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

Leather match case as made by Holden and Frostas made by Holden and FrostLeather case in which matches were kept. Slide on holsterLONDON 27.1.97 H.W. Atkins V.P.A. QUEENSCLIFF VIC.leather, holster, matches

Holster used to carry pocket knife attached to belt, manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather pocket knife holder with flap and brass stud. Belt loop on rearleather, folding knife, holster

manufactured and sold by Holden and Frostdagger knife scabbard, brown leather with belt loop at toplesather, knife, scabbard

Used to carry knife manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather belt mounted knife holderleather, knife holder

Designed to carry a specific tool on beltmanufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather tool pouch rectangular in shape sewn with studs strengtheningleather, tool, holder

Used to protect axe head during transportationManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBlack leather axe head cover with fastening straps attachedleather, axe head, cover

Manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather Axe head protector. Silver buckle and studs, manufactured by Holden and Frostleather, axe head, protector

Manufactured by Holden and Frost, used by civilian and Military equestrians Ca1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostNickle plated horse bit made up of four ringsequine, civilian, military, snaffle bit

Used for sport and recreation in the late 1800's and 1900's manufactured by Holden and FrostObject holds social significance and sporting heritageOval shaped Australian rules footballleather, football

Football as used for Australian rules football, sport and recreationAs manufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather Australian rules footballleather, football

Football as used in Australian rules football, for sport and recreationAs manufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather Oval shaped football, laced on topleather, laced, football

Used to protect hands while boxing Manufactured by Holden and Frost C1900Pair of brown leather boxing gloves, missing lacesleather, boxing gloves

Gloves used as hand protection while boxingSporting goods made and sold by Holden and FrostLeather boxing gloves with fabric liningleather, boxing gloves

As used by recreational shooters and the safe carriage of firearms manufactured by Holden and FrostItem holds social significance manufactured by Holden and FrostEnclosed leather gun case leather strap on top handle and shoulder strapG.B.L.leather, gun case

Pair of brown leather boxing gloves used as hand protectionManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather boxing gloves leather lining with laced wristleather, boxing, gloves

Used by Children to protect hands while boxing at the beginning of the 20th centuryImported and sold by Holden and FrostFabric and leather Children's sized boxing glovescanvas, leather, small, boxing gloves

Leather boxing gloves used for hand protectionIManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost for sporting undertakingsLeather outer fabric lined with vented palm boxing glovesleather, boxing, gloves

Puttie brown leather Ankle protectionManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather Puttie ankle protectorsbrown leather, ankle, protectors

Horse bit used on horse tackle during the 19th century manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostUsed on horse tackle 19th and 20th centuries Brass horse bit heavy snaffle, two T-bars joined in the middle with two rings attached on each barbit, equine, brass, snuffle

Used for leg protection Circa 1900Manufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather leg protector with leather straps and steel bucklesputtee, brown leather, leg protector

Used as leg protection during equestrian events As manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather leg protector, puttee.brown leather, puttee

Used as leg protection during equine eventsAs manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost C1900Leg protection leather button up puteeequine, leather, putee

Used to protect ankles during sport and equestrian eventsAs manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostLeather anklettes with metal eyelids and claspsleather, putee

Animal branding iron tool used in circa 1900Item holds agricultural significance as was used for stock identification Ca1900 as made by Holden and Frost Steel branding iron with letter Jtool, branding