It follows the intertwined history of nursing and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Significant events, people and places. 572 pages. Orange toned cover of nurses c.1934 with handwriting overlay. White pages with black and white images throughout. Added Index booklet 32 pages attached. inside the cover handwritten inscription from the author in blue ink reads "For the Queen Vic Women's Centre, Warmest good wishes, Susan Sherson 7/2/2008"women health professionals, historic buildings, hospitals

Two small copies of War Workers' Woolcraft - Knitting and Spinning books: one with a red paper cover and the other with a faded khaki coloured paper cover. 1. The red front cover book shows the title printed inside a black cloud shape with a black lined illustration of a ball of wool underneath. The Country Women's Assoc. South Aust. is printed on the cover inside a round shaped black crest. It is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. Inside on the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps, hot water bottle covers and scarves. Inside the back cover is advice on checking your tape measure against the 6 Inch one printed on the page. 2. The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria with Price 3d.- posted 4d. at the bottom of the cover. It is a Third Edition. Both have advertising on the last few pages.non-fictionThe red covered book is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. On the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing.The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria. It is a Third Edition. knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment

Used by Postal staff in the early 1900's and manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Rectangular shaped leather bag used to carry mail. Two leather straps around Girth to keep closed16 Irval REAL HIDE120leather, bag, postal

school type bag manufactured by Holden and FrostTwo pocket leather satchel with shoulder straps and carry handle on top with three brass buckles on faceGEERBEZleather, bag/satchel, ca 1900, back pack

Case used to carry a gun, manufactured by Holden and FrostLeather rifle protection case manufactured by Holden and FrostLeather lockable gun case with lockable brass stud and shoulder strapleather, case, gun case

Fob watch holster as made and sold by Holden and FrostHalf round fob watch holster with strap on back to allow to be belt mountedholster, leather, fob watch holster

Manufactured by Holden and Frost for the illumination on buggies during the period ca1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBlack painted steel carriage lamp. Opening right hand side, chimney and carry handle on top. Globular glass ball on side with inner red glass.buggies, lamp, civilian

Manufactured by Holden and Frost for the illumination on buggies during the period of ca1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBlack painted steel carriage lamp. Oval front lens, red dimple lens on rear ,clear glass sides rectangular in shape, oval dome chimneyPatent no 270buggies, lamp, civilian

Riders crop used by Equestrians to encourage their mounts forwardManufactured by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft leather wrapped, 380 mm long, with leather loop on tip. Steel tip on other end. equestrian, crop, whip

As used for the cleaning and maintenance of all leather goodsAs imported and retailed by Holden and frost Circa 1900Squat tin can with opening lug on side.Propert's Leather and Saddle soap with drawing of horse and rider jumping fence as logoleather, soap, polish

set of leather reins used for a horse pulling a carriageManufactured by Holden and FrostTwo leather belts buckled together to create a rein for a cart horseequine, horse, reins

Importerd and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Imported and sold by Hol;den and Frost Ca 1900Black painted steel hames used to place on leather horse collar to which a cart was attached Kangaroo imprint on hookblack painted, steel hames

Used by horse rider for control of horse and safe movements of horseManufactured and retailed by Holden and Frost Ca1900Horse shoe shaped metal with flat base to support foot of rider. Painted blackstirrup, equine

leather horse saddle as was used by equestrians during the late 1800's and early 1900'sManufactured and retailed by Holden and Frostleather horse saddle with stirrupsequine, saddle, leather

Leather equestrian saddle as used by riders circa 1900as manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather saddle with stirrups includedleather, equine, saddle

Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostHorse harness suited to smaller horse complete from chest to hind quarters leather with steel fastening bucklesleather, horse, jinker, harness

Used on large horses when required to pull heavy loads to be able to control animal.As manufactured and retailed by Holden and FrostBlack leather complete head bridal including blinkers, bit and all leather straps and buckles to suit a large horse.equine, bridle, blinkers

Used to control a horse while it was workingManufactured and Sold by Holden and FrostBlack leather bridle set including blinkers and head banddecorated with metal studs across headbandbridle, equestrian, black leather

For the use on horses pulling heavy loadsAs manufactured by Holden and FrostBlack leather bridle assembly including bits, face piece and staysbridle, equestrian, black leather

Used on smaller and lighter horses for control and handlingsold and manufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather bridle with brass bit and buckles brown leather leadbridle, equine, brown leather, brass fittings

as used on dray and cart horses circa 1900manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather straw filled oval shaped horse collar to fit over horses neck. Two buckles and leather straps on narrow end for fastening collarcollar, horse, agriculture

Used on larger horses for pulling heavier loadsManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Leather case straw filled oval shaped collar over a steel and wooden frame having brackets and lugs for attachment to reinscollar, horse, agricultural

For use on smaller horses and ponies for pulling carts and Jinkers As manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostLeather case, straw filled oval to fit over horses neck two buckles and straps to allow the fitting of the collarcollar, equine, agricultural, social

as used on horses to pull a variety of heavy equipment Ca 1900as manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostShaped to fit on horses back with two straps that fit around horses belly Two metal rings for reins two brackets for strapping and a metal buckle on end of belly bandPatent etched on saddle surfacecart / van tree, equine

used circa 1900 in agriculture and on draught horsesAs manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostShaped to fit on horses back with two straps that fit around horses belly two metal rings for reins two brackets for strapping and a metal buckle on the end of the belly bandPattern etched on backsaddle cart, equine, agriculture

Whip used by cart/carriage drivers to encourage their animal forwardManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostLeather plaited covered handle 800mm long with plaited whip section 400mm long with leather tabs on endwhip, equine, agricultural, civilian

Used to protect horses eyes from insects and the sun Ca 1900As manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostMulti coloured string eye shade held together by knitted head bandequine, eye, protection, sunshade

Used by horse polo players for the protection of their knee capsAs manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostPair of knee protectors, leather shaped to cover and wrap around knee with two straps and buckles for fastening in position with extra packing in area of knee capprotector, polo, players

Used to hold loads on horses by being strung under horsemanufactured and sold by Holden and FrostCorded whit cotton girth made with 15 individual lengths of cotton cordage with an 80 CM brass ring on each endcotton, girth, strap

Used by riders for the control of horses, and by cart drivers Ca1900 As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft, cotton wrapped 400mm with leather wrapped hand grip and 60mm long leathern loop at other endequine, crop