David Gordon Collection. Embroidered text 'To My Dear Mother'.Handwritten on reverse 'To Dear Mother with fondest love George'military

Presented to Mrs Proudly for her service to the Ringwood State School Mothers' Club between 1945 to 1955. A token of Appreciation.Copy of a document presented to Mrs Proudly for her service to the Ringwood State School Mothers Club between 1945 to 1955. A Token of Appreciation. White bifold pamphlet with insert; black printing; black front left edge and black printing. Photocopy. +Additional Keywords: Proudly, Mrs VVictorian Federation of Mothers Clubs: 'We Serve the Children'

This book has been written by Dr Isabella Younger Ross. She was born in Warrnambool to John and Henrietta Younger. The Younger family business was a large department store in Liebig Street and it operated for over 60 years. Isabella (Isie)Younger was educated at Hohenlohe College, Warrnambool, studied medicine at Melbourne University and graduated from the University of Glasgow. She worked for some time in Britain, married John Ross in 1916 and returned to Melbourne in 1917. Here she embarked on a medical career, focusing on child health and mothercraft, an area in which she specialized for 40 years. She was the catalyst for the formation of Baby Health Centres in Victoria and was awarded an O.B.E. for her work in infant welfare. She died in 1956.This is a most important book as it is a key early text on infant welfare and it has been written by Dr Isabella Ross who was born in Warrnambool and received her primary and secondary education in that city. She is very important in the history of infant welfare education in Victoria. The book also contains the signature of the author. This is a hard cover book of 184 pages. The cover is light brown/orange with dark brown print on the front cover and on the spine. The book has an Introduction, eleven chapters of text and an Index. There are several black and white sketches scattered throughout the text. The signature of the author in pencil is on the first page. The cover is slightly scuffed.‘Isie Younger Ross’ younger family, warrnambool, younger stores, warrnambool, infant health education in victoria, isabella younger ross, history of warrnambool

From USA, don. P. Esdalesticker

Obituary of Vera Haddy who died on 22 January 2003 aged 99. The Whitehorse Girl Guides founder started 1st Mitcham Guides and 3rd Mitcham Guides in 1927, and although officially retired in 1972 she continued her involvement for many years.Obituary of Vera Haddy who died on 22 January 2003 aged 99.haddy, vera, mitcham guides