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Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated Book, Ruth Rae 1957, From Narromine to the Nile: Jessie Tomlins an Australian Army Nurse in the First World War:, 2015
... From Narromine to the Nile: Jessie Tomlins an Australian...Australian College of Nursing ...This book is an introduction to the social, nursing, military and political history of the time through the experiences of one nurse, Jessie Tomlins. This book follows Jessie's journey through her civilian training at Sydney Hospital to the wards of the 14th Australian General Hospital in Egypt and the rehabilitation wards in England. The book also details the social changes in the immediate aftermath of the war.Illustrated book with white front and back covers and red spine. The front cover has a red, black and white photograph of a nurse and soldier: Sister Jessie Tomlins (AANS) and her brother Fred (1 ALH), Egypt. Title and author's name are printed in red below this photo. Abbreviated title and author's name printed in white on the spine. Back cover has abbreviated title printed in red and a summary of the book printed in black.non-fictionThis book is an introduction to the social, nursing, military and political history of the time through the experiences of one nurse, Jessie Tomlins. This book follows Jessie's journey through her civilian training at Sydney Hospital to the wards of the 14th Australian General Hospital in Egypt and the rehabilitation wards in England. The book also details the social changes in the immediate aftermath of the war. jessie tomlins, military nursing-australia, world war 1914-1918, nurses, australia army-nurses -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated Book, Ruth Rae 1957, Veiled Lives: threading Australian nursing history into the fabric of the First World War, 2015
... Veiled Lives: threading Australian nursing history into the...Australian College of Nursing ...In this book the author considers the family and social lives, civilian nurse training, military nursing experiences and premature deaths of qualified Australian nurse who endured the horrors of the 1914-1918 War. Veiled Lives also uncovers the impact of their absence on the nurses' families, friends, colleagues, communities and their profession.illustrated book with white front and back covers and red spine. The front cover has a red, black and white photograph of a group of nurses: group portrait if the matron and nursing staff of the 1st AGH with Matron Nellie Miles-Walker (centre front). Title and author's name are printed in red below this photo. Abbreviated title and author's name printed in white on the spine. Back cover has abbreviated title printed in red and a summary of the book printed in black.non-fictionIn this book the author considers the family and social lives, civilian nurse training, military nursing experiences and premature deaths of qualified Australian nurse who endured the horrors of the 1914-1918 War. Veiled Lives also uncovers the impact of their absence on the nurses' families, friends, colleagues, communities and their profession.world war 1914-1918, military nursing-australia, australia army-nurses, nurses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: The RSM: Infantry RSM Course Assumption Of Duty as RSM, 1982
... Australian Army: The RSM: Infantry RSM Course Assumption Of...Australian Army ...This is a copy of a very faded red cardboard cover with The RSM near the top. There is the Austrlian Coat of Arms and a picture of a soldier to the right. The booklet is held together by a metal slide.australia - armed forces - service manuals, rsm, regimental sergeant major, infantry, rsm course -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: The Division In Battle, Pamphlet No. 10: Air, 1967 (Copy 5), 1967
... Australian Army: The Division In Battle, Pamphlet No. 10...Australian Army ...A faded light blue coloured cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-023-8400. The booklet is held together with metal screws from the inside of the cover. australia - armed forces - service manuals, australian army, division in battle, air, booklet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: The Division In Battle, Pamphlet No. 10: Air, 1967 (Copy 6), 1967
... Australian Army: The Division In Battle, Pamphlet No. 10...Australian Army ...A faded light blue coloured cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-023-8400 and under this is the number 18 handwritten in black texta. There are several orange tabs highlighting various sections of the booklet. The booklet is held together with metal screws from the inside of the cover. Inside the cover is an amemdment which is held together with a metal staple and there are two punch holes down the left hand side. australia - armed forces - service manuals, australian army, division in battle, air, booklet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Examination For Promotion to Captain: Staff Duties and Training, 1969, 1969
... Australian Military Forces: Examination For Promotion to...Australian Military Forces ...This booklet appears not to be complete. It is made up of sections which are stored in a plastic cover. Down the left hand side of the sections are the marks of where a pin and two staples. It is in a very poor condition.australian military forces, booklet, examination for promotion to captain, staff duties, staff duties and training -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wilson, Robert, Bygone Australian Transport - A Personal Journey of Nostalgic Memories 1959-1985, 2010
... Bygone Australian Transport - A Personal Journey of...Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) ...A pictorial nostalgic reminiscence from Bob Wilson of his interest in railways, ferries & planes from 1959-1985ill, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial nostalgic reminiscence from Bob Wilson of his interest in railways, ferries & planes from 1959-1985transport - reminiscence - australia, australian transport reminiscence - autobiographical - bob wilson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Patrolling And Tracking, 1965
... Australian Military Forces: Patrolling And Tracking...Australian Military Forces ...A cream coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Written in red ink is W.O.2. Perry-Bolt. the booklet is bound with a black material binding.australian military forces, patrolling and tracking, booklet, wo2 perry-bolt -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: The Division In Battle Pamphlet No. 3, Staff Notebook 1971, 1971
... Australian Army: The Division In Battle Pamphlet No. 3...Australian Army ...A gray coloured cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-045-2755. There are two punch holes ad two metal staples down the left hand side.booklet, australian army, staff notebook, division in battle -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Copies of 1st Armoured Regiment Administration and Logistics in the Field: APC Troop and other military documents, 1971
... Australian Army: Copies of 1st Armoured Regiment...Australian Army ...Copies of 1st Armourd Regiment admistration and logistics in the field. There are several part sections of the booklets. Some of these are held togeher with metal staples, some are loose and one is held together with a metal slide.booklet, 1st armoured regiment, b squadron, 3 cav regt, small arms, crew drills -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - The Australian and New Zealand Ski Year Book, Australian Ski Council, 1945
... The Australian and New Zealand Ski Year Book...Australian Ski Council ...The Australian and New Zealand Ski Year Book was a forerunner of the Australian Ski Year Book. It was first published in 1928 on behalf of the Ski Council of New South Wales, the Ski Club of Victoria, the Ski Council of Tasmania, the Ski Council of the Federated New Zealand Mountain Clubs and the Canberra Alpine Club. It changed its name on several occasions, later being published as the Australian ski yearbookA small publication featuring images and articles related to developments in the ski industrynon-fictionThe Australian and New Zealand Ski Year Book was a forerunner of the Australian Ski Year Book. It was first published in 1928 on behalf of the Ski Council of New South Wales, the Ski Club of Victoria, the Ski Council of Tasmania, the Ski Council of the Federated New Zealand Mountain Clubs and the Canberra Alpine Club. It changed its name on several occasions, later being published as the Australian ski yearbookskiing australia, ski yearbooks, australian ski yearbooks -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Section Leading, 1934, 1934
... Australian Army: Infantry Section Leading, 1934...Australian Army ...A brown coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. There is a darker brown material binding down the left hand side of the booklet and two metal staples down the spine of the booklet.australian army, booklet, infantry section leading -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 2: Infantry Platoon Weapons Pamphlet No. 21A, The 81mm Mortar (Australia), 1965, Amendment No.3, 1965
... Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 2: Infantry...Australian Army ...On cream coloured paper is the description of the Amendment. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1656/3. The description of the amendment in in the centre of the page. There are tow punch holes and a rusty metal staple down the left hand side.amendment, infantry training, infantry heavy weapons, mortar 81 mm -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, volume II: Infantry Heavy Weapons Pamphlet No. 21A, The 81mm mortar (Australia), 1965, Amendment (No.2), 1965
... Australian Army: Infantry Training, volume II: Infantry...Australian Army ...on cream coloured paper cover with the information of the amemdment in black. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1656. The details of the amendment is in the centre. There is one ruty metal staple top left hand side.amendment, infantry training, infantry heavy weapons, mortar 81 mm -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 7: Grenades And Pyrotechnics (All Arms), 1965 (Copy 2), 1965
... Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 1, Infantry...Australian Army ...A blue coloured carboard cover with red information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 67/17/101 in black ink and under this reads 7610-66-010-2544. Top left hand corner there is a stamp which reads MON U Coy. The details of the booklet are under the restriction notice. There are two metal staples down the spine of the booklet. Amendment No: 1 is inside the booklet.australian army, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, grenades and pyrotechnics, booklet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 7: Grenades And Pyrotechnics (All Arms), 1965 (Copy 1), 1965
... Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 1, Infantry...Australian Army ...A blue coloured carboard cover with red information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-010-2544. The details of the booklet are under the restriction notice. There are two metal staples down the spine of the booklet.australian army, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, grenades and pyrotechnics, booklet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Australian Army, Australian Army: School of Signals: Aide Memoire: Common Operating Ssignals for ACP - 124 Working, 1968
... Australian Army: School of Signals: Aide Memoire: Common...Australian Army ...A cream coloured cardboad pamphlet with black information of the front. This is folded like a card. Under the School of Signals insignia is the description of the phanphlet. There is the name Dawson handwritten in pencil near the top left hand corner.phamphlet, australian army, school of signals, aide memoire, signals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, Australian Army, Australian Army: School of Signals: Aide Memoire: Common Operating Signals for ACP - 126 and ACP - 127 Working, 1968
... Australian Army: School of Signals: Aide Memoire: Common...Australian Army ...A cream coloured cardboad pamphlet with black information of the front. This is folded like a card. Under the School of Signals insignia is the description of the phanphlet. There is the name Dawson handwritten in pencil near the top left hand corner.australian army, school of signals, aide memoire, operating signals -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Australian Ski Year Book - Golden Jubilee Edition
... Australian Ski Year Book - Golden Jubilee Edition ..."The Australian Ski Year Book" was first published in 1928 by the Kosciusko Alpine Club and the Ski Club of Australia, which with the Kiandra Ski Club, were the oldest organisations for skiing in Australia. In later years organisations from Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand were included. It was published on behalf of N.S.W. Ski Council, Ski Club of Victoria, Ski Council of Tasmania, Ski Council of the Federated N.Z. Mountain Clubs. It aimed to provide an annual record of the sport of ski running in Australia, and of events elsewhere which would be of interest to Australian ski enthusiasts. This edition celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the publication. It included an extensive article "The Girls Have Made It" about Australia's first Women's Ski Team written by Bill Bachman. The death of Falls Creek Ski Patroller Alexander Warrender in a car accident is also acknowledged.This item is significant because it is a sample of Australia's earliest ski publications.The Golden Jubilee Edition of the Australian Ski Year Book. The publication contains images, articles and advertising to document the development of the Australian Ski Industry.australian skiing, australian ski publications, tom mitchell, herbert schlink -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet, Australian Militia Forces (Home Defence) Conditions of Service c1939, c.1939
... Australian Militia Forces (Home Defence) Conditions of ...Given to potential applicants wanting to join any arm of service. Enquiry at any drill hall for conditions of service.Conditions of Service in the Australian Militia Forces. Home defence only. Cream bifold leaflet with blue printing and with rising sun crest above printing.Conditions of Service in the Australian Militia Forces. Home defence only. -
Melbourne Royal
Memorabilia - Showbag, The Australian Paramount Royal Show Prize Packet, 1950-1979
... The Australian Paramount Royal Show Prize Packet ...The Australian Paramount Prize Packet available from the Footscray Display.Australian Paramount prize bag for the Royal Show, no content: craft paper bag with loosely woven string handle, and text in black lettering[obverse] The Australian / PARAMOUNT / Royal Show / PRIZE PACKET A Prize in every bag - only obtainable at the / Footscray Display / Stands 347-8, Industrial Hall / [reverse] Webb Printing Co / 226 Nicholson st, Footscray, W11 / or Webb's School Shop, Hyde St, Footscray / Quality paper in our Bigger and Better Books / Robber stamps, Paper Bags, Geneal stationery / School Books / Bought, sold or exchangedindustry, showbag, australian paramount, commercial -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Matchbook, The Australian Forces Overseas Fund, post 1966
... The Australian Forces Overseas Fund ...Unopened Australian Forces matchbook and matches.Front - "Don't forget a mate" Back - "Send a donation now/to/The Australian Forces/ Overseas Fund/509 Collins Street/Melbourne, 3000/Phone: 62 3220/and/so provide comforts/for the boys overseas"matches, matchbook, australian forces overseas fund, mate, donation -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Cloth, The Australian National Tartan
... The Australian National Tartan ...The Australian National Tartan was designed by Betty J Johnston and registered with the Tartan Register in 2003 (no.2742). Its colours portray Australia as a nation. It was produced in Scotland from Australian wool. See attached media.W7213 An information card about the Australian National Tartan from The House of Tartans. Online entry for Australian National Tartan registration no.2742. Accessed 11/09/2009.textile, the house of tartans, tartan, samples, canberra, australian capital territory -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Laminated photo, Opening ceremony of first Australian Games at Albert Park, 1960
... Opening ceremony of first Australian Games at Albert Park ...Laminated photocopy of wheelchair athletes at the first Australian Games at Albert Park, Melbourne in 1960Opening Ceremony of First Australian Games at Albert Park, Melbourne in 1960 The Games were opened by John Landyjohn landy, albert park, wheelchair sport, disabled sports -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Bicentennial Commemorative Medallion, Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, 1988
... Royal Australian Mint, Canberra ...This medallion was produced at the Royal Australia Mint in Canberra in 1988 to commemorate the Bicentenary of European settlement in Australia. The obverse design was by Michael Meszaros and the Bicentenary logo was designed by Michael Tracy. This medallion was given to Elizabeth Douglas in 1988 in recognition of her work as Secretary of the Shire of Hampden Bicentennial Community Committee. At the time Miss Douglas was Principal of Derrinallum High School, a position she held from 1984 to 1991. In retirement Elizabeth O'Callaghan (nee Douglas) spent many years as an active member of the Warrnambool and District Historical SocietyThis item is of historic interest as an example of a Bicentennial medal awarded to a local individualThis is a medallion of circular shape and bronze colouring (gold-plated). On the obverse side it has a raised gold pattern representing masses of people with a flag and gold lettering. On the reverse side it has a stylised map of Australia with gold lettering and sprays of flowers. The medal rests on a round plastic container inserted into a rectangular green box with felt trimming. The box is contained in another green cardboard box Australian Bicentenary 1788-1988 Celebration of a Nation Australia 1788-1988 The Official Bicentenary Commemorative Medallionaustralian bicentenary, bicentennial medallion, elizabeth douglas derrinallum -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Picture, Australian Guard of Honour at Service, Amiens Cathedral
... Australian Guard of Honour at Service, Amiens Cathedral ...Framed print showing Australian Guard of Honour at Amiens Cathedral. Image details soldiers standing in a chapel sandbagged against air raids. Printing underneath the image states 'Australian Guard of Honour at Amiens Cathedral'amiens, cathedral, ww1, somme, sandbags, soldiers -
National Wool Museum
Certificate, South Australian Chamber of Manufactures Centennial Exhibition, 1936
... South Australian Chamber of Manufactures Centennial ...Certificate awarded to the Geelong RSS Mill for winning the gold medal for the most attractive still grouped exhibit at the South Australian Chamber of Manufactures Centennial Exhibition in 1936.Certificate awarded to the RSS Mill for the most attractive still grouped exhibit at the South Australian Chamber of Manufactures Centennial Exhibition, 1936.South Australian Chamber of Manufactures / INCORPORATED. / Centennial Exhibition / MARCH 20th to MAY 16th, 1936. / GOLD MEDAL / AWARDED TO / GEELONG RETURNED SAILORS' & SOLDIERS' / WOOLLEN & WORSTED MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. / Most Attractive Still Grouped Exhibit. / Section A. / H.E. WINTERBOTTOM, Secretary. / Modern Printing Company, Chancery Lane, Adelaide. Phone, Central 283.woollen mills history, textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, 1918: australians in france - exhibition (19/02/2000 - 30/04/2000), woollen mills - history -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery 2/3 Anti Tank Regiment
... Plaque Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery 2/3 Anti Tank ...This regiment 2/3 Anti-tank later was known as the 2/3 Tank Attack Regiment. The colors are sometimes shown as the reverse of the above.http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awmohww2/army/vol1/awmohww2-army-vol1-app4.pdf The "T" shape of the colour patch denotes the Regiment served at Tobruk Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of Plaque Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery 2/3 Anti Tank Regiment Plaque Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery 2/3 Anti Tank Regiment 2/3 anti-tank regiment, 2/3 tank attack regiment, tobruk -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Stereoscopic Photograph, The Rose Steriographs, Light Horse of the Australian Expeditionary Force, 1914/15
... Light Horse of the Australian Expeditionary Force ...A sepia tone stereoscopic photograph of the Light Horse of the Australian Expeditionary Force in Collins Street melbourne12,923 "STURDY SONS OF THE EMPIRE" The Light Horse of the Australian Expeditionary Force, Collins St Melbourne. The Rose Steriographsphoto, light horse, melbourne -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Framed Photograph, WW1 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment, c 1914
... WW1 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment ...Photo of WW1 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment "A" Squadron during a mounted parade (probably Broadmeadows) WW1 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment "A" Squadron during a mounted parade (probably Broadmeadows) 1914