This photo is of a group of Melbourne Legacy, Legatees proudly marching down St Kilda Road towards the Shrine of Remembrance in group formation on ANZAC Day in 1993 behind a banner marking the Diamond Jubilee of Melbourne Legacy Clubs formation 1923 - 1993. Plus an article in the Answer reporting on the day. Proof sheet of the day is at 00754 and other photos at 00755 and 00756.A record of a Anzac Day march to commemorate the 70th Anniversary. The legatees chose to march together under the Legacy banner rather than with their comrades from their respective battalions. Black and white photo of Legatees marching in 1993 ANZAC Day, Melbourne. Melbourne Legacy, President John Stevenson leads the group in front of a banner marking Legacy Diamond Jubilee 1923 - 1993.70th anniversary, anzac day, diamond jubilee, answer

Programme from the 1996 National Final of the Junior Plain English Speaking Award (now Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award), hosted by Melbourne Legacy. Held at Iwaki Auditorium at ABC Southbank Centre on 11th November 1996. Presented by Legacy with the cooperation of the Department of Education and major spnsorship from Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Oxford University Press, Qantas Airways Limited, St. Kilda Road Travelodge. Lists names of all finalists and judges.Example of programme of ongoing annual activity involving Melbourne Legacy and Legacy Clubs around the state and nation.White card program of the public speaking contest in 1996 with red and grey type. A3 folded to A4.speaking contest, legacy promotion

Legacy clubs ran weekly classes for junior legatees, for boys and girls, for many years such as gymnastics, swimming or dancing classes. It was part of providing for the children of their deceased comrades. The skills they learned were show cased in an annual demonstration usually at the Melbourne Town Hall. This photo of a girls class was taken at the Market St Legacy House in 1954. Legatee Joan Courtney has identified herself, her sister and several other junior legatees. It was published in the July 1954 newsletter.A record of girls' classes provided by Legacy to the children of deceased servicemen.Black and white photo of a group of Junior Legatees, girls of mixed age attending exercise class. junior legatee, girls' classes

The subject of these slides is not known until they are looked at again, their titles could give clues to the contents. Some titles that can be seen are; Tavern in the Town, I love you truly, The old spinning wheel The good old summer time Swannee River Bell's of St Mary's Nursie Little brown jugA record of the types of songs sung by Legatees at Comradeship gatherings. Comradeship meetings were very important to the Legatees. Legatees supported each other by coming together for various events throughout the year. Coloured 35mm slides, coloured photo surrounded by cardboard border.Various titles of songs on individual slides.comradeship, songs

A message about Legacy Week by the Earl Mountbatten of Burma (Louis Mountbatten) recorded in 1969. A common method of recording for broadcasting. A record that Legacy Week was promoted by members of the royal family and distinguished people.A recording for Legacy Week in 1969 on a clear spool with clear plastic packaging.Klarion Enterprises Propietry Limited, telephone 329-7900, 321 William St., Melbourne 3000. "Legacy Week" - 1969, Message delivered by Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Not to be broadcast before 6.P.M.on Sunday 31/8/69. Thereafter at frequent times throughout "LEGACY WEEK".legacy promotion, legacy appeal

The document covers the year of 1941. Mention is made of the restrictions and difficulties (petrol rationing, scarcity of paper to name some) that occurred with running a wartime economy, and trying to implement the social welfare programme of Legacy. In particular, The Welfare Committee. Despite the difficulties of the time, Legacy not only continued its work but expanded the programme e.g. the establishment of a Legacy Dental Clinic in Collins St, Melbourne. The document also notes with some sadness the death of some Junior Legatees due to war service, and the realisation that the work of Legacy will need to be expanded due to World War 2. Legacy Probation Officers paid tribute to the never failing support of the Police department. To quote, "In all cases the Police were just as anxious as we to save the boys from the Reformatory of Gaol." There are many documents styled as 'The work of 19XX' so it was a way legatees reported the main events of the year. Many were put into the original archive started by Frank Doolan and were labelled with the letter 'H' to signify History.A record that Legatees were recording the major events of the year in a report for future reference. Significant in that the Law Courts valued the work Legacy was doing to reform their Junior Legatees who had appeared before the courts.White quarto paper, black type. Pages held together by a sewing pin. Pages numbered in pencil, top right hand corner. The documents are enclosed in a Melbourne Legacy badged envelope, stating the title written in black biro.annual summary, history

Letter from Captain Bert Frank of 24 York St, St Kilda, applying for the manager position at the first Legacy Hostel, named Holmbush. It outlines his war service in WWI (with the 1st and 2nd A.I.F), civilian career running a Ford garage for 20 years and his interests. Also the education and experience of his wife, Clare Frank, and mentions their 10 year old son. It provides referees for both of them. Holmbush was the first hostel for children that Legacy started and operated from April 1943. It was later renamed Blamey House after another hostel called Blamey House was closed. Melbourne Legacy ran three residences: Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950), to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. Harelands accommodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent.Capt Frank was the successful applicant for the position and this letter provides a lot of background of his life.White note paper, lined, black ink handwriting, two hole punched.residences, holmbush, staff, bert frank

Letter dated 12th February 1943 from C. Marsden of 87 Westbury St, St Kilda, to apply for the position of housemaster of the Legacy Hostel. He is 43 year old and a returned solider from WWI, has an 8 year old daughter. Work experience 1 year as an accountant at Imperial Chemical Industries. 4 years as assistant accountant to the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board, 5 years as accountant to Kellogg (Aust), and 4 years as Manager of a citrus grove in MurrabitA record of written correspondence regarding job applications in 1943.White quarto notepaper, lined, black ink handwriting, two hole punched.Withdrawn 13/2/43 written in pencil. Signed C. Marsdenresidences, holmbush, staff

Letters about the role of housemaster at the Legacy Hostel, later to be known as Holmbush. 00367.1 Letter dated 8th February 1943 from John E. Smith of 27 David St, Horsham, to apply for the position of housemaster of the Legacy Hostel. He requested information about the position 00367.2 Letter dated 12 February 1943 to J.E. Smith to forward details of the role, it states the hostel will house children aged between 9 and 19 years.A record of written correspondence regarding job applications in 1943.00367.1 White quarto copy paper, black type, two hole punched. 00367.2 White quarto copy paper, black type, two hole punched.Replied with outline of duties 12/2/43 written in blue ink. Signed John E. Smithholmbush administration, residences

Letter dated 11 February 1943 from E. B. Patterson on Department of the Army notepaper to Fred (no surname or address noted). It was to inform Fred he might be interested in the position at the Legacy Club Hostel and to approach Mr Eric Russell at his workplace at 100 Queen St. Also to mention that Major Schofield asked Fred to call on him.A record of written correspondence regarding job applications in 1943.White quarto letterhead, black ink handwriting, two hole punched.Signed E.B. Patterson.holmbush administration, residences

Letter dated 14 January 1943 to Henry Palmer of 650 Nicholson St, North Fitzroy to place an order for 14 beds, 17 mattresses and 36 pillows for the hostel. It states the costs and that the items were to be discounted 2.5% and plus Sales Tax. Delivery was to be no later than the end of March.A record of prices and quantities of furniture and items required for the first hostel established by Legacy in 1943 during the war.Green quarto copy paper, black type, two hole punched.Initialled for E. Russell, Hostel Chairman.holmbush administration, residences

A brochure explaining Legacy's work and providing information on how to donate. The paragraphs included: What is Legacy? Who are the members of Legacy? What kind of help does Legacy provide? How is Legacy financed? How many children is Legacy helping in Victoria? What does its help to widows and children cost Legacy? Why it necessary to provide this degree of help, when there is a generous Repatriation Act? What, shortly, is Legacy's objective in helping the children? Address given for Junior Legacy is 45 Market St, Melbourne.A record of how Legacy portrayed itself to the wider community.One page white paper, printed, folded in half. Black and white photograph and printed text.marketing, legacy promotion, fundraising

Photograph of 9 Junior Legacy teenage girls in their Legacy gymnastics uniform, practising with a pianist seated at a piano. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics, often in the Market St premises. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades to showcase the skills, from 1928 through to 1980s, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Girls attending the gymnastics classes were given the uniforms free of charge.A record of a Junior Legacy class preparing for a Legacy demonstration.Black and white photo young girls practicing next to a piano being played by their instructor.Marks on reverse: "Norman Smith ILC" in blue pen. "Girls Class - Market St" in pencil. "UL295/5" in pencil. Stamped "Australian Official Photograph / Dept of Information" in purple ink.legacy demonstration, girls' classes, girls' club, dancing, market st

A brochure for Legacy Albury explaining Legacy's work and providing information on how to donate. Headings in the brochure included: Whom does Legacy help? What kind of help does Legacy provide? How many dependants is Legacy actively helping in Victoria? What does Legacy spend in this State in its work? How are these funds provided? Why it necessary to provide this degree of help, when there is a generous Repatriation Act? What is Legacy's aim? Address given is ANZAC House, Dean St, Albury NSW. Reprint 1960. Also a leaflet using the same boy's photo, format changed to fit a single page without folding.A record of how Legacy portrayed itself to the wider community.00408.1 One page white paper, folded in half. Black and white photograph and printed text. 00408.2 One page white paper. Black and white photograph and printed text.marketing, legacy promotion, albury, objectives

Four photos of the 50th Anniversary rededication service at St Pauls Cathedral in 1973. 00455.1 shows a group of men holding a Legacy torch near the altar and priests. Photos came from an envelope marked P1 Federal Conference 1973 / 50 Year anniversary / 1983 Morewell / 1973 Legacy March ANZAC Day, 50 yr celebration, inclusion in ANZAC Day March authority of RSL". See items 00452, 00453, 00454, 00391. A record of a church service marking the 50th anniversary of Legacy during the Golden Jubilee year 1973.Black and white photo x 4 of a church service for the 50th Anniversary.All stamped "This Photograph is the compliments of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Victoria. Please acknowledge Michael Cheshire" in grey ink. 00455.1 Label on front says "Re-dedication service at St.Pauls Cathedral".golden jubilee, 50th anniversary, church service

Photos of abseiling training in preparation for abseiling down the Gas and Fuel buildings in Flinders St with Ron Barassi in August 1989 - see 00508 and 01409. The event was for Legacy Week 1989. Details of the event said Ron Barassi abseils for Legacy joined by Carol Shaw and Legatee Peter Heeney. Media team watching them were Fox's Wally Weissel and Ken Kavanagh and Triple M's Andy McLean. Aided by Williamstown Commando Company with training at Nidrie Quarry.A record of a promotional event.Colour photo x 4 of training for an abseiling event.legacy promotion, legacy week

Photos of the launch of Legacy Week in 1991. The guest speaker was Sir Zelman Cowan, a former Governor General of Australia. The launch was in the Crest International Hotel in St Kilda on 3 September 1991. Sir Zelman spoke movingly on the work of Legacy and on the dramatic world events: the Gulf War; the reunification of Germany; the changes within the Soviet Union and his speech was warmly received by all who attended. The speaker and head table are under the Legacy Banner - which says "Legacy Caring for Australia's Biggest Family". The same banner is used at an event in Melbourne City Square - see 000491 (from the same roll of film). President John Sullivan is on the head table and is also in a photo at the Eternal Flame (000493 from the same roll of film). Part of a Legacy Appeal or Badge week launch in 1991. Seems to have fallen of a scrapbook of photos compiled by Legacy of major events in the 1980s and 1990s and deposited in the archive cabinets along with many other items and photos prior to the start of the cataloguing. See other photos at 01581.A record of a Legatee event to launch Legacy Week in 1991.Colour photo of the launch of Legacy Week 1991 at the Crest International.legacy appeal, legatee event, badge appeal

Photos of march of Legatees / returned servicemen past Melbourne Concert Hall, assumed to be an ANZAC Day parade. Names and date unknown.A record of Legatees marching on ANZAC Day.Colour photo of men marching past the Concert Hall in St Kilda Road.anzac day, march

Legacy Widows leaving St Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne, after a service. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is usually the first week in September. The day is sometimes referred to as Widows' Sunday or Pilgrimage to the Shrine. It was held on Sunday 26th August 2000. The photos are from the same film as the wreath laying service at the Shrine with Legacy President David Kelly. Names unknown. The same ladies are seen at the Widows Luncheon photos in 00528.A record of a ceremony at a church in 2000.Colour photo x 5 of widows at a church service in 2000.Printing on the back "widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage

Photos of Legacy Widows at a luncheon function after the Widows Sunday ceremony at the Shrine and a church. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The venue is the Savoy Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. These ladies are the same as those leaving St Michael's church (00527) which on the same film as the wreath laying service at the Shrine with Legacy President David Kelly (00525). Possibly 2000 based on that was the year David Kelly was President of Melbourne Legacy. Names unknown. A record of a event for the Legacy widows.Colour photo x 18 of a widows luncheon in 2000.Printing on the back "widows, widows' sunday

A photo of a group of Army personnel, some holding Legacy Badge trays with the President of Legacy David Kelly in a room of Legacy House. David Kelly was President of Melbourne Legacy in 2000. In that year Legacy Week ran from Sunday 26th August with a Widows Pilgrimage to the Shrine after a service at St Michaels Independent Church in Collins Street.A record of fundraising for Legacy week.Colour photo of army personnel at Legacy House for badge week in 2000.Printing on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, army, adf personnel

A church service for Legacy widows at the St Michael's Uniting Church in Melbourne. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photos shows the interior of the church with the congregation listening to the priest speak. Same roll of film as the photos with President Graham Riches in 1999 so the event is assumed to be in that year.A record of a church service for Legacy widows in 1999.Colour photo x 3 of a church service in 1999.00553.1 printing on the back "23", which is the negative frame number. 00553.2 printing on the back "21" and "P6" in pencil. 00553.3 printing on the back "30A".widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage

Photos of Legacy Widows at a luncheon function after the Widows Sunday ceremony at the Shrine and at St Michael's Uniting church. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. Its also referred to as the pilgrimage to the Shrine. The venue is the Savoy Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. Same roll of film as the photos with President Graham Riches at the Shrine service in 1999. See also 00555 and 00556. 00554.2 the lady on the right is Betty Thomas, other names unknown.A record of a event for the Legacy widows.Colour photo x 6 of widows at lunch.Printing on the back shows the negative frame numbers - 32A - 34A, 2-4. P14 in pencil on the group photo.widows, pilgrimage, widows' sunday

Photos of Legacy Widows at a luncheon function after the Widows Sunday ceremony at the Shrine and at St Michael's Uniting church. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The venue is the Savoy Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. Same roll of film as the photos with President Graham Riches at the Shrine service in 1999 so the event is assumed to be in that year. See also 00554 and 00556.A record of a event for the Legacy widows.Colour photo x 6 of widows at lunch.Printing on the back shows the negative frame numbers 5-10. P14 in pencil on 2 photos.widows, pilgrimage, widows' sunday

Photos of Legacy Widows at a luncheon function after the Widows Sunday ceremony at the Shrine and at St Michael's Uniting church. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. Also called pilgrimage to the Shrine and Legacy Sunday. The venue is the Savoy Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. The photos show President Graham Riches speaking so is assumed to be 1999. See also 00554 and 00555.A record of a event for the Legacy widows.Colour photo x 7 of a Legacy Sunday lunch. Plus film negatives.Printing on the back shows the negative frame numbers 13 - 19, 21. P14 in pencil on 3 photos.widows, pilgrimage, widows' sunday

A church service for Legacy widows at the St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photo shows some ladies in the congregation. Name and date unknown. The event is known as Widows' Sunday, Legacy Sunday and pilgrimage to the Shrine.A record of a church service for Legacy widows on Widows' Sunday at the start of Legacy Week.Black and white photo of widows at a church service.Hand written in blue ink "P13 Top A" and "A7".widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage

Yields information about Ballarat and its locations or environs late 1938.Pages 21,22,29 and 30 of the Centenary issue of the Ballarat Courier, 8/3/1938. Page 21 "When the World was Wide", photos, Ballaarat City Council of Centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district, year, and Sturt St. from Bridge St., possibly original photo of time. Ads. - Marks & Phillips, - Tailors and C.J.Coles. Page 22 - Towns that have a history - Learmonth, Clunes, Creswick and Buninyong. Photos - Learmonth, Clunes and Forestry school Creswick. Ads - State Savings Bank of Vic, Swanston Used Cars. Page 29 - Ballarat's historic Sports Grounds - origin and development, Eastern Oval incident, listing of nuggets found and quartz specimens. Ads for Prestige stockings, T&G Mutual Life and Fosters Lager. Photo of mine at No. 6 shaft on Band of Hope and Albion Consolidated. Page 30 - articles - Ballarat's sporting origins and swamp to reservoir (water supply). Photos of First England Cricket team to visit Ballarat and aqueduct at Kirks storage basin. Ads for Craig Bros, Pratts cash stores, Haymes paints and Ballarat Block Arcade - shops. Record reviewed and images of some of the pages added 10-9-2013trams, tramways, ballarat centenary celebrations, centenary, sports ground, water supply

Sister McLean is attending a function in the RDNS Board room at 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. She worked in RDNS Headquarters. The RDNS insignia on the upper left of her uniform tunic has the words "Royal District Nursing Service" written in white in the blue circle. Across the centre of the circle are two clasping hands depicted in yellow..From its founding in 1885 until 1891, the Trained nurses (Nurses) of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) worked from their own homes which were located in the vicinity of their areas (districts). Their Committee meetings were held at the Religious Tract Society Rooms, No 3 Queen's walk, off Swanston Street and later at the Library Room in the Melbourne Town Hall. The Annual General Meetings were held in the Town Hall. In November 1891 MDNS was able to rent a two story terraced house at 66 Cardigan Street, Carlton, at £65 a year, which contained accommodation for three Trained nurses (Nurse) and one pupil nurse as well as being used as their Headquarters. They left from their Nurses Home each morning and returned at the end of their shift to write up their book work before retiring for the day. Three years later they moved into a larger terraced house at 49 Drummond Street Carlton which was rented at ‘a very moderate rental’. There was a Board room, apartments for the Nurses and pupil nurses, a large dispensary which patients could attend each evening to have prescriptions signed and bottles refilled with ‘homely remedies’ and elixirs, which were administered for e.g. to Consumptive cases. Doctor’s prescriptions were filled at the Pharmacy. Cupboards containing donated blankets and bedclothes for needy patients were kept in this room, and it was here where the Nurses kept their nursing bags which were refilled at the end of each shift ready for any emergency and for the next day. A list of Doctors the Nurses could call was kept by the telephone. The home also had a kitchen where nourishing soup was made and distributed twice a week to the needy. Milk was also distributed when needed. In 1902 they moved into rented premises at 188 Leicester Street, Carlton and two years later, in 1904, to premises at 5 Royal Terrace, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy where they remained for ten years. In June 1914 at last the Society had sufficient funding to purchase their own terraced premises, ‘Floraston’ 39 Victoria Parade, Collingwood which was their Headquarters and Nurses Home. In 1926 the After-Care Home for recovering patients, (later called After-Care Hospital) was built by the Society next door, running from 41-47 Victoria Parade (became No. 45); the District nurses continued to live at No. 39. In November 1953 the District Nursing Division moved into their new Headquarters and Nurses Home at 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne but as the Service expanded into the suburbs Centres were opened and their Trained nurses (Sisters) worked from home, so the Nurses Home section of 452 was closed and turned into more administrative areas. In 1996 Headquarters were relocated to 31 Alma Road, St. Kilda.Coloured photograph of the upper view of Sister Kath McLean of the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) who has short straight dark hair and is smiling as she sits holding a cake on a white plate. She is wearing her RDNS winter uniform; a grey skivvie under a blue/grey herringbone woolen V neck tunic style frock with a central zip. On its upper left It has the RDNS insignia of a round blue circle with writing on it, surrounded on either side by white swept up feathers towards the central crown above the circle. Under this is her name plate and a gold coloured medal. A pen is clipped into the left hand V neck section of the frock. rdns, royal district nursing service, rdns winter uniform, rdns board room, rdns headquarters, kath mclean

The RDNS Sisters are attending a functions being held in the Board Room at RDNS Headquarters, 452 St. Kilda Road in Melbourne.From its founding in 1885 until 1891 the trained nurses of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) worked from their own homes which were located in the vicinity of their areas (districts). The Committee meetings were held at the Religious Tract Society rooms at Queen’s walk, off Swanston Street and then at the Library Room at the Melbourne Town Hall. The Annual General Meeting was held at the Town Hall. In November 1891 MDNS was able to rent a two story terraced house at 66 Cardigan Street, Carlton, at £65 a year, which contained accommodation for three Trained nurses (Nurses) and one pupil nurse as well as being used as their Headquarters. They left from their Nurses Home each morning and returned at the end of their shift to write up their book work before retiring for the day. Three years later they moved into a larger terraced house at 49 Drummond Street Carlton which was rented at ‘a very moderate rental’. There was a Board room, apartments for the Nurses and pupil nurse, a large dispensary which patients could attend each evening to have prescriptions signed and bottles refilled with ‘homely remedies’ and elixirs, which were administered for e.g. to Consumptive cases. Doctor’s prescriptions were filled at the Pharmacy. Cupboards containing donated blankets and bedclothes for needy patients were kept in this room, and it was here where the Nurses kept their nursing bags which were refilled at the end of each shift ready for any emergency and for the next day. A list of Doctors the Nurses could call was kept by the telephone. The home also had a kitchen where nourishing soup was made and distributed twice a week to the needy. Milk was also distributed when needed. In 1902 they moved into rented premises at 188 Leicester Street, Carlton and two years later, in 1904, to premises at 5 Royal Terrace, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy where they remained for ten years. In June 1914 at last the Society had sufficient funds to purchase their own terraced premises, ‘Floraston’ 39 Victoria Parade, Collingwood which was their Headquarters and Nurses Home. In 1926 the After-Care Home for recovering patients, (later called After-Care Hospital) was built by the Society next door, running from 41-47 Victoria Parade (became No. 45); the District nurses continued to live at No. 39. In November 1953 the District Nursing Division moved into their new Headquarters and Nurses Home at 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. As RDNS expanded with Centres now opening throughout the suburbs, their Trained nurses (Sisters) lived in their own homes and the Nurses Home at 452 closed and the rooms used for administrative purposes. On April the 1st 1996 RDNS Head Office relocated to 31 Alma Road, St. Kilda.Colour photograph of Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sisters who are standing in a room - left to right - .....Pat (Paddy) Rowley, with short brown hair and wearing glasses, Kath McLean, with short dark hair, Betty Harris, who is wearing glasses and with short brown curly hair and on the far right Ruth May, wearing glasses and with short dark hair, Sister May and the unknown Sister on the far left hand side, are wearing the RDNS summer uniform of a white blouse under a V neck royal blue tunic style frock. The three Sisters in the centre of the photograph are wearing the RDNS winter uniform of blue/grey skivvies under their blue/grey herringbone woollen V neck tunic style frocks. The RDNS insignia is on the upper left of the uniforms. Opened gold long curtains are in the background, along with three wooden chairs which have green backs and seats. The chairs are partly hidden by the standing Sisters. A vase of plumed feather flowers is behind Sr. Harris. Part of a white clothed table, with silver cutlery and white plates on it, is the the foreground.rdns, royal district nursing service, rdns uniform, rdns headquarters, sister ruth may, sister kath mclean, sister pat (paddy) rowley, sister betty harris

The photograph is taken at a function in the Board Room of RDNS Headquarters, 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. Miss Mary Evans was the RDNS Director of Nursing from 1963-1978,From its founding in 1885 until 1891, the Trained nurses (Nurses) of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) worked from their own homes which were located in the vicinity of their areas (districts). The Committee meetings were held at the Religious Tract Society rooms at Queen’s walk, off Swanston Street and then at the Library Room at the Melbourne Town Hall. The Annual General Meeting was held at the Town Hall. In November 1891 MDNS was able to rent a two story terraced house at 66 Cardigan Street, Carlton, at £65 a year, which contained accommodation for three Nurses and one pupil nurse as well as being used as their Headquarters. They left from their Nurses Home each morning and returned at the end of their shift to write up their book work before retiring for the day. Three years later they moved into a larger terraced house at 49 Drummond Street Carlton which was rented at ‘a very moderate rental’. There was a Board room, apartments for the Nurses and pupil nurse, a large dispensary which patients could attend each evening to have prescriptions signed and bottles refilled with ‘homely remedies’ and elixirs, which were administered for e.g. to Consumptive cases. Doctor’s prescriptions were filled at the Pharmacy. Cupboards containing donated blankets and bedclothes for needy patients were kept in this room, and it was here where the Nurses kept their nursing bags which were refilled at the end of each shift ready for any emergency and for the next day. A list of Doctors the Nurses could call was kept by the telephone. The home also had a kitchen where nourishing soup was made and distributed twice a week to the needy. Milk was also distributed when needed. In 1902 they moved into rented premises at 188 Leicester Street, Carlton and two years later, in 1904, to premises at 5 Royal Terrace, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy where they remained for ten years. In June 1914 at last the Society had sufficient funds to purchase their own terraced premises, ‘Floraston’ 39 Victoria Parade, Collingwood which was their Headquarters and Nurses Home. In 1926 the After-Care Home for recovering patients, (later called After-Care Hospital) was built by the Society next door, running from 41-47 Victoria Parade (became No. 45); the District nurses (Sisters) continued to live at No. 39. In November 1953 the District Nursing Division moved into their new Headquarters and Nurses Home at 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. As RDNS expanded and now, with Centres opening throughout the suburbs, the Sisters lived in their own homes and the Nurses Home at 452 closed and those rooms used for administrative purposes. On April the 1st 1996 RDNS Head Office relocated to 31 Alma Road, St. Kilda. Coloured photograph taken at a function in a room at Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). It shows, left to right, Sister Bev Armstrong, who has short blonde hair, Miss Mary Evans, who has short curled brown hair and another RDNS Sister who has short dark hair. The two RDNS Sisters are wearing the RDNS summer uniform of a white blouse under a royal blue V neck tunic style dress with the RDNS insignia on the left hand side. Miss Evans, is wearing a long dark coat. The three are smiling and the Sister on the right is looking at Miss Evans who is turned slightly and has part of her right arm resting over the top of the back of the chair. They are sitting in front of a window and opened gold long curtains. A tree is seen through the window. Both RDNS Sisters have cups in their hands.royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns headquarters, miss mary evans, sister bev armstrong