Combination of three movie films. Movie One (1950s): 00:00 – 13:14 Black and white footage of Diamond Creek firemen practising in Diamond Street in the 1950s for forthcoming demonstrations of abilities. Mentions of Gordon Brandy and Joe Hislop Running out hoses from old hose reels along Diamond Street, Diamond Creek Displays from various brigades running out and connecting hoses. Also scenes from the 1950s of Diamond Creek Fire Brigade competing in various locations around Victoria and Tasmania. Mentions of Brigade members Dave Kidd, Bruce Hackett, Ron Kirkbride, Jack Marks, Graham Upton who are prominent in these events. Members of Kyneton Fire Brigade also present. Members competing in running out hose reels, connecting hoses togethers and to hydrants then climbing towers to direct water from hose or at a target hanging above the road. Diamond Creek members identified wearing a diamond on their chest and back. Includes scenes of Scottish pipe bands at the events and significant crowds of spectators. Footage of Mel Stone and Beryl Marks, Stan Redpath and Ron Kirkbride, then Ron Kirkbride and Eric Holt viewing flower displays. Film changes to colour at Diamond Creek oval for practice with fire engine entering oval. Members depicted include Bill May, Jack Sinclair, Jim Cox, Bob Beale, Dave Kidd, Bruce Hackett and Captain Clarrie Stone. Reverts to black and white in the 1950s where the Brigade joins forces with the Diamond Valley Community Hospital for a Gala Day on the Diamond Creek Oval. Changes to colour again, possibly same event and scenes of children on bikes and scooters or with prams and carts racing around the oval. Mention of young lad Brian Laurie who has his own fire truck. Dart throwing, pony rides. Scenes with Dr Don Cordner, Gus Lyons, Vic Cohn (?) and spinning wheel and Diamond Creek School children entertain a large crowd with Maypole dancing. Movie Two (1950s): 13:25 – 19:00 This black and white film was taken by a TV film crew in the 1950s depicts a typical call out for the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade. In this case the careless action of a member of the public throwing a lighted match from a car, which can cause extensive damage. Footage features the Shire of Eltham War Memorial tower at Kangaroo Ground before it was modified with a fire spotter’s cabin. Discusses fire spotting operations from the tower. Shows a fire spotter walking around the top of the tower. A fire is detected, and the information is relayed to the nearest fire station, in this case, Diamond Creek. The telephone call is received, and the alarm sounded. Captain Clarrie Stone and firemen May and Shaw leave their workplaces and prepare for action. Scenes of running across the Main Hurstbridge road showing the shops (Shell service station and Chemist prominent). Scenes entering the fire station which has a pictorial warning covering the entire door “Only you can prevent forest fires – If you’re careless – we’re homeless!” Eric Holt pinpoints the location of the fire while Captain Clarrie Stone and Fireman Shaw take note. The advance vehicle (an FE Holden ute, rego GTE-696) leaves to assess the extent of the fire. Having assessed the fire, Fireman Shaw communicates with base showing radio with call sign VL3JZ. Eric Holt takes the call. In the meantime, Captain Clarrie Stone and Fireman Shaw undertake some limited action to address the fire. Firemen Bill May, Jim Bates and Hugh Bar (?) man the tanker. A photo portrait of Queen Elizabeth is visible hanging on the wall. They are later joined by Firemen Jim Cox, Eric DeBuse (?) and Jack Marks. The tanker is seen departing the station and diverging off before the bridge. Captain Clarrie Stone and Fireman Shaw are seen pumping water on the flames with hand pumps when the tanker arrives. The hose is unreeled, and water turned on the flames. Jack Sinclair joins the action. Jim Cox directs water to the high stuff. The fire put out, Jack Marks and Eric DeBuse wind in the hoses and the team head back to town. It’s peaceful again at the memorial tower. Movie Three (1969-1987): 19:14 – 34:34 Colour film “Fired with Dedication”, Country Fire Authority Victoria, produced by I.L. Wadeson, Commentary by A.M. Hem. Credits with CFA Victoria emblem and then placed over a view of an old-style ladder engine. Opens with the scene of a fire engine outside the Diamond Creek Fire Station then various trophies reflecting the competition success of the brigade in various track and disciplined events. Two trophies shown of particular pride to the brigade were for first place in the Torchlight Procession at the State Championships in Mildura in 1986 and also at Swan Hill in 1981. Still photo scenes of ex Captain Clarrie Stone, Brigade Captain for 21 years; ex Captain Jack Marks, 10 years; ex Captain Ian Douglas, 10 years. Cuts to scene of radio control room, January 1969, and news of a fire on the northern side of the township of Diamond Creek. With scenes of flames in bush, the narration explains that until the early 1960s the area was an orchard district which protected the town against the savagery of bushfires. But due to competition from other areas more suitable for orcharding and easier transport to Melbourne the district could no longer remain competitive, and orchards were replaced by grassed areas, which together with the bush areas were a feeding ground for fire. On 8th January 1969, high temperatures and strong north winds, were, with the carelessness of some individual all that was necessary to produce the worst fire the district had seen. Cuts to scene of blackened fields and cattle - Hundreds of hectares of grass land were blackened, and cattle had to be transported to other areas for agistment. Scene of destroyed buildings in the township – 13 houses and the public hall in the town were destroyed as was the theatre equipment which was owned by the fire brigade. The Church of England Hall and bell tower were badly damaged. The whole town could have been burnt out but for the determination, skill, and courage of the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade. Scenes of all that was left of the home on the hill on the west side of the Church of England. Also, the remains of the old Pisy (?) home on the top of the same hill near Lambert Street, and the ruined Crocker home. Cuts to a scene in the mid-1970s to mid-1980s of a house fire in Haley Street attended by the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade. Although the house was severely damaged, it was saved. Mentions that whilst assistance is appreciated, in some circumstances, those doing so are not properly dressed for fighting fires. Breathing apparatus is a must in structure fire attack. Next scene (either on Mangarook or Coventry oval) showing off four Diamond Creek Fire Brigade efficient and very expensive firefighting units. Features a forward control vehicle Toyota 4WD used for conveying task force personnel to the required areas; a Hino Model 3.2 tanker, diesel powered and carries 3,000 litres of water and has a 16 HP petrol driven pump which delivers 900 litres of water per minute; an International tanker (registration TCM-418) which carries 3,000 litres of water with pumping capacity of 600 litres per minute. The Ford diesel powered pumper (registration MXE-754) is a well-equipped vehicle with a water capacity of 1,000 litres and capable of pumping 1,900 litres of water per minute from the main pump, has many lockers which hose equipment such as breathing apparatus and various types of hose nozzles and foam making equipment. The vehicle carries 360m of 64mm diameter hose which can be laid out from the rear lockers and a portable lighting plant, an Oxy Viva resuscitator to revive smoke inhalation victims and forcible entry tools to gain access to structure fires. Views of the main pump and control panel on the vehicle. As well as the main pump, the vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary pump which allows the facility to pump whilst moving. Fire fighters must undergo constant training and hone their skills, Scenes of a training exercise using the pumper to pump from static water. First, the short lengths of suction hose are coupled, a strainer fitted to ensure debris does not foul the pump. Gauges must be constantly monitored to ensure manageable water pressures are maintained. Pressures are normally controlled to allow two fire fighters to work at each nozzle outlet. Two nozzles are tested, one adjustable jet fog type which is used on flammable gasses or within a structure fire to absorb heat. A straight jet nozzle to project water long distances to protect exposed surfaces close to a fire radiated heat. The pumper is quite a versatile vehicle in handling structure fires, but it also carries specialist equipment needed in containing hazardous chemical incidents. Cuts to scene of parade – the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade has with other neighbouring brigades participated in most town fairs and earns the respect of the watching public. It can be seen why this brigade has been so successful at disciplined contests. Views of Plenty Fire Brigade Road Rescue unit which is equipped with the “Jaws of Life” Scenes of athletic competitions – many neighbouring brigades indulge in friendly but keen competition at the Diamond Creek Town Fair. The young are also encouraged to participate in all aspects of Junior Fire Brigade activities and become tomorrow’s generation of volunteer fire fighters. Scene of the 1986 Diamond Creek Town Fair which was the last time veteran Captain Clarrie Stone BEM marched with the brigade. Clarrie was awarded the British Empire Medal for his service to the Country Fire Authority. Also, scenes of vehicles in the parade. Cuts to scene of brigade members in drill formation for inspection by Acting Chief Harry Rothsay (?) on the occasion of the opening of the new fire station extensions on August 29, 1987. Rudy Libel (?) Captain at the time. Scenes of crowds including many dignitaries of neighbouring brigades present including Lieutenant Gordon Grandy (who came down from Queensland for the occasion) and ex-Secretary David Kidd and wife Betty, also ex Captain Clarrie Stone and Mrs Nel Stone, a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary, the Reverend Jock Ryan, son of J.L Ryan, founder of the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade, Foundation Captain of the fire brigade, Keith Bradbury and Mrs Bradbury. Pauline Dick accepts a community service award for services to the CFA. Recognising over 47 and a half years of service, a presentation is made by Mr Neil Marshall, Acting Chairman of the CFA to ex Captain Clarrie Stone with response by Clarrie. Other members of the official party include Cr. Martin Wright, Shire President Wayne Phillips and local Member of Parliament, Mrs Pauline Toner. Ex foreman John Bennett is presented with a life member’s awards by Captain Rudy Libel. The camera also catches Gwen Cox, Jean Ryan and Bessie Layton (?) Provides historic footage of people, places and equipment and a record of the worst fires expoerienced in Diamond Creek in 1969BASF Standard Quality SQ E-180 VHS dubbing (poor quality) of three films Converted to MP4 file format 0:34:38, 1.85GBOn label: "Donation - August 2000 Diamond Creek Unit Old films made up from Fire Brigade shows at competitions - also Kangaroo Ground Tower being used"video recording, diamond creek fire brigade, 1986 diamond creek town fair, a.m. hem, acting chief harry rothsay, athletic competitions, beryl marks, bessie layton, betty kidd, bill may, bob beale, brian laurie, bruce hackett, captain clarrie stone, chemist, church of england hall, clarrie stone, clarrie stone bem, country fire authority victoria, coventry oval, cr. martin wright, crocker home, dart throwing, dave kidd, david kidd, diamond creek, diamond creek fire station, diamond creek oval, diamond creek school, diamond creek town fair, diamond street, diamond valley community hospital, dr don cordner, eric debuse, eric holt, fe holden ute, fire damage – buildings, fire spotter, fire spotter’s cabin, fire station extension, fired with dedication (film), firefighting units, fireman shaw, firemen jim cox, ford pumper, foundation captain, gala day, gordon brandy, gordon grandy, graham upton, gus lyons, gwen cox, haley street, hino model 3.2 tanker, house fire, i.l. wadeson, ian douglas, international tanker, j.l ryan, jack marks, jack sinclair, january 1969, jaws of life, jean ryan, jim bates and hugh bar, jim cox, joe hislop, john bennett, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground tower, keith bradbury, kyneton fire brigade, lambert street, main hurstbridge road, mangarook oval, maypole dancing, mel stone, mildura 1986, mrs bradbury, mxe754 vic registration, neil marshall, nel stone, orchard district, oxy viva resuscitator, pauline dick, pauline toner mp, pisy home, plenty fire brigade road rescue unit, pony rides, radio control room, reverend jock ryan, ron kirkbride, rudy libel, shell service station, shire of eltham war memorial, shire president wayne phillips, spinning wheel, stan redpath, state championships, swan hill 1981, tcm418 vic registration, torchlight procession, toyota 4wd, trophies, vic cohn, victorian bushfires - 1969, vl3jz

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Originally stored at Ringwood Council offices, then taken to PROV.Only source of ratepayers in the Borough of RingwoodDigital imagesBarkly Street, Ringwood. For Constance & William Hall, William Hancock (Allman's Estate), Lilian Gawith, James McDonald & John & Beryl Albert.

L-R Back Row: Rod, Stephen White, Tony Digiacomo, Craig Stevens, Greg Slater Third Row: Graeme Rushbrook, Brian Taylor, Simon Thomas, Tony Earl, Bob Hayes, - , Lorraine Steele, Lilian Unsworth, June Dodwell, Alan Prentice, Steve Seoud, Chris Lopiccolo, Conal Creedon, Frank Bourchier Second Row: Mark Bullen, - , - , - , Jeanette Cornish, Rob Hauser, Ellen Kavanagh, Beryl Martin, Colleen Del Santo Front Row: Alan Lansdowne, Roger Wills, Peter Butterworth, Eddie Manual, Evan Boloutis, Mathew Deayton, - , David Turleyalan lansdowne, alan prentice, beryl martin, bob hayes, brian taylor, chris lopiccolo, colene dal santo, conal creedon, council staff, craig stevens, david turley, eddie manual, ellen kavanagh, evan boloutis, frank bourchier, graham rushbrook, greg slater, jeanette cornish, june dodwell, lilliana unsworth, lorraine steele, mark bullen, mathew deayton, peter butterworth, rob hauser, rod, roger wills, shire of eltham engineers department, simon thomas, stephen white, steve seoud, tony digiacomo, tony earl

Article on Eltham pioneer settler, Henry StookeDigital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, eltham, eltham race course, eltham road district, henry stooke, john pirie (ship), kangaroo ground, rosehill, st andrews, st margarets

Folder containing a table of contents and various newspaper clippings and other information pertaining to the Harkaway area. The date the articles were published, and title of articles are listed below. 17 Jun 1993 World War 1 Memorial 17 Dec 1992 German Families Settled in Harkaway 22 Dec 1993 Bill Bowman’s Memories of Harkaway 28 Dec 2001 Graveyard Ritual in the Moonlight 27 May 2003 Harkaway Bell Tower 07 Feb 2001 Harkaway Primary School’s 125th Year Unknown Harkaway (typed manuscript author & date unknown) 27 Oct 1999 Alan Wanke Plaque at Harkaway Cemetery 26 Jan 1999 Arthur Boyd & Harkaway 15 Oct 2003 Ernst Wanke Road – who was it named after? 11 Feb 2004 Fire Destroys School Shed 02 Jun 2004 Kathryn McDonald (children’s book author) & family 07 Mar 2007 Fred Hess – a profile 06 Apr 2007 Walsdorf Creek 8 May 2014 Trust Forming - Berwick & Harkaway Cemeteries 21 Apr 2021 Soldier’s Boer War Letters - Frederick Booth 5 May 2021 Cemetery Plot Unfolds - Harkaway Cemetery 30 Nov 2016 It’s the End of the Wanke Era UNKNOWN Westbourne - property 13 Feb 2013 Day of the Crazy Brave - Ash Wednesday 2017 Harkaway Primary School 15 Feb 2017 Ray has Good Grounds for Recognition - Ray Exell 7 Apr 2021 Edebohls Was a Good Sport 19 Nov 1997 Harkaway Celebrates 121st Year in the Hills 4 Nov 1992 Kilfera - Part of Harkaway’s History 18 Nov 2015 Large-hearted Soul 18 Jan 2023 Halleurs Through the Years 28 Dec 2021 In Their Own Words - Beryl Exell 9 Dec 2020 A Pioneering Educator - Jacob Hessel 13 June 2018 Steep Road Still Princely - Princes Highway 28 Nov 2018 Huge Impact, by George - George Rae 21 June 2023 Cemetery Marks 150 Years 2 Aug 2017 Land in her Hands - Judy Wallace 12 Oct 2022 The Hidden Local Cemetery 6 Feb 2019 Harkaway Hero Praised 30 Oct 1991 The Jones’ House - one of the oldest in Harkaway 29 Apr 2020 Fritzlaffs Strike Gold 19 Apr 2017 Hard on the Home Frontnon-fictionharkaway (vic.)

Reward Card 30/- J Cunningham Head Master Confirmation Certificate for John Malcolm Bickley Baptised 22'nd December 1929 St Marks Church Sunshine Confirmed 28th August 1941 St Marks Church Sunshine First Communion 21st September 1941 St Marks Church Sunshine Examined and presented by Francis A Townsend Confirmed by JW Melbournealbion state school, state school, adelaide street, albion

Miss Gwen Mousley assembled the collection and arranged for it to be given to the Sunshine & District Historical Society.Some names - B.Holmes, "Vic & Beryl Weaver's notes" "St John's Ladies Guild formed" (in paper Sept. 1944) "St John's Fair, 24 Aug. Ladies Guild Dance to follow. Bus from Sunshine PO." Vol. 7, No 8, March 1943, at top of copy: "Fisher" Vol. 9, No 9, July 1945, "Death of Mrs Stenson, May 2"' Vol.9, No 11, "St John's Ladies' Guild Annual Meeting, page 6" Vol 13, No 3, May 1949, "Mr Kayser, St Mark's Choir". "Mr Caddick training Debs"reglion, church

Ernest Lance Young was born 24 March 1915 in Surrey Hills, the son of Ernest Augustus Young and Ruby Nichell Whitty. He married Beryl Mair in 1939 and died on 5 October 1999 at Mont Albert. Beryl Mair (1916-1976) was the daughter of David Miller (Dave) Mair and Lily Vipond Deakin. Dave Mair (1879-1938) was founder of the Kangaroo Cricket Club based at the MCG. The logo or emblem of the club was a kangaroo facing forward. From this one can assume that Mr Holland was a member of the club. The card was most probably sent prior in 1939 or soon after as following Dave Mair's death, as a mark of respect, the emblem was changed to a kangaroo facing to the left but with its head turned back. (Information from the donor).This is part of a large donation of material relating to the Deakin, Mair and Young families, all of whom had connections with Surrey Hills / Mont Albert. The donor is the daughter of Ernest Lance and Beryl Young.A light green card on thin paper with a total size slightly smaller than A4, folded into four. The lower edge of the front is folded back to reveal an embossed figure of a kangaroo facing forward in burnished gold. Inside are printed greetings personalised from Mr Holland and Marion to Mr and Mrs Young.On the folded triangle of the front in blue biro is the later addition of the number one within a circle. This mark was made by the donor. Inside in blue ink, inner LH side: "To / Mr. & Mrs. Young"; signed below the printed standard greeting in the same hand " Mr. Holland / & / Marion"christmas card, dave mair, david miller mair, ernest lance young, beryl mair, beryl young, mr. - holland, kangaroo club

Taken to mark the wedding of Patrick James Burns and Ivy Lillian Ellen Bolton at Holy Trinity Surrey Hills in 1940. Ivy's sister Beryl Torey is at right and Beryl's daughters were flower girls. Patrick's brothers Eddie and Emet are at either end and his cousin Win Ramage is on the left. Patrick and Ivy's home was at 244 Union Road, Surrey Hills. Ivy was born in 1908 in Seymour, the daughter of Samuel Henry Bolton and Elizabeth Beatrice Maher. She died in 2004 in Mansfield and is buried at Fawkner Cemetery. Patrick was a mechanic. He was born in 1906 at Longwood and died in 1964 at Surrey Hills.A black and white photograph of a wedding group showing bride and groom, two bridesmaids, two flower girls and 3 other men. The men are dressed in dark suits and have a buttonhole flower in their lapel, the bride dressed in a floor length dress of lace with a long train supported on her head by a headband, the bridesmaids are wearing floor length dresses, with short sleeves and a hat styled like a small beret, and the flowergirls are also wearing floor length dresses and short sleeves, and also hats styled like the berets. All the females are carrying bouquets.(mr) patrick burns, (mrs) ivy burns, (miss) ivy bolton, (mrs) beryl torey, (mr) eddie burns, (mr) emet burns, (ms) win ramage, union road, surrey hills, holy trinity church, churches

40 pages, A4, Softbound, Paper covers. non-fictionJournal published by the Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library, Melbourne. Contains essays, reviews, fiction and poetry in both English and Yiddish.moshe ajzenbud, hilary l. rubinstein, irving howe, manfred jurgensen, shirley thomas, gedaliah shaiak, lilian bentata, leo h. astete, michael danby, beryl halinbourg, margaret stockley, anne wroby, lisa kremer, serge liberman, dr. m. verstandik, dr. ezriel naks, i. kape, hershl bachrach, i. m. lewin, a. zilber, n. artenstein, mark bezubni, l. olshina, sh. bennett, g. bialylew

40 pages, A4, Softbound, Paper covers. non-fictionJournal published by the Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library, Melbourne. Contains essays, reviews, fiction and poetry in both English and Yiddish.moshe ajzenbud, serge lieberman, michael elizur, lilian barnea, kim baker, maria lewitt, rodney gouttman, joy cripps, joan acland, avital nathani, john de marco, dr. m. verstandik, hershl bachrach, i. kape, magister benzion feldschuh, i. m. lewin, yosi gamson, w. jablonski, l. olshina, n. artenstein, sh. bennett, beryl halinbourg

War pictorial lift out featuring 2 sailors on the first page and subsequent pages showing 141 of the 153 nurses and masseuses about to sail with the 2nd Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) for World War Two. This included C[onstance] A[my] Fall from NSW, who is to be in charge of 1st Australian Base Hospital and [Annie Moriah] Sage from Victoria, who is to be in charge of the 2nd Australian Base Hospital. Names & states of origin of other nurses (and masseuses) as captioned under their photos: Queensland: Heather Stewart Jean Dickson Iris Hoey E[dna] N[ell] Doig Vera Harland [Joan] F[lorence] E[lsie] Harvey Lex Reid [possibly Patricia Le Roux Reid] V Hely-Wilson [Una] Ann Marks Lorna Keys Vida Knudsen Ethel Hanrahan Florence Peterson Dorothy Coleman Victoria: Margaret Lindsay Grace Mudge Ros Waycott Haidee Metzner E[dna Florence] Sulzberger Vera Ley Winifred Kelly Eleanor Logan Helen D'Alton Dorothy Scholes Marjorie Farnbach Helen A Todd Helene Forster Cynthia Duigan E[llen Rose] O'Keefe Eileen Jones Margaret Walsh Marjorie Vasey Dorothy Vines Dulcie Newing Dorothy Mills Beatrice Kelly Margaret Hanna Beryl Vary Enid Baker Ethel Bowe Sheila Kirk Anna Whiteside Nancy Wilson Dorothy Fahle Margaret Hanson Margaret Josephs Madge Newnham Emily McNicoll Una A Melville Margaret Oddie Elizabeth Forrest Margaret Tisdall Margaret Cuthbert Dora Burchill Nora Johnson New South Wales: M[aud] E[laine] Kiel M[arjorie] M[arion] Edmonds G[wendoline] N[ellie] Cocks M[argaret] F[rancis] Looker K[athleen] M[ay Selwyn] Hardcastle D[orothy Mary] Inglis C[ecilia (Cecilie) Affleck] MacFarlane B[eatrice] J[oan] Paige S[arah] J[ane] Thumpston G[race Catherine Melba] Farthing M[arion] I[vy] Prosser J[ean] T[urnball] F[orbes] Bromell A[lice] M[ary] Shepherd R[ay] A[lberta] Joseph M[ona Olive] Wallis C[ecily Rowell] Clark S[ybil Jean] Fletcher M[ona] J[osephine] Prindable G[race] B[eatrice] Marshall E[thne Doris] Swanson J[essie] M[argaret] Pettigrew E[ileen Jane (June)] Heathcote L[orna] Guthrie J[anet] Clancy D[orothy] Walker O[live] M[ay] Quin[n] B[ertha Olive] Knight J[oyce Margaret] Green H[azel Mary] Harris N[ell] C[ulmer] Hill P[atricia Elsie(actually Jessie Elsie Patricia)] Tarrant J[essie] I[sabel] Mudge U[rsula] M[ary] Golden M[argaret] O[live] Wheeler R[ita] A[nn] Hanscombe R[osetta] E[lizabeth] Bowen P[hyllis] L[eeton] Simpkins F[lorence] Thomas D[oris] H[elen] Hughes F[reda] M[ary] E[liza] Dowdle C[hristina] A[nnie] McLeod I[rene] M[argaret] B[ethel] McIntosh M[argaret Rose] C McEntee I[melda Brigid] Grady R[ebecca] B[eatrice] Oldham G K Cumming [could be Gertrude Mallaby/Malliby Cumming] H[elen] M[ary] Smith T[eresa] M[arian] Cunningham S Ogilive (Masseuse) J McLean (Masseuse) A L McGarrity (Masseuse) Jean Black (Masseuse) South Australia: Edna Scruby Constance Roberts Melva Brown Ruth Treliving Zelma Huppatz O[live] A[da] Kestel Mavis Riggs Mary Male Lesley Beddome Elizabeth Smythe L[illa] V[ictoria] M[ay] Garrett Mary Dunn Western Australia: E[ileen] M[argaret (Bobbie)] Roberts I[damay] L[ucy] Whitfield R I Membery [likely Evelyn Irene (Rene) Membery] Elsie Youd M[aude] L[eslie] Dunman E[lsie] M[ay] Goff D[oris] M[ary] Burgess K[athleen] H[ope] Barnes R[uby] I[nez] Warner Tasmania: M[illicent Mary] Stephens Susan Haines Winifred Beckett E[nid Edmeades] Ratcliff Eunice Wasley Barbara Chesterman Marjorie Smith A L Barnett [could be Fanny Louise Barnett?]A four page large lift out on paper filled with captioned photos. Front page shows two men in sailor uniforms walking towards the camera on a street with a tram in the background. Other three pages showing mostly headshot photos of young women in nurses uniforms. On the second page the largest photo shows a woman in nurse's uniform sitting at a table. The other larger photo on the same page is a headshot of a young woman, possibly in civilian dress. All the photos are black and white.world war two, wwii, ww2, australian imperial forces, constance amy fall, 2nd australian base hospital, 1st australian base hospital, annie moriah sage

Pictorial article featuring 141 of the 153 nurses and masseuses about to sail with the 2nd Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) for World War Two, including C[onstance] A[my] Fall from NSW, who is to be incharge of 1st Australian Base Hospital and [Annie Moriah] Sage from Victoria, who is to be in charge of the 2nd Australian Base Hospital. Names & states of origin of other nurses as captioned under their photos: Queensland: Heather Stewart Jean Dickson Iris Hoey E[dna] N[ell] Doig Vera Harland [Joan] F[lorence] E[lsie] Harvey Lex Reid [possibly Patricia Le Roux Reid] V Hely-Wilson [Una] Ann Marks Lorna Keys Vida Knudsen Ethel Hanrahan Florence Peterson Dorothy Coleman Victoria: Margaret Lindsay Grace Mudge Ros Waycott Haidee Metzner E[dna Florence] Sulzberger Vera Ley Winifred Kelly Eleanor Logan Helen D'Alton Dorothy Scholes Marjorie Farnbach Helen A Todd Helene Forster Cynthia Duigan E[llen Rose] O'Keefe Eileen Jones Margaret Walsh Marjorie Vasey Dorothy Vines Dulcie Newing Dorothy Mills Beatrice Kelly Margaret Hanna Beryl Vary Enid Baker Ethel Bowe Sheila Kirk Anna Whiteside Nancy Wilson Dorothy Fahle Margaret Hanson Margaret Josephs Madge Newnham Emily McNicoll Una A Melville Margaret Oddie Elizabeth Forrest Margaret Tisdall Margaret Cuthbert Dora Burchill Nora Johnson New South Wales: M[aud] E[laine] Kiel M[arjorie] M[arion] Edmonds G[wendoline] N[ellie] Cocks M[argaret] F[rancis] Looker K[athleen] M[ay Selwyn] Hardcastle D[orothy Mary] Inglis C[ecilia (Cecilie) Affleck] MacFarlane B[eatrice] J[oan] Paige S[arah] J[ane] Thumpston G[race Catherine Melba] Farthing M[arion] I[vy] Prosser J[ean] T[urnball] F[orbes] Bromell A[lice] M[ary] Shepherd R[ay] A[lberta] Joseph M[ona Olive] Wallis C[ecily Rowell] Clark S[ybil Jean] Fletcher M[ona] J[osephine] Prindable G[race] B[eatrice] Marshall E[thne Doris] Swanson J[essie] M[argaret] Pettigrew E[ileen Jane (June)] Heathcote L[orna] Guthrie J[anet] Clancy D[orothy] Walker O[live] M[ay] Quin[n] B[ertha Olive] Knight J[oyce Margaret] Green H[azel Mary] Harris N[ell] C[ulmer] Hill P[atricia Elsie(actually Jessie Elsie Patricia)] Tarrant J[essie] I[sabel] Mudge U[rsula] M[ary] Golden M[argaret] O[live] Wheeler R[ita] A[nn] Hanscombe R[osetta] E[lizabeth] Bowen P[hyllis] L[eeton] Simpkins F[lorence] Thomas D[oris] H[elen] Hughes F[reda] M[ary] E[liza] Dowdle C[hristina] A[nnie] McLeod I[rene] M[argaret] B[ethel] McIntosh M[argaret Rose] C McEntee I[melda Brigid] Grady R[ebecca] B[eatrice] Oldham G K Cumming [could be Gertrude Mallaby/Malliby Cumming] H[elen] M[ary] Smith T[eresa] M[arian] Cunningham S Ogilive (Masseuse) J McLean (Masseuse) A L McGarrity (Masseuse) Jean Black (Masseuse) South Australia: Edna Scruby Constance Roberts Melva Brown Ruth Treliving Zelma Huppatz O[live] A[da] Kestel Mavis Riggs Mary Male Lesley Beddome Elizabeth Smythe L[illa] V[ictoria] M[ay] Garrett Mary Dunn Western Australia: E[ileen] M[argaret (Bobbie)] Roberts I[damay] L[ucy] Whitfield R I Membery [likely Evelyn Irene (Rene) Membery] Elsie Youd M[aude] L[eslie] Dunman E[lsie] M[ay] Goff D[oris] M[ary] Burgess K[athleen] H[ope] Barnes R[uby] I[nez] Warner Tasmania: M[illicent Mary] Stephens Susan Haines Winifred Beckett E[nid Edmeades] Ratcliff Eunice Wasley Barbara Chesterman Marjorie Smith A L Barnett [could be Fanny Louise Barnett?]A photocopy of a magazine page showing mostly headshot photos of young women in nurses uniforms. On the first page the largest photo shows a woman in nurse's uniform sitting at a table. The other larger photo is a headshot of a young woman, possibly in civilian dress. All the photos are black and white.world war two, wwii, ww2, australian imperial forces, annie moriah sage, constance amy fall, 2nd australian base hospital, 1st australian base hospital

Scrapbook owned by Beryl Randall Trigellis-Smith (neé Sampson) who served as a nurse in WWI and was an active member of many nursing related organisations include the Returned Nurses Club (Victoria). Contains newspaper & magazine clippings, postcards, poetry, quotes/reflections, pamphlets (Order of services), photocopied correspondence, single page Order of Services/Service announcements, speeches & toasts, booklets, personal stories, contact details, photocopied excerpts, menus, invitations, order of ceremonies, certificates. Titles and (formats) in order: 1. 'A Maori's stirring dawn address : What Anzac has come to mean' (newspaper clipping) - article providing the full address given by Lt. Colonel C M Bennett DSO at the Dawn Parade ceremony in Wellington (NZ) 1957 [publication unknown]. 2. Coat hangers (newspaper clipping) - article about items on display [at a market? date unknown, under handwritten 'Troop Train' heading] 3. 'What's in a name? -just ask the matron' (newspaper clipping) - article providing basic information about Margaret Lang and the Society for the Care of Aged or Incapacitated Nurses by John Hamilton [publication unknown, handwritten note 'August 1973'] 4. 'World War I nurse remembers : Continued from page 41' (magazine clipping) - part of the recollections of WWI nurse Sarah Margaret White (neé Furnifull) [1973, Australian Women's Weekly] 5. Sister Rosina Dawson (newspaper clipping) - brief article and photo on Rosina Dawson becoming Victoria's first construction site nurse at site of Collins Place Twin Towers [unknown publication & date] 6. 'A World War 1 nurse remembers...' (magazine clipping) - beginning of clipping #4 [1973, Australian Women's Weekly] 7. The White Tower, Salonika (newspaper clipping) - photo and map of area around Aegean Sea [unknown date and publication] 8. 'A stern hearted chaperone', 'At the top of Mt. Kotos, Salonica, 1918' and 'Life and mirage' (typed poems) - All by Trigellis-Smith circa 1918. 9. 'Boat drill' (typed poem) - By Trigellis-Smith 10. 'Aged 83, she wears her MBE lightly' (newspaper clipping on separate sheet) - Brief biographical article by Barbara Hooks on Beryl Trigellis-Smith receiving her MBE [1976, publication unknown] 11. Leslie Hill (newspaper clipping on back of separate sheet) - Large black & white photograph with caption of Leslie Hill, the gardener who created the flowerbed celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Royal Australian [Army] Nursing Corps and Beryl Trigellis-Smith. [Handwritten notes publication as Herald, December 28 1982] 12. 6/12/17 (newspaper clipping) - Appears to be printed excerpts from a diary of someone [a nurse] serving in WWI [publication and date unknown] 13. 7/3/18 (newspaper clipping) - Appears to be printed excerpts from a diary of someone [a nurse] serving in WWI [publication and date unknown] 14. 'Description of Anzac Day, April 25th, 1916.' & 'A Description of Anzac Day, from Second World War Sister E. F. Jones' (typed excerpts) - first excerpt by E C Dobson, (probably a sister at Mundros), second author in title. 15. [Postcard?] - black and white photograph on glossy card showing an Australian military band posing for photograph on steps in front of multiple storey walls of sandbags [based on Google image search, on the steps in front of Amiens Cathedral circa August 1918]. 16. 'A most inglorious war' (newspaper clipping) - Review of 'The forgotten war' by L M Field including information on how the Boer war began and how Australians got involved by Patsy Adam-Smith [unknown publication, circa 1979]. 17. 'Order of Divine Service to mark The Commemoration of ANZAC' (pamphlet separate to scrapbook) - took place at Cathedral Church of Saint Paul Melbourne, 22 April, 1979. 18. 'Annual wreath laying service Edith Cavell Memorial' (photocopied typed document) - from 22 April 1979, order of proceedings including an address to be given by Beryl Trigellis-Smith. 19. 'Saturday review' (newspaper clipping) - a captioned black and white illustration of Florence Nightingale in the hospital at Scutari. Reproduced from the 'Illustrated London News' of February 24, 1855. [unknown UK publication and date] 20. 'spirit and pride' (newspaper clipping) - these words clipped from a headline [unknown publication and date]. 21. 'Miss Nightingale' (newspaper headline attached to back of newspaper clipping) - by Richard Gordon. Excerpt from book by same 'The private life of Florence Nightingale' [circa 1978, unknown UK publication]. 22. (photocopied letter with handwritten 'Beryl' in gap in salutation) - photocopy poor and unable to read who author/sender is [maybe Ms P Adam-Smith?] dated 14 December 1978. 23. 'Shrine of Remembrance (Melbourne, Victoria)' (postcard with handwritten caption) - 'Shaft of sunlight at 11am Remembrance Day 11th November', published by Rose Stereograph Co. [unknown year]. 24. 'Annual service of dedication for nurses' (booklet) - Order of service booklett for Wednesday 9th May, 1979, 5:45pm at St Patrick's Cathedral. 25. [No title] (newspaper clipping) - article by Patsy Adam-Smith 'who was at the Anzac Day parade for 'The Age''. [circa 1979] 26. 'Ecumenical service of dedication for nurses' (photocopied service announcement) - St Patrick's Cathedral, Wednesday 9 May 1979, anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. 27. 'Parade of a nation'[sic] (newspaper clipping) - Headline, large black and white photograph by John Lamb with caption of Glen Hickman marching wearing medals [unknown publication, unknown year, circa late 70's]. 28. 'Wreath laying ceremony - Edith Cavell Statue / Sunday Aprill 22nd. 1979 / Address by Mrs. Beryl Trigellis-Smith MBE. Ex A.A.N.S.' (typed pages of speech) - Speech includes general important pioneering dates in Australian nursing from 'South African War 1900' to combining of Royal Trained Nurses Association and Royal College of Nursing in 1933 and a call to current nurses to "regard the heritage of the past - dedication, skill, adaption, understanding of authority, some self-sacrifice, with a dedication to the care of life and death." 29. 'No. 72' (colour photograph postcard) - Underneath handwritten heading in blue ink 'Salonica. 1917'. Image on front of postcard shows two young women in the foreground in traditional clothing, water to their left and two other women walking away from them in the background, buildings on the left of the postcard and in the background on the right the White Tower Thessaloniki. [Postcard more likely from 1950's onwards due to it being a colour photograph and the fashion of the women in the background] 30. (colour postcard) - Torn along one edge, depicts a photograph of what appears to be a print artwork (signature at bottom on right of artwork 3eibe?, on left at bottom Gem 64'. 'Part of a diary found in / Returned Nurse Club in / 1979. Name unknown. / She had experience / in Hospital Ships and / in Salonica. / ?eds up & file.' [written in blue ink on reverse]. 31. 'Rancourt - Bouchavesnes' (colour photograph postcard) - Aerial colour photograph of a church and graveyard surrounded by fields and a forest in the background. Information on reverse of postcard indicates image is of the Chapel of French Remembrance for the Somme offensive in 1916 during WWI. Underneath heading '1978. R.S.L. Pilgrimage to. France.' [handwritten in blue ink]. There is information on the reverse handwritten describing part of a tour by same writer as for 32. 32. 'Le Memorial Australien à Villers-Bretonneux' (colour photograph postcard [potential photochrom]) with printed caption on front indicating Le Souvenir Français welcoming Australian pilgrims to Villers-Bretonneux 11 November 1978 with a quote from Marshal Foch made 12 November 1918 - reverse of postcard had handwritten letter addressed to Beryl Randall Trigellis-Smith (neé Sampson), from Howard V[?] talking about events of the tour on 11 & 12 November. Underneath heading '1978. R.S.L. Pilgrimage to. France.' [handwritten in blue ink]. 33. 'ANZAC Memorial Day 25th April 1919' (colour & black and white souvenir booklet) - published by the Victorian branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia to mark the fourth national observance. Front cover is in colour, condition is poor with lots of folds, tears and parts missing, also has many dirt/insect marks and foxing. Internally there is black and white photographs depicting various WWI and post scenes with captions and other pages have text, opposite inside back cover is medical photos including tent hospitals, nurses and hospital wards. Back cover is glued to scrapbook. 34. Photocopy of toast proposal given at Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps 75th Anniversary of Australian Army Nursing - toast speech gives some brief chronological information on nursing in Australian Army that the author [assumed to be Beryl Randall Trigellis-Smith (neé Sampson)]. 35. 'Poem for our Returned Nurses Club' (handwritten poem with annotations) - 'J M[?] Bilee' & 'CPL R.L. Harrowfield' [Handwritten names? either side of title, author/s of poem assumed], paper has tear marks on reverse where it has been removed from another piece in the past and some writing obscured by area of attachment into current scrapbook. Poem is '(Dedicated to A.I.F Nurses of World War I 1914-18 War) Bendigo / 1976'. 36. 'Living up to an ideal' (black and white newspaper clipping) - by Kayleen Mort out the 'The Sun' Monday, July 10 1972, p.34. Article includes four black and white photographs. Article is about the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps having provided nurses in wars for 70 years, even though nurses served prior in the Boer War. Article features a photograph of Irene [Mildred] Woodward (neé Clay) then secretary of the Victorian Returned Nurses' Club. 37-39. 'The A.I.F. were healthy, stealthy and chatty' (photocopied typed short story with handwritten annotations) - 'Section one - True experiences / 1976 Repatriation story writing project' headed, first person story [assumed to be written by Beryl Randall Trigellis-Smith (neé Sampson), however point of view appears to be of a soldier, not a nurse] over three pages, glued in separately. Story is autobiographical and mentions 8th Battalion Pastors Hayden and Paddy O'Shea helping morale there and Padre J J Booth helping the unit the protagonist was attached to. Protagonist speaks of shocking sights and the poetry or history that these brought to the surface as well as different aspects of their experience. 40-45. 'St. Vincent - our Atlantic calling port.' & 'They need our help to-day' (typed poems[?]) - Pieces glued, out of order[?], [author assumed to be Beryl Randall Trigellis-Smith (neé Sampson)]. 46. 'Burial at sea.' (typed poem and information) - [author assumed to be Beryl Randall Trigellis-Smith (neé Sampson)] four stanzas of a poem followed by partial information about the authors experience of a burial at sea, the return to Australia experience and what the author did after. Information is incomplete, cut off mid sentence and not continued on next part. 47-50. 'The order of the Iris', 'The 42nd Unit transferred to Hill 60.' & 'The sunset call at sea.' (typed poetry and brief information) - A poem missing a beginning, followed by first title listed, then second title begun and continued on to second part, completed over page on third part and final poem on last part. [Author assumed to be Beryl Randall Trigellis-Smith (neé Sampson)] 51. 'Life in Salonica, 1918.' & 'Transport in Salonica - 1918' (typed poems) - [Author assumed to be Beryl Randall Trigellis-Smith (neé Sampson)] 52. 'Whatever happened to Macka?' (newspaper clipping) - Advertisement for the Returned Services League [unknown publication & date]. 53. 'Few passengers for free rides' (newspaper clipping) - Article by Bob Millington interviewing Colin Keon-Cohen (then president of Victorian branch of RSL) about the dwindling numbers of WWI veterans, loss of all Boer War vetrans, dinners held for veterans and how popularity in RSL clubs was growing. [unknown publication and date] 54. 'Nurses at war : Reflected in the pages of Nursing Mirror 1888-1978' (newspaper clipping) - Article by Barbara Rogers just prior to the 90th birthday of publication 'Nursing Mirror', describing the "adventurous response made by nurses in wartime". Published in Nursing Mirror, 6 April 1978. 55. 'Names & Addresses cond' (photocopied contact details) - Address and former unit details of people [on a tour?] along with Tour Escort, [tour assumed to be the RSL Pilgrimage to France in 1978]. 56. As for 3, except for handwriting on reverse as entire reverse glued to page. 57. 'The crimes of Germany' ([thermal?] photocopy of excerpts [from a newspaper supplement published after 1915]) - Published in London by The Field & Queen (Horace Cox) Ltd., excerpts include the front cover, pages 99-101 headed 'XVI - Poisoned wells.' & 'XVII - The execution of Miss Edith Cavell.' 58. 'War nurses hold jubilee dinner' (newspaper clipping) - Article on dinner held honouring the conferral of Royal to the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps that included over 560 guests nursing veterans from 1902 (who formed the Australian Army Nursing Service) through to Korean war nursing veterans, the Governor of Victoria (Sir Dallas Brooks), his wife, a Boer war nurse and others. Nurses mentioned by name: Ida O'Dwyer (Royal Red Cross), H[ilda Therese Redderwold] Samsing, E[mma] A[rgyle] Cuthbert, J[essie] McHardy White [neé Williamson], Jane Bell, Mrs P Sutherland [unable to find full and maiden name], Clara [Louisa] Ross, P[riscilla Isabel] Kirby [neé Wardle], Mrs E Lloyd, E[thel] J[essie] Bowe, E[dith] L[ydia] Shaw, J G [Effie Mary] Fussell [neé Garden], E[lizabeth] F[rancis] Johns, J[eanie] Gray Robertson, A[nnie] M[oran] Sage, Grace [Margaret] Wilson, C[harlotte Joan] G[sic] McRae, [Annie] I[na] Laidlaw, M[argaret Irene] Lang and Kathleen [Annie Louise] Best. Also mentioned Sybil Irving (Voluntary Aid Detachment), Major General [Frank] Kingsley Norris (Army Medical Officer). 59. 'Nursing a secret' (newspaper clipping) - Brief article with some biographical details on the wedding reception of Vivian Bullwinkel to Frank Statham and her soon move to Perth to be with Frank. [Publication unknown, circa 1977] 60. 'An Ecumenical Service of dedication for nurses' (pamphlet) - took place at Cathedral Church of Saint Paul Melbourne on Wednesday 10 May, 1978. 61. 'R.S.L. Victorian Branch : 60th Anniversary Remembrance Day Dinner' (menu pamphlet) - took place Friday 10 November 1978. 62. 'Circular : M/31/78' (invitation) - Distributed through RSL Victorian branch. From Premier of Victoria to "all ex-servicemen and women and their families in Victoria to attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony" 11/11/1978. 63. 'Remembrance Day Ceremony' (order of ceremony booklet) - Arranged by 'The Government of Victoria', took place at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne 11/11/1978. 64. (Original certificate) - From the Australian Comforts Fund, Victorian Division to Miss M Ambler [?] "In grateful recognition of valuable services rendered in a voluntary capacity to the Australian Comforts Fund during World War 1939=1945". 65. (Invitation) - To B[eryl Randall] Trigellis-Smith [(neé Sampson)] from Victorian Government "to attend a Luncheon celebrating the Anzac Landing Diamond Jubilee. Location National Gallery of Victoria, 22 April 1975. 66. (Menu) - from event in 65. Includes eight autographs including E M Fussell [?], Margaret Lang, Linda Douglas [?], Chris E Bonwick [?], G J McWilliams [?], Beryl [Randall] Trigellis-Smith [(neé Sampson)], Carl Klu [?], [?]. 67. (Invitation) - From Florence Nightingale Victorian War Nurses' Trust "Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal E.A. Daley, C.B.E., K.St.J. and trustees invite a representative of Edith Cavell Trust Fund to attend the War Nurses' Memorial Service to be held at the Edith Cavell Statue, Birdwood Avenue, on Sunday, 20th of April, 1975".Green album/scrapbook, covers and spine show wear, water marks and fading. Internally pages have been removed and many items have been put in or attached to the pages. The items inside have degraded but are mostly intact. There is no exact chronology to the scrapbook and some items appear to be out of order either with similar items or date wise. Most of the clippings are not annotated with dates or publications. Contains newspaper & magazine clippings, postcards, poetry, quotes/reflections, pamphlets (Order of services), photocopied correspondence, single page Order of Services/Service announcements, speeches & toasts, booklets, personal stories, contact details, photocopied excerpts, menus, invitations, order of ceremonies, certificates. [Multiple throughout scrapbook often indicating newspaper cutting was from and date]beryl randall trigellis-smith (neé sampson), nursing in warfare, royal australian army nursing corps, australian army nursing service, returned services league (rsl), returned nurses club

This set of 10 photographs of Royal Australian Survey Corps commissioned officers was taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment circa 1957 to 1963. The officers were most likely attending a Biannual Planning Conference, to plan and coordinate the activities of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. The conferences were chaired by the Director of the Survey Corps and were attended by representatives from all elements of the Corps. Photo 9191.4P has been previously published. Refer to Item 6022.6P.This is a set of 10 photographs of RASvy Officers at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo. The photographs are on negative film and were scanned at 600 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white c1957. Back row – L to R: unidentified (x5), CAPT Don Ridge, unidentified (x4), CAPT Bill Sprenger MBE MID, CAPT Harvey Hall MID, unidentified, CAPT Bill Howarth. Front row L to R: CAPT Beryl Perry, MAJ Frank Buckland OBE MID, MAJ Tim Tyler, unidentified, LTCOL Don Macdonald MID, DSVY-A COL Lawrence FitzGerald OBE, CO LTCOL Lindsay Lockwood MID, MAJ WB Relf, unidentified, MAJ John Hillier. .2) - Photo, black & white c1959. Fortuna’s Ballroom during an Officers Mess Formal Dinner. L to R: DSVY-A COL Lawrence FitzGerald OBE, unidentified steward, LTCOL Don Macdonald MID – at head of table, unidentified, LT Peter Bates-Brownsword, MAJ Bill Howarth, unidentified (x4), CAPT Harvey Hall MID, remainder unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white c1959. Fortuna’s Ballroom during an Officers Mess Formal Dinner. Members and guests critique CAPT Beryl Perry’s carpet bowls delivery, LTCOL Don Macdonald MID is 3rd from right. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white 1963. Back row – L to R: unidentified Philippines officer, LT Merv Marks, LT Jorge Gruszka, LT Bill Greer, CAPT Peter Constantine AM, LT Freddy High, MAJ Brian Dalton. Front row – L to R: CAPT Carol Castor, MAJ NRJ Hillier, MAJ Bill Howarth, CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE MID, DSVY-A COL Don Macdonald MID, GEN Miller – US Director Mapping, MAJ John Nolan, MAJ Eddy Anderson MBE, unknown UK Exchange Officer. .6) - Photo, black & white 1963. 2IC MAJ John Nolan invites visiting GEN Miller – US Director Mapping (at left) to sign the Officers Mess Visitors Book CO LTCOL Frank Buckland OBE MID is on MAJ Nolan’s right. .7) - Photo, black & white 1963. L to R: unidentified, DSVY-A COL Don Macdonald MID. .8) - Photo, black & white 1963. DSVY-A COL Don Macdonald MID checks for foreign objects underneath the carpet bowl mat in Fortuna’s Ballroom. .9) - Photo, black & white 1963. An unidentified Officer sends a bowl down the carpet bowl mat in Fortuna’s Ballroom. .10) - Photo, black & white c1959. Fortuna’s Ballroom before the start of an Officers Mess Formal Dinner..1P to .10P – There are no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna

Thimbles have long been used as a shield for the fingertip when hand sewing. This thimble was made in Taxco, Mexico, a place famous for its silver work blending pre-Columbian motifs with baroque and art deco aesthetics. This thimble is part of a group of eight thimbles which belonged to Beryl Collett (1925-2018), a woman with considerable handicraft skills and interests. They form part of a large and varied range of objects which were either collected by or hand-made by Beryl and which have been donated to the Museum. This varied thimble collection has been collected during the long lifetime of a local woman who enjoyed needlework and lacemaking.Taxco handmade sterling silver thimble with a scroll pattern on the side and a narrow abalone inlay band around rim. Honeycomb pattern on the top. Thimble has a seam. Inside thimble are a 4-digit number and maker's marks which are difficult to decipher.beryl collett, thimbles, taxco

Thimbles have long been used as a shield for the fingertip when hand sewing. This thimble was made in Taxco, Mexico, a place famous for its silver work blending pre-Columbian motifs with baroque and art deco aesthetics. This thimble is part of a group of eight thimbles which belonged to Beryl Collett (1925-2018), a local woman with considerable handicraft skills and interests. These thimbles form part of a large and varied range of objects which were either collected by or hand-made by Beryl and which have been donated to the Museum. This varied thimble collection has been collected during the long lifetime of a local woman who enjoyed needlework and lacemaking.Taxco handmade sterling silver thimble with a very ornate pattern on the side. No band at rim. Thimble has a seam. The top has been damaged and repaired with solder. Inside thimble is imprinted '15' followed by indiscernible maker's marks.beryl collett, thimbles, taxco, mexico