Rev. F. Charles Bremer (1886 - 1974). Born in Ballarat. Member of the Primitive Methodist Church in Eyre St. Ballarat. Entered the Methodist ministry in 1912. Married Margaret Webb (1886 - 1946) in 1916. Appointments included Hawthorn, Stawell, Preston and Devonport. Methodist Chaplain in the A.I.F., Methodist Chaplain at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. Home Missions 1953 - 1964. Retired to live with his daughter in the U.K.Informal B & W photograph of the Rev. F. Charles Bremmer, dressed in clerical collar and suit, standing in a garden.rev f. charles bremer, primitive methodist, minister, methodist, chaplain, home missions, margaret webb.

Rev. F. Charles Bremer (1886 - 1974). Born in Ballarat. Member of the Primitive Methodist Church in Eyre St. Ballarat. Entered the Methodist ministry in 1912. Married Margaret Webb (1886 - 1946) in 1916. Appointments included Hawthorn, Stawell, Preston and Devonport. Methodist Chaplain in the A.I.F., Methodist Chaplain at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. Home Missions 1953 - 1964. Retired to live with his daughter in the U.K.B & W photograph of the Rev. F. Charles Bremmer, dressed in clerical collar and suit, sitting at a desk.rev f. charles bremer, primitive methodist, minister, methodist, chaplain, home missions, margaret webb.

Born in South Australia. Entered the ministry in 1869. Served at Daylesford, St. Arnaud, Wandiligong, Eldorado, Sale, Bairnsdale, Melbourne Brunswick St., Dunolly, Ballarat Lydiard St., Sandhurst, Toorak, Nth. Melbourne, Hawthorn, Geelong, Carlton. He was President of the Victoria and Tasmania Conference in 1897, President of the Wesleyan Conference in 1897, President of the General Conference in 1907. Awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Queen's University, Toronto. Fellow of the Linnaean Society. Died at Kew in 1913.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait in postcard format of Rev.Dr William Williams (1848 - 1913).william williams, doctor of divinity, president of conference, linnaean society, methodist, wesleyan, minister

Sash was worn at all meetings except where the program made it in impractical.MGC001.1 and MGC001.2 Royal blue cotton sashes with white two white bars worn in the centre, and a rosette in royal blue, white and gold. methodist girls' comradship rays section, methodist girls' comradeship albert street ballarat, wesley rays ballarat

William Edward Watkins was born at Carlton, Victoria on 18 June 1887. He entered the Theological Hall, Ormond College, in 1922 and completed his course in 1924. He was ordained and inducted at Collingwood in 1924. In 1925 he was assistant to the Rev. John Barnaby in the Group Mission, which included the churches of Fitzroy and Collingwood. He was called to St. John's Ballarat in 1927, South Melbourne in 1930, St. David's Geelong in 1936, Kew Presbyterian in 1942 and Wallan in 1950. He died on March 23 1955.B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. William Edward Watkins, printed on buff card.Rev. W.E. Watkins 1942 - 1949william edward watkins, presbyterian, minister, ormond college, group mission, kew

Sash was worn at all meetings except where the program made it in impractical.MGC005.1 and MG005.2 Entrance Ray royal blue cotton sashes with 1cm white border, two white bars worn in centre and a rosette of royal blue, white and gold. It was worn over the right shoulder and joined at the left side below the waist. MGC005.3 Entrance Ray royal blue sash with 1 cm white border and two white bars. There is a yellow square with an embroidered "S" [social] above the bars.methodist girls' comradship rays section, wesley rays ballarat

Navy blue felt blazer pocket with cream/beige piping at the top edge. Embroidered with St Andrew's Cross and text."ST ANDREW'S TENNIS CLUB"st andrew's presbyterian church ballarat

Blue felt banner with yellow and white screen printing and gold fringing. Rays emblem in centre. On wood hanger with turned ends."METHODIST GIRLS' COMRADESHIP RAYS' SECTION ALBERT ST. BALLARAT"methodist girls' comradship rays section, methodist church albert street ballarat

Methdodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section 1st Monitor sash. Blue cotton with white bias binding and "M" and "1st" in fabric paint. Rosette of blue, white and gold. This sash does not conform with the Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section Dress and Regalia constitution.methodist girls' comradship rays section, methodist church albert street ballarat

Methdodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section 2nd Monitor sash. Blue cotton with white bias binding and "M" and "1st" in fabric paint. Rosette of blue, white and gold. This sash does not conform with the Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section Dress and Regalia constitution.methodist girls' comradship rays section, methodist church albert street ballarat

Methdodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section 3rd Monitor sash. Blue cotton with white bias binding and "M" and "1st" in fabric paint. Rosette of blue, white and gold. This sash does not conform with the Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section Dress and Regalia constitution.methodist girls' comradship rays section, methodist church albert street ballarat

Illuminated testimonial with ornate border and symbolic images."Presented to Mr. A. W. McLean on his removal from St Andrew's Sabbath School, Carlton March 1894 to Ballaarat.mclean, a. w., st andrew's presbyterian church ballarat, st andrew's presbyterian sabbath school carlton

Reverend Alfred Madsen was a Methodist minister who was born in Maryborough in 1864 and died in 1930. He served in Ballarat and President and Secretary of the Primitive Methodist Conference before Union as well as Secretary of the United Methodist Church in 1916, and President of the Conference in 1917. He was minister of Mt. Erica Methodist Church in Prahran at the time of his death. He was Grand Master of the Loyal Orange Lodge.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Alfred MadsenRev A Madsenrev alfred madsen, primitive methodist, minister

Born Ballarat 1864. Appointed to Boort; Superintendent Lydiard St Circuit Ballarat; Minster of Ashby Methodist Church Geelong West 1897-1900; 1915 Superintendent of Sydney Central Mission; 1921 Superintendent of Melbourne Central Mission. Founded Fairfield home for unmarried Mothers Sepia toned waist length studio portrait of the Rev. Samuel J Hoban. Cabinet card format with deckled edge.rev samuel hoban, methodist, minister, melbourne central mission, geelong

Born Ballarat 1864. Appointed to Boort; Superintendent Lydiard St Circuit Ballarat; Minster of Ashby Methodist Church Geelong West 1897-1900; 1915 Superintendent of Sydney Central Mission; 1921 Superintendent of Melbourne Central Mission. Founded Fairfield home for unmarried Mothers B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Samuel J Hoban., mounted on brown card.rev. samuel hoban, methodist, minister, melbourne central mission

Rev A. Vincent of Ballarat is seated at the centre of the group.B & W photograph mounted on buff card of a large group of men and boys gathered outdoors at Diamond Creek. Methodist Young Men's Camp Diamond Creek Easter 1926

Scrub Hill Presbyterian/Uniting Church was in existence from 1869 to 1994. This photograph was possibly taken at a centenary event. For further information see "Scrub Hill Church: a pastoral history 1869 - 1994" by Katrine Anderson Kelly, published Ballarat Victoria c.1994.B & W waist length photograph of Mrs J S Baxon seated at a table, signing a book.Mrs J S Bacon invited to and photographed at Scrub Hill Presbyterian.scrub hill, presbyterian, mrs j s bacon

Blue cotton oblong table cloth with blue felt screen printed Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' section emblem in one corner.methodist girls' comradship rays section, albert street methodist church sebastopol ballarat

James H. Mackay (unknown - 1919) was born in Scotland, ordained in Ballarat, a missionary in Korea and served Bendigo then south Melbourne.Frontispiece on board, black and white image of a man with a beard looking to his right on buff cardboard. There is an inscription at the bottom of the card.Yours in Christ's Service, Jam H Mackay. "MISSIONARY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN FELLOWSHIP UNION OF VICTORIA"james h mackay, presbyterian missionary, presbyterian minister, presbyterian fellowship union of victoria

Rev. Farquhar Chisholm (1878 - 1953), Presbyterian minister, was born in Inverness, Scotland and ordained in 1908 in Kerang. He was a minister in country Victoria and Ballarat and was chaplain of Scotch College from 1919 - 1926. Farquhar Chisholm organised the building funds for Morongo Presbyterian Ladies' College Geelong and the Freemasons' Hospital and was a past grand chaplain of the Masonic Grand Lodge.Matte, black and white studio head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Farquhar Chisholm who is looking to his right and wearing his clerical collar. There is pencil and ink hand writing on the back of the photograph.rev farquhar chisholm, south melbourne presbyterian church, masonic lodge, morongo presbyterian ladies' college geelong, scotch college melbourne

B006 ROGERS—CORBEN.— On the 5th February, at the Wesleyan Church, Hotham-hill, by the Rev. J. F. Horsley, John J. Rogers, of Hotham, to Kate, second daughter of Isaac Corben, Esq., of Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, stone merchant. [Source: Trove - The Age, 21 Feb 1879, pg 1]BL006 and BL011 Heavy black board covered book with gilt border and text on the spine. The pages are gilt edged. The bible includes commentaries of Henry and Scott, colour plates and maps. BL006 The family register has some entries for the Royal Family. The bible has a printed label inside the front cover. BL011 has a printed label inside the front cover. BL006 "Presented to Mr and Mrs Rogers by the Trustees of the Hotham Hill Wesleyan Church on the occasion of their marriage being the first celebrated in the church 5th Feb 1879" BL011 "Presented by the trustees to Mr and Mrs F. Fletcher on their wedding day Wednesday July 14 1875 being the first marriage solemnized in the United Methodist Free Church Peel Street Ballarat with best wishes for their temporal welfare and everlasting happiness"hotham hill wesleyan church, united methodist free church peel street ballarat

Varnished brown wood shield with pressed tin decoration. The winners of the shield are engraved on one of the panels on it. The shield has an explanatory document pasted on its back."BSMYMC" "THE KITTSON SHIELD"burnbank street methodist church, ballarat

The image compilation provides a historical record of old landmarks in the Sunshine area, and also provides images of what the sites look like in recent times.A4 size display book containing older pictures of landmarks in the SUNSHINE locality, plus recent images of the same sites. Images range from the 19th Century to 2010.sunshine hospital, civic halls, churches, fire brigade, schools, hotels, harvester works, kororoit creek, swimming pools, sportes grounds, john darling flour mill, explosives and munitions factories

Sunshine West High School started in 1960 with classes held in the old church and the church hall of St Mark's Anglican Church, Sunshine, Victoria, 3020. The school transferred to Lachlan Road, West Sunshine when the new building was completed. In 1961 the proportion of students from European background was almost 52% and those of British-Australian almost 48%. By 1965 the number of students totalled 699, with 28 of them being the first to do the Form 6 (Year 12) Matriculation exam. By 1969 the number of students had increased to the point that some classes were held in shelter sheds. In 1992 the multi campus Sunshine College was formed through the amalgamation and restructure of six schools: Sunshine West High School, Sunshine Technical School, Ardeer High School, North Sunshine Technical School, Sunshine High School, and Tottenham Technical School. The last two school sites were closed and are now occupied by Victoria University and the Tottenham English Language Centre respectively. Sunshine West High School became the junior West Campus of Sunshine College. The style of school uniform displayed here is not used by the Sunshine College. The girls had two sets of uniforms, one for the summer and one for the winter. The frock and blazer (as displayed) were for the summer but a grey straw hat, grey socks, and black shoes were also part of the compulsory uniform. The displayed grey v-necked jumper could be worn in both summer and winter. The winter outfit consisted of a blue shirt, a tie (as displayed), a grey box pleated tunic, blazer, grey stockings, black shoes, a blue felt hat and grey gloves. Of particular interest is that the boys did not have to wear the feminine looking style of grey jumper with the pink and blue stripes. They wore a dark blue jumper. There was a 'uniform inspection' carried out after the Monday morning assembly and the Prefects had the task of policing students to make sure that they wore the full complement of items, both to and from school. The 3 badges indicate that the female student was a member of the School Council, which had replaced the Prefects around 1969 or 1970, and she was also Captain of one of the 4 Sports Houses and of her Form. Sources of information: (1) http://www.sunshine.vic.edu.au/history.htm (accessed 4/11/2015). (2) Book - 'Harvester City' by Olwen Ford (page 412). (3) Discussions with two former students.Sunshine West High School played a significant part in the secondary education of local children, however the school had a relatively short life span in its own right during the latter part of the twentieth century. The items of girls school uniform, the school insignia, and the 3 metal badges serve as a historical reminder of the previous existence of the school, and of the colours and designs of these items.Four items of girls school uniform plus 3 metal badges: (1) Dark blue blazer with school insignia on the left breast pocket. (2) Blue and white striped frock. (3) Light grey v-necked jumper with dark blue, light blue, and pink stripes around the neck and the cuffs. (4) Dark blue tie with light blue and pink diagonal stripes. The 3 badges are School Captain, House Captain, and Form Captain.Insignia on blazer - SWHS / COURAGE AND WISDOMsunshine west high school, girls school uniform, carland, blazer, frock, school jumper, swhs, courage and wisdom, junior campus, west campus, sunshine college, 1960, 1991

Miss Elaine Orr, Director of Nursing Royal Children's Hospital, guest speaker at Queen's Church of England Girl's School Open Day. 1970s. Vote of thanks was given by Cr Jessie Scott, who said it gave her special pleasure to be able to propose a vote of thanks to Miss Orr because when she worked in Ballarat Miss Orr was one of a team who saved Cr Scott's daughter when she was in the Ballarat Base Hospital. **The daughter referred to is Janet Dale who trained at the Ballarat Base Hospital July 1951 to Jan 1955 and later became a City of Ballarat Councillor. Miss Elaine Orr also trained at the Ballarat Base Hospital, June 1946 to July 1949. Hard Copy - City of Ballarat Mayor's Report, 1989.chapman, dale, scott, mayor, councillor, ballarat, 1989, past trainee,, orr, 1970, children's hospital, archibald, courier

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No 1: Matron Eagleton with Nursing Staff, Ballarat & District Hospital. Priscilla Wardle, far right - trainee nurse 1905-1908. No 2: This could be a group of trainee nurses at Ballarat Hospital. Circa 1906/1907. The nurses with the grey looking sleeves in this black and white photograph may be wearing the lilac uniform of Trainee nurses. The sitting nurse on the far right may already be qualified because she appears to be wearing the white of a trained nurse. Sitting in the middle with the cheeky grin could be Priscilla and the standing nurse on the far left could be Edith Popplewell. No 3: This photograph is labelled 1907 and Priscilla would have just commenced her training. She appears to be “fanning” a female patient presumably to cool her down. This could be upstairs in the Queen Victoria’s Women’s Ward. Priscilla graduated as a nurse in 1908. In this photograph Priscilla was at age 23 years. No 5: Sheila Kelly (left) and Priscilla Wardle. This photograph is labelled 1909 and shows Priscilla in an all white uniform indicating she has qualified as a nurse. Sheila Kelly appears to have darker sleeves/blouse (lilac) and may still be a trainee. No 6: There is a very good chance that this photograph is Edith Popplewell, standing left, Lily MacKenzie , standing on the right and Priscilla seated. Writing in her album is very hard to read but it appears to be “Pop McK & I”. The arm bands with the St John Cross denote they are “charge nurses” maybe in charge of a ward. Taking all this into account the photograph could be circa 1909/1910. No 8 & 9: Priscilla painting what appears to be a gate while wearing her nurse uniform. She has a big grin on her face. Together with Lily MacKenzie they were the principals in the Mount Stuart Private Hospital at 18 Duke Street. Daylesford. This property is now known as Mount Stuart House. Priscilla appears to be on Central Spring Road with the Daylesford Post Office in the background. Photograph 9 is labelled 1914 which would make it near the end of their tenancy between 1911 and 1914. No 10: This photograph raises some questions. Priscilla appears to have darker sleeves /blouse (lilac) which may indicate she is still a trainee however Priscilla is also wearing a “charge nurse” arm band. While my research shows trainee nurses can be a “charge nurse” this is not common practise. The scene appears to be at the door of a house/home. I am not sure if the children’s ward/orphanage at the Ballarat Hospital at this time was in such a building. It could be that it is at the Mount Stuart Hospital but this would mean Priscilla and Lily have duplicated the wearing of the “charge nurse” arm band. The St John’s logo looks different too. Priscilla Isabel “Pearl” Wardle (1884-1967). The armband indicates Priscilla is a Charge Nurse at the Ballarat Hospital. Nothing else known. No 11: Mary & I at Mount Stuart – House Daylesford – This is probably the nursery at the Mount Stuart House Private Hospital being run by Priscilla Isabel “Pearl” Wardle (1884 – 1967) and Selina Lily (Lil) MacKenzie or McKenzie (1882 – 1975) between 1910 and 1914. Mary is certainly Mary Young MacKenzie or McKenzie (1865- 1942) Lily’s stepsister who trained at Ballarat Hospital as “Mary Young “at the same time as Priscilla and Lily. Mount Stuart House still stands at 18 Duke Street Daylesford. Photo date 1912. No 12: Priscilla wearing her distinctive Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape and badge. Possibly while nursing in London for a month in 1919 after the war. No 12A: Priscilla Wardle - WW1 Diary, OCR enabled. No 13: Priscilla and friends at No. 7 General Hospital, Malassises, Saint Omer, France in July 1915 The old monastery being used as a hospital can be seen in the background. The tents are the nurses quarters. This photograph may have been taken at the same time as the group photograph on page 250 of the diary transcription. Priscilla is thought to be the nurse at the centre in the QAIMNSR uniform. The nurses quarters at the No 7 General Hospital in Saint Omer in France where Priscilla worked for most of the first year of her Diary. Their Monastery (Hospital) at Malassises can be seen in the background. No 15: Priscilla is an Acting Sister working at the 2nd General Hospital for Officers in Havre, France, between March and July 1918. The nurses were enjoying their “tea party”. (see also page 253 of the Diary transcription) No 17: Priscilla at Havre - at 2nd General Hospital (Officers Hospital) in Havre., France Friday 29 March 1918 to Monday 29 July 1918 note the two dark bands on her right sleeve denoting that she is an “Acting Sister”. Priscilla is 34 years of age in this picture and in the three weeks prior to this posting she met Cyril Terence Charles Kirby (1892-1968) her future husband at the 42nd Stationary Hospital in Flixecourt while he was serving with the British Army during the battle and evacuation of Amiens. No 18: Priscilla Wardle at No 8 Stationary Hospital Wimereux, France - from Saturday 24 June 1916 to Tuesday 18 September 1917, Priscilla worked at this hospital for 15 months her longest time in one hospital. during the war. While at Wimereux on Sunday 1 July 1917 she was appointed an Acting Sister. Priscilla once said she disliked nursing in her cape and badges and here she is in her favourite “uniform” for work “the robe” as she called it. She may be leaving the “operating theatre” at Wimereux in this photograph. No 19: Priscilla worked in various operating theatres throughout France. This could be after she became an anaesthetist in 1918 and worked with this team. She is wearing her favourite uniform which is more comfortable. She did not like the collars and capes that were required to be worn. No 20: Priscilla and Sister Michael Meeke? (details not found) are having a quiet drink at the 2nd General Hospital for Officers in Havre, France. Note the dark bands on their sleeves denote their rank as nursing “Sisters”. While it looks like they are smoking look more closely they are in fact holding a “flute” style probably “cocktail” glass. Tea parties and cocktails, Havre could almost have been fun. No 22: 1913 – Ballarat nurse Priscilla Isabell “Pearl” Wardle (1884-1967) in Cannes on the French Riviera during leave from between Friday 20 February 1918 and Friday 6 March 1918.Priscilla is second from the left wearing her distinctive QAIMNSR cape of grey with dark “wine” coloured border. The other nurses are wearing their “travelling” army uniform. They were rudely called “Salvation Army Lassies” by American nurses for the way they were dressed. (see page 232 of Priscilla’s War Diary) The description of 1913 on this photograph is confusing. No 23: Priscilla with her best friend Edith Victoria Donaldson somewhere in the “mysterious far east” on their trip on the Orontes. Priscilla is second from left - this may have been taken at Durban during Priscilla's return to Australia in 1919. No 25: Priscilla Wardle, Ballarat nurse in her Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR) uniform. Notice the distinctive grey cape with “wine coloured” border Priscilla is also wearing her QAIMNSR qualification badge (medal) on the right side. Because she has no dark (wine coloured) bands on her sleeves so this photograph may be before 1 July 1918. No 26: Priscilla met her husband to be English army Lieutenant Cyril Terrence Charles Kirby during the battle and subsequent evacuation of Amiens in France. As an army nursing “Sister” Priscilla also held the rank of Lieutenant. Priscilla was stationed at the 42nd Stationary Hospital between 7/3/18 and 23/3/18. She had just completed a fortnight break at Cannes on the French Riviera. They were married at Priscilla’s home “Waverley" at 215 Dawson Street Ballarat on Saturday 15 November 1919. Nov 15, 1919 – Mr and Mrs Kirby. The bride Priscilla Isabell “Pearl” Kirby (nee Wardle) (1884-1967) and the groom Cyril Terence Charles Kirby (1892– 1968) on their wedding day. Priscilla was 34 years of age and Cyril 27 years of age however their marriage certificate states that they were both 34 years of age. Their marriage certificate states they were married at Waverley, Dawson St, South, Ballarat in a Presbyterian service conducted by the Rev. John Walker, a Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Moderator General of the Church we think for Victoria. Was it in an outdoor setting as the surrounds in this photograph seem to indicate. Their witnesses were Robert and Olive, Priscilla’s brother and sister. Cyril signed as C. Terence. C. Kirby and Priscila signed as Priscilla I. Wardle. The certificate lists Cyril (Terence) as a Bachelor, Born at sea on a British ship and his occupation as Sailor. His father interestingly is listed as Charles John Kirby, of independent means and his mother as Emily Newman. Priscilla is listed as a Spinster, born in Ballarat with occupation as a Nurse. Her father is listed as Henry Thomas Wardle, Timber Merchant and her mother as Isabella Allan. They are both resident at 215 Dawson St. Ballarat which was Waverley the Wardle family home. No 28: Reverse in Poppy’s handwriting: “Lovingly yours Poppy, Dec 1908” Taken the year after Poppy qualified at BBH. No 29: Reverse in Poppy’s handwriting: “With much love to you Cilla, Poppy 1915” This picture was taken in the same year as the Marquette sinking incident. Edith Catheina Popplewell RRC (1884-1972) in her New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS) Uniform. Poppy is at age 29 years in this photograph. Poppy was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) medal for her heroism during the sinking of the Marquette transport ship. She lost her best friend NZ nurse Lorna Ratray. No 30: Taken in Cairo. Poppy is in the centre and wearing her New Zealand army badge and cape. The two nurses on either side are Australian nurses probably wearing their unique silver Australian Army sunrise badge and cape. No 31: Reverse in Poppy’s handwriting: “Ward 7 on Xmas day 1917, with my love, Poppy, A Happy New Year to you – had the sweetest letter from Bobbie”. (Bobbie is Priscilla’s brother Robert). It is thought the nurse in the centre of the three on the left is Poppy. It is 1917 two years after the Marquette sinking. Poppy appears to be a “sister” note the two dark bands on her sleeve. The uniform also matches that of Poppy 2. This photograph is in Post Card form very common during WWI. Edith Popplewell RRC is the “Sister” in the middle of the group of three nurses on the left. She is a sister not a general nurse because of the two bands on her left wrist denoting her rank. She was in fact the Charge Nurse ( in charge) of Ward 7 at this time. Note the Christmas decorations. Poppy is at age 33 years of age in this photograph.Bobbie is Priscilla’s brother Robert Norman “Bobbie” Wardle (1895-1979). No 32: Lilly MacKenzie & Poppy – Otaki - Australian nurse Selina Lily (Lil) MacKenzie sometimes McKenzie (1882– 975) grew up and trained as a nurse in Ballarat Victoria. After completing her training Lily and Priscilla Isabell “Pearl” Wardle (1884 – 1967) conducted the Mount Stuart House Private Hospital in Daylesford Victoria. In late 1913 Lily travelled to Otaki, 32 kms north of Wellington in New Zealand and worked at the Otaki Cottage Hospital with close friend Edith Catheina Popplewell “Poppy” (1884-1976) who also grew up and trained as a nurse at the Ballarat Hospital. In 1914 Lily was matron of a private hospital in Taihape 150kms north of Wellington. Both Lily and Poppy volunteered for New Zealand but as New Zealand were not accepting Australian trained nurses she returned to Australia and enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) in October 1915. Lily went on to serve in Egypt, England, France and Italy where she was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) medal for her service. This photograph is while Lily and Poppy were working at Otaki Cottage Hospital in New Zealand. Circa 1914. trainee, charge sister, ballarat, hospital, 1905, 1908, ww1, mount stuart house, sleeman, wardle, popplewell, mackenzie, military, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve, daylesford, nurses, private hospital, edith popplewell, france, cairo, diary, ww1 diary, havre, lily mackenzie, eagleton, matron, otaki, new zealand, donaldson, malassises, kelly, young, kirby

THIS WORKING BEE WAS PRIOR TO THE BUILDING OF THE SMALL SUNDAY SCHOOL, WHICH WAS BUILT WITH MONEY DONATED BY MISS CATHERINE BUCHANAN, ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MRS. ELVIE STORK, BALLARAT..1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF A WORKING BEE AT ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, JULY 1916 .2 COPY.1 ON BACK OF ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - WORKING BEE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JULY 1916 "UNCLE JACK 2ND FROM LEFT PROBABLY HIS HORSE & DRAY" STUDIO HORNBY, CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, churches, presbyterian