The letter speaks about that some of the newspaper clipping is missing, going on to speak about Margaret Adams and the 'Centaur Sisters' The first newpaper clipping names Sister Margaret Adams as casualty of the Centaur torpedoing. The second clipping appears to be part way through a story about the Centaur. Sisters [Ellen] Eleanor Savage, Vera [Alexandra] Torney and Margaret Anderson are mentioned.A hand written letter with a newspaper clipping glued to the reverse. The letter is undated, the newspaper clipping is in two pieces and consists of a black and white photo with a caption and a column of text. The photo shows a young woman in military uniform.'ON / "Centaur" ' [blue ink, reverse of letter, under left hand clipping]army nurse, wwii, world war two, ww2, vfx66028, nfx76584, vfx63846, 500267, vfx63845, 500609

Oval resin relief depicting a rearing centaur with bow and arrow.Nonematcham skipper, relief, jewellery, centaur

Oval rubber mould depicting a rearing centaur with bow and arrow.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, centaur

Rubber mould of a circular design depicting a centaur with bow and arrow.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, centaur

Rubber mould of oval relief depicting a rearing centaur with bow and arrow. Imbedded weave pattern on reversematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, centaur

Model of WW11 hospital ship Centaur that was sunk during WWIIHand made model of H.M.A.S. CENTAURH.M.A.S CENTAUR

Collection of newspaper clippings from a Scrap Book from 1960 - 1973.Newspaper item about the tanker "British Centaur" passing Cowes on its way to BP Refinery at Crib Point in October 1966. Photo of "British Centaur"tanker "british centaur", crib point, cowes phillip island, jean jamieson

Thin grey paperback book. Front cover has the title printed in dark grey text in the centre of the top half of the page, followed by the sub-title in smaller print. The lower half of the page has a square box with a light and dark grey illustration of a ship in the ocean. The ship has a stark red hospital cross on the front and is surrounded by red to sigify an explosion, which is also reflected in the water.non-fiction "A compelling account of the sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur during World War II. Australian Hospital Ship (AHS) Centaur was a hospital ship which was attacked and sunk by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Queensland, Australia, on 14 May 1943. Of the 332 medical personnel and civilian crew aboard, 268 were killed. The Scottish-built vessel was launched in 1924 as a combination passenger liner/freighter and operated a trade route between Western Australia and Singapore via Indonesia, carrying passengers, cargo, and livestock. Centaur served in both civilian and military capabilities during her career, and she was involved in recovering German survivors of the engagement between Kormoran and HMAS Sydney. Following her early-1943 conversion to a hospital ship, Centaur served as a medical transport between New Guinea and Australia. Before dawn on 14 May 1943, while on her second voyage, Centaur was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine off North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. The majority of the 332 aboard died in the attack; the 64 survivors had to wait for 36 hours before they were rescued. The attack resulted in public outrage as it was considered to be a war crime. Protests were made by the Australian and British governments to Japan and efforts were made to discover the people responsible so they could be tried at a war crimes tribunal. Despite this, it was not until the 1970s that identity of the attacking submarine, I-177, became public. The reason for the attack is unknown, and the events surrounding the sinking of Centaur are controversial because it has been attested that she may have been in breach of the international conventions that should have protected her. Claims of discovery were made in 1995, but the wreck was later proven to be another ship. The wreck of Centaur was found on 20 December 2009. " (https://regimental-books.com.au/product/three-minutes-of-time-the-torpedoing-of-the-australian-hospital-ship-centaur/) ahs centaur, australian hospital ship centaur, hospital ship

In addition to the programme, the names of the 268 people who died and the 64 survivors are listed, and a history of the Cenatur, including the attack by a japanese submarine which resulted in the sinkinkg on 14 May 1943of significance to the AHNL as AH graduate Eileen Rutherford was one of the victimsStapled illustrated programme. Front cover has a light blue backround blue print, in addition to the titel the is a cloured illustration of a ship flying a white flag with red cross. there are also three red crosses painted on the side of the ship and the number 47 [AHS Centaur]. On the back cover is a black and white photograph of the Centaur during construction.previous catalogue number written at top right of front coverahs centaur, world war 1939-1945

Event photography, Cate Hewins at Australian Hospital Ship (AHS) Centaur Memorial dedication, 21st of January 2001.Unframed, printed colour photograph on photo paper of Cate Hewins at the Australian Hospital Ship (AHS) Centaur Memorial dedication event on the 21st of January 2001."AHS Centaur Dedication 21-1-2001 Cate Hewins" [Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photo]ww2, world war two, world war ii, world war 2, cate hewins, ahs centaur memorial

Brief history of the AHS Centaur hospital ship that was sunk by the Japanese in 1943 with 332 personnel aboard, of whom only 64 survived. In the final paragraph an invitation is extended for any interested members to attend a tree/plaque dedication at the Shrine Reserve on January 21st, 2001, in Melbourne.Two pages of typed text. The first page displays an underlined heading and four paragraphs. The other page has three short typed paragraphs , followed by two lines of handwriting.[The typed first line reading TO DARWIN DEFENDERS has been crossed out with a wavy blue ink line]world war two, ww2, wwii, war memorials australia, ahs centaur, ahs centaur memorial, melbourne shrine of remembrance, australian hospital ship centaur

A commemorative article about Sister Eileen Rutherford who died on board the AHS Centaur on 14 May 1943. Photographs of Sister Eillen Rutherford in uniform and the memorial book opened to the page with her name. The article reproduces a 1951 letter signed by Betty Jeffrey and Vivian Bullwinkle. Single page black and white photocopy of an article with photographs of Sister Eileen Rutherfordsister eileen rutherford, vivian bullwinkle, australian nurses, australian army nursing service, ww2, world war 2, ahs centaur

Purple and black hardcover book with title printed in red print on the spine. At the top of the front cover is 'Australian hospital ship' printed in yellow, followed by 'Centaur" in larger red type and 'the myth of immunity in smaller yellow type. The cover shows an image of a medical ship sailing on rough waters with what looks like an explosion happening at the back of the ship. There is no dust jacket.non-fictionTorpedoeing by a Japanese submarine of the Centaur on 14th May, 1943 at 04.10 hours. Loss of 268 out of 332 souls on board. 1. The good life -- 2. A merchant ship at war -- 3. From passenger liner to hospital ship -- 4. AHS 47 -- 5. Sydney swansong -- 6. Northwards from Sydney -- 7. Three minutes of horror -- 8. A struggle for survival -- 9. A pitiful muster -- 10. Stars and Stripes to the rescue -- 11. The survivors in Brisbane -- 12. Shock waves -- 13. The war of words -- 14. Under the legal microscope -- Conclusion. [From Trove]world war two, wwii, world war 2, hospital ship, ahs centaur, australian hospital ship centaur, ww2

Purple and black hardcover book with title printed in red print on the spine. At the top of the front cover is 'Australian hospital ship' printed in yellow, followed by 'Centaur" in larger red type and 'the myth of immunity in smaller yellow type. The cover shows an image of a medical ship sailing on rough waters with what looks like an explosion happening at the back of the ship. There is no dust jacket.non-fictionTorpedoeing by a Japanese submarine of the Centaur on 14th May, 1943 at 04.10 hours. Loss of 268 out of 332 souls on board. 1. The good life -- 2. A merchant ship at war -- 3. From passenger liner to hospital ship -- 4. AHS 47 -- 5. Sydney swansong -- 6. Northwards from Sydney -- 7. Three minutes of horror -- 8. A struggle for survival -- 9. A pitiful muster -- 10. Stars and Stripes to the rescue -- 11. The survivors in Brisbane -- 12. Shock waves -- 13. The war of words -- 14. Under the legal microscope -- Conclusion. [From Trove]world war two, wwii, world war 2, hospital ship, ahs centaur, australian hospital ship centaur, ww2

Forward by Gen T BLAMEY.Soft grey cover with a red cross in centre. An outline drawing of a hospital ship Centaur is in the middle of this cross. Surrounding this cross is a wreath of green leaves with a pink bow at the bottom. Printed top of cover: “Lest We Forget” Printed underneath bow: “CENTAUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP” Printed at bottom: “AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE. PRICE 2/-“ booklet, centaur, aans

An article where Thomas Hobden, a survivor of the sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur off the coast of Queensland is interviewed. He speaks about the facts of the incident and his personal experience of it. Mention is made of Ellen Savage as the only female nursing survivor and her subsequent award of the George Medal.A large photocopy of an article with a small black and white photo in the top right corner, of a woman and an older man holding an object, and two columns of text'CENTAUR TALE.' [blue ink, reverse side, lower left side]wwii, ww2, world war two, centaur, australian hospital ship centaur

Centaur Memorial in Tweed Heads In Queensland. 'Memorial information: Description- A steel pyramid supported by a 15 tonne pink granite stone from Turallin near Millmerran on the Darling Downs. The bolder symbolises the ecology, the pyramid represents the spirit of those who died in the Centaur sinking and the whole effect is of flotation. The tip of the pyramid can be removed to expose an oil fuelled lamp which burns on the night of the anniversary of the sinking. Scrolls containing the names of those on board are also contained in the pyramid. A Walk of Remembrance leads from the memorial to the cliff top. The Centaur Memorial along with theUnited States Destroyer, USS Mugford Memorial were unveiled on 14 May 1993, the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship. The Walk of Remembrance is dedicated to the memorial of the men and women who lost their lives in the forty-one Allied and Australian Naval and Merchant ships sunk along Australia's coastline during World War Two. It is planned to place a marker in the ground adjacent to the pyramid; this marker and the point of the pyramid will align with the site of the sinking. [Taken from ANZAC Square record] Coloured photograph of a stone memorial set in a pond with a concrete edge and surrounded by small stones. The pond is on flat grassy land and behind it are stone steps for seating. In the background are trees and a pavillion.'Centaur / Memorial. / Danger Pond / Tweed Heads' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the photograph] 'SEP 96 05633 M8NAA' [Printed on the back of the photograph]ahs centaur memorial, centaur, war memorials, tweed heads, queensland war memorials

Rectangular plaster mould depicting a centaur with wings.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, centaur

The photo show an older couple wearing military medals at the Dedication ceremony for the AHS Centaur. The Centaur was sunk by a Japanese submarine on 14 May 1943.Colour photograph of an older couple wearing military medals outside.'AHS Centaur Dedication / 21-1-2001' [graphite, reverse, top] 'Bruce Ruxton / Jean Brown / Caloundra' [graphite, reverse, middle]nurses in warfare

A commemorative booklet about the role of nurses, in particular the nurses of the Australian Army Nursing Service, during WW2. The booklet has a light cardboard cover of buff colour and contains 28 pages. This booklet was published as a fund raiser for the "Centaur" War Nurses Memorial Fund.The booklet is entitled "Lest We Forget" and has the Red Cross symbol surrounded by an olive wreath printed, in colour, on the cover. There is an image of the hospital ship Centaur superimposed on the Red Cross symbol. Beneath the wreath there are the words ""CENTAUR" MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP". The words "AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE" are printed across the bottom of the cover page and the price was 2/-.

Donated by family and friends in memory of Alfred nurse Eileen Rutherford in 1953. Eileen, a graduate of 1935, died on the Hospital Ship Centaur, bombed by the Japanese in May 1943. The sundial was demolished, along with the Main Nurses' Home in 1996. The dial and commemorative plaque were salvaged by the Archive.Of significance to the AHNL as the sundial, originally placed in the garden in front of the Main Nurses' Home was to remind the nurses of the future of the sacrifices of nurses during war.rectangular metal plaque with inscriptionTo the memory of Sister Eileen Rutherford who lost her life in the Hospital Ship "Centaur" May 14th, 1943. "She gave her all" Erected by her relatives and friends sundial, memorial, eileen rutherford, hospital ship centaur

An article where Thomas Hobden, a survivor of the sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur off the coast of Queensland is interviewed. He speaks about the facts of the incident and his personal experience of it. Mention is made of Ellen Savage as the only female nursing survivor and her subsequent award of the George Medal.A large photocopy of a magazine/newspaper article with two columns of text and a small black and white photo in the top right corner of a woman and an older man holding an object. wwii, ww2, world war two, centaur, australian hospital ship centaur

Book with black textured leather cover, ribbed spine, gold embossed letters, and logo on spine. Titled The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments. The inside section has a list of signatures (after page 872). An inscription is written inside the front opening and three pages of inscriptions within the pages. The book was presented by R.J. Ewart in 1942. The book now forms part of the St. Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the holy bible containing the old and new testaments, book, bible, the bible, r j ewart, cambridge bible, holy bible, st nicholas seamen’s church williamstown, centaur, pembena, jolten, kooringa, niriana, hobart

This small desk was donated to the St. Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church by Mrs R Hidgekiss. It was used as a prayer desk or missal desk and was part of the original furnishings of the church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria. Previously, it was used on the Australian Hospital Ship, H.M.A.S. Centaur. A reference to the desk's association is mentioned on the Framed Document that lists those who donated items to the St Nicholas Missions to Cemen church in Williamstown. An note quotes: "from HMHS Centaur "- the original missal, which was donated to the church as a memorial to those who lost their lives when the HS Centaur was sunk. (Of the 368 onboard, only two crew members survived.)" THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History): - The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity that has served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. Its symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today, there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000, the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres, such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943, a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This prayer disk is significant historically for its origin in the St. Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. The organisation originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The desk is also significant as a memorial to the many who lost their lives at sea for their country.Desk: Cedar wood desk of plain design with a sloped top. It has plain tapered legs, a hinged lid, a keyhole at the front, and raised edges at the front and back. Storage space under the lid has a tongue and groove wooden base. It has been referred to as a prayer desk, missal desk or writing desk and was previously used on the Australian ship, HMHS Centaur. This desk is part of the St. Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, desk, writing desk, office furniture, domestic furniture, writing slope, clerk's desk, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, religion, religious service, religious worship, worship service, st nicholas seamen’s church, williamstown, missions to seamen victoria, mission to seafarers, st nicholas missions to seamen’s church williamstown, missions to seamen, st nicholas missions to seamen’s church flagstaff hill, 139 nelson place williamstown, anglican church, prayer accessory, church furniture, religious furniture, prayer desk, missal desk, mrs r hidgekiss, centaur, hmhs centaur, h.m.h.s. centaur, hospital ship, missal