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Narre Warren and District Family History GroupPhotograph - Berwick Red Cross Branch 1914
... Berwick Red Cross Branch 1914 ...Berwick Red Cross...Australia's Red Cross was formed 9 days after war was declared in 1914. Seven ladies gathered at the home of Mrs J.B. Pearson in Berwick...Pearson, Mrs Scott Sharp (President). BERWICK RED CROSS BRANCH 1914...The photo is mounted on a board behind interleaving in a white patterned paper folder. Photograph Berwick Red Cross Branch 1914 ...Australia's Red Cross was formed 9 days after war was declared in 1914. Seven ladies gathered at the home of Mrs J.B. Pearson in Berwick shortly after and decided to form the Berwick Branch of the Australian Red Cross. Mrs Scott Sharp became the first president and Mrs A.E. Thomas, the first secretary of the branch. The other 5 founding members were Mrs L.D. Beaumont, Mrs William Wilson, Mrs John Brown, Mrs Chris Griffiths and Mrs Pearson. An 18.5 x 12.5 cm black and white photograph of seven ladies on the steps of a building. Three ladies are standing behind four ladies sitting. The lady at the front left appears to be sitting on the steps, the others look to be sitting on chairs. The photo appears to have been taken during the colder months as all ladies are wearing coats and/or furs and hats. The photo is mounted on a board behind interleaving in a white patterned paper folder.Inside front cover in black pen: This photo was taken on the steps of Mrs. Pearson's home, still in use as part of present St. Margaret's School - 1984. Below photograph in same handwriting and pen: Back Row, L to R:- Mrs A.E. Thomas (Secretary) Mrs. L.D. Beaumont, Mrs. Wm Wilson. Front Row, L to R:- Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. Chris Griffiths, Mrs. J.B. Pearson, Mrs Scott Sharp (President). BERWICK RED CROSS BRANCH 1914berwick red cross, berwick (vic.) -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook - Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit Membership Book, Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit, c1969
... Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit Membership Book...Red Cross Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield...Australia's Red Cross was formed 9 days after war was declared in 1914. Seven ladies gathered at the home of Mrs J.B. Pearson in Berwick...Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit...Book Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit Membership Book Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit ...Australia's Red Cross was formed 9 days after war was declared in 1914. Seven ladies gathered at the home of Mrs J.B. Pearson in Berwick shortly after and decided to form the Berwick Branch of the Australian Red Cross. Mrs Scott Sharp became the first president and Mrs A.E. Thomas, the first secretary of the branch. The other 5 founding members were Mrs L.D. Beaumont, Mrs William Wilson, Mrs John Brown, Mrs Chris Griffiths and Mrs Pearson. Minute books for the Great War years, 1920s and 30s were destroyed in a house fire. School Note book with blue lines. Starting in 1969, each page has membership, raffle, Door Knock and donation information to 1984.red cross berwick/upper beaconsfield, membership records, upper beaconsfield (vic.), berwick (vic.) -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook - Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit Anniversary Guest Book, 1989
... Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit Anniversary Guest Book...Red Cross Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield...Australia's Red Cross was formed 9 days after war was declared in 1914. Seven ladies gathered at the home of Mrs J.B. Pearson in Berwick...Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Unit. Celebrating 70 years of Red Cross 1914- 1984. ...Book Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit Anniversary Guest Book Marie Womersley ...Australia's Red Cross was formed 9 days after war was declared in 1914. Seven ladies gathered at the home of Mrs J.B. Pearson in Berwick shortly after and decided to form the Berwick Branch of the Australian Red Cross. Mrs Scott Sharp became the first president and Mrs A.E. Thomas, the first secretary of the branch. The other 5 founding members were Mrs L.D. Beaumont, Mrs William Wilson, Mrs John Brown, Mrs Chris Griffiths and Mrs Pearson. Minute books for the Great War years, 1920s and 30s were destroyed in a house fire.Blue vinyl padded covers with silver embossed 'Guests' on a diagonal white stripe across the cover. Inside pages contain guest lists for the Unit's 70th, 75th, 80th and 90th anniversary functions.Donated by Mrs. Helen Hudson. Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Unit. Celebrating 70 years of Red Cross 1914- 1984. red cross berwick/upper beaconsfield, guest book -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, Max Thomson Collection Folder 7, 2024
... Berwick melbourne Photos from the Narre Warren, Narre Warren North and Harkaway areas covering the years 1960 to1992 Narre Warren (Vic.) -- history Harkaway (vic.) Shrewton Kurlls Own Campsite Narre Warren North Scouts Kalora Park Cricket Club Bayview Narre Warren North State School Narre Warren North War Memorial Toomuc District Cub Rally Harkaway State School Red Cross Auxiliary A4 folder with photos in sleeves Max Thomson Collection Folder 7 Book Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc. ...Photos from the Narre Warren, Narre Warren North and Harkaway areas covering the years 1960 to1992A4 folder with photos in sleevesnarre warren (vic.) -- history, harkaway (vic.), shrewton, kurlls own campsite, narre warren north scouts, kalora park cricket club, bayview, narre warren north state school, narre warren north war memorial, toomuc district cub rally, harkaway state school, red cross auxiliary -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, Max Thomson Collection Folder 8, 2024
... Narre Warren and District Family History Group 110 High Street Berwick melbourne Photos from the Narre Warren, Narre Warren North and Harkaway areas covering the years 2000 to 2001 Narre Warren (Vic.) -- history Harkaway (vic.) Year 2000 Celebrations Red Cross ...Photos from the Narre Warren, Narre Warren North and Harkaway areas covering the years 2000 to 2001A4 folder with photos in sleevesnarre warren (vic.) -- history, harkaway (vic.), year 2000 celebrations, red cross auxiliary, bayview, narre warren mechanics institute, fountain gate primary school -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupProgramme - Funeral Order of Service for Annabel Elsie Ford, Funeral Order of Service for Annabel Elsie Ford (1906-2004), 2004
... Red Cross. They returned to England in 1944 and in 1949 they came to Berwick. Annabel quickly joined local groups, the Red Cross, the CWA and the Berwick Hospital Auxiliary. ...Red Cross. They returned to England in 1944 and in 1949 they came to Berwick. Annabel quickly joined local groups, the Red Cross, the CWA and the Berwick Hospital Auxiliary. ...Born and raised in Scotland, Annabel Elsie Couper was 24 when she met Captain Frank O’Neil Ford, a British army officer, in Burma (now Myanmar). They married in Scotland two years later and returned to Burma for 10 years. The family were moved to a hill station during World War 2, Frank recruiting and training soldiers, Annabel working closely with the locals and working as cipher clerk for the army. When the women and children were eventually evacuated a long journey by train, plane and ship brought Annabel and the children to Calcutta. She began working for the Red Cross. They returned to England in 1944 and in 1949 they came to Berwick. Annabel quickly joined local groups, the Red Cross, the CWA and the Berwick Hospital Auxiliary. The family moved to Upper Beaconsfield in the 1960s where Annabel joined the RSL Auxiliary, Beaconhills Golf Club and attended St. John’s Church. She returned to Berwick after Frank died in 1980, but did not lose her close connection to Upper Beaconsfield. In 2001 she received the Red Cross Laurel Wreath Service Award for 50 years of service. Centre stapled 12 page A5 booklet with colour printed covers. funeral order of service, red cross society
