Black & White photo "A group of Australian Army nurses on the Troop Ship Osterley returning to Australia late 1919 Australian War Memorial D00988"A group of Australian Army nurses on the Troop Ship Osterley returning to Australia late 1919

This armband was worn by Australian Army Nurses during World Ward 1914-1918 and World War 1939-1945Of significance to the AHNL as Alfred Hospital nurses serving in World Wars would have worn a similar armbandRed felt cross machined stitched onto stained fabric with metal buckleon the reverse 'V KAUFMAN & Co / 1915 / W D (upside down) [stamped in black ink] indecipherable name [handwritten in blue inkworld war 1914-1918, nursing, australia army-nurses, world war 1939-1945, gethla forsyth

Australian Army Nursing Service (A.A.N.S.) nurses in England during WWI in their full uniform of grey dress, white apron and veil, and red cape. Photographic postcard of a group of eight Australian Army Nurses in uniform sitting and standing on the front step of an ivy covered building.'WWI ENGLAND AANS IN ENGLAND' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the card] 'RNC' [Handwritten in black ink on a white sticker on the back of the card]world war 1914-1918, ww1, wwi, australian army nursing service, nurses, england

This item contributes to an understanding of the impact that involvement in the war in Vietnam (1962–1972) had on Australian servicemen.Laminated photo of four Australian Army nurses conducting health checks to Vietnamese children. 8 Field Ambulance South Vietnam/1967-19728 field ambulance, vung tau, vietnam, blomley, doctor

Event photography, first Australian Army Nurses to arrive in New Britain.Unframed, printed black and white photograph on photo paper of 8 women in uniform standing in a row, from left to right Sisters Jean Gracey, Marjorie Smith, Kathleen Barnes, Gertrude Muller, Mary Wilson, Marie O'Laughlan, Dorothea Harrison and Gwen Dwyer. "DEPT. OF INFORMATION" [Stamped in purple in on back] "Jacquinot Bay Area, New Britain... 253. The first Australian Army Nurses to arrive in New Britain. Leading from left to right: Sisters Jean Gracey (Nutgrove, Q'sland) Marjorie Smith (Roseville, Sydney) Kathleen Barnes (Nedlands, W.A.) Gertrude Muller (Harrisville, Q'sland) Mary Wilson (Caulfield, Vic.) Marie O'Laughlan (Wangaratta, Vic.) Dorothea Harrison (Beaudesert, Q'sland) and Gwen Dwyer (Kew, Vic.). AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL PHOTO. PASSED BY PUBLICITY CENSORSHIP 8/3/45. " [Typed in blue/purple ink on paper which has been stuck on the back of the photo]pacific war, jean gracey, marjorie smith, kathleen barnes, gertrude muller, mary wilson, marie o'laughlan, dorothea harrison, gwen dwyer

Article about Perditta Marjorie McCarthy's Army nursing career from 1941 until her retirement in 1972, the first female Brigadier in the Australian Army.Newspaper clipping with a headline, four columns of text and a black and white portrait photograph of a woman in Australian Army Nurses uniform.'WWII' [blue ink in the top right hand corner] 'Sunday Telegraph 25 Apr 1982' [blue ink across the lower border]wwii, world war two, ww2, perditta marjorie mccarthy, royal australian army nursing corps

Lieutenant Diane Lawrence as a nursing sister 1st Australian Field Hospital, South Vietnam 1969Australian Army Nurse uniform - grey and white veil, silver buttons, black lace up shoes, dog tags and stethescope.On dog tags - D.E. Lawerence - service no. F2540, 1st Australian Field Hospitallt. diane elizabeth lawrence, australian army, f25240, royal australian army nursing corps, 1st australian field hospital, australian army nurses

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a brown cover with abbreviated title and authors name embossed in gold on spine. Dust jacket has a coloured black and white photograph of a nurse in uniform holding an umbrella, book and pencil with tents in the background: Grace Wilson on the Aegean Island of Lemnos, 1915. Full title is printed in white and gold on front along with the author's name in gold. Abbreviated title is printed in brown and gold on spine, along with the author's name and publishers mark in whitenon-fictionUsing diaries and letters the author takes us into the hospital camps, the wards and the tent surgeries on the edge of some of the most horrific battlefronts of human history. He also showed how the friendships and loves of these courageous and compassionate women enriched their experiences.australia army-nurses, military nursing-australia, world war 1914-1918 - medical care, world war 1914-1918-female participation, nurses

Illustrated book with light brown cover. Front cover has a black and white photograph of a nurse with a group of soldiers ( S.Avenell with amputees at Southall Hospital) Abbreviated title is printed above, and the authors name below this photograph in black ink. This is surround by a decorative border in black ink: two narrow lines and leaves at the corners. Abbreviated title and author's name also printed in black ink on spine. The back cover has a small black and white photo of a group of nurses (S.Olive Saloway with other nurses on board Orsovanon-fictionPersonal accounts of Australian Nurses abroad in World War 1world war 1914-1918 - medical care, military nursing-australia, australia-army-nurses, nurses

Illustrated book with red and black print on front and spine. Front cover also has a red, grey and white photograph of three nurses in uniform. Title and authors name on front and spine. Summary of book in black print on back covernon-fictionThe story of Australian nurses after the fall of Singapore in World War Twovivian bullwinkel, vyner brooke, australia army-nurses, world war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, nurses australia

Illustrated book with white front and back covers and red spine. The front cover has a red, black and white photograph of a nurse and soldier: Sister Jessie Tomlins (AANS) and her brother Fred (1 ALH), Egypt. Title and author's name are printed in red below this photo. Abbreviated title and author's name printed in white on the spine. Back cover has abbreviated title printed in red and a summary of the book printed in black.non-fictionThis book is an introduction to the social, nursing, military and political history of the time through the experiences of one nurse, Jessie Tomlins. This book follows Jessie's journey through her civilian training at Sydney Hospital to the wards of the 14th Australian General Hospital in Egypt and the rehabilitation wards in England. The book also details the social changes in the immediate aftermath of the war. jessie tomlins, military nursing-australia, world war 1914-1918, nurses, australia army-nurses

Illustrated book with white front and back covers and red spine. The front cover has a red, black and white photograph of a nurse: Matron Adelaide (Maud) Kellett. Title and author's name are printed in red below this photo. Abbreviated title and author's name printed in white on the spine. Back cover has abbreviated title printed in red and a summary of the book printed in black.non-fictionScarlet Poppies analyses the impact the military paradigm had upon the challenges faced by the 2,468 civilian trained nurses who joine the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS). The complex relationship between the male dominated military model and the female dominated Nightingale system of nursing training by the First World War nurses is examined in detail.world war 1914-1918, military nursing-australia, nurses, australia army-nurses

Illustrated book with dust pink cover. front cover has a black and white photograph of s nurse with two hospital beds covered with mosquito tents (No 74 Camp Hospital, Katherine, NT, 1945). Part of title printed in black ink above this photo, remainder of title overprinted in white ink at the bottom of this photo. Below this is a small rectangular illustration and words: their service our heritage. Title is also printed in black ink on spine along with publishers logo.non-fictionA history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999military nursing-australia-history, nuses-australia-history, australia army-nurses

illustrated book with white front and back covers and red spine. The front cover has a red, black and white photograph of a group of nurses: group portrait if the matron and nursing staff of the 1st AGH with Matron Nellie Miles-Walker (centre front). Title and author's name are printed in red below this photo. Abbreviated title and author's name printed in white on the spine. Back cover has abbreviated title printed in red and a summary of the book printed in black.non-fictionIn this book the author considers the family and social lives, civilian nurse training, military nursing experiences and premature deaths of qualified Australian nurse who endured the horrors of the 1914-1918 War. Veiled Lives also uncovers the impact of their absence on the nurses' families, friends, colleagues, communities and their profession.world war 1914-1918, military nursing-australia, australia army-nurses, nurses

Illustrated book with dust pink cover. Front cover has a black and white photograph of a nurse with two hospital beds covered with mosquito tents (No 74 Camp Hospital, Katherine, NT, 1945) Below this is a small rectangular illustration and words: their service our heritage.non-fictionA history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999military nursing-australia, australia army-nurses, nurses

More than Bombs and Bandages, Australian army nurses at work in WW1, hard cover with dustjacket, 344 pages published by Big Sky publishing with black and white photographs, with inscription and signature of author Kirsty Harris.Kirsty Harrisaustralia, military, nurses, australian army, ww1, nursing.

A Photographic collage of Royal Australian Army Nurses meeting the local children at Hoa Long Village. There is one black and white photograph and three coloured Photograph. Under the Photograph there is a description about each photograph. Photograph taken by Dennis Gibbonscollage, photograph, royal australian army nursing corps

Images of Australian Army nurses in England in 1940Foolscap, black and white photocopy of multiple newspaper clippings. The clippings are photographs featuring groups of women [nurses] in uniforms with some captions present.'H88' [blue ink on the right hand side under title] '1940' [blue ink on the left hand side under title]australian army nursing service, aans, wwii, world war two, ww2

[WWI] Australian Army Nurse, unknown name. [Photo does not appear to be the original, perhaps a photo of a photo.]Black and white portrait photograph of a younger woman in a nurses uniform with a white collar and headdress. Photo is a little blurry. Subject has what looks to be an Australian Army badge attached to the collar of her uniform, at her throat.wwi, army nurse, world war one, ww1, uniform, portrait

A letter from an Australian Army Nurse serving overseas in WWII, to another nurse working at a Base Hospital in Victoria, Australia.Photocopied pages of a handwritten letter and an addressed air mail envelope with postage marks.gladys thomas, j.nolte, world war 1939-1945, wwii

Three pages of hand-written notes detailing the life of Evaline [?] Elizabeth Graham, an Australian Army Nurse, written by her next of kin, [?] Graham. Three pages of handwritten text in blue ink.'H75' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top left corner]army nurses, evaline elizabeth graham, australian army nursing service, world war 1939-1945

Illustrated book with dust pink cover. front cover has a black and white photograph of s nurse with two hospital beds covered with mosquito tents (No 74 Camp Hospital, Katherine, NT, 1945). Part of title printed in black ink above this photo, remainder of title overprinted in white ink at the bottom of this photo. Below this is a small rectangular illustration and words: their service our heritage. Title is also printed in black ink on spine along with publishers logonon-fictionA history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999military nursing-australia-history, nurses-australia-history, australian army nurses

A collection of media relating to Royal Australian Army Nurses during and after the Second World War, including memorial and commemorative ceremonies, nurse biographies and experiences, book reviews, news articles, and photographs.Blue post-bound album with triple gold lined border around the front cover and tiny gold square dots spaced out within the border. Hand-written in gold ink across the front is 'media album 2000'. There is gold writing down the spine. The album contains a large collection of photographs and mixed media items ranging from magazine and newspaper clippings, photocopies of articles, colour and black and white photos in a range of sizes, menu cards, ceremony programs.'MEDIA / ALBUM / 2000' [Hand written in gold ink on the front cover, the 2000 is quite smudged] 'RAANCA MEDIA 2000' [Hand written in gold ink down the spine] ' "M" ' [Hand written in black ink at the top of the spine] royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, ceremonies, returned nurses club, anzac day march, anniversaries, wwii, second world war, ww2, sister vivian bullwinkel, military nursing - australia, sister molly young, korean conflict, shirley porter, joan wicks (nee bray), sister ellen mccarthy, banka massacre

Article about West Australian Army nurses in Tobruk who were evacuated on the hospital ship Vita and the release of 'A hospital at war' by Rupert Goodman, a book about the 2/4th Australian General Hospital from 1940-1945.Newspaper clipping of article with seven columns of text, two black and white photographs of older women looking at the camera.wwii, world war two, ww2, australian army nursing service, australian hospital ship vita, rupert goodman, victoria alexandra may hobbs, jean osborne hewson, b d isaac, o loftus, beryl elizabeth scott, molly clarke

The article discusses a documentary called Vietnam Nurses that was produced in 2005 and aired on SBS television. "The untold story of the young Australian Army nurses who served at the only Australian-run field hospital in the Vietnam War." [Screen Australia website].Newspaper clipping with four columns of text and a large square photograph at the top of four women smiling. The title and a quote are printed in green.army nurses, vietnam war, vung tau, vietnam nurses, documentaries, terry ross

Brief article of the relationship between Marjorie Taylor Stream (neé Barnett) former Australian Army Nurse and Dinny Dwyer former Driver for the Australian Army, and how after meeting, marrying others and being predeceased by their respective partners, they were reconnected and getting married.A large newspaper clipping consisting of a title, four columns of text and three colour photos. The large photo shows an older couple outside a cottage, the smaller photos are of the same couple, in individual portraits and when they were much younger.'NC9 Oct. 1994' [blue ink, along top] 'Oct. 1994 - ' [blue ink, reverse side, along top]wwii, ww2, world war two, marjorie taylor stream (neé barnett), love

A commemorative booklet about the Australian Army Nurses Service (AANS), with forward by General Sir Thomas Blamey and editorial by E[dith] Lydia Shaw, Lieutenant-Colonel, Principal patron of AANS. Includes a short history of the organisation, short pieces and poetry, nurse portraits and service photographsCream booklet, cover has a colour red cross in the centre with a black outline drawing of a hospital ship. The cross is surrounded by a green wreath that has a red bow at the bottom. All text on the cover is black.non-fictionww2, australian army nursing serive, commemorative, world war ii, military nursing, world war two, edith lydia shaw

Extensive notes on the life and war experiences of Effie Mary Fussell (nee Garden), born 1890 and passed away in 1986. Mrs Fussell served as an Australian Army Nurse in Cairo and France. She was a dedicated member of the Returned Nurses Club of Victoria and served as President from 1950-1953.Document package of handwritten and typed notes on assorted sized paper and a newspaper article.australian army nurses, world war 1914-1918, wwi, ww1, effie garden, effie mary fussell, returned nurses club

Newspaper article appearing in The Argus newspaper (Melbourne), page 20, on Saturday 23rd September, 1933. The article is about Australian Army Nurse, Edith Cornwell, being awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal and details her exceptional service as part of the Australian Army Nursing Service and her contributions to the Red Cross.Newspaper clipping with roughly cut edges. Black and white photograph at the top of a woman pinning a medal on a second woman. Below are two columns of typed text. The article has been cut in pieces from the original newspaper and glued together onto a brown paper backing sheet, it appears in a different layout to how it first appeared in the publication.wwi, ww1, world war one, royal red cross, florence nightingale medal, edith cornwell, australian army nursing service, aans