The newspaper clipping is an obituary for Agnes Ivy Clyne, also known as Sunbury's grand old lady. Agnes, [known as Ivy], died at the age of 95 on March 17 [1995]. Her funeral service was attended by friends and relatives on March 22 [1995]. Born April 29 1899, Ivy began her nursing career in her late teens, being a hospital matron before the outbreak of WWII. During the war she worked at the military hospitals in Heidelberg, Broken Hill and Bendigo, being promoted to Captain of the Nurse Corps. Ivy married in early 1948, but had no children. The obituary goes on the summarise her interests in racing, politics, bowling and organisations such as Salvation Army Companions Club, Returned Servicemen's League and the Country Women's Association.A clipping from a larger sheet of newspaper of four columns of text with a centred black and white photo of an older woman holding a photo of a young woman in uniform'Obituary Notice / Old file / Regional News April 4th, 1995' [blue ink, top right]ww2, st vincent's hospital, melbourne, department of defense, agnes benson, john benson, reginald charles clyne

Brief article on (Agnes) Ivy Clyne (neé Benson) believed to be oldest Sunbury woman at time and her service as a WWII nurse.A small newspaper clipping with one column of text and a large black and white photo of an elderly woman sitting next to a photo of her as a younger woman in a nurse's uniform.wwii, world war two, ww2, agnes ivy clyne (nee benson)

The article details the war experiences of two women whose primary service was during WWII: (Agnes) Ivy Clyne (neé Benson), a nurse and Jean Morton, who was with the RAAF. A large newspaper clipping with two large columns of text and three black and white portrait photos. All three photos are portrait headshots, with the two smaller photos of older women and the larger one of a young woman in nurse's uniformwwii, world war two, ww2, agnes ivy clyne (nee benson)

The Salvation Army Sunbury Companion Club celebration of fifth birthday with cutting of the anniversary cake by Mrs Ivy Clyne [likely Agnes Ivy Clyne (neé Benson)], the oldest member. A small newspaper clipping of a title, black and white photo and a column of text. The photo shows an older woman cutting a cake next to a woman in military uniform. Two newspaper clippings on a white background, top one as a black and white photo of a older woman standing with another older person in front of a cake. The other article has a black and white photograph of an older woman looking at open folders on a table in front of her.agnes ivy clyne (nee benson)

Brief article about the roles that Captain Ivy Clyne (or Kline) [likely Agnes Ivy Clyne (neé Benson)] played during World War Two, given she was considered too old to serve overseas. A newspaper clipping of a large black and white photo above the title and four columns of text. The photo is of an older woman standing next to a display mannequin and in front of a wall display.'Regional News Tues 24 Apr 1990' [blue ink, along top]wwii, ww2, world war two, wartime nursing, agnes ivy clyne (nee benson)

Article on Ivy Clyne [likely Agnes Ivy Clyne (neé Benson)], seeing Halley's comet for the second time after seeing the comet seventy-six years ago. Born in 1899, the first World War prompted Ivy to learn first aid, sparking a career in nursing that lasted decades.A small newspaper clipping of a title, two columns of text and a black and white photo. The story continues on the reverse side. The photo shows an older woman looking at documents at a table. Two newspaper clippings on a white background, top one as a black and white photo of a older woman standing with another older person in front of a cake. The other article has a black and white photograph of an older woman looking at open folders on a table in front of her.'Regional News 1/5/86' [blue ink, top]agnes ivy clyne (nee benson), wwii, ww2, world war two

Amy Neville Brown (1882-1974) was a longlife member of the Mission to Seafarers ladies' Committees: 1910 - Amy is first mentioned in our records as LHLG branch secretary for Elsternwick. (from diaries written by her and her sister Beatrice during 1909-1913 and held at the Glen Eira Historical Society, Amy tells she attends “kirk” with Miss Godfrey about once a month and each time they go to the “Institute” afterwards.) 1918 - 1922 sees Amy as “Schools secretary” LHLG. 1933 - Miss A N Brown becomes Honorary Secretary of the LHLG. 1946 – LHLG becomes “Harbour Lights Guild”. 1949 – Dora Simpson is president of HLG & Amy Brown is Honorary Secretary. 1957 – Amy retires as Honorary Secretary of the HLG. Other interests: 1933 - Amy founded the Victorian Aboriginal Group along with Valentine Alexa Leeper (1900-2001). She acted as Hon. Sec. to the VAG for 40 years until its winding up in 1971 8 boxes of papers related to their activities are held at the SLV under Amy’s name (with Val Leeper). 1950 - Amy was a member of the YWCA 1963 – she was president of the Agnes Benson Auxiliary of the YWCA. Amy’s parents were Andrew Howden Brown & Catherine Marianne (Kitty) Wight. She had 2 brothers: Charles John Brown, Edward Byam Brown & 3 sisters: Jean Constance Brown (1884-1973), Catherine Philpott Brown (1886-1980), Grace *Beatrice Brown (1889-1984) who was also a member of the Mission's ladies' committee. None of 4 sisters married, they lived all their lives in Elsternwick. Edward Byam Brown was an academic at Melbourne University rising to become Ass. Prof. of Electrical Engineering by the 1950s. He married Vera Scantlebury in 1926 – they had 2 children. Amy’s maternal grandparents were Edward Byam Wight and Catherine Philpott. Both arrived in Melbourne in the early 1840s. Edward Wight is included on Thomas Chuck’s collage of early Victorian pioneers. Anne Jackson has written a short biography of Catherine’s brother, William Philpott, which includes a paragraph on Edward Wight. Catherine’s youngest son, Neville Wight, became a solicitor living at Woodend. He married Grace Rutherford – Mrs Neville Wight was a member of our Executive Committee from 1929 to 1933. Neville Wight’s obituary states that “he served his articles with … the firm of Moule & Seddon”. The principal of this firm was W H Moule, well known judge and cricketer. His son, also W H Moule, was Honorary Secretary of MtSV Executive Committee for 20 years until his retirement in 1958. was a member of the Harbour Lights Guild ( Honorary General Secretary in the 30s) then the Flying Angel League. She passed away in September 1974. A protege and friend of the Godfreys and Ina Higgins she actively assisted in setting up school branches of LHLG and eventually became a leading member in the 1930s.The window made by Tony Hall along with this plaque were dedicated in 1976. Amy Neville Brown had a lifelong association with the Mission and other philanthropic and social causes. Small plaque mounted on wooded board.In memory of Amy Brown For her lifetime of devoted service to the Mission 26th September, 1974amy brown, plaque, memorial, flying angel club, lhlg, amy neville brown (1882-1974), victoria aboriginal group (1933-1971), vag, val leeper, valentina alexa leeper (1900-2001)