Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Army personnel, including the CO of the hospital hand Medivac Diggers to the care of RAAF personnel for the flight home. On the left of the photo is Maj Nel Espie and Red Cross girl Carmel O'Shea.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medivac, digger, raaf, maj nell espie (matron), red cross, carmel o'shea, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Pte Dave Henderson, from Dickson ACT a forward scout with 8 RAR enjoys a game of pool with a fellow patient in the Red Cross hut at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau. Henderson was awaiting medivac day to return him Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, 8 rar, pte dave henderson, gibbons collection catalogue, medivac, denis gibbons

The primary role of a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) member was that of nursing orderly in hospitals, carrying out menial but essential tasks - scrubbing floors, sweeping, dusting and cleaning bathrooms and other areas, dealing with bedpans, and washing patients. They were not employed in military hospitals, except as ward and pantry maids; rather, they worked in Red Cross convalescent and rest homes, canteens, and on troop trains. At the start of the First World War, Australian VADs were restricted from travelling overseas by the Defence Council. As a result, many chose to travel on their own initiative and join British detachments, often in Australian Hospitals. It is reported that the 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital included in their nursing staff some 120 VADs, chiefly Australians in the British service, employed through the Australian Red Cross Society. This policy was changed in 1916 after a request from Great Britain, and the first detachment of thirty official Australian VADs to serve overseas left Australia in September 1916.(http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/vad/, accessed 13 August 2014)A group of VADs, a nurse, and some men from the Australian Imperial Forces. Verso: 'group of nurses and some of the men at Highton - taken at an afternoon we had. Can you find me [Harold Holmes] it is not very clear. The 2nd in uniform from the right hand side.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, highton, red cross, vad, voluntary aid detachment, nurse, nursing

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Medic in a bowler hat, accompanied by the Red Cross Rosemary Griggs (Press) welcome guests to a party at the unit in April 1970. the guests included invitees from as far away as the Task Force at Nui Datphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, red cross, medic, rosemary griggs, denis gibbons

The lady in the photograph was serving as a nurse with the Red Cross during World War 1.A sepia studio portrait photograph of a Red Cross nurse dressed in her uniform. The photograph is mounted on cream board. nurses, world war 1.

A sepia photograph of some ladies standing behind soldiers seated at a table.Typewritten on front: SOLDIERS BEING ENTERTAINED AT RUPERTSWOOD 1915 Handwritten on back: GROUP OF SOLDIERS BROUGHT TO RUPERTSWOOD BY RED CROSS 1 DAY Stamped on back: FROM / F. W. TOLRA / 79 GLEN EIRA ROAD / RIPPON LEAworld war 1, soldiers, rupertswood, red cross, tolra, f. w., uniforms, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of an American Red Cross girl commonly called 'Doughnut Dollies' by American G.I's talks to a crippled Vietnamese street child. The boy walked on his knees aith the aid of crutches as his legs were permanently bent behind him, yet he was quite a jovial characterphotograph, american red cross, doughnut dollies, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, american g.i's, wounded children, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of - At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, a Medic in a bowler hat accompanied by Red Cross girl Rosemary Griggs ('Press) welcome guests to a party at the unit in April 1970. The guests included invitees from as far away as the Task Force at Nui Datphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1 atf, vung tau, medic, gibbons collection catalogue, red cross, rosemary griggs, denis gibbons, nui dat

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph - 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Capt Ann Hall spends a quiet time talking with her cousin Signaler Barry Hall, attached to 8 RAR, in the Red Cross hut at the hospital while Medic Mick O'Halloran stands nearby.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt ann hall, signaler barry hall, 8 rar, medic, mick o'halloran, red cross, gibbons collection catalogue, nurses

These are the Merry Moreland Maidens, a WW 2 fund raising group who sang and performed sketches in costume around Melbourne for the Red Cross Comforts Fund. They were led by Mrs May Lecky. Back row. Left to right: Mrs Patterson, Noake, Noble, Cork, Huntley, Egginton, James, Smith, Wakelin, Johnson Front row. Left to right: Mrs George, Pye, Chapple, Millist, Luke, Gallant, Thompson, Luckherd (?), Denman, Numa, Bartlett. (Mrs Violet Johnson). Black and white photographmoreland, world war two, red cross

Booklet - "Popular Conductress Competition - Gala Ball" - Melbourne Town Hall 31/8/1944 - 8pm to 2am. Gives details of the event, the entrants, Red Cross work for some 23,000 Prisoners of War and their thanks to the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association. Includes a photo of each entrant and written in ink is the amount raised by each conductress. Programme number 703. Has an advertisement for Black and White cigarettes on the back cover. See 8823 for a photograph of the entrants in their ball gowns.Demonstrates work to support the Red Cross Prisoner of War fund raising.Eight page booklet, printed centre stapled.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events, union, atmoea

This programme dates from 1957 when the VBL formed a large brass band made up of the finest brass band musicians from across the state. This band was conducted by the great Harry Shugg of which was probably one of his last engagements before his passing. The musicians came from a number of brass bands including Malvern Municipal, Kingsville & Yarraville, Hawthorn, Preston, Ballarat, Thompson's Foundary, St John's Ambulance, Coburg, the Red Cross and Footscray, This propgramme is significant as it highlights the activities of the Victorian Bands' League when they presented major events. The list of names on the forth page of the program display a who's who of banding at the time. It is also significant as it again shows the many facets of the work of Harry Shugg.Printed programme on cardvictorian bands' league, harry shugg, hawthorn, kinsgville & yarraville, preston, malvern, footscray, st john's ambulance, red cross, ballarat, brunswick, thompson's foundary

Ticket to a cabaret at Earl's Court in aid of the St Kilda Red Cross Emergency Service on 26 October 1940. Earl's Court Theatre opened in the early 1930's at 17 The Esplanade, St Kilda. The building formerly housed the Lyric Theatre (from 1913-1922), which presented live entertainment and movies. After initially operating as a theatre, Earl’s Court became a ballroom and nightclub. Earl's Court Nightclub closed in the late-1980’s and a retirement home named Earl’s Court now stands on the site.Cream coloured card, printed in black and red on one sidest kilda red cross, earl's court theatre, lyric theatre, wwii fund-raising

.1) Medal, Japanese, Member of the Red Cross World War 1. with .2) and .3)lapel rosettes, and .4) box. .5 Medal, Japanese, Order of the Sacred Treasure. 8th Class with .6) and .7) Rosettes and .8)ribbon bar with .9)box. .10) Japanese, Order of the Sacred Treasure. 8th Class with .11)Rosette and, .12)Box..societies - red cross, containers, medals japanese, ron mills collection

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Private Dave Henderson, a wounded forward scout from 8 RAR, as he contemplates the rolling surf at the Back Beach, near the 1st Australian Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Red Cross conducted daily trips to the beach. Pte Henderson suffered a severe leg wound, when shot by a NVA/VietCont, using an AK47 assult rifle.photograph, pte dave henderson, 8 rar, back beach, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, forward scout, nva/vietcont, ak 47

Items in the collection relating to F.A.W Hutson No 3539 Gas NCO. refer Cat No 922 for his service details.(.1) Document “Statement of Account” NES 11097 Schedule No 11135/3 re final payment of account to 3539 Cpl Hutson F.A.W, printed form with hand written entries in blue ink. Dated 14.7.1919. (.2) Document, paper, printed in red and hand written in pencil, C2189, receipt for Red Cross articles at Military Hospital, items received by Cpl Hutson F.A.W 3539 57th Bn. Dated 8.7.1919.red cross, final accounts, documents

Green/black clothcovered book of 412 pages. Includes illustrations and topics such as Knights Templar, Red Cross Knights, Lesson in Architecture, botany, arithmetic, algebra, static forces, Cambridge University, chemistry, latin, Euclid, fossils, geology, Greek, Electricity, German, Organic Chemistry, shells, pearls, North America, nightshades, the Thirty Years War, commerce, reflection of light, book-keeping, mosses, South America, hydrostatics, camera obscura, London UniversityStamped 'Springs Public Libray'cambridge university, knights templar, red cross knights, organic chemistry, north america, thirty years war, south america, camera obscura, london university, springs public library

It is presumed that the 'A.C.F.' on two of these badges stands for 'Australian Comforts Fund'. The Australian Comforts Fund was one of two wartime welfare groups recognized by the Australian Government. The other was the Australian Red Cross. The Australian Comforts Fund was established in 1916 to co-ordinate the welfare efforts to assist Australian servicemen and women in World War One. It was dissolved in 1920 and re-established in 1939. It was staffed largely by women volunteers and supplied such articles as singlets, socks, pyjamas, toiletries, writing materials, tobacco and Christmas hampers to servicemen and women. It also offered recreational facilities and rest rooms etc in Australia for service personnel. It was closed in 1946. These badges were issued, two in 1941, as part of fund-raising for the Australian Comforts Fund.These badges are interesting mementos of the welfare work undertaken in World War Two by the Australian Comforts Fund. Two six pointed star badges which are enamelled in red and have plain metal edge..1 ACF 1940 with P J King on the reverse. .2 ACF 1941 with P J King on the reverse.australian comforts fund, australian red cross

The ''Junior Red Cross Work Trophy'' cup. A silver, two handled cup on a dark wood base, with annual winners'' shields. In memory of Jane Alcock who esteemed Truth, Honour and Order above riches. Awarded for Junior Red Cross work

Arthur McDiarmid and Larney Lamers during Decorated Bicycle Competition at Red Cross Easter Fair Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph showing Arthur McDiarmid and Larney Lamers during Decorated Bicycle Competition at Red Cross Easter Fair Lakes Entrance Victoria people, events, celebrations

White cotton triangular headscarf with a white cotton label (machine embroidered with a cross in red yarn) attached on the front edge.Embroidered Red Crossnurse, uniform, headscarf

The extensive formal landscaped gardens of Rockingham had been created in the 1860s, and by the 1950s remained bordered to the south by the Barkers Road cutting, and to the north by Blytheswood, the neighbouring Syme family property, By 1940, the Syme family were no longer the occupiers of Rockingham. John Herbert Syme had died in October 1939, and by August the following year, his wife had made the house and garden available, rent free to the Red Cross as a convalescent home for Australian soldiers injured in the Second World War. At the time, the house was described as containing twenty rooms, including a ballroom and a billiards room, with a garden of eight acres overlooking the Yarra. The task of renovating the house to conform to its new function as a convalescent home took a year, finally opening in August 1941. Community support for Rockingham was widespread and included the decision by the National Gallery of Victoria to loan pictures from its collection to decorate the walls. Calls were made for women around Victoria to donate fruit and vegetables from their gardens, which the railways agreed to freight for free. Other local support included the work by a team of boys to establish a three-acre vegetable garden within the formal terraced gardens. From the beginning, occupational therapy formed a key component of the rehabilitation of psychologically injured soldiers. This is confirmed by contemporary newspaper accounts of weaving, ironwork, leatherwork, basketry and gardening by patients. Numerous photographs, held by the Australian War Memorial (AWM) and the State Library of Victoria (SLV), record the importance of these rehabilitation activities. The painting of the view across the river to Abbotsford may have been painted in one of these occupational therapy sessions. For many decades it hung in the occupational therapy room. It must have been on view following the sale of Rockingham by the Syme family to the Red Cross in 1955, and subsequently, until the house was demolished and its grounds finally subdivided in 1977.View of Abbotsford from the garden of Rockingham (1952) was created by V Maloney. The vantage point of the artist was the garden of Rockingham, one of two mansions overlooking the Yarra owned by the Syme family. The artwork depicts a number of sites - especially factories - that have since been demolished.Signed by the artist, lower right "V Maloney"rockingham red cross convalescent home, hospitals - kew (vic), rosemary lade, art therapy

Khaki timber first aid box, featuring red cross on top and two sides. Canvas and rope handles.Red crosses on top and two sides. Qty 80 ON ITE UZE WEA R P, GN-7-1-7-6777 N319mfirst aid box

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was established in 1913, and was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. According to 'The Australasian' of 31 July 1915 sixty students of the Ballarat Junior Technical School made all the items depicted in the photograph.Black and white photograph mounted onto a brown card showing the interior of the Ballarat School of Mines Carpentry Building. It shows the war efforts of Sloyd students at the Ballarat Junior Technical School. Numerous foot stools, foot warmers, tables and seats were made by student to send to the front during World War One. Teacher Albert Steane stands on the left (2nd to the left of the Red Cross sign). From the second timber support beam V. Maddison stands 4th to the right and F.N. Ling 6th to the right of the beam. ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, world war one, world war 1, world war, red cross, albert steane, v. maddison, fn king, war effort, home front, trade, steane, sloyd

BHS CollectionBritish flag signed by dignitaries and world leaders. The flag was manufactured in 1941/42 as part of the Red Cross drive to raise money. On the back a message to the Hon. Wiston Churchill sent by Australians as an expression of admiration, confidence and gratitude, inspired by the conduct of the citizens of Britain, whose patient endurance, high courage and will to win in the present crisis have proved their loyalty to the tradition of their country and their race and heartened their kinsmen in every corner of the British Empire. Following this message the back of the flag list the name and titles of the signatories and a brief history of the flag and the scroll of appreciation dedicated to the people of Britain. winston churchill, red cross, world war ii