The Slovenian Home in Carlton was purchased partially by donations and personal members loans. The Dom had comfortable rooms for meetings, drama group practices, welcoming ceremonies, some sporting activities, singing and poetry recitals.Being the first Slovenian Home in AustraliaBlack and white photo of the Blessing at the opening of the Slovenian Centre - Slovenski Dom in Carlton by Fr Basil in 1960. Slovenians were very proud to have achieved the goal and purchased a building, the very first Slovenian centre in Australia.Blessing of the Slovenian Domslovenski dom, slovenian centre in carlton, slovenian club melbourne, blessing of the centre

This photograph is a record of Head Nurse, Sister Lee-Archer, and her staff of six Trained nurses, 'Nurses', of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) outside their new Nurse’s Home and Headquarters rented at 5 Royal Terrace, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy. The bicycles seen were the first mode of transport purchased by MDNS and allowed these Nurses to extend the nursing visits they made into more Melbourne suburbs.The Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) moved into larger premises at No. 5 Royal Terrace, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy in May 1904. Head trained Nurse, Lee-Archer and her staff of six Trained nurses pose outside the new ‘Nurse’s Home’ at 5 Royal Terrace, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy. The Nurses worked in the districts of North and West Melbourne, the City Proper, Carlton, Richmond, South Melbourne, Fitzroy and Collingwood making 17,954 visits during the year. The Society had a set of bye-laws which outlined the work conditions for the Nurses. Section 111.1 states ‘Each nurse shall be ready to go to her district at 9 am. She will be expected to visit urgent cases on Sundays, and will be required to work eight hours on each week day, to wear the special uniform, and live in the Home of the Society’. In February 1885, only 50 years after Melbourne was founded, it was recognized that nursing care was needed for the sick poor in inner Melbourne. The Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), the first Society of its kind in Australia, was founded with one Trained nurse, known as 'Nurse' in those days, and a second employed six months later. They liaised with Doctors and worked in the now CBD, ie from Spencer Street to Spring Street and from Victoria Parade to Flinders Street. From its inception the Society was at the forefront of health care. They provided high quality nursing care; educated their patients in the curing and prevention of disease; teaching the importance of cleanliness, fresh air and good nutrition, both by verbal instruction and demonstration, even supplying soup and milk when needed. At that time they walked the streets and lane ways amid the slums of inner Melbourne carrying their nursing bag containing lotion, ointments, powders, liniment, bandages, dressings, a case of spirits, and the Nurse's own clean apron, soap and small towel for her use. They loaned equipment, such as earthenware hot water bottles, splints, urinals, bed pans, bed cradles, feeding mugs, and air-cushions as well as providing clean bed linen and nightdresses as necessary. Trained Midwives began home births in late 1893 taking midwifery bundles and providing clothes for the babe and mother as needed. This was arduous work, particularly in the heat of summer. As the work increased a third Nurse was employed but due to this arduous work many Nurses only remained with the Society for several months. Permission to use bicycles was given to the Nurses in 1898 and the Society decided to purchase their own in 1903. A business man offered ‘new free wheel’ bicycles at £13 each which included maintenance for one year. Bells and wooden frames were added, at a cost of £5 per frame, so the Nurses could carry extra equipment. Nurses’ bags were strapped to the handlebars. Soup was made for those in need 2-3 times a week and if patients could not arrange to have it collected the soup was delivered by the Nurses on their bicycles. The use of bicycles caused a change in uniform, with white pith helmets, and veils covering them and tied under their chin, now being used. They provided high quality nursing care to a range of people, often in destitute situations, some lying on rags on the floor as they had no bed, others with just a bed and maybe a thin blanket, a chair and nothing else. Their ages ranged from babes, children, adults to the elderly. The Nurses gave medications as ordered by a Doctor, dressed wounds e.g. to the injured, and surgical cases, and to those with leg ulcers; attended to patients with ‘surgical ailments’ such as ‘hip disease’; gave care to those with acute illnesses such as bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, measles, and scarlet fever, as well as those with chronic illnesses such as consumption (tuberculosis), heart disease, arthritis, cancer, debility, neuritis and paralysis. In 1913 a Nurse had her Board and residence, uniforms, bicycle and laundry expenses provided and was paid £50 a year for her first six months. At the end of a year her salary was increased by £5, and later she earns £60 a year. Over the years the nurses complained that their veils became wet in the rain and asked for a change of uniform but this did not occur until 1921. Bicycles continued to be used in inner areas until 1945. Black and white photograph of six Trained nurses and their Matron, who has her hair swept up, and is wearing a long white uniform with belt, and white cap; part of her veil is seen hanging down her back, outside their Nurses Home The trained. nurses are holding their two wheeled bicycles, and are wearing long grey frocks, white collars and belts and straw hats with a Maltese cross in the centre of headband, this is held in place with scarves over the hat and tied under their chins. Their nursing bags are strapped to the handlebars of the bicycles. A black sign with the white capital letters 'Melbourne District Nursing Society. ....nursing the sick poor in their own homes' is on the metal spiked fence. The building is made of brick and five long sash windows are seen in the upper section. A metal roofed veranda, held up with four posts and two brick columns, divides the upper and lower section. A door and three long windows are seen which are partly obscured by several bushes behind the fence.melbourne district nursing society, 5 royal terrace, nicholson st carlton, nurses home, bicycles, mdns transport, royal district nursing service, rdns, mdns trained nurses, sister florence lee-archer

Sister Annie was Elizabeth Ann Rickard, b. 1888 in Timor Victoria; died Fitzroy 1967. She was a mission sister at the Carlton Methodist Mission.B & W waist length studio portrait of Sister Annie. Postcard format.To Eva & Doris with love from Sister Annie "God Luck" 28.2.35sister annie, elizabeth ann rickard, carlton methodis mission, home missionary, deaconess

Sister Martha (Florence Gertrude Edwards) was Kindergarten Superintendent at the Carlton Methodist Mission. She married the Reverend George Fielding Dyson in 1936 after the death of his first wife in 1934. Rev. Dyson's son Fielding George Martin Dyson was killed in a motorcycle accident on 9 April 1936. Two memorial windows for the first Mrs Dyson were installed in the Palmerston Street Methodist Church. Reverend Dyson died in 1956.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Sister Martha, wearing the uniform of a Methodist deaconess. Postcard format.To Eva, Wishing you a Happy Christmas & Bright New Year. Yours sincerely Sister Martha. Isa.50 1. 1926 - 1927sister martha, florence gertrude edwards, reverend george fielding dyson, fielding george martin dyson, carlton methodist mission, home missions, palmerston street methodist church

Sister Louie was a mission sister at the Carlton Methodist MissionB & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Sister Louie. Postcard format. Sister Louie is dressed in her deaconess' uniform."To Eva with love. Yours sincerely Sister Louie. 18.4.24sister louie, carlton methodist mission, home mission

Sister Louie was a mission sister at the Carlton Methodist MissionB & W full length photograph of Sister Louie, dressed in deaconess' uniform, standing in the conservatory at the Fitzroy Gardens. The photograph is mounted in a brown presentation envelope."Sister Louie 1934"sister louie, carlton methodist mission, home mission, fitzroy gardens

Carlton Refuge/Carlton Home was established in 1857 in Madeline Street, Carlton (relocating in 1890 to Keppel Street, Carlton). The Carlton Home provided maternity care for married and unmarried mothers, and residential care for infants and toddlers unable to be at home with their mother. It also operated a day-care centre for children. Most of the residents were mothers or children on private placements. The Children's Welfare Department used the Carlton Home as a maternity home for wards, a foster home for infant wards, and for children requiring placements under the infant life protection provisions of the Children's Welfare Act. By the late 1940s, the home was in a bad state of repair and it closed in 1949. In 1951, the facility reopened as the Queen Elizabeth Maternal and Child Health Centre that also operated as an Infant Welfare and Mothercraft Training School. The Centre provided after-care for nursing mothers and babies transferring from maternity hospitals, and specialised care for babies referred by private practitioners and the Social Welfare Department – babies who were premature, frail or had feeding or similar problems. (Source: DHHS)The photograph is a valuable primary resource relating to training for maternal and infant welfare centres in Kew, Victoria. It has a strong provenance through inscriptions linking it to the Denmark Street Maternal and Child Health Centre.Photograph, mounted on card of Infant Welfare Trainees and Staff, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 1956. The photograph lists the names of the individuals below the photograph. They include: Back Row {L-R] M Whittenbury, M Bolton, E Haebich, G Barnard, M Griffiths / Middle Row [L-R] L Stevenson, T Boucher, M Madden, J Price, A Glowrey, R Helmore, M Murfet, M Lindsay / Front Row [L-R] R Buxton, W Crick, G Stott, M Buxton Matron, J Keogh, B Longmuir, E Borgelt.Obverse: Infant Welfare Trainees and Staff, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, July School 1956 Reverse: "Presented to Kew Historical Soc by Dr Darbyshire following a 50 year birthday display at the Denmark Street Maternal and Child Health Centre [Kew] in May 1980. [Illegible]."denmark street maternal and child health centre, baby health centres --- kew (vic), queen elizabeth hospital, infant welfare

Slovenian (Club) Association Melbourne first home in Carlton 1960 symbolic presentation of the key to the then president.Black and white photo of the ceremony of presenting the key to the newly aquired Slovenski Dom - Slovenian Centre in Carlton in 1960. The President Vinko Molan, left, is being presented with the key by Marjan Oppelt, Marjan Lauko at the back and ? holding the pillowSignificant event in Slovenian history in Australiaslovenian association melbourne, key, presentation

Hardcover book made in 1965 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1965. Captain & Coach: Ron Barassi Leading Goal-kicker: Bryan Quirk - 29 goals Best & Fairest: John NichollsHardcover book, navy blue

Hardcover book made in 1966 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1966. Captain & Coach: Ron Barassi Leading Goal-kicker: Adrian Gallagher - 24 goals Best & Fairest: John Nicholls Hardcover book, navy blue

Hardcover book made in 1967 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1967. Captain & Coach: Ron Barassi Leading Goal-kicker: Brian Kekovich - 36 goals Best & Fairest: John NichollsHardcover book, navy blue

Hardcover book made in 1971 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1971. Captain: John Nicholls Coach: Ron Barassi Leading Goal-kicker: Alex Jesaulenko - 56 Best & Fairest: Geoff SouthbyHardcover book, nav blue

Hardcover book made in 1975 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1975. Coach: John Nicholls Captain: Alex Jesaulenko Vice Captain: Robert Walls Leading goal scorer: Robert Walls - 59 goalsHardcover book, navy blue

Hardcover book made in 1976 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1976. Captain: Alex Jesaulenko Coach: Ian Thorogood Leading Goal-kicker: Robert Walls - 55 goals Best & Fairest: Trevor KeoghHardcover book, navy blue

Hardcover book made in 1980 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1980. Captain: Mike Fitzpatrick Coach: Peter Jones Leading Goal-kicker: Wayne Johnston - 51 goals Best & Fairest: Bruce DoullHardcover book, blue

Hardcover book made in 1985 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1985. Captain: Wayne Johnston Coach: David Parkin Leading Goal-kicker: Mark Maclure - 48 goals Best & Fairest: Justin MaddenHardcover book, blue

Hardcover book made in 1988 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1988. Captain: Stephen Kernahan Coach: Robert Walls Leading Goal-kicker: Stephen Kernahan - 54 goals Best & Fairest: Craig Bradley Hardcover book, blue

Hardcover book made in 1992 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1992. Coach: David Parkin Captain: Stephen Kernahan Best & Fairest: Stephen Kernahan Leading Goal-kicker: Stephen Kernahan - 83 goals Hardcover book, blue

Hardcover book made in 1977 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season and Night Series of 1977. Captain: Robert Walls Coach: Ian Thorogood Leading Goal-kicker: Mark Maclure - 39 goals Best & Fairest: Bruce DoullHardcover book, navy blue

Hardcover book made in 1986 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1986. Captain: Mark Maclure Coach: Robert Walls Leading Goal-kicker: Stephen Kernahan - 62 goals Best & Fairest: Craig Bradley and Wayne Johnston Hardcover book, blue

Hardcover book made in 1989 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1989. Coach: Robert Walls / Alex Jesaulenko Captain: Stephen Kernahan Vice Captain: Justin Madden Leading Goal-kicker: Stephen Kernahan - 59 goalsHardcover book, blue

Hardcover book made in 1964 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1964. Coach: Ken Hands Captain: Serge Silvagni Vice Captain: Maurie Sankey Leading Goal-kicker: Ian Nankervis - 18 goals Best & Fairest: Gordon CollisHardcover book, navy blue

Hardcover book made in 1978 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1978. Captain: Alex Jesaulenko Coach: Ian Stewart / Serge Silvagni / Alex Jesaulenko Leading Goal-kicker: Rod Galt - 49 goals Best & Fairest: Trevor KeoghHardcover book, navy blue

Hardcover book made in 1974 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1974. Captain & Coach: John Nicholls Leading Goal-kicker: Craig Davis - 45 goals Best & Fairest: Bruce Doull Retirements: John Nicholls - 331 games (club record) Hardcover book, navy blue

Hardcover book made in 1984 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1984. Captain: Wayne Johnston Coach: David Parkin Leading Goal-kicker: Warren Ralph - 55 goals Best & Fairest: Bruce Doull - 4th win after 1974, 1977 and 1980Hardcover book, blue

Hardcover book made in 1991 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1991. Coach: David Parkin Captain: Stephen Kernahan Best & Fairest: Justin Madden Leading Goal-kicker: Stephen Kernahan - 46 goals Leading Brownlow Vote-getter: Peter Dean - 11 votesHardcover book, blue

Hardcover book made in 1969 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1969. Carlton would finish as Runners-Up, falling to Richmond in the 1969 Grand Final. Captain: John Nicholls Coach: Ron Barassi Leading Goal-kicker: Alex Jesaulenko - 66 goals Best & Fairest: Garry Crane Hardcover book, navy

Hardcover book made in 1973 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1973. Carlton would finish as Runners-Up, falling to Richmond in the 1973 Grand Final. Coach: John Nicholls Captain: John Nicholls Vice Captain: Robert Walls Leading goal scorer: Brian Walsh - 60 goals Best & Fairest: Peter Jones Hardcover book, navy blue