86 p. : ill., portschildrens cottages - kew (vic), mental health - victoria - history

St. Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1994 xiii, 313 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. non-fictionTraces the story of the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital from its creation in 1947 as an institution to cater exclusively to the needs of ex-service personnel. Due to this limited ambit, despite its achievements and its status as a teaching hospital, both hospital and staff have had to battle for recognition from the general medical community.repatriation general hospital (heidelberg, veterans' hospitals -- victoria -- heidelberg -- history., teaching hospitals -- victoria -- heidelberg -- history.

Newspaper article Melbourne Yarra Leader page 4. Colour photograph portrait of two people looking towards the camera, Kathleen Atkins and Russell Atkins. official event, charitable organisation, hosptial, historic buildings, women's history

26 pages, illustrated.publication, pender, extractors, pumps, bee-keepers, supplies, australasian, victoria, beechworth honey

In 1895, the Burwood Boys' Home was instituted as a 'home for neglected, orphaned and fatherless boys'. Robert Campbell Edwards was vividly aware of homeless boys and decided to do something to alleviate their problems. This book tells the story.In 1895, the Burwood Boys' Home was instituted as a 'home for neglected, orphaned and fatherless boys'. Robert Campbell Edwards was vividly aware of homeless boys and decided to do something to alleviate their problems. This book tells the story.burwood boys' home, child care, orphanages, (mr) robert campbell edwards, tea merchant, burwood children's home

This agreement between the Association for Advancement the Blind and J. W. Wilson, Secretary lays out the terms and conditions the hire-purchase of a motor vehicle at 16 pounds per month totalling 1039 pounds. The agreement is Dated 18th November 1953, and is signed and Sealed by members of the General Committee and J. W. Wilson. 5 pages of typed legal agreementassociation for the advancement of the blind, john wilson

Brief article on Neil Maxwell and his involvement with Vision Australia Foundation.1 newspaper article with black and white photographnon-fictionneil maxwell, vision australia foundation

Doncaster and Templestowe News

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy. It includes the story of Legacy and what Legacy does. It was issued for the East Gippsland Group of Junior Legacy in Bairnsdale and is very similar to one at 01449 for Melbourne Legacy so the date is assumed to be the approximately same year.An example of promotional material issued by Legacy in 1966.Brochure x 4 pages to promote Legacy in 1966(?) with a black and white photo of a mother and two children surrounded by light blue on the cover.legacy promotion, fundraising

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy in 1970. It includes 'The Story of Legacy' and 'What Legacy does' and 'The Legacy Badge'. An example of promotional material issued by Legacy in 1970.Brochure x 6 pages to promote Legacy in 1970 with a black and white photo of a mother and two children on the cover and black and white photos inside.legacy promotion, fundraising

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 taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau,South Vietnam. A dentist treats a Vietnamese woman who was an employee of the Australian Logistic Support Base where the hospital was located.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, dentists, vietnamese women, australian logistic support base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Article and photograph. Description of Grace Fraser's new job as Curator of Tintern C.E.G.G.S., her career and student background (Burnley 1944).curator tintern, career, grace fraser, student, landscape designer

Emerald Infant Welfare Centre. Green rectangular book, with gold embossed writing on cover.A Guide to the Health of the Young Child, Department of Health Victoria, 6th edition. Vera Scantlebury Brown, Kate Campbell, A. Elizabeth Wilmotemerald-infant-welfare-centre; department of health victoria; vera-scantlebury-brown, kate-campbell, a. -elizabeth-wilmot.

Confidential report from Frank Y Turley about the multi-handicapped unit at RVIB Burwood school, including rationale for its establishment and some guidelines about enrolment.2 type written sheets with no letterheadroyal victorian institute for the blind, rvib burwood school, frank turley

A detailed memo from Frank Y Turley about the multi-handicapped unit at RVIB Burwood school, including rationale for its establishment and some guidelines about enrolment.3 type written sheets with no letterheadroyal victorian institute for the blind, rvib burwood school, frank turley

Vera Scantlebury Brown was born in Linton in 1889, a daughter of Dr George Scantlebury and his wife Catherine, née Baynes. Vera undertook medical training at Melbourne University between 1907 and 1913. After serving in the British Army Medical Unit during World War I, she worked in various positions in Melbourne hospitals and then studied in the US and Canada. In 1926 she was appointed Director of Infant Welfare by the recently established Victorian Department of Health, and became responsible for the development of maternal, infant and pre-school services in Victoria. In 2023 a statue of Vera Scantlebury was erected in Linton's Avenue of Honour in Denison Street. This copy of the book appears to have been owned/used by Barbara Safstrom of Linton.Textbook for nursing students and other health professionals. First compiled by Dr Vera Scantlebury Brown, and published as a "Guide to Infant Feeding". Book revised (with Kate Campbell) in 1941, 1951 and 1958. Pages 346 p. : index, tablesInscribed top right of front endpaper: 'Barbara Saftstrom / FF8269'.vera scantlebury, kate campbell, 'a guide to the care of the young child' [textbook]

Cecilia was a Harrington born at Blue Bridge in the latter part of the 19th century. She married into the Prunty family and both families still have descendants living in the district in the 21st century.Both the Harrington and Prunty families were well known early settlers in the Clarendon area and had links to the railway and agricultureBlack and white copy of photograph of Cecelia Prunty and her two daughters Mary and Baby Lou at the gate of the original "Innisfail" 1910Cecilia Prunty with Mary and Baby Lou at original "Innisfail" - 1910clarendon, blue bridge, prunty family, harrington family, "innisfail"

Child's clothing accessory owned and worn by a baby in the Piesse family of Kew. Later owned by Margaret Hollis (nee Piesse) of Castlemaine.Baby's bonnet.baby wear, bonnets, lace