Program of service on the 115th anniversary of St George's Uniting Church, East St Kilda, held on 11 October 1992.Multi-page pamphlet of white coloured paper, printed in black. An illustration of the church is on the cover.st george's east st kilda uniting church

Red paperback book with white sticker taped to bottom of spine with DDC number on it. The front cover has the title printed at the top and author at the bottom. In the centre there is a large oval with a black and white sketched image of a sailboat on the water near a jetty, in the sky is the setting sun and three flying aircraft. Below the oval the drawing continues of soldiers, a medical jeep, ship and an aircraft on the ground.non-fictionHistory of the ex-servicemen and women who lived or had a connection to the town of Paynesville. Paynesville is a small town on the Gippsland Lakes in Victoria, Australia. world war two, wwii, world war 2, australian ex-servicewomen, australian ex-servicemen, women in war, paynesville - victoria

In the collection of the Kew RSL (Cotham Road) there is a framed original certificate with information about Lillias Jerram. It includes the following information: Miss Lillias May JERRAM Commandant No. 323 Detachment, Victoria [Citation] Loyal and able leadership and service during World War II Service: Joined No.323 (Kew) Detachment in 1937. Commandant in 1944. Miss Jerram did voluntary duty in casualty and wards at St Vincent's Hospital regularly for 6 years. Also duty at the Eye and Ear Hospital and A.R.P. Duty. Helped No.323 Detachment to raise funds amounting to 400 pounds for St. John Theatre at 115th A.G.H., Heidelberg. Blood donor. [Courtesy: John Torpey representing the Kew RSL]Group portrait of Voluntary Aid Detachment (V.A.D.) nurses including Lillias Jerram who was a member of this group during 1939-46. The photograph was given at the same time as the embroidered V.A.D. tablecloth which also includes Miss Jerram's name (see 2002.0003)Inscription on reverse in inl: "Miss Lillias Jerram X. / V.A.D. Corp / 1939-46".voluntary aid detachment (kew branch), lillias jerram

In the collection of the Kew RSL (Cotham Road) there is a framed original certificate with information about Lillias Jerram. It includes the following information: Miss Lillias May JERRAM Commandant No. 323 Detachment, Victoria [Citation] Loyal and able leadership and service during World War II Service: Joined No.323 (Kew) Detachment in 1937. Commandant in 1944. Miss Jerram did voluntary duty in casualty and wards at St Vincent's Hospital regularly for 6 years. Also duty at the Eye and Ear Hospital and A.R.P. Duty. Helped No.323 Detachment to raise funds amounting to 400 pounds for St. John Theatre at 115th A.G.H., Heidelberg. Blood donor. [Courtesy: John Torpey representing the Kew RSL]Miss Lillias Jerram in 1989, taken on her 89th birthday. Miss Jerram who lived at 37 Rowland Street, Kew was, during the Second World War, a member of the Kew Voluntary Aid Detachment (V.A.D.)Inscription on reverse in ink: "27.12.89. / Miss Lillias Jerram / 37 Rowland Street Kew 31 / (Taken on her 89th birthday)."lillias jerram, voluntary aid detachment (kew branch), 37 rowland street (kew)

In the collection of the Kew RSL (Cotham Road) there is a framed original certificate with information about Lillias Jerram. It includes the following information: Miss Lillias May JERRAM Commandant No. 323 Detachment, Victoria [Citation] Loyal and able leadership and service during World War II Service: Joined No.323 (Kew) Detachment in 1937. Commandant in 1944. Miss Jerram did voluntary duty in casualty and wards at St Vincent's Hospital regularly for 6 years. Also duty at the Eye and Ear Hospital and A.R.P. Duty. Helped No.323 Detachment to raise funds amounting to 400 pounds for St. John Theatre at 115th A.G.H., Heidelberg. Blood donor. [Courtesy: John Torpey representing the Kew RSL]Women's contribution-utions to the war effort both in 1924-18 and again in 1939-45 were significant. Voluntary Aid Detachments. The primary role of a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) member was that of nursing orderly in hospitals, carrying out menial but essential tasks - scrubbing floors, sweeping, dusting and cleaning bathrooms and other areas, dealing with bedpans, and washing patients. They were not employed in military hospitals, except as ward and pantry maids; rather, they worked in Red Cross convalescent and rest homes, canteens, and on troop trains.Small blue muslin tablecloth used at V.A.D. (Voluntray Aid Detatchment) meetings in Kew and embroidered with the names of notable members and office bearers. The date range provided in the embroidered names is 1918-1948.Signed with initials of members and the dates of their participation in the V.A.D.voluntary aid detachment (kew branch), signature table cloths, lilies may jerram

Stella Jessie Mackin (Hewston) enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service No VX42596 on 4.6.1940 age 25 years 6 months. Served with 7th AGH and 4th AGH. Embarked for the Middle East 3.2.1941 and served with the 1st and 7th AGH. Hospital 27.5.1942 with Scabies, rejoin unit 29.5.1941, hospital 30.1.1942 with Gastro Enteritis, rejoin unit 1.2 1942. Embark for Australia 31.1.1943, serves with 115th AGH and 2/9th AGH. Appointed Lieutenant 23.3.1943. Embark for New Guinea 21.9.1943 and serves with 2/7th AGH, appointed Capt 24.9.1943. Hospital 2.6.1944 with Dengue Fever, rejoin unit 8.6.1944. Embark for Australia 25.1.1945, serves with 102nd AGH and 2/2nd AGH, discharged from the AIF on 25.3.1946. Refer 2993 re Stella. AGH, Australian General Hospital. Part of the Hewston collection WW1 & WW2.10 Photocopied pages of service records relating to Stella Jessie (Noelle) Mackin nee Hewston VX42596.documents-records, military history-service records, nursing

Hardback book with a dark blue dustjacket. Along the spine the title is printed in light aqua script, followed by the printed text of the sub-title and author's name, there is a mark on the bottom of the spine where a sticker has previously been removed. The front shows an image of a red flower with some greenery set in a light brown rectangle, below which the title is again printed in light aqua script.non-fiction'Proper Care traces the story of the Heidelberg Repartriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) Military Hospital in 1947. Catering exclusively to the needs of ex-service personnel, the 'Repat' as it is generally known, developed a strong sense of community among staff and patients. Staff were often ex-service themselves, and for many years the hospital administration retained a strong military flavour.' - from inside dustjacket. veterans hospitals, heidelberg repartriation hospital, teaching hospitals, repartriation general hospital heidelberg

Illustrated hard cover book with dustjacket. Book bound in dark blue canvas with title, authors name and publishers name in gold on spine. Dust jacket has dark blue background with the title and authors name on front and spine. Also on front cover is image of painting of a poppy by Des Norman. On the back cover there is an image of a 1947 hand coloured map of the Repat hospital.non-fictionHistory of the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) military Hospital in 1947 up to 1994.repatriation general hospital (heidelberg-victoria), veterans hospitals

Hardback book with a dark blue dustjacket. Along the spine the title is printed in light aqua script, followed by the printed text of the sub-title and author's name, there is a mark on the bottom of the spine where a sticker has previously been removed. The front shows an image of a red flower with some greenery set in a light brown rectangle, below which the title is again printed in light aqua script.non-fiction'Proper Care traces the story of the Heidelberg Repartriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) Military Hospital in 1947. Catering exclusively to the needs of ex-service personnel, the 'Repat' as it is generally known, developed a strong sense of community among staff and patients. Staff were often ex-service themselves, and for many years the hospital administration retained a strong military flavour.' - from inside dustjacket. veterans hospitals, heidelberg repartriation hospital, teaching hospitals, repartriation general hospital heidelberg

Hardback book with a dark blue dustjacket. Along the spine the title is printed in light aqua script, followed by the printed text of the sub-title and author's name, there is a mark on the bottom of the spine where a sticker has previously been removed. The front shows an image of a red flower with some greenery set in a light brown rectangle, below which the title is again printed in light aqua script.non-fiction'Proper Care traces the story of the Heidelberg Repartriation Hospital in Melbourne from its creation, when it took over the 115th (Heidelberg) Military Hospital in 1947. Catering exclusively to the needs of ex-service personnel, the 'Repat' as it is generally known, developed a strong sense of community among staff and patients. Staff were often ex-service themselves, and for many years the hospital administration retained a strong military flavour.' - from inside dustjacket. veterans hospitals, heidelberg repartriation hospital, teaching hospitals, repartriation general hospital heidelberg

Paperback book with white spine showing title and author and a white sticker at the bottom of the spine with dewey decimal number handwritten on it. The front cover displays a black and white image of nurses and patients standing in a hospital ward. At the top of the page behind the title is another image in an oval template of soldiers resting on the ground.non-fictionThe story of the Heidelberg Military Hospital in the outskirts of Melbourne, during the second world war. "Demand often outstripped facilities in the early days, and patients talk of camping on verandahs and using duckboards for walkways. However, the hospital rapidly developed into a bustling community of staff and patients." - from cover.world war two, wwii, world war 2, heidelberg military hospital, 115th australian general hospital, military hospitals -- victoria -- heidelberg -- history, 1939-1945 -- medical care -- australia

Paperback book with white spine showing title and author and a white sticker at the bottom of the spine with dewey decimal number typed on it. The front cover displays a black and white image of nurses and patients standing in a hospital ward. At the top of the page behind the title is another image in an oval template of soldiers resting on the ground.non-fictionThe story of the Heidelberg Military Hospital in the outskirts of Melbourne, during the second world war. "Demand often outstripped facilities in the early days, and patients talk of camping on verandahs and using duckboards for walkways. However, the hospital rapidly developed into a bustling community of staff and patients." - from cover.world war two, wwii, world war 2, heidelberg military hospital, 115th australian general hospital, military hospitals -- victoria -- heidelberg -- history, 1939-1945 -- medical care -- australia

Paperback book with white spine showing title and author. The front cover displays a black and white image of nurses and patients standing in a hospital ward. At the top of the page behind the title is another image in an oval template of soldiers resting on the ground.non-fictionThe story of the Heidelberg Military Hospital (officially known as the 115th AGH) in the outskirts of Melbourne, during the second world war. "Demand often outstripped facilities in the early days, and patients talk of camping on verandahs and using duckboards for walkways. However, the hospital rapidly developed into a bustling community of staff and patients." - from cover.world war two, wwii, world war 2, heidelberg military hospital, 115th australian general hospital, military hospitals -- victoria -- heidelberg -- history, 1939-1945 -- medical care -- australia