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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Booklet - Maternity and Care of the Baby c1940, L.F Johnson Commonwealth Government Printer, 1940
Maternity and care of the baby / prepared by the Victorian Branch of the British Medical Association and issued by the Commissioner of Maternity Allowances. Printed by L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra. Early settler families in Moorabbin Shire were living under very meagre conditions with very little access to medical care. Women depended on the care of a couple of District midwives and other local women who assisted with the birth and care of mother and baby. Gradually more maternal health services became available and Health Centres were established in Bentleigh, Moorabbin, Cheltenham. Post World War 11 advances in Maternal and Child Health care greatly assisted the mothers and reduced the infant mortality rate in City of Moorabbin 28 page booklet with information on how to care for a baby c1940NOTES for MOTHERS / MATERNITY / and CARE OF THE BABY / L.F Johnson Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra / 5991 Handwritten L.Risstrom infant care, motherhood, childbirth, l. risstrom, early settlers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, cheltenham, dr fleming joyce, dr george scantlebury, nurse watts -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Kitchen Equipment, Coolgardie Safe, c1900
The invention of the Coolgardie Safe is credited to Arthur Patrick McCormick, a contractor in Coolgardie, and later the Mayor of Narrogin. Coolgardie is in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia. Gold was first discovered there in 1892; the townsite became a municipality in 1894, and by 1898 its population of 15,000 made it the third largest town in Western Australia after Perth and Fremantle. In the last decade of the 19th century, Coolgardie was the capital of the West Australian goldfields. Being 180 kilometres from the nearest civilisation, food supplies were initially scarce and expensive. As fresh food was a valuable commodity there was incentive to preserve it, and keep it out of reach of scavengers such as birds, dingos, dogs, ants, and flies. It was in an effort to do this, in the extreme heat of the Australian Interior, that McCormick came up with his design for the Coolgardie Safe. McCormick noticed that a wet bag placed over a bottle cooled its contents. He further noted that if this bottle was placed in a breeze, the bag would dry out more quickly, but the bottle would get colder. What McCormick had discovered was the principle of evaporation: ‘to change any liquid into a gaseous state requires energy. This energy is taken in the form of heat from its surroundings.’ Employing this principle, McCormick made a box for his provisions which he covered with a wet hessian bag. He then placed a tray on top, into which he poured water twice daily. He hung strips of flannel from the tray so that water would drip down onto the hessian bag, keeping it damp. As the water evaporated, the heat dissipated, keeping the food stored inside cool and fresh. The success of McCormick’s invention would not have worked without a steady supply of water. Fresh water was scarce in the eastern goldfields at this time but the demand for water from a steadily growing population encouraged innovation. The solution was to condense salt water. Heating salt water in tanks produced steam that was condensed in tall cylinders, cooled and then collected in catchment trays. By 1898 there were six companies supplying condensed water to the goldfields, the largest company producing 100,000 gallons of water a day. In the early 20th century, Coolgardie Safes were also manufactured commercially. These safes incorporated shelving and a door, had metal or wooden frames and hessian bodies. The feet of the safe were usually placed in a tray of water to keep ants away. (MAV website) The early settlers of Moorabbin Shire depended on this type of Food Safe to protect their food from flies and vermin as they established market gardens in the fertile area around the notorious Elster Creek A metal framed, 4 sided structure standing on 4 legs with 2 hinged doors on one side, a metal tray at base of food safe and a metal cover over top. Ridges on which to rest trays carrying food are inside safe. The Safe is enclosed by fly-wire mesh.'...IN.....GEELONG' A manufacturer's oval metal plate is embossed on one side of Safe but it is illegible.elster creek, moorabbin, brighton, dendy's special survey 1841, market gardens, infant mortality, disease, cemeteries, fruit, vegetables, pioneers, coolgardie safe, mccormick arthur patrick, dendy henry, vaccination, jones martha, jones ethel may -
Orbost & District Historical Society
weights, C 1920
Many Orbost babies were weighed on scales using these weights. Used in early 1930's.The early 20th century saw an emphasis in Australia on the reforming of mothering practices. There was a desire to improve infant mortality rates and produce healthy, well-adjusted citizens.Government organisations, in particular hospitals and baby clinics. encouraged mothers to measure their babies and regulate their feeding patterns. By the 1930s most mothers had been influenced to a greater or less extent by these new approaches to infant care. These weights are representative of that period.Two steel circular 10lb weights used with 106.1 scales used to weigh babies at Orbost Hospital. Gold painted. 10 lbs in relief on top of each weight.weights instruments-weighing orbost-hospital nursing -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Mrs May Sewell, 23rd November 2000
May Sewell was born in Beechworth in 1917, her paternal grandparents had come to Beechworth from Ireland and her maternal grandparents from Scotland. She was the youngest of five siblings and the only one to be born in a hospital rather than at home. May loved growing up and living in Beechworth, and fondly recalls knowing all her neighbours, meeting friends at the pictures, attending girl guides, picking wildflowers around the gorge, participating keenly in the Church of England choir and dances, and the big Easter festivals. May worked various jobs before getting married. After leaving school at fifteen, May learnt dressmaking with Lal Anderson (and was delighted with her wage of two and six pence a week) and then went on to learn tailoring with Mr Charles. May then worked in the dining rooms at the Commercial Hotel and Hotel Nicholas. May was at the Hotel Nicholas for seven years but stopped when she got married as female employees were not asked to stay once they were married. May married her husband in 1944 and had known him since school. They went on to have six children, sadly three did not live past infancy. Her first children were twin girls who died six hours after birth. May briefly discusses the difficulty in grieving her twin daughters, the lack of available support, and the expectancy to carry on. Her next child, a son named Ian James, died when he was only ten months old from a tumour. May described Ian James as a lovely boy. May had multiple connections to the Zwar Brothers' Beechworth Tannery. Her father and then her three brothers worked there, and also her husband for a short period of time. The tannery was a major employer in Beechworth, and May having multiple family members employed by the tannery underlines the significant role of the tannery in Beechworth. May described her husband as very hardworking, he worked as a cleaner overnight at the Ovens and Murray Hospital for the Aged while during the day tended his cattle and sheep farm. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke. Miss May Sewell’s account of her life in Beechworth is historically and socially significant to the cultural heritage of the region. May in reflecting on her experiences of leisure opportunities, town festivals, work available for women, leaving the workforce once married, the tannery, post-natal care, grief and child mortality provide essential historic, economic, social, and healthcare insights. May’s oral history recording is part of a larger collection of oral histories recorded by Jennifer Williams in 2000, collectively they provide invaluable insights into Beechworth during the 20th century, much of the information in these oral histories would be lost if not documented and missed in the interpretation of tangible objects. This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mrs May Sewellmay sewell, oral history, jennifer williams, listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century beechworth, beechworth church of england, easter festival, beechworth girl guides, hospital birth 1917, lal anderson, tailor beechworth, commercial hotel, hotel nicholas, zwar brother's beechworth tannery, ovens and murray hospital for the aged, dressmaking beechworth, beechworth cinemas, paul voglis -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brady, Maggie, The Health of Young Aborigines: A report on the health of Aborigines aged 12 to 25, 1992
Contents: Concepts of youth and adolescence - The Aboriginal youth population in Australia; Urban and rural residence.The health of young Aboriginal people: an overview - Mortality: an overview; Specific data on mortality; Morbidity: an overview; Specific data on morbidity; Presentations at local health centres.Social factors related to youth health - Sexually transmitted Diseases; AIDS: prevalence and education; Social issues and AIDS; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Childbirth among adolescent girls; Social and cultural issues in youthful childbirth; Young mothers; Maternal education; Ear disease: prevalence and social influences; Eye disease: prevalence and solutions.Psychosocial health issues among young Aborigines - Prevalence of drug and alcohol use; Social factors associated with drug use; Stress and mental health; Interpersonal violence, accidents and poisoning; Domestic violence and child abuse.Social factors in overall health - Priorities; Washing; Eating; School; Utilisation of health services; Hospitalisation; Aboriginal Medical Services; Drug and alcohol services.Issues related to urban or remote residence - Health issues and remoteness; 'Street kids'; Sport play and recreation; Some concluding ideas; Recommendations and key issues.viii, 51 p. ; 26 cm.Contents: Concepts of youth and adolescence - The Aboriginal youth population in Australia; Urban and rural residence.The health of young Aboriginal people: an overview - Mortality: an overview; Specific data on mortality; Morbidity: an overview; Specific data on morbidity; Presentations at local health centres.Social factors related to youth health - Sexually transmitted Diseases; AIDS: prevalence and education; Social issues and AIDS; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Childbirth among adolescent girls; Social and cultural issues in youthful childbirth; Young mothers; Maternal education; Ear disease: prevalence and social influences; Eye disease: prevalence and solutions.Psychosocial health issues among young Aborigines - Prevalence of drug and alcohol use; Social factors associated with drug use; Stress and mental health; Interpersonal violence, accidents and poisoning; Domestic violence and child abuse.Social factors in overall health - Priorities; Washing; Eating; School; Utilisation of health services; Hospitalisation; Aboriginal Medical Services; Drug and alcohol services.Issues related to urban or remote residence - Health issues and remoteness; 'Street kids'; Sport play and recreation; Some concluding ideas; Recommendations and key issues.aboriginal australians -- health and hygiene. | youth, aboriginal australian -- health and hygiene. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Report, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody : Victorian Government 1993 implementation report, 1994
The Victorian Government 1993 Implementation Report into the Recommendations arising from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody illustrates that the direction of government changes towards more accountable and participatory government structures, is creating better outcomes for Aboriginal people and encouraging a greater partnership between Aboriginal people and government agencies in developing and delivering appropriate services.289 p. 25 cm.The Victorian Government 1993 Implementation Report into the Recommendations arising from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody illustrates that the direction of government changes towards more accountable and participatory government structures, is creating better outcomes for Aboriginal people and encouraging a greater partnership between Aboriginal people and government agencies in developing and delivering appropriate services.prisoners, aboriginal australian -- death. | aboriginal australians -- government policy -- victoria. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- criminal justice system. | prisons and race relations -- victoria. | police -- complaints against -- victoria. | aboriginal australians -- criminal justice system -- victoria. | prisoners, aboriginal australian -- victoria -- death. | prisoners, aboriginal australian -- victoria -- mortality. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Report, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, The first step : a report on the initial community consultations on the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, 1992
In October 1987, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody was established to find out why so many Aboriginal people were dying in prison - 99 between January 1980 and May 1989 alone. Since then, tragically, there have been another 25 deaths.The findings of the Royal Commission and its recommendations have been widely publicised since their release in May 1991. They catalogue the terrible history of dispossession and oppression of our people. The Commission makes 339 recommendations on how the past hurt and current disadvantage of the Aboriginal people can be redressed... The main themes to emerge not surprisingly, underline many of the issues raised in the Royal Commission's Final Report - the plight of families of the deceases, Aboriginal / police relations, the lack of access to land, substance abuse, appalling health, inadequate housing, and the pressing need to provide education and employment for our youth.41 p. ; 25 cm.In October 1987, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody was established to find out why so many Aboriginal people were dying in prison - 99 between January 1980 and May 1989 alone. Since then, tragically, there have been another 25 deaths.The findings of the Royal Commission and its recommendations have been widely publicised since their release in May 1991. They catalogue the terrible history of dispossession and oppression of our people. The Commission makes 339 recommendations on how the past hurt and current disadvantage of the Aboriginal people can be redressed... The main themes to emerge not surprisingly, underline many of the issues raised in the Royal Commission's Final Report - the plight of families of the deceases, Aboriginal / police relations, the lack of access to land, substance abuse, appalling health, inadequate housing, and the pressing need to provide education and employment for our youth.australia. royal commission into aboriginal deaths in custody. | prisoners, aboriginal australian. | prisoners, aboriginal australian -- death. | prisoners, aboriginal australian -- mortality. | prisons and race relations -- australia. | police -- complaints against -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | aboriginal australians -- criminal justice system. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Report, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Royal Commission Government Response Monitoring Unit, Five years on : implementation of the Commonwealth Government responses to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Vol. 2, Policy and Programs : Addressing Disadvantage, 1997
Volume Two examines the role of the various Commonwealth Government Departments in addressing disadvantage in Aboriginal communities.ii-iv; 296 P.; tables; 25 cm.Volume Two examines the role of the various Commonwealth Government Departments in addressing disadvantage in Aboriginal communities.prisoners, aboriginal australian -- mortality. | prisons and race relations -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- criminal justice system. | police -- complaints against -- australia. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Report, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. Royal Commission Government Response Monitoring Unit, Five years on : implementation of the Commonwealth Government responses to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Vol. 1, Trends in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody and incarceration
Implementation of the Commonwealth Government Responses to the Recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in custody, five years on.iii-vii; 97 P.; tables; graphs; 25 cm.Implementation of the Commonwealth Government Responses to the Recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in custody, five years on.prisoners, aboriginal australian -- mortality. | prisons and race relations -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- criminal justice system. | police -- complaints against -- australia. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, Joseph Jordan Photographic Studio, Miss Christina Giles, before May 1899
This photograph is of Christina Giles, who died in Wangoom, Warrnambool, in 1899 at 7 years, 5 months and 4 days old and is one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940. Jordan, Warrnambool refers to Joseph Jordan who operated a photographic studio in Warrnambool from the late 1880s. His work was prevelent in Victoria's Western District of Victoria.This photograph of Christina Giles is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation and the high mortality rates amongst children during the early years of colonial settlement. The photograph is also significant for is association with renowned Western District photographer, Joseph Jordan.Photograph of Christina Giles standing on chair in a decorative carved wood frame with floral design in abstract shape. Photo by Jordan of Warrnambool. Christina Giles died in Warrnambool in 1899 at 7 years, 5 months, 4 days of age. It is part of the Giles Family Collection. "Jordan Warrnambool" ( Photographers) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, christina giles, giles collection, giles family, giles history, henry and mary giles, henry giles, tower hill, cooramook, warrnambool breakwater, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century personal effects, joseph jordan, jordan photography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs, The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans: June 1996
This National Roll of Vietnam Veterans was compiled by the Department of Veterans Affairs so that it could conduct a mortality study of the male veterans.This National Roll of Vietnam Veterans was compiled by the Department of Veterans Affairs so that it could conduct a mortality study of the male veterans.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia - registers, australia - armed forces - registers, department of veterans affairs (dva), australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force