The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by Bendigo Modern Press. Three pages of correspondence emails from Denise Main, PTS School 24A, thoughts and Reflections of times at Lister House and the NDS 1954-57. NDSN - Three pages of correspondence emails from Denise Main, PTS School 24A, thoughts and Reflections of times at Lister House and the NDS 1954-57. All for information from Denise Main for the NDSNGA Inc. publication - "The First of its Kind".all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., four a4 pages of personal anecdotes

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo, by Bendigo Modern Press. Three pages of emailed correspondence from Fay Bourke.Three A4 pages of personal stories and one page of correspondence from Erica Lightbody. All for information from Fay Bourke for the NDSNGA Inc. publication - "The First of its Kind".all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., four a4 pages of personal anecdotes, one page of correspondence and a photocopy of a photo

This manuscript and letter represent the connection between two significant people from the North East of Victoria and their common interest in literature and development of the Upper Murray. Des Martin was raised on the family property Aherlo in the Huon Creek Valley. He joined the 8th Light Horse Regiment and in May 1940 led his Wodonga Troop into the 2/2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion, serving in Syria, Java, New Guinea and Borneo. After the war, Des returned to Aherlo and his horses. Amongst other pursuits he became the first President of the Victorian Amateur Riders Association and founded the Murray Valley Hunt Club. Des also played a major role in Australia entering an equestrian team in the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 and served as a Steward at that event. As well as “Many a Mile”, Des also wrote “Australia Astride” in 1959, a history of the Albury Racing Club – a Century of Racing and a “Tale of Twin Cities” as well as collaborating with R. M. Williams to develop the “Hoofs and Horns” publication. From 1969 to 1973, Des Martin also wrote a column for the Border Mail newspaper. Des Martin died on 12th April 1995. Thomas Walter Mitchell was born at "Towong Hill" near Corryong, Victoria and was educated at Cranbrook School, Sydney and Cambridge University. A keen skier, Mitchell founded the Australian National Ski Federation, captained the Australian skiing team and won gold medals in competitions against England and New Zealand. He was an Australian champion in the downhill and long-time member of the Ski Club of Australia. In 1937 he published Australia’s first ski handbook "Ski Heil". Mitchell joined the Second Australian Imperial Force in 1940 and was a Captain in the 2/22nd Battalion and Headquarters 8th Division. He was captured and interned in Changi POW camp until 1945. Tom Mitchell served as the Country Party Member for Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1947 to 1976. He was awarded the C.M.G. “For distinguished services to the Community, particularly in the fields of Politics, Alpine Sports and Safety, and Writing.” He died on 4th February 1984. This volume is significant because it is the manuscript of a book written by a local Wodonga author. The letter written to Tom Mitchell contains anecdotes and details of the writing of the novel, Many a Mile.An original typed manuscript bound in blue coverboard. It is accompanied by a typed letter.des martin, tom mitchell, many a mile

Ill, p.159.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

Ill, p.159.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

ill, p.214.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth Railways 'Tea and Sugar Train' supplying railway workers along the transcontinental railway. Scattered references to Aborgines; mainly anecdotes about Ooldea Aborigines, and work of Daisy Bates.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - commonwealth railways

Illustrated hardcover book with dust jacket. Book is bound in white, Melbourne's Mercy in gilt on front cover, Melbourne's Mercy, authors surname and publisher's mark in gilt on spine. Dust jacket has a white background, with full title and authors full name on front, Melbourne's Mercy, authors surname and publisher's mark on spine. Also on front cover is a photograph of the hospital [ca.1990]. On the back cover there is a coloured photograph of the Bronze Dove sculpture (crafted by Flynn Silver, Kyneton).non-fictionThis illustrated book is a history of the Mercy private Hospital in Melbourne. It describes the work of the Sisters of Mercy, first at St Benedict's hospital Malvern (opened 1920) and then from December 1934 at the Mercy Private Hospital in East Melbourne. Also included is a history of the Mercy Maternity Hospital, that opened in East Melbourne in 1971. The period covered by the book extends to the mid 1980's. The text is enlivened by anecdotes of doctors, nurses, other staff and patients.mercy private hospital-melbourne, mercy maternity hospital-melbourne, st benedict's hospital-malvern, hospitals-victoria, east melbourne

Book with maroon cover, title, authors name and publisher's mark printed in gilt on spine. Dust jacket has a black and white photo of a children's hospital ward as background, with title and author's name printed in maroon on front and spine.A touching story of the Melbourne Hospital for Sick Children (now the Royal Children's Hospital) [ca.1990] one of the most poignant books of Melbourne's early social history.royal children's hospital (melbourne-vic)-anecdotes, paediatric nursing-victoria-history

non-fictionLost letters of Dutton Wood and unpublished letters from the Boer War written by Fred Stocks, Dutton Wood's Uncle. Also many photos of WW1 Diggers from the author's family and anecdotes about their lives. An amazing collection of original letters came to light 100 years after the events of Anzac in WW1, and written by Edwin Dutton Wood, [known as Dutton], named after his maternal family name, and was in the first wave of soldiers at Gallipoli and wrote 28 letters and cards. Written to his hopeful sweetheart who was sister to his best mate, Norman Talbett. Duttan wrote to his mate's mother to console her on the sad news that her son Norman had been killed at Gallipoli. Dutton named his eldest son, Norman, after his best mate.world war 1914-1918, world war 1, boer war, fred stocks, edwin dutton wood

ill, p.167.non-fictionA description of Victorian railways history, written around themes relating to locomotives, workers, drivers and stationmasters and how the railway affected their lives. Illustrated, some in colour.railroads -- victoria -- anecdotes, railway services. victoria. stories, anecdotes

253 p.; 25 cmnon-fictionThere is no other store like David Jones... and there is no other consultant like Sheila Scotter! Known variously as the Kangaroo editor (by Diana Vreeland), the black and white lady from Albert Park, and the Silver Duchess, this is the autobiography, scrapbook-style, of one of Australia's doyennes of style. For Sheila Scotter's seventeenth birthday her parents put on a 'coming out ball' in the United Services Club in Calcutta, where they lived at the time. The teenager wore a pale turquoise silk taffeta ball gown. Sheila no longer remembers what happened to that dress, but she does know that it is responsible for the black-and-white wardrobe that has been her hallmark ever since, with the exception of one occasion and one occasion only. For her seventieth birthday party, close friend John Truscott conned her into wearing red, insisting that the theme for the event was all red. And what did the guests all wear? Black and white! This anecdote lite, stylish, idiosyncratic is typical of the many that make up Sheila Scotter's autobiographical assortment. Most Australian women know Sheila Scotter through her Women's Weekly column 'Sheila Scotter Suggests' which ran between 1975 and 1980 and totalled some 235 instalments. The fact that this column is still vividly remembered 17 years later attests to the sacred place it held in every Australian household. A feminist before the word was invented, Sheila has had a formidable career. Two chapters are devoted to her career in fashion, including her time as the editor-in-chief of Vogue and founding editor of Vogue Living. The art of fundraising is also treated in some depth. In snippets, we hear of her love of cricket (which she once played); we find out how she came to live in Australia in the first place and why she has made Melbourne her home. Not surprisingly, the book reflects the personal contradictoriness of its author/subject on the one hand an aristocrat, on the other a rogue who does not respect rank; blithely mixing innate feminism with blatant coquettishness; outrageous yet scrupulously stylish; in the know yet discrete; courting notoriety while at the same time needing solitude a Like all celebrity autobiographers Sheila reserves her right to privacy while basking in the limelight. But she has used this book to set the record straight on a number of issues, including why she left Vogue, her many romantic involvements, her much-publicised spat with socialite Lillian Frank, and what was wrong with David Jones, to whom she consulted during 1994-95. The book contains the expected wining, dining and partying, as well as the inside story on some recent scandals. Sheila Scotter is glamorous and alluring, a forthright mover and shaker who inspires fear in some, awe and respect in others, and admiration and loyalty in most. No matter what you think of her, you simply cannot ignore her. Friends and enemies alike are awaiting this book with bated breath for one reason: when Sheila Scotter speaks, people listen. Contents Foreword (by Ruth Cracknell, a personal friend) Before I Begin a (explaining the rationale for the book) 1 Thursday's Child (birthdays) 2 Christmases to Remember 3 In Fashion (career in fashion) 4 A Matter of Style (Vogue Living and its influence) 5 Marriage and Other Liaisons 6 A Mixed Salad of Letters (letters, personal and business, from prominent people) 7 Fundraising: Are Committees Really Necessary? 8 Loved Ones Departed (or Why I Envy the Angels) 9 Disappointments and Other Disasters (scandals and inside stories) 10 London, Paris, Sydney, Melbourne (the places she has lived) 11 Not the Last Instalment (a look ahead) Postscript (a tribute to some special men read between the lines) Source: Publishersheila scotter, fashion

p.308.non-fictionFrom the back cover: "Patsy Adam-Smith has collected a rich host of humorous, historic, and tragic anecdotes from the navvies, guards, fettlers, gangers, station-masters, drivers, and other men and women of the Australian railways - men and women who, bringing character and life to the loneliness of the remote parts of Australia they opened up, were a vital part of our history."australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroads -- australia -- history.

p.196.non-fictionA novel about the history and anecdotes from some of the people who built Australia's railways.novels in english. australian writers, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

Ill, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action of the Australian army in the Middle East during World war twoaustralian army - signal corps, australian army - anecdotes

Ill, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action of the Australian army in the Middle East during World war twoaustralian army - history, australian army - anecdotes

Ill, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action of the Volunteer defence corpsaustralian army - anecdotes, civilian soldiers - australia

Ill, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action of the Australian army at home and overseas during World War Twoaustralian army - history, australian army - anecdotes

Ill, p.200.non-fictionAnecdotal stories of life and action of the Australian army at home and overseas during World War Twoaustralian army - history, australian army - anecdotes

non-fictionIn this evocative narrative, Dorothy Richards shares memories of an idyllic childhood in Victoria's historic seaport, Williamstown. She gives tantalising glimpses of a time when life was lived at a more leisurely pace, and neighbours and local shopkeepers were known by name. Her recollections invite us to travel back with her to the wide, leafy streets, the wharves, piers and old-world shops of pre-War Williamstown. This beautifully written collection of anecdotes captures the unique charm and atmosphere of a bygone age. - Helene Richards (editor)williamstown (vic.), dorothy richards

White binding, title in red and black writing, some group G nurses photos and AHNL badge on front covernon-fictionSignificant record of nursing at the Alfred Hospital in the late 1950's-early 1960's and is accompanied by pictures, stories, anecdotes and documents of that period.nurses, nurse training, alfred hospital, ahnl