as they had no bed, others with just a bed and maybe a thin blanket, a chair and nothing else. Their ages ranged from babes, children, adults to the elderly. The Nurses gave medications as ordered, dressed wounds e.g. to the injured, and surgical cases, and to those with leg ulcers; attended to patients with ‘surgical ailments’ such as ‘hip disease’; gave care to those with acute illnesses such as bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, measles, and scarlet fever, as well as those with chronic illnesses such as consumption (tuberculosis), heart disease, arthritis, cancer, debility, neuritis and paralysis. As the work increased a third Nurse was employed but this was arduous work, particularly in the heat of summer and many nurses only remained with the Society for several months. A Trained Midwife was employed in August 1893. The work was arduous, particularly in the heat of summer. Permission to use bicycles was given to the Nurses in 1898 and the Society decided to purchase their own in 1903. A business man offered ‘new free wheel’ bicycles at £13 each which included maintenance for one year. Bells and wooden frames were added, at a cost of £5 per frame, so the Nurses could carry extra equipment. Nurses’ bags were strapped to the handlebars. Soup was made for those in need 2-3 times a week and if patients could not arrange to have it collected the soup was delivered by the Nurses on their bicycles. The use of bicycles caused a change in uniform, with white pith helmets, and veils covering them and tied under their chin, now being used; straw hats were worn in summer. Over the years the Nurses complained that their veils became wet in the rain and asked for a change of uniform but this did not occur until 1921. Bicycles continued to be used in inner areas until 1945. Public transport was also used over the years, in conjunction with a Motor Auxiliary from 1929 to 1971. MDNS began with its own small fleet of vehicles in the early 1950s which gradually expanded into a full fleet.The coloured Certificate is made of white paper attached to a buff card forming a boarder. It is in gold print on the white background which has a thin gold border. In large bold script are the words "Melbourne District Nursing Society" In between the words "District" and "Nursing" is a red Maltese cross which extends above and below the writing. Underneath this, in smaller capital letters, are the words "For Nursing Sick Poor In Their Own Homes"/. Below this in bold script are the words "This is to Certify that"/. Under this, written in black handwriting, is "Nurse Nettie Osborne"/; below this in script is "has acted in the capacity of District Nurse", then in black handwriting the words "Six Months"/. The next two lines read "having fulfilled her Duties to the satisfaction of her Committee, /"and appreciation of her Patients". The Certificate is signed in black by Mary Leeper, Vice President; Kate Hood; Hon. Treasurer; C.M. Tatham Hon. Secretary, and has Date; 8th July 1913 in black handwriting. On paper attached with tape to the back of the Certificate, is a copy of a photograph of two unidentified people. [Possibly Nettie and her husband]. Some small marks, and in one area a small area of cracking is seen on the white background of the certificate.certificates, mdns, melbourne district nursing society, rdns, royal district nursing service, nurse nettie osborne -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Postcard, Reids Series No.2 - The Reservoir Pavilion, Tarnagulla, circa 1920
Donald Clark Collection. A photographic copy of a monochrome postcard, depicting the Pavilion at the Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve. Titled: Reids Series No.2 - The Reservoir Pavilion, Tarnagulla Copy. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Velvet Soap, 85 years anniversary, Lever & Kitchen Pty Ltd, 1985
Six postcards produced in 1985 to commemorate 85 years of Velvet Soap. All are described (on the back) as depicting "the style of an early Velvet advertisement".industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, advertising, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, lever & kitchen pty ltd, velvet soap -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: 50 CENT COINS
Fifteen 50 cents coins: 1969 (1), 1981 (9), 1987 (2), 1988 (1), 1995 (1), 1998 (1). All in extremely fine to uncirculated conditions.numismatics, coins - australian, 50 cents -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Rotary Eltham Town Festival, Invitation to participate in the 2003 Rotary Eltham Town Festival to be held 8-9 November; 5 September 2003, 2003
Includes important information on Terms and Conditions and Application formA4 copy print paper, 3 pages2003, application form, eltham festival, invitation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROY AND DORIS KELLY COLLECTION: PARIS, LES NOUVEAUX QUARTIERS DU PARC DU CHAMP-DE-MARS, VUE PRISE DE LA TOUR EIFFEL,CARTE POSTALE, 1900-1920
Postcard, B&W photograph, taken from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, of the new section of the Champs-de-Mars park. The park and trees have been tinted green for the postcard. Among the buildings in the distance can be seen the dome of the Pantheon.postcard, photograph, postcard, paris, parc du champ-de-mars, eiffel tower, pantheon -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Certificate, Kyneton High School Sports Blue, 1960
Kyneton High School Certificate Sports Blue 1960 for Wayne Phillipson for Football and CricketKyneton High School Sports Blue certificatekyneton high school, certificate, sports, wayne phillipson, football, cricket -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer H D, 1940c
Black and white postcard of Esplanade, showing timber sand groynes, rock wall, concrete footpath along the foreshore. Across the highway from left to right Kia-Ora House, Heyfield House, Coates Bros Garage, Robin Hood Inn, Vises Cafe, Methodist Church, Bellevue Guesthouse, Police Station, Maranui Guesthouse and Glenara Guesthouse. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, township, accommodation -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Medal
B076.1, B076.2, B076.3 - round medal with hole at top of rim. The obverse has text and the reverse the Burning Bush".Obverse: 'PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF VICTORIA" "SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION 1889" "LEV. XXV. 10" Reverse: "NEC TAMEN CONSUMERATER" "EX. III. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD.FORTUNA VILLA, 1910
Postcard. Fortuna Villa, lansell's Family home, Bendigo C. 1910. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 7 POSTCARDS, VARIOUS THEMES, 1904 - 1910
Group of seven postcards addressed to Mrs. A Stephens (some c/o Mrs. Hands 164 Lygon St. Carlton) , depicting various themes. (a) Painting of a female hand holding a bunch of violets. (b) Embossed card with red metallic finish depicting a couple dressed in classical Greek style. © Actress, Maggie Stirling ? (name nearly unreadable) (d) Glossy card with Hearty Congratulations written across the front in ornate lettering (e) Drummond St. Ballarat. (f) Actress Gabrielle Ray, photo by Dover St. Studio. (g) Hand tinted, Miss Edna May.postcard, various themes, maggie stirling, drummond st. ballarat, gabrielle ray, edna may -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Valentine Series, 1930c
Black and white postcard of a bend in the Princes Highway as it winds around Jemmys Point, car parked beside highway, two people leaning on post and rail fence, Bullock Island and Lakes Entrance in the distance. Lakes Entrance VictoriaPrinces Highway Lakes Entrancefences, transport, roads and streets -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Postcard, Card addressed to Miss Lena Williams, Bedford Road, Ringwood. Dated 1907
Sepia photographInscribed on back with letter to Miss Lena Williams of Ringwood- Image 10267(b) -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Plaque - Death medallion Butcher, 1977
Ernest Butcher served as No 56 8th Light Horse Regiment. He died of wounds sustained during the August 1915 offensive at Gallipoli. He is buried at Ari Burnu Cemetery Gallipoli. The death medallion was mounted on a wooden panel by his nephew Arthur Butcher and presented to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on Anzac Day 1977. The 8th Light Horse suffered crippling casualties in the August offensive at Gallipoli. This innovative approach to ensuring the memory of a family member is well provenanced and lodged with the major repository of memorabilia of the regiment.Death medallion for No 56 Trooper Ernest Henry Butcher, 8th Light Horse, mounted on stained wooden panel with two engraved plaques."Ernest Henry Butcher / Born Port Melbourne / Enlisted 1914 8th Light Horse / Died of Wounds / Lone Pine Gallipoli/August 4 1915 Age 23 years 9 months" and "Presented by/ Mr Arthur Butcher / Nephew of Ernest Butcher / 25 April 1977" butcher ernest henry trooper, 8th light horse, gallipoli -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - Identification Disc, SO Tjeng Leng Tjay
Identification disc issued to POW's at Australian internment camps during WW2.Round bakelite (brown) disc with hole at top centre. One side plain. Reverse side has four lines of identification (see inscriptions). Used as identification of POW. Contained in a "by air mail" envelope. Line 1: I J Line 2: (identification number) 50520 Line 3 and 4: (identification name) SO TJENG LENG TJAY Envelope inscription: Internment camp 4 Rushworth - Tatura Group WW2 Identity disc So Tjeng Leng Tjay Date of birth 6-9-1930 No 4 A Camp Tatura Major Jim Sullivan- courier '98identification disc, pow identification, australian internment camps, ww2 australian camps, so tjeng leng tjay, major jim sullivan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Postcard. Young Men's Christian Association. Location. At the corner of High and Short Streets, Bendigo. Note Well. This building does not now have any verandahs. The post that holds tram wiring only caters to a one track system. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, George Spence, Office of Mines Melbourne to Ballarat School of Mines, 05/01/1898
The Ballarat School of Mines taught Engine Driving.Handwritten letter on the Melbourne Office of Mines letterhead. The letter was written by George Spence, Secretary for the Board of Examiners for Engine Drivers to the Ballarat School of Mines. Handrwritten "5/1/1898 Dear Sir, I am directed to ask that you will be good enough to grant the Board of Examiners for Engine Drivers the use of a room at the School of Mines for examination purposes on 7th inst and following days. Faithfully yours George Spence R.R. The Director S. of M. Ballaarat" Handwritten and circled in black ink then crossed out "1601" Handwritten and circled in red ink "13"engine driving, engine driver, george spence, spence, letterhead, examination, ballarat school of mines -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Mandie Boyd, Mandie Boyd to RB, 1966
Opera House march details, written by Mandie, while she was waiting to start work at Farmer's Department Store in Sydney.Typed letter on foolscap paper with illustrationsIllustrations in blue pen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 12/12/1951
Alette is writing to Mrs Hayes to thank her for her letter and Christmas gift.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0891.a1) headed London and dated 12/12/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, Fitzroy Street 14, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. There is no return address. Letter commences "...Dear Mrs Hayes!,..." and is signed "Alette."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATES WW2, MOUNTED, 1940 and 1946
.1) LHS. For King & Country Certificate presented to "T. L. LYNCH" by the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Dated 28.6.1946. Signed by President, Councillor & Secretary. .2) RHS. For King & Empire Certificate presented to "T.L. LYNCH" by the City of Melbourne. Dated 8.3.1940. Signed by Lord Mayor & Town Clerk. .1) & .2) Photo of soldier between certificates, cardboard mounted & sealed in plastic.certificates, shire -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1946
Alan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX4838, 2/7th Batt 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service details.Certificate, framed. Appreciation Certificate from Shire of Rochester to Alan Kenneth Naismith DCM. Rendered by Alan Kenneth Naismith as a member of empires fighting forces which preserved our freedom in world war 2, 1939 -1945. Signed by President, Councilor and Shire Secretary 24th April 1946. Wooden gold frame, glass front. White background with gold and blue decorative boarder. Blue printing with red seal.Donated by A.K. NAISMITH (refer book 49). Sticker L.H.S. bottom W. MOORE. Picture framer View Street Bendigo - sticker on back.documents - certificates, frames, shires ww2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter to Ballarat School of Mines from D.C. Selman
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten letter on plain paper with letterheadletterhead, sydney church of england grammar school, ballarat school of mines, d.c. selman -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Certificate - Prize Certificate Rutherglen and Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticulture Society, 1908 (Exact)
Certificates won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.13 Third Prize - Six Head of Lettuce, red.Prize certificate for 1908, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society. Red certificate - Third Prize. Won by Scott, J G at Rutherglen Show for Six Head of Lettuce."Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Twenty Ninth Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 28th October, 1908" / "A.H. Thompson, Secretary"rutherglen show, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society, j g scott -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Cardboard Model Tram Postcard, Siemens, Combino printed for the 100 years of Electric Trams, 2006
Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Siemens 3 section Combino printed for the 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne, Yarra Trams. with the centenary logo in the top left hand corner. Has assembly notes. Printed as a postcard on the reverse with area for a stamp with 100years trams logo, Yarra tram and Siemens logos. A5 size. Two copies held. See Reg Item 109 for a A4 size.Has a $7 price sticker on the front of the card.trams, tramways, models, siemens, yarra trams, centenary -
Vision Australia
Medal - Object, Helen Keller medallion, 1980
Produced by Lions International to commemorate the 100 years since the birth of Helen Keller, who was a pioneer in changing attitudes and rallying support for the blind and vision impaired community in the United States of America, as well as around the world.Silver medallion with profile of short-haired woman turned to the leftHelen Keller in profile with the words 'Helen Keller Centennial 1880-1980' on front side. "While they were saying among themselves it can not be done it was done' - Helen Keller (script on back) collectibles, medals -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Melbourne University Regiment
Rectangular varnished wooden plaque with cast SLR, RAINF Badge over red felt backing and Melbourne University Regiment Badge. mur -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Postcard - Photograph/Postcard, Wattle at Deep Creek, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. Handwritten Date 23/12/1915
Postcard with Handwritten letter on reverse22/12/15, Wonga Park, Ringwood My Dear Niece and Nephews I have just received your lovely preasant we all think it is just lovely and we all wish you all a very Happy New Year and a Merry Xmas. You will see I have put the cart before the horse but the three children is here and makeing a terrible noise. Bella has got a house in Mullum Rd near the station we have been all this time getting her settled and we are all going to her Place Xmas day and to Tunstall Boxing Day as we do not feel up to having them all here this year. My son Eddy got married a fortnight ago but he lives in Ringwood. will be pleased to see you soon, loving Aunt and ?? -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letters written by Richard Squire to his son Tom Squire 1938
In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."[4] He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failed. MINE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION. Ballarat Branch. ... Mr R. B. Squire, manager of the West Berry Consols, at Allendale, submitted a paper detailing what he had done tor the betterment of ventilation in the alluvial mines of Smeaton and Mary borough districts- Members gave Mr Squire every credit for the results that he claimed to have effected; the adoption of his ideas had testified to their value to mine-owners. It was painted out, however, that for want of a thorough debate of the subject with experienced men the author had unwittingly included some general statements that required modifying in some points and extending in others, in justice to other workers among the earlier and the present day managers of mines. It was decided to invite the author to meet a sub-committee on this subjectHandwritten letters written by Richard Squire to his son Tom Squire 1938 on lined paperrichard squire, tom squire, hazel squire, jack squire, jim squire, ned, mt mercer, plant, skids, pump, poppet, carburetor, shaft, balance weight, pulleys, syndicate, suction, lease, reports, estimates, flat fields, reef, trucks, pipeclay, sandstone, suction pipe, valves, honeycomb rock, yarrowee, ballarat, reef combs, cheques, yellow slate, leigh river, dyke, quartz, ballarat deep leads, ballarat deep leads extension, bore, reads, bedrock, cemented sand, g m of a, gold mines of australia, liz the car, geoff squire, lode, hayes timber, ethel, ross creek field, ross creek gold mining co., frank herman, lillas, jack hayes, eyres brothers, g.gay & co, buninyong, glenfine, the star mine of avoca fields, talbot alluvials, guildford plateau, a.b.c. special supply store, geological branch, shell coy, lawaluk, almanac, mcbinny, bingley's paddock, cargaire valley and lead, stand and deliver demands, sheehan's, smeaton hotel, john charleson, ballarat main lead, goon, dereel, the bay leads, avoca field, ballarat alluvials, haddon field, courier, school of mines, bewick mining & co., broken hill syndicate, morrison's lead, baragwanath, creswick, duke of wellington plant, the moorabool lead, kohinoor band and alluvian, star of the east, bonshaw, epidemic, polio, k.w. steedman, mr newman, allendale mines, professor mica smith, alfred mica smith, mr hodge, w. taylor, mcpherson's reward coy, mr mitchell, billy thomas, john bull, albert, nina, stanley hunter, frederick the great, ross creek south, bislolo, brilolo, birlolo, ballarat east coy, maxwells, reginald murray, bob allan, vendetta, john lynch, dodson, mnster of mines, e.j. hogan, jonah ward, mcnaughton's paddock, bellesby, alec peacock, jenkins, h.c. jenkins, conspiracy, argus, mr ellerby, dr lawrence, occulist, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Bicentennial Logo Prize Awarded to Leanne Letteri, 16/06/1989
Five pages relating tothe winning entry to the competition for a Bicentennial logograham hawley, australian bicentenial, logo, award, leamme letteri -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Life Governorship of Childrens Hospital Melbourne presented to Mrs E Goodall - 1941
Standard Life Governor Certificate from Childrens Hospital Melbourne"Written on Certificate" Presented to Mrs E Goodall Signed by President, Vice President, Hon Treasurer, Hon Secretary Patronesses: Her Excellency Lady Gowrie, Lady Dugan, Lady Mann, Lady Irvine. Dated August 14th ,1941.