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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Accessory - IN CHARITY'S CAUSE BADGE
... ...Badge charity....Badge: Blue enamel with gold trim. *In Charity's Cause* inscribed in a banner . ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields NUMISMATICS Badges - civil Badge charity. Badge: Blue enamel with gold trim. ...Badge: Blue enamel with gold trim. *In Charity's Cause* inscribed in a banner . Pin clasp on back. Box 625numismatics, badges - civil, badge charity. -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne ArchivesBadge - St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne nurses' graduation badge belonging to Vivienne Pearce in 1952
... Badge...Sisters of Charity St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne...The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne nurses' graduation badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold capital writing. The meaning is "the love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is a gold Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. ...There is a lighter blue banner containing the Heart of Charity, the Anchor of Hope and the Cross of Faith, all symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity. St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nursing Badge Sisters of Charity St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Vivienne Pearce St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne in capital letters adorns the top of the badge with Caritas Christi Urget Nos on the bottom. ...The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne nurses' graduation badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold capital writing. The meaning is "the love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is a gold Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing the Heart of Charity, the Anchor of Hope and the Cross of Faith, all symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity.St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne in capital letters adorns the top of the badge with Caritas Christi Urget Nos on the bottom.st vincent's hospital melbourne, nursing badge, sisters of charity st vincent's hospital melbourne, vivienne pearce -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badges, Hospital Day, Early 20th century
... These badges were issued and sold as fundraisers for the local hospital or for charities associated with the hospital. ...These badges were issued and sold as fundraisers for the local hospital or for charities associated with the hospital. ...Only one of these badges has a date, that of 1918, but the others appear to come from the same era or from the 1920s or 1930s. These badges were issued and sold as fundraisers for the local hospital or for charities associated with the hospital. The wearing of the badge indicated support for the hospital or charity and this was also a way of publicizing the institution. These badges are of interest as examples of the badges issued to raise funds for, and awareness of, local hospitals. Two are of particular interest as they were issued in Warrnambool.This is a collection of eight badges all associated with Hospital day at Warrnambool. .1 Three are of a stick pin type, which are gold metal with dark blue section around the rim with text and a raised red cross in the centre. They have a long metal pin and the back is hollow. .2 This is the largest of the badges with an image of a patient being attended to by a nurse . A red rim with text is around the edge. .3 This is a smaller version of .2 .4 Small badge in navy blue cream and red with a cream heart in the centre with dark blue text .5Two of the badges have an image of the sun with rays radiating above a blue sea. Text is around the edge..1 Warrnambool Hospital Day .2 Hospital Day for Charity .3 Hospital Day for Charity .4 Hospital Day 1918 .5 Hospital Dayhospital day, warrnambool hospital day, hospital day warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badge, Red Cross
... badge has been produced as a fund-raiser for the Red Cross in Victoria. Swiss-born Henri Dunant founded the Red Cross in the 1860s and it has now become an international humanitarian organization and a community service charity assisting particularly in times of war and natural disasters. ...badge has been produced as a fund-raiser for the Red Cross in Victoria. Swiss-born Henri Dunant founded the Red Cross in the 1860s and it has now become an international humanitarian organization and a community service charity assisting particularly in times of war and natural disasters. ...This badge has been produced as a fund-raiser for the Red Cross in Victoria. Swiss-born Henri Dunant founded the Red Cross in the 1860s and it has now become an international humanitarian organization and a community service charity assisting particularly in times of war and natural disasters. The Red Cross in Victoria dates from 1914 and each year funds are collected from the public to assist the organization. This badge is an example of fund-raising for the Red Cross in Victoria.Circular badge with red border, white background and red cross in centre, pin clip on back.PATRICK BROS. MELBOURNE (Badge) MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN (Clip) red cross, swiss-born henri dunant, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badges, Charity, Early 20th century
... The badge has a metal clip on the back. .2 as above except that the painted material is more faded Charity Badges ...These badges appear to date from the World War One period. Badges such as these were sold at this time to aid the war effort in Australia and the proceeds were mainly used to provide comforts for servicemen in Australia and abroad. These badges have no known local provenance but are retained as examples of World War One badges sold in Australia for the war effort..1 This is a circular metal badge with a painted green background with red printing and a cream-coloured image of a winged female figure. The badge has a metal clip on the back. .2 as above except that the painted material is more faded Charityworld war one, history of warrnambool, badges -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badges, A.W.Patrick, Lyndoch, 1950s
... These badges are retained as mementoes of the type of fund-raising ventures conducted in the 1950s to raise funds for local charities in Warrnambool – in this case ‘Lyndoch’ Old Folks Home. ...These badges were produced in the 1950s to raise funds for the Lyndoch Old Folks Home in Warrnambool. This aged care facility at the mouth of the Hopkins River was opened in 1952 when the property known as Lyndoch was purchased. Lyndoch had been established in the 1880s by the Melbourne businessman George Rolfe who bought up a considerable amount of land in the Warrnambool district in the late 19th century. After George Rolfe died his step-daughter, Florence Lake built the bungalow known as Lyndoch and this building was the basis for the development of the property into an aged care facility. Today the facility has been considerably expanded and is known as Lyndoch Living. These badges are retained as mementoes of the type of fund-raising ventures conducted in the 1950s to raise funds for local charities in Warrnambool – in this case ‘Lyndoch’ Old Folks Home..1 A metal badge with green lettering on a cream-coloured background. The rusted back has a metal clip and the name of the maker is printed around the edge of the badge. .2 As above except that the lettering is very faded and the clip at the back does not work. In aid of “Lyndoch” Old Folks Home A.W.Patrick N. Fitzroy Vict. lyndoch living aged care facility, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Military MuseumUniform - RANK INSIGNIA OFFICER, C.1980 -90’s
... Elliott, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corp, refer Cat No 4308 TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO meaning basically, “Faith, Hope Charity” Rank insignia epaulettes pips Insignia pips have on, “TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO” .1).2) Epaulettes, light khaki colour polyester covers over plastic base with 3 metal insignia pips and metal RAANC badges. 3) Piece of grey coloured card with 6 rank insignia pips on. ...Items belonged to Capt L. Elliott, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corp, refer Cat No 4308 TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO meaning basically, “Faith, Hope Charity” .1).2) Epaulettes, light khaki colour polyester covers over plastic base with 3 metal insignia pips and metal RAANC badges. 3) Piece of grey coloured card with 6 rank insignia pips on.Insignia pips have on, “TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO” rank, insignia, epaulettes, pips -
Bendigo Military MuseumClothing - UNIFORM, RED CROSS, 1943
... Uniforms Red Cross Societies Numismatics Badges WWII World War 2 Second World War Charities Dresses Hats Women's Clothing .1) Written in ink on tape centre back neck, "TUCKERMAN" & identical tape inside hat. .3) Label, printed in black on band inside crown, "Made in Australia/N451-1943/Size 7-223/8 ins. ...Uniform belonged to Elizabeth Majory TUCKERMAN.War time Red Cross uniform and hat. .1) Beige cotton/linen button through dress with short sleeves & red buttons. .2) Australian Red Cross Society enamelled badge on left breast pocket. .3)Khaki green felt hat with wide brim & Petersham band with red edging stripes & bow round brim. Petersham band inside crown with size label & elastic strap. Red Cross enamelled badge on hat band..1) Written in ink on tape centre back neck, "TUCKERMAN" & identical tape inside hat. .3) Label, printed in black on band inside crown, "Made in Australia/N451-1943/Size 7-223/8 ins.uniforms, red cross, societies, numismatics, badges, wwii, world war 2, second world war, charities, dresses, hats, women's clothing -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, George Westcott, 1870c
... Connection to the Medhurst family of Greensborough. george westcott david medhurst charity jane pink Caption on back of photograph:"Sarge Westcott. Superintendent of police with Valour Badge for bravery." ...George (Sarge) Westcott (born 1859) was the son of Charity Pink Medhurst and second husband George Charles Westcott. After Charity's death father George raised his son George and her son David Medhurst (born 1855). Sarge Westcott was awarded a police valour medal after saving a colleague in the line of duty.Connection to the Medhurst family of Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.Caption on back of photograph:"Sarge Westcott. Superintendent of police with Valour Badge for bravery."george westcott, david medhurst, charity jane pink -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ephemera - GUINEY COLLECTION: VARIOUS BADGES
... Six badges: Women's Club 3BO,Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo, B.U.F.S, Dispensary Mcrae Street Bendigo,Bendigo Band CarnivalRailway Picmic September 12 1918, Bendigo Easter Fair 1930 April 19-22 1930 - For Charity Saturday Carnival 3967, War Fund Organisation....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields EPHEMERA Mementoes badges Six badges: Women's Club 3BO,Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo, B.U.F.S, Dispensary Mcrae Street Bendigo,Bendigo Band CarnivalRailway Picmic September 12 1918, Bendigo Easter Fair 1930 April 19-22 1930 - For Charity Saturday Carnival 3967, War Fund Organisation. ...Six badges: Women's Club 3BO,Central Deborah Gold Mine Bendigo, B.U.F.S, Dispensary Mcrae Street Bendigo,Bendigo Band CarnivalRailway Picmic September 12 1918, Bendigo Easter Fair 1930 April 19-22 1930 - For Charity Saturday Carnival 3967, War Fund Organisation.ephemera, mementoes, badges -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Badge/Shield designs
... One is drawn in green ink with "FAITH HOPE CHARITY" on the banner. Prescott & Dawe Collection Document Badge/Shield designs ...Manilla envelope containing three pieces of paper with hand drawn designs for crests. Written on the front of the envelope "3 Crests" and "Mssrs Prescott + Dawe". After 1904. One is a shield shape that has been scribbled over. One has a shield and banner as part of the design. Written in the top LH corner are the words "Leaves", "Gold", "Back Ground white". Words on the banner and written below the design "ROBUR IN FIDE".(Translation "Strength in Faith".) One is drawn in green ink with "FAITH HOPE CHARITY" on the banner. Prescott & Dawe Collection prescott & dawe, jewellers, designs -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBadge - Red Cross Appeal 1918, WWI, 1918
... Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne war - world war i charities and appeals red cross Round WWI Red Cross Appeal 1918 badge. Featuring Red Cross Flag Badge Red Cross Appeal 1918, WWI ...Round WWI Red Cross Appeal 1918 badge. Featuring Red Cross Flagwar - world war i, charities and appeals, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBadge - Red Cross, WWI, 1917
... Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne war - world war i charities and appeals flags red cross Round WWI Red Cross badge featuring the flags of the Allies and the Red Cross logo from September 1917 Badge Red Cross, WWI ...Round WWI Red Cross badge featuring the flags of the Allies and the Red Cross logo from September 1917war - world war i, charities and appeals, flags, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBadge - RSL Anzac appeal, Swann Hudson
... Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998. societies clubs unions and other organisations charities and appeals returned services league rsl From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Single $1 red plasticised token, diamond motif; appeal target detailed on card. Year unknown. Badge ...Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Single $1 red plasticised token, diamond motif; appeal target detailed on card. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBadge - RSL Anzac appeal, Swann Hudson
... Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998. societies clubs unions and other organisations charities and appeals returned services league rsl From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Original $1 red plasticised token plus 50c green token, crown motif. Year unknown. Badge ...Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Original $1 red plasticised token plus 50c green token, crown motif. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBadge - RSL Anzac appeal, Swann Hudson
... Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998. societies clubs unions and other organisations charities and appeals returned services league rsl From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Original $1 red plasticised token, plus 50c green token, shield motif with crown on top. Year unknown. Badge ...Sold each April in Bay Street by the Sub-branch. Donated to the Society by the RSL Port Melbourne Branch on their closure in May of 1998.From group of RSL Anzac tokens pinned on cards: gold, with enamelled red or green to denote amount of contribution (red $1, Green 50c). Original $1 red plasticised token, plus 50c green token, shield motif with crown on top. Year unknown.societies clubs unions and other organisations, charities and appeals, returned services league, rsl -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Villagebadge - Red Cross Society badge, Australian Red Cross Society, Victorian Division, 1914-1940s
... badge...Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village...Australian Red Cross...Victorian Division...charity...Angus badge organisation badge Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village Australian Red Cross Victorian Division charity volunteer organisation W.R. ...The badge represents the Victoria Division of the Australian Red Cross Society, which was formed on 21st August 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War. Stokes & Sons of Melbourne made the button. It was made by Stokes & Sons Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne. The maker, Thomas Stokes, migrated to Melbourne from Birmingham in 1854 and set up business in Mincer Lane as a die-sinker, producing medals, tokens, buttons and silverware, and offered an engraving service. He moved to Flinders Lane in 1856. After a time, in 1894, the business became Stokes & Sons Pty. Ltd, electroplates and badge makers at Post Office Place in Melbourne. The maker's mark 'Stokes & Sons' continued to be made on badges up until 1962. This badge is one of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus from the organisations in which he was involved. The set of badges is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This badge is significant for connecting Doctor Angus with organisations that he supported. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badge; a round metal and enamel badge with a blue band around the perimeter and a silver-edged red cross on a white background in the centre. The badge has a vertical pin on the back. It is the badge of the Victorian Division of the Red Cross Society. the maker was Stokes & Sons of Melbourne. This badge is part of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus. the set represents organisations that he was involved in, and is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.Printed within the blue band; “RED CROSS SOCIETY” “VICTORIAN DIVISION” Embossed on the reverse; “STOKES & SONS / MELB” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, w.r. angus, badge, organisation badge, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, australian red cross, victorian division, charity, volunteer organisation, w.r. angus collection -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Villagebadge - Red Cross Society badge, K.G. Luke Pty. Ltd, Emergency Service, 1935-1945
... badge...Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village...Australian Red Cross...charity...Angus badge organisation badge Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village Australian Red Cross charity volunteer organisation Red Cross K.G. ...The badge represents the Emergency Services section of the Red Cross Society. The Australian Red Cross was formed on 21st August 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War. The badge was made by K.G. Luke Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne. Kenneth George Luke, began work as an apprentice in 1910 at Stokes & Sons Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne and stayed with the company for eleven years. He then became a partner in a metalworking business, wholly owning this successful Carlton business in 1925. From 1935-1945 his products included silverware and supplies for military needs. The firm was K.G. Luke Pty. Ltd. by 1936, making buttons, badges, brooches, and heated food trolleys at his office and factory in North Fitzroy, and selling from his showroom in Elizabeth Street Melbourne. His customers included the Australian Red Cross, Victoria Police, TAA Airline, and the military forces of Australia and the United States. Seventeen years later the company was K.G. Luke (A/Asia) Ltd, then twenty-three years on it was Luke Ltd. until in 1983 it was taken over by National Consolidated Ltd. Sir Kenneth George Luke was also a V.F.L. football administrator. This badge is one of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus from the organisations in which he was involved. The set of badges is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This badge is significant for connecting Doctor Angus with organisations that he supported. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badge, rectangular metal and enamel badge, with a blue band across the top and bottom, and a white and gold band in the middle similar to a belt with the buckle of a red cross. The badge has a horizontal pin on the back. Inscriptions on top and bottom bands and on the reverse. It is the badge of the Red Cross Emergency Service, made by K.G. Luke of Melbourne.This badge is part of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus. the set represents organisations that he was involved in, and is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.Printed on front; “RED CROSS” above “EMERGENCY / SERVICE”. Embossed on back “8029” “K.G. LUKE / MELB” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, w.r. angus, badge, organisation badge, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, australian red cross, charity, volunteer organisation, red cross, k.g. luke pty. ltd., kenneth george luke, north fitzroy, stokes & sons, w.r. angus collection -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Villagebadge - Australia Red Cross Society (B.R.C.S.) badge, J R Gaunt and Son Limited, Victoria Junior Section, 1930
... badge...Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village...Australian Red Cross...charity...Angus badge organisation badge Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village Australian Red Cross charity volunteer organisation Red Cross J R Gaunt & Son Birmingham badges buttons military buttons uniform buttons lapel badge Junior Section B.R.C.S. ...The badge represents the Victorian Junior Section of the Australian Red Cross Society, which was formed in 1914 at the outbreak of World War I as a branch of the British Red Cross Society (B.R.C.S.), hence the crown on top of the red cross. It wasn't until 1941 that he Australian Branch was Incorporated by Royal Charter. The badge was made in London by J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd. James Richard Gaunt and his son Charles Frederick Gaunt established the Birmingham firm of J R Gaunt & Son in 1884. The business operated for over a hundred years and specialised in making buttons for uniforms. This badge is one of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus from the organisations in which he was involved. The set of badges is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This badge is significant for connecting Doctor Angus with organisations that he supported. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badge; a brass dome'shaped badge with two rows of text around the outer edge and a white enamel centre behind a red enamel cross. A crown symbol is embossed above the cross. Text is embossed around the edges with remnants of white within the some of the letters. The reverse has text around the emblem of a wreath and the remnants of a catch. Inscriptions include text and emblems on front and reverse. The badge is for the Australian Red Cross Society, Victorian Junior Section. It was made by J. R. Gaunt & son, London. This badge is part of a set of badges collected by Dr W R Angus. the set represents organisations that he was involved in, and is part of the W.R. Angus Collection.FRONT; Symbol [King;s Crown], Embossed “AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY (B.R.C.S.)“. Inner text “VICTORIA JUNIOR SECTION” REVERSE: Symbol p[wreath] “J R GAUNT LTD, LONDON"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, w.r. angus, badge, organisation badge, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, australian red cross, charity, volunteer organisation, red cross, j r gaunt & son, birmingham, badges, buttons, military buttons, uniform buttons, lapel badge, junior section, b.r.c.s., british red cross society, london manufacturer -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Badge - Boundary Road - Gymkhana, ca. 1929
... charity gymkhana on 7 September, 1929 at the Central Speedway, Boundary Road, Bentleigh. It was a full racing program with several trotting events. There were also games and several well-stocked stalls. Early settler market gardeners were generous with their support for local hospitals and charitable associations alfred hospital auxillary murrumbeena boundary road bentleigh central speedway pioneers moorabbin Boundary Road - GYMKHANA - 44 Metal Pin Badge Boundary Road - Gymkhana ...The Murrumbeena Branch of the Alfred Hospital Auxiliary held a grand charity gymkhana on 7 September, 1929 at the Central Speedway, Boundary Road, Bentleigh. It was a full racing program with several trotting events. There were also games and several well-stocked stalls. Early settler market gardeners were generous with their support for local hospitals and charitable associationsMetal Pin Boundary Road - GYMKHANA - 44alfred hospital auxillary, murrumbeena, boundary road, bentleigh, central speedway, pioneers, moorabbin -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Badge - Lord Mayors Fund-Annual Hospital Appeal, c 1960
... The early settlers in Moorabbin Shire generously supported local charities sir john swanson charities hospital appeal alfred hospital Lord Mayors Fund - Annual Hospital Appeal Metal Pin Badge Lord Mayors Fund-Annual Hospital Appeal ...n 1923, Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Sir John Swanson, worked to establish the Lord Mayor’s Fund for Metropolitan Hospitals and Charities with the vision of organising and co-coordinating charitable giving in Melbourne. Tens of millions of dollars has been fundraised and granted to charities and public hospitals since 1923.The early settlers in Moorabbin Shire generously supported local charitiesMetal PinLord Mayors Fund - Annual Hospital Appealsir john swanson, charities, hospital appeal, alfred hospital -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Badge - PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL 1917, 1917
... Early Settle families in Moorabbin Shire were generous supporters of local charities for returned service men and women melbourne cricket ground fundraising returned service men patriotic carnival Patriotic Carnival 1917 MCC Voided round gilt and enamel badge with pin on back. ...The Patriotic Carnival was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from the 20th to the 27th of October to raise funds for the support of returned servicemen and their families. Early Settle families in Moorabbin Shire were generous supporters of local charities for returned service men and womenVoided round gilt and enamel badge with pin on back. The front has the Melbourne Cricket Club logo, ‘MCC’ in red and white at the centre; around on blue background, ‘PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL 1917’. The reverse has the makers name, ‘STOKES & SONS MELB’.Patriotic Carnival 1917 MCCmelbourne cricket ground, fundraising, returned service men, patriotic carnival -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumEphemera - Entree card, City of Broadmeadows, Official Entree Card – Mayoral Charity Ball, 1982
... Charity Ball / Under the patronage of CR. P. T. BRYANT J.P. and Mrs B. Bryant / City Hall, Broadmeadows / Saturday 27th November, 1982'. Inner: 'Reception Arrangements/Please enter at the main entrance of the/City Hall and proceed to the Main Hall by/means of the staircase./Official guests will be received by the/Mayor and Mayoress upon entering the/Main Hall./It is to be noted that robes will not be/worn but Mayors may wear their badge...Charity Ball / Under the patronage of CR. P. T. BRYANT J.P. and Mrs B. Bryant / City Hall, Broadmeadows / Saturday 27th November, 1982'. Inner: 'Reception Arrangements/Please enter at the main entrance of the/City Hall and proceed to the Main Hall by/means of the staircase./Official guests will be received by the/Mayor and Mayoress upon entering the/Main Hall./It is to be noted that robes will not be/worn but Mayors may wear their badge ...Invitation to the 1982 Mayoral Charity Ball held at City Hall, Broadmeadows, under the patronage of Mayor Cr. P. T. Bryant J.P. and Mrs B. Bryant. Represents civic ceremonial and fundraising activities of the City of Broadmeadows during the early 1980s.Locally significant as evidence of municipal social and charitable practices and official event protocols in Broadmeadows during the 1980s.Folded paper invitation card printed in blue ink. Outer panel features City of Broadmeadows crest and event details; inner panel lists reception arrangements.Outer: 'Official Entree Card / Mayoral Charity Ball / Under the patronage of CR. P. T. BRYANT J.P. and Mrs B. Bryant / City Hall, Broadmeadows / Saturday 27th November, 1982'. Inner: 'Reception Arrangements/Please enter at the main entrance of the/City Hall and proceed to the Main Hall by/means of the staircase./Official guests will be received by the/Mayor and Mayoress upon entering the/Main Hall./It is to be noted that robes will not be/worn but Mayors may wear their badge of/office if desired./The Mayor and Mayoress take this oppor-/tunity of wishing their guests an enjoyable/evening./Official cars may be parked in the area/reserved immediately in front of City Hall./Bruce D. McGregor, Town Clerk'. Small adhesive label 'WI-4282' upper left interior.local government, civic events, charity balls, broadmeadows, entrée card, 1982 -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)Photograph - Group photo, 1999
... The op shop was located at 1428 High Street, Malvern. arthritis foundation of victoria afv opportunity shop op shop charity shop thrift store fundraising crocheted blanket clothing apparel kitchen appliances lampshade baskets basketry volunteers supervisor members malvern 1999 COL photo of two women standing between several racks of hanging clothes inside a shop. The woman on the left is wearing a jade green Club Med t-shirt, and an aqua name badge ...Two volunteer Arthritis Foundation of Victoria members chat while arranging clothes on the clothes racks at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop. The op shop was located at 1428 High Street, Malvern.COL photo of two women standing between several racks of hanging clothes inside a shop. The woman on the left is wearing a jade green Club Med t-shirt, and an aqua name badge with the text, "VOLUNTEER Arthritis Foundation of Victoria". The woman on the right is wearing a plain black t-shirt, and a yellow name badge with the text, "SUPERVISOR Arthritis Foundation of Victoria". Above the clothing rack behind them, there are several shelves on the wall containing basketry, electrical kitchen appliances, a lamp shade, and other miscellaneous items.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, crocheted blanket, clothing, apparel, kitchen appliances, lampshade, baskets, basketry, volunteers, supervisor, members, malvern, 1999 -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratBadge - Button Badge, Our Charities Ballarat 1925
... Our Charities Ballarat 1925 Badge Button Badge ...Pressed tin buttons were produced in large numbers between 1900 and the Second World War and being ephemeral have rarely survived. This button was produced for fundraising for local charities at Ballarat on Button Day in October 1925.Historically and socially significant artefact, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Button days were a popular way of fundraising and commemoration that developed through Wattle Days and the First World War retaining their popularity into the early 1950s. Small tin badge with stylised rising sun motif in red with forget-me-nots in blue beneath a banner and on beneath the nosegay the words forget not. in blue. ballarat, charities, fund raising, button day, 1925, badges -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne ArchivesBadge - St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne nurses graduation badge belonging to Anne Carolan in 1959
... At graduation, nurses were presented with the St Vincent's Hospital badge by a Sister of Charity Superior or Mother Rectress. ...Charity. There are script engraved letters on the back of the badge with the letters "AMC"....At graduation, nurses were presented with the St Vincent's Hospital badge by a Sister of Charity Superior or Mother Rectress. ...At graduation, nurses were presented with the St Vincent's Hospital badge by a Sister of Charity Superior or Mother Rectress. The badge certified that nurses could now practice as a qualified nursing sister. The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses' Graduation Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold on the bottom. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is the Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing the Heart of Charity, the Anchor of Hope and the Cross of Faith, all the symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity. There are script engraved letters on the back of the badge with the letters "AMC".st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, anne carolan -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne ArchivesBadge - St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne nurses graduation badge belonging to Margaret Rosengren in 1943
... The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses' Graduation Lapel Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold on the bottom. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is the Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. ...Charity. St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Margaret Rosengren Nurse Graduation lapel badge Engraved name M Rosengren in capital letters on the back of the badge. ...The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses' Graduation Lapel Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold on the bottom. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is the Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing the Heart of Charity, the Anchor of Hope and the Cross of Faith, all the symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity. Engraved name M Rosengren in capital letters on the back of the badge.st vincent's hospital melbourne, margaret rosengren, nurse, graduation lapel badge -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated book, Bryan Egan, Ways of a hospital: St. Vincent's Melbourne 1890's-1990's, 1993
... Charity in 1893, St Vincent's has become a distinctive part of Melbourne life. 'Ways of a Hospital" offers an engrossing look at the development and the culture of the hospital and it's place in the social history of the city. On right front-end paper is coloured donation sticker: AHNL badge ...Founded as a religious hospital by the Sisters of Charity in 1893, St Vincent's has become a distinctive part of Melbourne life. 'Ways of a Hospital" offers an engrossing look at the development and the culture of the hospital and it's place in the social history of the city.Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book is bound in black material, with title, author's and publisher's name printed in silver ink on spine. Dust jacket has background of mid-blue with narrow re borders top and bottom. Title in red, silver and black ink, authors name in white print on front and spine. Also on front is an oval shaped colour photo of the hospital. On the back cover is an image of the hospital logo and motto translation in white print.non-fictionFounded as a religious hospital by the Sisters of Charity in 1893, St Vincent's has become a distinctive part of Melbourne life. 'Ways of a Hospital" offers an engrossing look at the development and the culture of the hospital and it's place in the social history of the city.st vincent's hospital melbourne, hospitals-victoria-history, medical services, nurses -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne ArchivesCertificate - Nurse's certificate St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne awarded to Agnes McLean on qualifying as a fully trained registered nurse in 1928
... badge print. Caritas Christi Urget Nos is the motto of the hospital's founders, the Sisters of Charity of Australia and means the love of Christ urges us. ...badge print. Caritas Christi Urget Nos is the motto of the hospital's founders, the Sisters of Charity of Australia and means the love of Christ urges us. ...The certificate folder features an elaborate St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne insignia with Caritas Christi Urget Nos badge print. Caritas Christi Urget Nos is the motto of the hospital's founders, the Sisters of Charity of Australia and means the love of Christ urges us. agnes mclean, st vincent's hospital melbourne -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne ArchivesBadge - St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurse and Catholic Women's Social Guild Badges belonging to Nurse Mary Brennan circa 1937-1945
... Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is a cut-out gold Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. ...Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is a cut-out gold Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. ...1. The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses Graduation Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is a cut-out gold Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing The Heart of Charity, The Anchor of Hope and The Cross of Faith, all the symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity. 2. The Catholic Women's Social Guild Badge bears its initials on a round copper background of blue enamel. It has an insignia containing a dove on a heart shaped shield with laurel leaves and a silver star. Mary Brennan may have nursed at institutions of the CWSG which was founded in Melbourne in 1916. It improved the lives of women and children in poor health such as the Santa Casa in Queenscliff run by the Sisters of Mercy. st vincents hospital melbourne, nurses badges, catholic womens social guild, mary bernard brennan
