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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 25,000 Sultana Cakes shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society, 1914 - 1920
... Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society...Red Cross... shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red... Activities Busy Bee Swallow & Ariell Ltd Red Cross One of 44 black ...One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .18 - Xmas 1918 - some of the 25,000 sultana cakes shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society "The greatest mother in the world" built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Red Cross Combi Van 1
... Red Cross Combi Van 1...Red Cross... to the Red Cross Combi Van for the drive back to the 1st Australian... Australian Field Hospital Red Cross Combi Van Gibbons Collection ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Diggers returning to the Red Cross Combi Van for the drive back to the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The recuperative benefit of these trips to the beach was a major part of the treatment of the diggers.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, red cross, combi van, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded serviceman, vung tau, rehabilitation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LADY STANLEY'S RED CROSS FUND RECITAL 1915, 08 August 1915
... LADY STANLEY'S RED CROSS FUND RECITAL 1915...Lady Stanley's Red Cross Fund- Recital..., Grand Choral and Organ Recital, in aid of Lady Stanley's Red... PROGRAM Theatre music Lady Stanley's Red Cross Fund- Recital ...Document,Recital Program, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Grand Choral and Organ Recital, in aid of Lady Stanley's Red Cross Fund,Sunday, 8th August 1915. Chorus- Eighty Picked Voices.Musical Director:Mr. E.Allen Bindley,Organist: Mr. Henry Whitford, Hon.Sec: Mr. W.Hayes.Admission: Silver Coin.Cambridge Press.program, theatre, music, lady stanley's red cross fund- recital -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Enrolment cards, Approximately 110 cards for Red Cross Emergency Service Ringwood Branch Company Enrolment used by local women. Yellow cards; name on front; details of training on back. 1939, 1939
... Approximately 110 cards for Red Cross Emergency Service...Red Cross system cards of many well known local women...Approximately 110 enrolment cards for Red Cross Emergency... Road Ringwood North melbourne Red Cross system cards of many ...Red Cross system cards of many well known local women enrolling in Red Cross in 1939 with details of their training.Approximately 110 enrolment cards for Red Cross Emergency Service used by local women. Yellow cards; name on front; details of training on back. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of HJM (Harry) Janssen, Red Cross Officer
... Memorabilia of HJM (Harry) Janssen, Red Cross Officer...Red Cross...Collection includes , Pay Book personal issue AAB83, Red... Red Cross Collection includes , Pay Book personal issue AAB83 ...Collection includes , Pay Book personal issue AAB83, Red Cross ID, Film, DVD, film on reel, campaign ribbons, epaulettes,1965 Newsbook USA , Wartime Mag.35 2006.11 Maps, photocopies of photos, anniversary of conflict memorabilia, etc.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, janssen, harry janssen, hjm janssen, refugees, red cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Red Cross Combi Van 3
... Red Cross Combi Van 3...Red Cross..., South Vietnam. They are being loaded into the Red Cross combi... Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau Red Cross Combi Van Gibbons ...Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of ambulatory patients at the back beach near the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They are being loaded into the Red Cross combi van for the trip back to the hospital after spending time as part of the recuperation program.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, red cross, combi van, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, wounded servicemen, rehabilitation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK: KENNINGTON RED CROSS CENTENARY 1914 - 2014 'THE FIRST IN AUSTRALIA', 2014
... BOOK: KENNINGTON RED CROSS CENTENARY 1914 - 2014 'THE FIRST...Four days after the declaration of WW1, the Kennington Red... symbols of the Kennington Red Cross Society Branch at each corner...: KENNINGTON RED CROSS CENTENARY 1914 - 2014 'THE FIRST IN AUSTRALIA' ...Four days after the declaration of WW1, the Kennington Red Cross was formed, the first in Australia.Softcover booklet with white cover and red border with four symbols of the Kennington Red Cross Society Branch at each corner. Contains 47 pages with index and contents describing the history of the Kennington Red Cross Society 1914-2014. Also contains coloured and black and white photographs of past members and office bearers.Judith McCarthy and Esma Turnerorganisation, women -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Red Cross Ball, Port Melbourne Town Hall, Allan Studio, 24 May 1938
... Red Cross Ball, Port Melbourne Town Hall...Red Cross Ball...Photograph of opening of remodelled auditorium, Red Cross... WEBER Photograph of opening of remodelled auditorium, Red Cross ...Photograph of opening of remodelled auditorium, Red Cross Ball, 24 May, 1938. Some identifiable people are Mr and Mrs W HOWE; Councillor J P CRICHTON; Mrs J P CRICHTON; Mrs Ivy Lavinia WEBER (MLA Box Hill); Councillor H M FENNELL; Councillor J BERTIE, Syd ANDERSON, Town Clerk.local government - city of port melbourne, port melbourne town hall, red cross ball, city engineers, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury, james peter crichton, sydney sims anderson, fred cook, joseph bertie, henry melville fennell, william howe, mrs w howe, ivy lavinia weber -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australian Red Cross Society, 1939 - 1997
... Australian Red Cross Society...Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch... for assisting the Red Cross March Appeal on Button Day, 1958.| 8.1.2...Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers... for assisting the Red Cross March Appeal on Button Day, 1958.| 8.1.2 ...Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers and Memorabilia.Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers and Memorabilia. Contents: 1. Minutes of [ordinary] meetings. 1950 - 1990 4 vols. 2. Minutes of annual meetings. 1950 - 1988 3. Membership Book. 1959 - 1964. 1 vol. 4. Attendance Book 1971 - 1997 (1947 - 1959 bound with (6) 2 vols 5. Accounts Book. 1939 - 1941 1 vol. 6. Record book of materials issued and garments returned. 1941 - 7. Photos: 50th anniversary, 4 Aug 1989. 7.1 D.Oldham cutting cake 7.2 D. Oldham, Dot Faulkner, Rose Abbott, Joan Aitt, Joan Taylor, Dick Bryant, Lorne Vaughan, Joy Chivers, Judith Fry, Olive Williams, Ruby Jeffs, Jean Gorsuch, Phyllis Thiele 8. Certificates, Badges and Medals 8.1.1 Certificate presented by the A.R.C.S. Vic Division to Mitcham Branch for assisting the Red Cross March Appeal on Button Day, 1958.| 8.1.2 Certificate [issued with medal] to Mrs Edith Bryant in commemoration of Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee, 6 Feb 1952 : 6 Feb 1977| 8.1.3 City of Nunawading Community Award 1986 [Certificate] presented to Edith Mary Bryant 26 Jan 1986. [Framed] with plaque, wooden representation of Australia with engraved plate attached. Device missing. 8.2 Badges and Medals| 8.2.1 A.R.C.S. Twenty years service (Mrs E. Coles) in box with: 8.2.2 Membership badge A.R.C.S.| 8.2.3 Membership badge A.R.C.S. Victorian Division 9 Publications:| 9.1 Thirty-seventh Annual Report and financial statement. 1950-1951. Australian R.C. Society 9.2 A.R.C. Soc Bulk Catering Manual. 1990Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers and Memorabilia. australian red cross society. mitcham branch, bryant, edith mary, coles, e (mrs), oldham, d, faulkner, dot, abbott, rose, aitt, joan, gorsuch, jean, thiele, phyllis, taylor, joan, bryant, dick, vaughan, lorne, chivers, joy, fry, judith, williams, olive, jeffs, ruby -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch Attendance Book 1987
... Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch Attendance Book... and white striped cover. Label Name 1989. Australian Red Cross...White Label with Red Cross in middle of book binding ... List White Label with Red Cross in middle of book binding 96 ...96 Page Exercise Book Feint Ruled 8mm. Blue, light blue and white striped cover. Label Name 1989. Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch Attendance Book. 1987 Annual Meeting attendances October 13th 1987 to 12th August 1980.White Label with Red Cross in middle of book binding attendances annual meeting attendances, attendance record membership list -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Kangaroo Flat Red Cross Collection: Minutes of Special Meetings. December 1942 to February 1943
... Kangaroo Flat Red Cross Collection: Minutes of Special...red cross... and multiplication tables. Kangaroo Flat Red Cross Minute book containing... Collection Kangaroo Flat red cross Minutes finance Faded writing ...BHS CollectionNavy and white school exercise book. Front cover has text, emblem and space for personal details to be added. Lined pages inside with handwritten notes. Back cover has arithmetical tables and multiplication tables. Kangaroo Flat Red Cross Minute book containing minutes of special meetings held monthly at various halls. Special meetings held to organise fundraising via fetes and stalls. Back of book contains ledgers of donations, receipts and expenses of fundraising activities.Faded writing on front cover in space to personal details.kangaroo flat, red cross, minutes, finance -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Memorabilia - Red Cross drinking cup, c. 1940
... Red Cross drinking cup...This Red Cross drinking cup is thought to have been used.... Gold edge painted detail and red cross on top.... melbourne This Red Cross drinking cup is thought to have been used ...This Red Cross drinking cup is thought to have been used by patients who required assistance to imbibe liquids.White china cup with teapot-like spout and half-enclosed opening on top and small handle on the side adjacent to spout. Gold edge painted detail and red cross on top.Base embossed: MAWpatient care, wwii, second world war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: ST PAUL'S RED CROSS BRANCH MINUTE BOOK
... JOHN JONES COLLECTION: ST PAUL'S RED CROSS BRANCH MINUTE...John Jones Collection - St Paul's Red Cross Branch Minute.... Book contains handwritten minutes of the St Paul's Red Cross... - St Paul's Red Cross Branch Minute Book Mrs Trembearths Nellor ...Black covered exercise book with red edges on the pages. Book contains handwritten minutes of the St Paul's Red Cross Branch between the years 1939 to 1945. List of members in the back of the book: Mrs Trembearths, Nellor, R Wallace, W Webster, Wynd, J M Winterbottom, Watts, Wilson, A Gittens, N Richardson, Miss Leslie, Nuttall, Mrs Roxburgh, Burridge, A Brown, T Cambridge, Corner, W Draper, H Euring W Euring, Gall, Magee, Gibbon, Hampson, S L Reed, F Jones, J Jones, Killian, Malloy, Mansell, Marshall, Palmer, Pidgeon, Putman, Redin, G Rumboldt Jun, O Williams, A E Wallace, G Wright, Wooltorton, Yeo, Allat, Starkey, Goyne, Fabrian, Fox,book, bendigo, bendigo organisations & businesses, john jones collection - st paul's red cross branch minute book, mrs trembearths, nellor, r wallace, w webster, wynd, j m winterbottom, watts, wilson, a gittens, n richardson, miss leslie, nuttall, mrs roxburgh, burridge, a brown, t cambridge, corner, w draper, h euring w euring, gall, magee, gibbon, hampson, s l reed, f jones, j jones, killian, malloy, mansell, marshall, palmer, pidgeon, putman, redin, g rumboldt jun, o williams, a e wallace, g wright, wooltorton, yeo, allat, starkey, goyne, fabrian, fox -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Certificate of Completion, Australian Red Cross, Elementary Course of Lectures and Demonstrations in Anti Gas Relief No. 2554, 1939
... australian red cross...Australian Red Cross.... australian red cross second world war 1939-1945 Anti Gas Training ...This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A certificate provided to Dorothy Rogers recording her completion in 1939 of an elementary course of lectures and demonstrations in Anti Gas ReliefSignatures / Date / Numberaustralian red cross, second world war 1939-1945, anti gas training, dorothy rogers -
Westbourne Grammar Heritage Collection
Photograph - Red Cross class 1968, 1968
... Red Cross class 1968 ... Price was Principal was the Junior Red Cross Home Nursing course... of the Junior Red Cross.... by the school while Eileen Price was Principal was the Junior Red Cross ...A co-curricular activity offered by the school while Eileen Price was Principal was the Junior Red Cross Home Nursing course. Despite troubled finances and low enrolments, Eileen Price focused on modernising the curriculum, introducing for example, an Individual Maths Program (IMP) laboratory and expanding co-curricular activities to include excursions. The number of students pictured in this photograph amount to almost half the number of enrolled students in 1968. Black and white photograph of a group of students in two rows. Some students wear the cape, badge and a head scarf of the Junior Red Cross. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: ST PAUL'S RED CROSS CIRCLE
... JOHN JONES COLLECTION: ST PAUL'S RED CROSS CIRCLE...Red cross... ESSENTIAL SERVICES Red cross Ephemera John Jones Collection - St ...Two newspaper cuttings from the Bendigo Advertiser, no date. One cutting refers to the fourth annual meeting and mentions the officers re-elected. The second one mentions office bearers elected, and the success of their trading tables.Bendigo Advertiseressential services, red cross, ephemera, john jones collection - st paul's red cross circle, mrs e h pickford, mrs a l beischer, miss hobson, mrs f jones, mrs m webster, mrs w i jones, mrs a j secombe, mrs w webster, mrs e vains, mr w b murdock, mrs allot, mrs sanson, mrs smith, mrs b f pidgeon, mrs a w nankervis, mrs a e brown, mrs r wallace, mrs a m bush, miss wooltorton, miss w hobson, miss barbara marsh, mrs m jenkin, mrs wright, canon e h pickford, mr t hall, mrs k emonson, marea, bendigo advertiser -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Hamilton-Smith Collection Red Cross WW2 Service Certificate c.1940s
... Hamilton-Smith Collection Red Cross WW2 Service Certificate...red cross... cross red cross society wodonga A printed certificate with black ...The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item is unique, handmade and has a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history and women’s history.A printed certificate with black text and a black line border, and hand written inscriptionshamilton-smith collection, hamilton-smith, ellwood, first aid, charity, volunteer, voluntering, nursing, ww2, world war two, world war 2, red cross, red cross society, wodonga -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges, Red Cross
... Red Cross... to raise funds for the Victorian Red Cross appeal in World War One... on the reverse. The badges feature a red cross on what appears... to raise funds for the Victorian Red Cross appeal in World War One ...These badges were issued by the Commonwealth Button Fund to raise funds for the Victorian Red Cross appeal in World War One. They were first issued in July 1915 and it is estimated over 300,000 were sold.These badges are retained as examples of the badges sold in World War One to raise funds for the Victorian Red Cross.Five circular, slightly concave badges with pin clasp on the reverse. The badges feature a red cross on what appears to be white piece of cloth. The background is red with a white annulus around the edge. Four are faded to orange and cream colours.FOR KITH AND KINworld war one, commonwealth button fund -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
1980's, Red Cross Library: Mrs Freda Miller & Miss Jean Sloss
... 1980's, Red Cross Library: Mrs Freda Miller & Miss Jean...1980, Red Cross Library, Mrs Freda Miller, Miss Jean Sloss... Street Nth Ballarat goldfields 1980, Red Cross Library, Mrs Freda ...Photo1980, red cross library, mrs freda miller, miss jean sloss -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Roof Top Hospital - Red Cross, BBH
... Roof Top Hospital - Red Cross, BBH...Roof Top, Hospital, Red Cross, BBH... Street Nth Ballarat goldfields Roof Top, Hospital, Red Cross, BBH ...Photoroof top, hospital, red cross, bbh -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Roof Top Hospital - Red Cross, BBH
... Roof Top Hospital - Red Cross, BBH...Roof Top, Hospital, Red Cross, BBH... Street Nth Ballarat goldfields Roof Top, Hospital, Red Cross, BBH ...Photoroof top, hospital, red cross, bbh -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Roof Top Hospital - Red Cross, BBH
... Roof Top Hospital - Red Cross, BBH...Roof Top, Hospital, Red Cross, BBH... Street Nth Ballarat goldfields Roof Top, Hospital, Red Cross, BBH ...Photoroof top, hospital, red cross, bbh -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Uniform - Grey Red Cross jacket, 1960s
... Grey Red Cross jacket...red cross.... red cross uniforms yvonne knight Blue summer dress, grey wool ...Yvonne J Knight (Bubbles) was a resident of Kew and Marysville. She was the adopted daughter of Joe and Rose White. She died on December 12 2006 and was privately cremated at Fawkner Cemetery. Blue summer dress, grey wool blazer, red cardigan, grey felt hat and badges owned by Yvonne Knight.red cross, uniforms, yvonne knight -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Series) - Australian Red Cross [Kew]
... Australian Red Cross [Kew]...Red Cross – Kew (Vic.)... Cross – Kew (Vic.) Charity – Kew (Vic.) Archive Australian Red ...Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationArranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)The Australian Red Cross has existed as a branch of its British equivalent since the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914. Since it’s inception it has functioned in Kew as across much of the country, although they used to have property in the area as a courtesy of previous Syme owned Rockingham on Barker’s Road. Their ownership of the property began in 1955, providing a home for recovering returned servicemen, with this ending in the demolition of the property in 1966. The file includes: An invite to a musical hosted by the Kew Branch of the Australian Red Cross.red cross – kew (vic.), charity – kew (vic.)red cross – kew (vic.), charity – kew (vic.) -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Red Cross Badge
... Red Cross Badge...Red Cross stick Badge.../Buttons General Red Cross stick Badge Red Cross Badge ...Red Cross stick Badgebadge/buttons, general -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - FACSIMILE BOOKLETS, Bendigo Uniting Care Print Shop, Kennington Red Cross Centenary 1914-2014, 2014
... Kennington Red Cross Centenary 1914-2014...Red Cross... as written correction fluid has also been used. Red Cross Kennington ...Facsimile booklets are a proof printing, as well as written correction fluid has also been used..1) & .2) Cover, clear plastic with threaded binding over the title page, red boarder on white background, black print on front with coloured photo of the Societies registration certificate on the front. In colour on the back “Welcome Back” poster with yellow border, 47 pages, white pages, illustrated in colour and B & W , complete history of the unit, members and events from inaugural certificate to 2014. .1) Handwritten in blue, black and red ink numerous corrections throughout.red cross, kennington sub branch, 100 years -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Write Home for me. A Red Cross Woman in Vietnam
... Write Home for me. A Red Cross Woman in Vietnam....essential service-red cross... goldfields books-military-history essential service-red cross vietnam ...Soft ;cover with camp hospital scene on front. Title and author on spine, history of author on back. Pink - white - grey colouring. Illustrated 302 pages. Donated by Bendigo YMCA - front page.books-military-history, essential service-red cross, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam 1966: Red Cross
... Vietnam 1966: Red Cross...Vietnam War - Red Cross... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War - Red Cross ...vietnam war - red cross -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Random House, Write home for me : a red cross women in Vietnam, 2006
... Write home for me : a red cross women in Vietnam...Vietnam war 1961-1975 - Red Cross - Women... Vietnam war 1961-1975 - Red Cross - Women Working as a journalist ...Working as a journalist at the Adelaide Advertiser in 1966, Jean Debelle yearned to be involved in the biggest story of the decade - the Vietnam War. But only male journalists in Australia were being sent to cover the escalating conflict. Instead, she volunteered to work in Vietnam for the Red Cross to tend to the non-medical welfare of the sick and wounded ANZAC forces. Jean had planned to report on the war in spare moments - but there were none. For one year she lived in the spotlight: a young Australian woman among 5,000 men. This intimate personal account is told from the rare and compassionate perspective of a young woman living close to the battlefront. Jean tells of the resilience of the soldiers in the face of daily atrocities and of the international medical personnel fighting to save lives and to rebuild shattered bodies and minds. It is also the story of the Vietnamese, struggling to maintain not just their traditions but their very lives in the face of brutal hardship. With infectious humour, Jean tells of striving to be like a sister to the men when sex was in the very air they breathed. But she experienced stark terror when she faced a crazed gunman, had a close call in a minefield and was caught in the midst of a Vietnamese skirmish. Jean also offers an unvarnished look at the Australians' worst battle in Vietnam, Long Tan, and their worst landmine disaster. With unblinking candour, she writes of the harsh realisation that after nine months in Vietnam she had grown cold to the unrelenting horror of war. From diaries, letters and Red Cross reports, Jean Debelle Lamensdorf has researched and written a story not only of tragedy but also of hope and humour. It is a compelling adventure story - and one of love.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.302.non-fictionWorking as a journalist at the Adelaide Advertiser in 1966, Jean Debelle yearned to be involved in the biggest story of the decade - the Vietnam War. But only male journalists in Australia were being sent to cover the escalating conflict. Instead, she volunteered to work in Vietnam for the Red Cross to tend to the non-medical welfare of the sick and wounded ANZAC forces. Jean had planned to report on the war in spare moments - but there were none. For one year she lived in the spotlight: a young Australian woman among 5,000 men. This intimate personal account is told from the rare and compassionate perspective of a young woman living close to the battlefront. Jean tells of the resilience of the soldiers in the face of daily atrocities and of the international medical personnel fighting to save lives and to rebuild shattered bodies and minds. It is also the story of the Vietnamese, struggling to maintain not just their traditions but their very lives in the face of brutal hardship. With infectious humour, Jean tells of striving to be like a sister to the men when sex was in the very air they breathed. But she experienced stark terror when she faced a crazed gunman, had a close call in a minefield and was caught in the midst of a Vietnamese skirmish. Jean also offers an unvarnished look at the Australians' worst battle in Vietnam, Long Tan, and their worst landmine disaster. With unblinking candour, she writes of the harsh realisation that after nine months in Vietnam she had grown cold to the unrelenting horror of war. From diaries, letters and Red Cross reports, Jean Debelle Lamensdorf has researched and written a story not only of tragedy but also of hope and humour. It is a compelling adventure story - and one of love. vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 - red cross - women -
Merbein District Historical Society
Archive (Collection), Merbein Red Cross - Collection, 1939-1999
... Merbein Red Cross - Collection... Red Cross... Merbein Red Cross Merbein Red Cross - Collection Archive ...Items: Merbein Red Cross Branch Members, Merbein Red Cross History, Merbein Red Cross Emergency Company, Merbein Red Cross Minute Book, Merbein Red Cross Minute Book, Merbein Red Cross Cash Book, Merbein Red Cross Cash Book, Merbein Red Cross Minute Book, Merbein Red Cross Minute Book, The Proudest Badge, The Elements of Home Nursing, Merbein Red Cross Roll Book, Australian Red Cross Society - Regulations, Merbein Red Cross Minute Book, Merbein Red Cross Lease & Letter, Merbein Red Cross -Town's 90 yr. Photo (1 sheet), Merbein Red Cross - 60th Anniversary Photos (1Sheet), Nrth.West Vic. Red Cross 1980 Murray Marathon (12sheets), Ross Alexander, Murray Marathon, Brief History of the Merbein Red Cross Unit, Citation sent to K. Charles Pres. Rotary, Win Curwen - Walker, Quiller Llyod, Lile Rix, Australian Red Cross Society Shop Volunteer Badge x2 ,merbein, red crossmerbein, red cross