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Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Headwear - Photograph, colour, c.1960
This hat is part of the uniform worn by all the Trained nurses (Sisters) of the Melbourne District Nursing Service, (MDNS), during the 1960s. The Sisters travelled around the inner and outer suburbs of Melbourne administering nursing care to patients in their homes. From its earliest years when Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) began to wear uniforms the chosen colour was grey, though the style changed throughout the years as fashions changed from the late 1800s through to the 1970s. The Trained nurses firstly wore long grey frocks and a white cap with a long white tail hanging from the centre back. When bicycles were introduced the headgear changed to a white pith helmet adorned with a red Maltese cross in the centre front. This was held on with a veil going over the hat and tied under the chin. Over the years there were complaints that the veils became wet in the rain and they asked for a change of uniform, but this did not happen until 1921. The nurses complained their skirts became wet when riding their bicycles in the rain and asked, when raining, to be able to wear breeches and gaiters. This was granted provided they wore aprons when attending patients. It was not long before the uniform changed to a shorter length grey frock, red cardigan, grey coat and grey brimmed hat; later changed to a peaked grey hat. In 1966 MDNS were granted Royal patronage. Now as Royal District Nursing Service, RDNS, the uniform was redesigned and colour changed in 1971. By 1972 the Sisters were wearing the new winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a V neck tunic style frock made of blue/grey herringbone winter material with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, and a beret of the same material. In summer the uniform became a royal blue V neck tunic style frock, with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, worn over a short sleeve white blouse. A royal blue peaked hat with the RDNS insignia in the centre front was worn at first and then only worn on official occasions. This uniform was worn until changed to a corporate style in the mid 1980s,A Melbourne District Nursing Service (MDNS) felt grey peaked hat, which has a deep crown and a flat top. Stitching comes from four corners of the crown at an angle to a grey band, which contains several rows of stitching, and surrounds the crown.. A stiff sloping grey brim, containing several rows of stitching, joins the band surrounding the crown, the rear of the brim is turned up and the front forms a peak. A cotton red Maltese cross is sewn to the centre front of the crown and band. A white with blue 'created by Effie Joy' label is attached to the inner hat band along with 'Size 22'. The crown is 9.5 cm deep and the brim is 5 cm deepmdns, melbourne district nursing service, mdns uniforms, rdns, royal district nursing service -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Chiming Wall Clock, 1800's approximate
Donated by Sister Campbell - owner of Churchill Island.Wall Clock with chain and brass weights. Roman numerals. Wooden case. Discs with perforations for tunes. Other 6 discs in display case (listed in document file)local history, horology, clocks, wall clock, churchill island -
Monash Health Historical Collections
Badge, Sister Mary Thomas General Nursing Badge, 1940
belonging to Sister Mary Thomas see QP18.01.19QVMH General Nursing BadgePro feminis a feminis -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Image, 1928 Exact
Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent.Sepia coloured, oval shaped photo on cream background, unmounted and unframed, of Pat Clohessy, former pupil of Mt Carmel Convent. Pat Clohessy became a very good footrunner."Maryborouth 19/10/28 Pat Clohessy"pat clohesy, clohesy family, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent, runner, sportsmen -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Image, Talma, 1920s - 1930s
Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent.Sepia coloured, oval shaped photo on cream background, unmounted and unframed, of Bob Yates, former pupil of Mt Carmel Convent.Written on back of photo: "Bob Yates (neighbour of Pat Clohesy)"bob yates, yates family, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, The Swiss Studios, 1918-1919 (Approximate)
Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel ConventSepia coloured group photograph, mounted on beige cardboard. Group is Mrs C Denehy, her children Kitty, Mollie & Dan. Mollie & Dan were twins. Mrs Denehy was the wife of Colonel Charles Denehy, a former Headmaster of the Rutherglen State School (then the Rutherglen Higher Elementary School)"The Swiss Studios Melbourne." On Back: "Mrs C Denehy and family" "Child at back in Kitty. Children in front are Mollie & Dan who were twins."denehy family, mrs denehy, mollie denehy, dan denehy, daniel denehy, rutherglen primary school, rutherglen higher elementary school -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, Hollywood Studios Pty Ltd
Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel ConventBlack and white photogaph of an Archbishop, unframed & unmounted. Archbishop is probably Coptic Orthodox, flowing beard, glasses."God Bless Mr. Peterson. Archbishop _ [illeg.]" On Back: "Hollywood Studios Pty Ltd"orthodox priest -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Eden Studio, Horne and Watson Families
Hilda Horne (b 06/05/1888 in Yendon) was the 10th child of Thomas William Watson and Emma Eliza Jane Phillips (who was one of the first white children born in the Barrabool Hills area (Geelong). Thomas worked on the Victorian Railways and was stationed at Yendon where they acquired a small farmlet named Graceland. Hilda married George Horne in. They lived in a small cottage in Windermere Street, Ballarat.Three black and white photographs of the Horne family .1 Hilda Horne b Watson 06/05/1888 at Yendon, the daughter of Thomas William and Emma Eliza Jane (b Phillips)Watson. .2 Three Watson sisters - Emma Jacka b Watson 30/08/1866 - 03/04/1904, died in childbirth in South Africa (standing); Hilda Horne b Watson 06/05/1888 (seated L); Eva Watson b 4/06/1890 - 08/07/1959 (seated R) married Leo Wise. .3 George Horne aged 6 months, married Hilda Watson..1 Verso: upper Hilda 1910 Horne; Jack in pencil (her brother John Richard Watson) .2 Verso: upper L - The Yeoman Studios ; C- POST CARD; R - postage stamp outline. CORRESPONDENCE / ADRESS ONLY LHS - handwritten "To Jack with love from Eva"; All Watson sisters; RHS Emma Batt( believe incorrect surname) Eva Watson Hilda Horne .3 Verso: Upper L - Eden Studios; C POST CARD; R - postage stamp outline CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY LHS - EDEN STUDIO Sturt Street Ballarat; handwritten in biro -George Horne; in pencil - Georgie 6 months hilda horne, hilda watson, eva watson, emma jacka, emma watson, eden studio, the yeoman studios, yeoman & co -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER HOME FROM CAIRO WW1, 14.3.1916
George Stockett Gerrans No 2336 28 BN AIF. Enlist 20.7.15 RTA 23.8.19 Final rank Lieutenant The letter was writte when he was a Sgt with Postal Corps AIf.1) .2)Two page letter with envelope. The paper is lined and handwriting in blue ink. Written by George Stockett Gerrans No 2336 to his sister Lizzie. He mentions he is leaving soon to “Another place- near where mum was born” .3) Envelope On the envelope has has written “ On active service- no stamps available “ Envelope, one postage rubber stamp is marked Cairo. The other river stamp marked Abbassia, Artillery Barracks Addressed to P. Gerrans Esq. C/o G.R. Chart Esq Pyramid Hill Victoria Australia letters home, cairo, pyramid hill -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Wounded Trooper
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Ward Sister Lt Ann Wright applies treatment to a wounded Special Air Services Digger Trooper Rossiter, wounded during a hot extraction out of enemy territory.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ann wright, sas, digger, trooper rossiter, gibbons collection catalogue -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Patient Transfer
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Nursing Sister Lt Desley McLean assisted by a Medic wheels a patient from the intensive care ward to the surgical ward, while a digger looks on from the triage in the distance.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt desley mclean, medic, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, nurse -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Capt June Minchow
A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Theatre Sister Captain June Minchow, checks the stores and equipmentment in the operating theatre at the hospital. During lills in casualities constant checks in the triage and theatre ensured full readiness.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt june minchow, gibbons collection catalogue -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gippsland Heritage Journal No 11, 1991
Issue 11 of a series of Journals showcasing Gippsland history contains articles on Limestone Creek, Crooked River School, Inverloch, Port Albert, Wattle Bark Industry and dairy farming personalities sister Ellen Mc Carthy, Amos Brazier, John Lardner, Tomsettlers, schools, agriculture, industrial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK - THE IRISH CHIEFTAN
1. Patterned green cloth over cardboard cover. Titled The Irish Chieftan or the isles of Life and Death, by Edward Maturin, Esq. Inscribed inside book on flyleaf: Presented to James Adamson, by his youngest sister Sarah Adamson. June 9, 1862, Sunderland.book, rural, the irish chieftan. -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Equipment - Photograph, colour, c.1970
This is style of nursing case and type of equipment used by the Sisters of the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) in the 1970s. The Sisters worked throughout the Melbourne inner and outer suburbs visiting patients to administer nursing care in their homes and other arranged venues. The Trained nurses of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), later known as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), visited patients in their home and gave best practice care in many fields of nursing, and to people of many cultures, throughout its 130 years of expansion. Initial visits not only assessed the specific nursing situation but the situation as a whole. Their patients ranged in age from babes, children, adults to the elderly and referrals were taken from Hospitals, General Practitioners and allied Health facilities. Some of the care the Sisters provided is as follows: – Post-Natal care given to mother and babe, Wound Care following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. Supervising and teaching Diabetic Care, including teaching and supervising people with Diabetes to administer their own Insulin, and administering Insulin to those unable to give their own injections. Administering other injections and setting up weekly medication boxes. The Sisters performed Catheterizations on adults suffering from conditions such as Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, and when required at school on children for e.g. those with Spina Bifida. The Sisters visited those requiring Cystic Fibrosis support and care; those requiring Haemo-Oncology care, including visiting children at school; those requiring Home Enteral Feeding care, and those requiring IV therapy at home and home Dialysis. Palliative Care was given including pain relief with the use of syringe drivers, personal care as needed, and advice and support to both patient and family. The Sisters provided Stoma management to those needing Urostomy, Ileostomy and Colostomy care and those requiring Continence care. HIV/AIDS nursing care was provided; visits to Homeless Persons were made. Personal care was given to patients ranging in age and with varying mobility problems, such as those with MS, MND, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Acquired Brain Injury, to those following a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), those with severe Arthritis and those with a form of Dementia. When necessary the elderly were assisted with personal care and advice given on safety factors with the use of hand rails, bath or shower seats, and hand showers. Rehabilitation with an aim towards independence remained at the forefront of the Sister’s minds and when possible using aids and instruction on safe techniques enabled the person to become fully independent. All care included giving advice and support to the patient and their Carers. The Sisters liaised with the persons Doctor, Hospital and allied Health personal as necessary.Black deep case made of man made material. it has a raised lid with attached handle. The metal section between the lid and body of the case has metal clasps attached to it which open and close within this section. The deep section contains a cotton bag sewn in sections which contain artery forceps, dissecting forceps, scissors, thermometer, wooden spatula. Shown are a packet of Band-Aids, plastic bottle containing chlorhexidine, jar containing soft-soap and jar containing Saf-sol which were carried within the body of the case.rdns, royal district nursing service, rdns equipment, melbourne district nursing society -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white:, 1952
The photograph is taken in Mr. Spartel's home in St. Kilda. The MDNS uniform worn under her white gown was a dark grey cotton frock with a belt. The grey stiffened and brimmed felt hat had a light grey hatband with a red Maltese cross attached in the centre. Sister J. Faust is about to redress a wound on Mr. Spartel's abdomen. The photograph is a record of wound care being given by MDNS trained nurses in a patients home during the 1950s. This photograph appeared along with an article in The Sun newspaper Oct 17 1952.The Trained nurses (Nurses) of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885, provided wound care to their patients, who ranged in age from the very young to the elderly. As research developed better products and dressing materials, the methods and medication applied to wounds changed. MDNS received Royal patronage in 1966 and as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), the Education department developed programs, such as the Wound Specialist program, and the Leg Ulcer Management Program, to provide their Trained nurses (Sisters) with methods of best quality care. The Sisters liaised with the patient’s Doctors and hospitals to provide information on the progress of patient’s wounds and to receive any change of wound care from the Doctors. When RDNS introduced Wound Care Specialists they carried out assessments and provided advice and support to the District Sisters working in the field. On the left of the black and white photograph is Mr. George Spartel, who has dark short curly hair and is lying on his bed. His shoulders and head are resting on the white pillow with his head against the wooden slatted backrest of his bed. His torso is bare and part of a white wound dressing can be seen on his upper abdominal area. A dark grey covering is over the lower portion of his body. He is smiling and looking up at Sister J. Faust from Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) who is standing to the right of his bed.Sister Faust, who has dark curled hair, has her arms raised behind her neck as she reaches the ties on the white gown she is wearing over her uniform. She is wearing her grey brimmed uniform hat. Behind her is a wooden table, with a dark coloured radio on its right, and a jug with a doily over it, on the right.mdns, melbourne district nursing society (1885-1957), nurses, mdns uniforms, rdns, royal district nursing service, rdns wound care, mr george spartel, sister j. faust -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Badge
This badge is attached to a tie which was worn as part of an official uniform by Sister Danson (VFX151507) during the British presence in Japan following the end of the Second World War. About 16,000 Australians served in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, including 130 from the Australian General Hospital with whom Sister Danson presumably served. Sister Danson was born in Numurkah and served as Leiutentant with the Heidelberg Military Hospital before embarking for Japan in 1947.This badge is part of a complete uniform set held by the Shepparton RSL. The uniform has representative and historic significance as an example of the style of uniform worn by nursing staff of the Australian General Hospital during the 1940s and into the 1950s. The uniform set has social significance to the Shepparton area, being owned and worn by a serving community member who was born in Numurkah, enlisted in Shepparton and returned to the community in later life.Dark brown metallic badge with pin on the back for fastening. The badge has embossed features. These depict a crown in the centre, a crescent shaped section which is meant to represent the rising sun and which half encircles the crown as well as three pieces of ribbon (metallic) with the embossed words "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces".second world war, world war ii, medical, wwii, nurse, women, badge, australian commonwealth military forces, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 1916 - 1918
Five cards were written by William Alexander MacMillan No 246 mechanic Aust Flying Corp to either, sister Mary, sister Bess, Mrs Stritch, sister Agnes, one card to “Dear Bess from John R McDonald (an Uncle) No 67 38th Battalion, two cards from J.C.Falconer No 4459 6th FAB to Mrs Stritch, the other is a “Xmas wish. Research has shown that all mentioned are linked in some waySeries of colour and silk postcards from WW1 from the years 1916 - 1918, nine of the ten have written material on the back in pencil or pen.cards, postcards, ww1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Maud sisters, 1890c
Studio portrait of six young women, the Maud sisters.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.maud family -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Davies sisters Left to right Kate Nell and Rosanna
Davies sisters Left to right Kate Nell and Rosannastawell portrait -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Flight Sergeant Reg Groves, 2001
Original photo held by his sister Mrs. Anderson.groves reg, raaf, photograph, people -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Miss Betty Flavell Mr Rob Flavell
Flavell Family - Betty and Rob Flavell brother and sisterstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr George Robson & Mrs Frances Robson nee Unknown's daughters -- Studio Portrait
Portrait Robson Sisters. Daughters of Frances and George Robson.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sister Amy Davies with baby “Boonah”
Sister Amy Davies with baby “Boonah” Pte. Hospstawell -
Monash Health Historical Collections
Badge, Sister Mary Thomas College of Nusing Badge, 1940
Belonging to Sister Mary Thomas see QP 18.01.19Oval green badge with genie lamp -
Monash Health Historical Collections
Badge, Sister Mary Thomas' Long service badge
Belonging to Sister Mary Thomas see QP 88.01.19Round Badge, green similar to Q88.93.7 but with White V laurel leaves and word Service at the base -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Newspaper cutting, Miss G. V. Bramley, C. 1954
Not recorded. Possibly sister to Rev. W. J. Bramley?Small newspaper photo of Miss G. V. Bramley."Miss G. V. Bramley who, by the end of 1954, will have given two years of voluntary service at the Alice Springs Hostel."bramley, g. v., alice springs, hostel -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE, C.1917
Letters to Alfred Ferris’s Mother and Sister,. Refer 4183.3P.1) Envelope, rectangular, off white colour, P O stamp in black, censor stamp in red, hand addressed in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, “YMCA with the B.E.F” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand addressed in black pencil, dated. .3) Letter, YMCA with the A.I.F” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in pencil, dated..2) “France 6th June 1917, Dear Marian” .3) “France 22nd June 1917, Dear Mother”leters, envelopes, france, ymca -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White Photograph, Kathleen Carroll and Margaret Anthony at Maroondah Dam, c1952
This photograph was probably taken by Francie Anthony, Margaret's sister.Good friends Kathleen and Margaret Anthony enjoying a picnic at Maroondah Dam. They travelled by bus with the Christopher Touring Club.kathleen carroll, margaret anthony, moroondah dam, christopher -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - Silver Pendant, Kookaburra
The pendant was made for Sister Lorraine Danson by a German interneeBlack and white photograph of a silver pendant made from a silver florin. A cut-out of a kookaburra and a baby bird with its mouth open sit of a branch. Leaves hang from another branch. 28 camp hospital, danson, german internee, pendant, silver, florin, handmade