Articles in annual report include: President's report, Philosophy, Objectives and Goals, Blind members, Finance report with Balance sheet, Auditors' report, How help is provided, Service highlights, Low Vision Clinics, Rehabilitation services, Day Centres, Domiciliary services, Recreation programmes, Nursing homes, Community education and In-service training, 3RPH, International links, Volunteer service group. 1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records

In 1964 Melbourne District Nursing Service (MDNS) commenced a Domiciliary Postnatal Service, later called Domiciliary Infant and Maternal.Care (DIMC), when Royal patronage was granted in 1966 (RDNS). The Sisters gave Post-natal care to the mother and babes and visited for support and advice as long as needed. The central RDNS badges on the Sisters hats is made of metal and has 'Royal District Nursing Service' written in the outside royal blue circle. The inner area is divided in three parts, the top and bottom sections are a silver rising sun and the central royal blue horizontal band has the letters 'RDNS' written white capital letters.In August 1893 Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), commenced a Midwifery Service with Nurse Fowler, who was Hospital trained in General nursing and Midwifery nursing, being the first Midwife employed. Mothers were assessed for suitability of a home birth, or if they required delivery at the Women’s Hospital. The Midwife worked in conjunction with the Doctors at the Women’s Hospital and if a complication arose the patient was transferred to their care. Following birth they gave Post-Natal care to both the mother and babe. In 1898 the service ceased due to lack of funds but recommenced in 1906, and in the August 1925 Annual Report the number of MDNS home births was recorded at 478. MDNS built the After-Care Home and an Anti-Natal Clinic was opened in 1930. The last Ante-Natal clinic was held there in December 1951 and the MDNS Midwifery service ceased in February 1952. In 1964 MDNS commenced a Post-Natal service with General and Midwifery trained MDNS Sisters working from a room at Footscray Hospital, and visiting early discharged Footscray Hospital maternity cases at home. Later, as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), this service was extended to a Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care (DIMC), service operating from most Centres and visiting early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give post-natal care to the mother and babe. Many of the RDNS Sisters who did DIMC had their Triple Certificate (Infant Welfare), though Midwifery trained nurses also visited. Black and white photograph showing two Royal District Nursing Service, (RDNS), Postnatal Service Sisters visiting a mother and her triplets in their home. Both Sisters and the mother are smiling and sitting on a dark coloured couch with each holding one of the babes who are wrapped in light coloured bunny rugs. The Sister on the left is wearing a white gown, with the grey peaks of her uniform showing; her nursing badge is attached to the right hand peak of her uniform. She is wearing her grey peaked hat, with central attached RDNS badge, over her short dark curled hair. To her right is the mother, who has short straight dark hair, and is wearing a white blouse and dark tartan skirt. On the far right is Sister Barbara Weisart, wearing a white gown; with the grey peaks of her uniform showing, and wearing her grey peaked hat with central RDNS badge over her short dark straight hair. A set of white baby scales are seen to her rightPhotographers Stamp. Quote No. GE 13mdns, melbourne district nursing society, melbourne district nursing service, royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns domiciliary postnatal service, dimc, sister barbara weisart

Attachments for the Ordinary Meeting 19th June 1979 The Hon. Digby Crozier Minster for Local Government Letter Dated 24th May 1979 Advising he is the new Minster for Local Government Department of Administrative Service Letter Dated Proposed Sale of Land Randall Street for Maribyrnong Senior Citizens Club Greek Welfare Workers' Conference Report Elderly Citizens' Key Recommendations of the Working Party Organisation of Domiciliary Care Services Library Reportmaribyrnong senior citizens club, randall street, maribyrnong

Matter arising from the Agenda and Forward Planning Committee Meeting 19th June 1979 Report of the Town Clerk Seminar Bains' Board of Review Proposed Acquisition of Land Maribyrnong Formerly Owned by Humes Ltd Central Records Disposal Schedule Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services The Report of the Domiciliary Care Services Working Party Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Our Lady's Youth Centre use of the Facility by the Community Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application First Aid and Drovers' Amenities Building Somerville Road Plan of Subdivision Mitchell Street, Richards Street and Emu Road The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co. Pty Ltd Contract Fencing Sunshine Tip Site Finalisation of Health Act Drain Rear of Cooper Street and Gertrude Street Footbridge Programme Esmond Street Bridge and Lawrence Street Bridge Ardeerhume pipe company, maribyrnong, mitchell street, richards street, emu street, maidstone, van ness avenue, our lady's youth centre, somerville road, brooklyn, olympic tyre & rubber co, sunshine tip, cooper street, gertrude street, sunshine, esmond street bridge, esmond street, lawrence street bridge, lawrence street, ardeer

Typed Brochure City of Sunshine Aged and Domiciliary Services|Extract ABS 1981 Census Ethnicity Birthplace of Overseas Born Residents|Extract ABS 1981 Census Population characteristics and Population Structure and Age Structure|Extract ABS 1981 Census Ethnicity Birthplace of Overseas Born Residents Ardeer and competency in the English Language Ardeer Popualtion Characteristics and Population Structure Ardeer and Age Structure Ardeer|Typed Report The City of Sunshine|Typed Report City of Sunshine Information File|Extract ABS 1981 Census Ethnicity Birthplace of Overseas Born Residents Albion Population Characteristics and Population Structure Albion and Age Structure Albion|Extract ABS 1981 Census Ethnicity Birthplace of Overseas Born Residents West Sunshine and competency in the English Language West Sunshine Population Characteristics and Population Structure West Sunshine and Age Structure West Sunshine|Extract ABS 1981 Census Ethnicity Birthplace of Overseas Born Residents Deer Park Population Characteristics and Population Structure Deer Park and Age Structure Deer Park|Extract ABS 1981 Census Ethnicity Birthplace of Overseas Born Residents St Albans Population Characteristics and Population Structure St Albans and Age Structure St Albans|Typed Report Family Day Care Statistics April 1987|Typed Report City of Sunshine Community Services Department Transport Service for Older Residents|Typed Report Expenditure Projects over the last five years|Typed Report War Distribution of Major Works Carried out subsequent to an Elected Council being reinstated|Enrolment Form Marie Mill Community Centre Randall Street maribyrnong Semester 1 1987|Typed Report City of Sunshine cildrens services|Newspaper Article 1 June 195 Melbourne rate of growth slows|Newspaper Article The Age 2 July 1993 Government tips western suburbs boom|Newspaper Article The Age 30 April 1983 Inside Melbourne|Newspaper Article The Herald 19 April 1966 Melbourne in 1985|List of Tables and descriptions|Extract Locality and Language of Aboriginal Tribes|Extract Manufactories Works General Summary 31 March 1872|Extract Ages of the people Cut Paw Paw Parish 1861|Extract types of Dwelling Materials Size and Population Maidstone Albion and Braybook 1861|Extract Agricultural Statistics Shire of Braybrook 1871 to 1901|Extract Degree of Education possessed by Residents of the Shire of Braybrook 1871 to 1901|Extract Summary of Schools Census Return for the Shire of Braybrook 1881|Extract Religion of the People in Shire of Braybrook according to the Census returns 1871 to 1901|Extract Ages of the People Shire of Braybrook 1871 to 1901|Extract Manufactores and works in the Shire of Braybrook 1871 to 1901|Extract Artefacts from three small camp sites of Wurundjerri and Populatiioonn and Inhabited Dwellings of Maidstone Albion and Braybrook 1861 and Birthpaces of the People Maidstone Albion and Braybrook 1861|Extract Occupations of the People Maidstone Albion and Braybrook 1861|Newspaper Article Hearld Sun 25th May 1983 Melbourne Under The Microscope Sunshine 1981 Census Information|Newspaper Article The Age Melbourne's Growth Suburbs 1981 V's 1986 Censuscity of sunshine

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 19th June 1979 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Interest Charges New Minister for Local Government The Hon. Digby Crozier Land Transfer Sandford Avenue Corner of Camperdown Avenue Sunshine North Maribyrnong Hall R.S.L. Club Rooms Proposed Alterations Western Region Refuse Disposal Group Meeting Seminar Bains' Board of Review Report Proposed Acquisition of Land Maribyrnong Formerly Owned by Humes Ltd Van Ness Avenue Central Records Disposal Schedule Consultants' Fees Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Senior Citizens' and Activities Centre Maribyrnong First Australian Greek Welfare Workers' Conference The Report of the Domiciliary Care Services Working Party Secretary Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Caretaker Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Community Youth support Scheme Sessional Instructions Youth Emergency Accommodation Services Family Day Care Conference Information and Co-Ordination Grant Seminar Local Government Welfare Services to Migrants Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act Inspection of Skinner Reserve Churchill Avenue Braybrook Food and Liquor Facilities Health Act Section 95 (Smorgon Consolidated Industries Ltd) Somerville Road Footscray West Diamond Avenue Infant Welfare Centre Municipal Sunshine Tip E.P.A. Licence Renewal. Council advised E.P.A. the licence is no longer required as the tip has stopped disposal of refuse or garbage and only work is the addition of more cover Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Alterations to Existing Restrictions Suns Crescent Sunshine Prohibited Parking 288A Ballarat Road Braybrook Proposed School Crossing Main Road West near Kate Street St. Albans Report of the City Librarian Melton Library Reserve Account Melton Library Official Opening Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Our Lady's Youth Centre Use of Facility by the Community Ardeer High School Development of Facilities Environmental Day Brimbank Park Report of the City Engineer & Planner Rezoning Land Laurel Street St. Albans Amendment No 122 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Rezoning Land North East Corner of Lots 45, 46 & 47 Appleby Avenue and Devonshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit School Extensions to St. Bernadette's Primary School, Church, Place of Assembly, Convent, Presbytery and Church on land Bounded by Suffolk Road, Westmoreland Road, Rufford Street and Willey Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Consulting Room Lot 2 Ashley Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application First Aid and Drovers' Amenities Building, Additions to Industrial Complex Somerville Road Opposite Alick Street Tottenham Planning Permit Application Illuminated Pole Sign Lot 1 Ballarat Road South West Corner of Stonemark Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Plant Nursery Extensions Lot 41 Duke Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Car Sales Yard Preparation Shed Ballarat Road South West Corner of Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Ballarat Road and Anderson Road Subdivision Plan of Subdivision Emu Road The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Pty Ltd Plan of Subdivision Mitchell Street, Richards Street and Emu Road The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Pty Ltd Plan of Subdivision Oakwood Road, Neale Road, Concord Circuit and Newark Court Albanvale Stage 2A Strata Subdivision 11 Yarmouth Avenue St. Albans Strata Subdivision 125 Anderson Road Albion Strata Subdivision 53 Graham Street Sunshine Contract Fencing Tip Site Variations Annual Supply Contract Supply of Bituminous Concrete Contract Construction of Part of Warrs Road Consolidation of 112 Ballarat Road Maidstone Finalisation of Health Act Drain Rear of Cooper Street and Gertrude Street Sunshine Declaration of Sewerage Area No 3781 Sewerage Facilities St. Albans Allocation of Funds 1979/80 Main Roads Unclassified Highpoint West Welfare Complex Air Conditioning Footbridge Programme Esmond Street Bridge and Lawrence Street Bridge M.M.B.W. Directive Use of Clay Pipes in Property Service Drains Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 41 Tasman Avenue Deer Park Installation of Underground Tank Lot 1 Sunshine Road Tottenham Siting of Building 8 Jacana Court Sunshine North Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 31st May 1979maribyrnong senior citizens club, randall street, maribyrnong, maribyrnong hall, maribyrnong rsl, raleigh road, sandford avenue, sunshine north, hume pipe company, van ness avenue, lions house of sunshine senior citizens club, lions house of sunshine, corio street, watt street, sunshine, skinner reserve, churchill avenue, braybrook, smorgon consolidated industries, somerville road, footscray west, diamond avenue infant welfare centre, diamond avenue, albanvale, sunshine tip, suns crescent, ballarat road, main road west, kate street, st. albans, our lady's youth centre, ardeer high school, glengala road, ardeer, sunshine west, laurel street, appleby avenue, devonshire road, st. bernadette's primary school, suffolk road, westmoreland road, rufford street, willey street, ashley street, maidstone, alick stree, stonemark street, duke street, hampshire road, anderson road, the olympic tyre & rubber co, mitchell street, richards street, emu road, oakwood road, neale road, concord circuit, armouth avenue, graham street, warrs road, cooper street, gertrude street, highpoint west welfare complex, rosamond road, esmond street bridge, esmond street, lawrence street bridge, lawrence street, tasman avenue, deer park, sunshine road, tottenham, jacana court

Notice of Ordinary meeting of the Council 28th August 1979 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Supplementary Valuations Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Area Commissioners Rate Recovery Sale Constitution of the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Errington Reserve Transfer of Land Crown Land Committee of Management Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Rate Rise Result of Municipal Association of Victoria Meeting Western Region Refure Disposal Group Committee Meeting Street Construction Scheme Dickson Street Variations to Municipal Officers' Award Diamond Reserve Car Parking Summary of Results of Municipal Association Seminars on Bains' Board of Reviews Report Report on the Rainbow Workshop Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Family Day Care Program Box Hill Senior Citizens' Club Volunteer Training Outreach Project YMCA Sunshine North Western Suburbs Spastic Relief Association Large Print Book for Aged Services Telephones for Pensioners Domiciliary Care Services Working Party Nursing Home Development in Sunshine Braybrook - Maidstone Housing Commission Liaison Committee Report of the Chief Health Officer Health Act Registrations for 1979 Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Australasia) Ltd Section 95 Health Act 1958 Application to Construct New Guard House at Francis Street Entrance Rubella German Measles Immunisation Campaign Australia Institute of Health Surveyors Sixth National Conference Adelaide 22nd - 26th October 1979 Report of the Superintendent of Traffic & By-Laws Special Parking Area Corio Street Court Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Supervision of School Crossings Report of the City Librarian Highpoint West Library Staff Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Fun & Fitness Trail Albion Primary School Council Holiday Programme Staffing Report on Skateboard Riding and the Need for Facilities in Sunshine Report of the City Engineer & Planner Proposed Amendment No 112 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Proposed Amendment No 104 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Old Sunshine Post Office Site Planning Permit Application Retail Plant Nursery Addition to Existing Shopping Centre Development Neale Road Planning Permit Extension to Existing Sunshine Wesleyan Methodist Church 139 - 143 Devonshire Road Planning Permit Application Stormwater Drainage Discharge Stony Creek Somerville Road by S.C.I. Meat and Paper Pty Ltd Planning Permit Vicarage Caretaker's Residence Addition to Existing Place of Worship and Place of Assembly Darnley Street Planning Permit Application C.B.I. Constructions Pty Ltd Warehouse off Ashley Street Planning Permit Application Factory Extension Smith Bros Pty Ltd McDonald Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Five Falts 136 - 138 Glengala Road Planning Permit Application Extension to Supermarket Sims Holdings Pty Ltd Railway Lot 30 Sun Crescent Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 13 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 12 McIntyre Road Strata Subdivision 7 St. Albans Road Street Construction Westerngate Estate Livingston Street, Antrim Court, Bracknell Place, Warrington Crescent, Craigavon Court, Columbia Court and Part of Tamar Drive Deer Park Plan of Transfer and Consolidation Kentucky Fried Chicken Ballarat Road Sunshine Contract Somerville Road Outfall Drain Bon Thomas Reserve Development Sunshine Tip E.P.A. Waste Stream Surveys Programme Lawrence Street Footpath Bridge Ardeer R.S.L. Land Dickson Street Proposed Development Wright Street Bridge Sewerage Facilities Deer Park Declaration of Sewerage Area No 3833 All Lots Bracknell Place & Columbia Court and Lots 771 to 777 and 741 to 734 Opie Road and Contains 54 Lots Pedestrian Operated Signals in Anderson Road Between Forrest Street and Ridley Street Proposed School Crossing King Edward Avenue Between Adelaide Street and Hutchinson Street Albion Proposed Relief Drain Deer Park South Road Reconstruction Left Turn Lane in Ashley Street McKechnie Street Drain Railway Lane Replacement of Paling Fence Cornhill Street Abutting Laneway Anderson Road Diversion Drain Supplementation Kororoit Creek to Stony Creek Sunshine Proposed Construction of Whitesides Avenue / Collenso Street Sunshine West Roads and Drains Westerngate North Stages 2A and 2B Subdivision and Outfall Drains Westerngate North Stages 1B-1 and 2A Council Depot Amenities Block Council Depot Workshop Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 59 Furlong Road Sunshine North Building Over Easement 17 Bent Street St. Albans Fire Separation of Different Classes of Occupancy 88 - 89 Berkshire Road Sunshine North Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Reserves Practice Wicket Enclosures Dobson Reserve & Kinder Smith Reserve 5th Sunshine Scout Group Barclay Reserve Tree Planting Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 15th August 1979errington reserve, st. albans, diamond reserve, diamond avenue, albanvale, dickson street, sunshine, main road east, box hill senior citizens' club, braybrook - maidstone housing commission liaison committee, thomas borthwick & sons, francis street, brooklyn, highpoint west library, rosamond road, maribyrnong, albion primary school, sunshine post office, hampshire road, sunshine wesleyan methodist church, devonshire road, stony creek, somerville road, s.c.i. meat and paper pty ltd, darnley street, braybrook, c.b.i. constructions pty ltd, ashley street, smith bros, mcdonald road, glengala road, sunshine west, sims, sun crescent, mcintyre road, sunshine north, st. albans road, livingston street, antrim court, bracknell place, warrington crescent, craigavon court, columbia court, tamar drive, deer park, kentucky fried chicken, ballarat road, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, sunshine tip, lawrence street footpath bridge, lawrence street, ardeer, r.s.l., wright street bridge, wright street, opie road, anderson road, forrest street, ridley street, king edward avenue, adelaide street, hutchinson street, albion, south road, mckechnie street, cornhill street, kororoit creek, whitesides avenue, collenso street, furlong road, bent street, berkshire road, dobson reserve, churchill avenue, kinder smith reserve, lily street, maidstone, 5th sunshine scout group, scouts, scoutting, barclay reserve

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 28th August 1979 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Supplementary Valuations Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Area Commissioners Rate Recovery Sale Constitution of the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Errington Reserve Transfer of Land Crown Land Committee of Management Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Rate Rise Result of Municipal Association of Victoria Meeting Western Region Refure Disposal Group Committee Meeting Street Construction Scheme Dickson Street Variations to Municipal Officers' Award Diamond Reserve Car Parking Summary of Results of Municipal Association Seminars on Bains' Board of Reviews Report Report on the Rainbow Workshop Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Family Day Care Program Box Hill Senior Citizens' Club Volunteer Training Outreach Project YMCA Sunshine North Western Suburbs Spastic Relief Association Large Print Book for Aged Services Telephones for Pensioners Domiciliary Care Services Working Party Nursing Home Development in Sunshine Braybrook - Maidstone Housing Commission Liaison Committee Report of the Chief Health Officer Health Act Registrations for 1979 Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Australasia) Ltd Section 95 Health Act 1958 Application to Construct New Guard House at Francis Street Entrance Rubella German Measles Immunisation Campaign Australia Institute of Health Surveyors Sixth National Conference Adelaide 22nd - 26th October 1979 Report of the Superintendent of Traffic & By-Laws Special Parking Area Corio Street Court Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Supervision of School Crossings Report of the City Librarian Highpoint West Library Staff Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Fun & Fitness Trail Albion Primary School Council Holiday Programme Staffing Report on Skateboard Riding and the Need for Facilities in Sunshine Report of the City Engineer & Planner Proposed Amendment No 112 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Proposed Amendment No 104 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Old Sunshine Post Office Site Planning Permit Application Retail Plant Nursery Addition to Existing Shopping Centre Development Neale Road Planning Permit Extension to Existing Sunshine Wesleyan Methodist Church 139 - 143 Devonshire Road Planning Permit Application Stormwater Drainage Discharge Stony Creek Somerville Road by S.C.I. Meat and Paper Pty Ltd Planning Permit Vicarage Caretaker's Residence Addition to Existing Place of Worship and Place of Assembly Darnley Street Planning Permit Application C.B.I. Constructions Pty Ltd Warehouse off Ashley Street Planning Permit Application Factory Extension Smith Bros Pty Ltd McDonald Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Five Falts 136 - 138 Glengala Road Planning Permit Application Extension to Supermarket Sims Holdings Pty Ltd Railway Lot 30 Sun Crescent Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 13 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 12 McIntyre Road Strata Subdivision 7 St. Albans Road Street Construction Westerngate Estate Livingston Street, Antrim Court, Bracknell Place, Warrington Crescent, Craigavon Court, Columbia Court and Part of Tamar Drive Deer Park Plan of Transfer and Consolidation Kentucky Fried Chicken Ballarat Road Sunshine Contract Somerville Road Outfall Drain Bon Thomas Reserve Development Sunshine Tip E.P.A. Waste Stream Surveys Programme Lawrence Street Footpath Bridge Ardeer R.S.L. Land Dickson Street Proposed Development Wright Street Bridge Sewerage Facilities Deer Park Declaration of Sewerage Area No 3833 All Lots Bracknell Place & Columbia Court and Lots 771 to 777 and 741 to 734 Opie Road and Contains 54 Lots Pedestrian Operated Signals in Anderson Road Between Forrest Street and Ridley Street Proposed School Crossing King Edward Avenue Between Adelaide Street and Hutchinson Street Albion Proposed Relief Drain Deer Park South Road Reconstruction Left Turn Lane in Ashley Street McKechnie Street Drain Railway Lane Replacement of Paling Fence Cornhill Street Abutting Laneway Anderson Road Diversion Drain Supplementation Kororoit Creek to Stony Creek Sunshine Proposed Construction of Whitesides Avenue / Collenso Street Sunshine West Roads and Drains Westerngate North Stages 2A and 2B Subdivision and Outfall Drains Westerngate North Stages 1B-1 and 2A Council Depot Amenities Block Council Depot Workshop Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 59 Furlong Road Sunshine North Building Over Easement 17 Bent Street St. Albans Fire Separation of Different Classes of Occupancy 88 - 89 Berkshire Road Sunshine North Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Reserves Practice Wicket Enclosures Dobson Reserve & Kinder Smith Reserve 5th Sunshine Scout Group Barclay Reserve Tree Planting Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 15th August 1979errington reserve, st. albans, diamond reserve, diamond avenue, albanvale, dickson street, sunshine, main road east, box hill senior citizens' club, braybrook - maidstone housing commission liaison committee, thomas borthwick & sons, francis street, brooklyn, corio street, highpoint west library, rosamond road, maribyrnong, albion primary school, sunshine post office, hampshire road, neale road, deer park, sunshine wesleyan methodist church, devonshire road, s.c.i. meat and paper pty ltd, stony creek, somerville road, darnley street, braybrook, c.b.i. constructions pty ltd, ashley street, smith bros, mcdonald road, glengala road, sunshine west, sims, sun crescent, mcintyre road, sunshine north, st. albans road, livingston street, antrim court, bracknell place, warrington crescent, craigavon court, tamar drive, kentucky fried chicken, ballarat road, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, sunshine tip, lawrence street footpath bridge, lawrence street, ardeer, r.s.l., wright street, wright street bridge, opie road, columbia, anderson road, forrest street, ridley street, adelaide street, hutchinson street, albion, south road, mckechnie street, cornhill street, whitesides avenue, collenso street, furlong road, bent street, berkshire road, dobson reserve, churchill avenue, maidstone, kinder smith reserve, lily street, 5th sunshine scout group, scouts, scouting, barclay reserve

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 19th June 1979 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Interest Charges New Minister for Local Government The Hon. Digby Crozier Land Transfer Sandford Avenue Corner of Camperdown Avenue Sunshine North Maribyrnong Hall R.S.L. Club Rooms Proposed Alterations Western Region Refuse Disposal Group Meeting Seminar Bains' Board of Review Report Proposed Acquisition of Land Maribyrnong Formerly Owned by Humes Ltd Van Ness Avenue Central Records Disposal Schedule Consultants' Fees Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Senior Citizens' and Activities Centre Maribyrnong First Australian Greek Welfare Workers' Conference The Report of the Domiciliary Care Services Working Party Secretary Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Caretaker Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Community Youth support Scheme Sessional Instructions Youth Emergency Accommodation Services Family Day Care Conference Information and Co-Ordination Grant Seminar Local Government Welfare Services to Migrants Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act Inspection of Skinner Reserve Churchill Avenue Braybrook Food and Liquor Facilities Health Act Section 95 (Smorgon Consolidated Industries Ltd) Somerville Road Footscray West Diamond Avenue Infant Welfare Centre Municipal Sunshine Tip E.P.A. Licence Renewal. Council advised E.P.A. the licence is no longer required as the tip has stopped disposal of refuse or garbage and only work is the addition of more cover Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Alterations to Existing Restrictions Suns Crescent Sunshine Prohibited Parking 288A Ballarat Road Braybrook Proposed School Crossing Main Road West near Kate Street St. Albans Report of the City Librarian Melton Library Reserve Account Melton Library Official Opening Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Our Lady's Youth Centre Use of Facility by the Community Ardeer High School Development of Facilities Environmental Day Brimbank Park Report of the City Engineer & Planner Rezoning Land Laurel Street St. Albans Amendment No 122 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Rezoning Land North East Corner of Lots 45, 46 & 47 Appleby Avenue and Devonshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit School Extensions to St. Bernadette's Primary School, Church, Place of Assembly, Convent, Presbytery and Church on land Bounded by Suffolk Road, Westmoreland Road, Rufford Street and Willey Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Consulting Room Lot 2 Ashley Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application First Aid and Drovers' Amenities Building, Additions to Industrial Complex Somerville Road Opposite Alick Street Tottenham Planning Permit Application Illuminated Pole Sign Lot 1 Ballarat Road South West Corner of Stonemark Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Plant Nursery Extensions Lot 41 Duke Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Car Sales Yard Preparation Shed Ballarat Road South West Corner of Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Ballarat Road and Anderson Road Subdivision Plan of Subdivision Emu Road The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Pty Ltd Plan of Subdivision Mitchell Street, Richards Street and Emu Road The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Pty Ltd Plan of Subdivision Oakwood Road, Neale Road, Concord Circuit and Newark Court Albanvale Stage 2A Strata Subdivision 11 Yarmouth Avenue St. Albans Strata Subdivision 125 Anderson Road Albion Strata Subdivision 53 Graham Street Sunshine Contract Fencing Tip Site Variations Annual Supply Contract Supply of Bituminous Concrete Contract Construction of Part of Warrs Road Consolidation of 112 Ballarat Road Maidstone Finalisation of Health Act Drain Rear of Cooper Street and Gertrude Street Sunshine Declaration of Sewerage Area No 3781 Sewerage Facilities St. Albans Allocation of Funds 1979/80 Main Roads Unclassified Highpoint West Welfare Complex Air Conditioning Footbridge Programme Esmond Street Bridge and Lawrence Street Bridge M.M.B.W. Directive Use of Clay Pipes in Property Service Drains Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 41 Tasman Avenue Deer Park Installation of Underground Tank Lot 1 Sunshine Road Tottenham Siting of Building 8 Jacana Court Sunshine North Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 31st May 1979hume pipe company, warrs road, maribyrnong, maribyrnong rsl, maribyrnong hall, raleigh road, van ness avenue, maribyrnong senior citizens' club, lions house of sunshine, coiro street, watt street, sunshine, lions house of sunshine senior citizens club, skinner reserve, churchill avenue, braybrook, smorgon consolidated industries, somerville road, footscray west, diamond avenue infant welfare centre, diamond avenue, albanvale, sunshine tip, ballarat road, main road west, kate street, st. albans, our lady's youth centre, ardeer high school, glengala road, sunshine west, brimbank park, keilor park drive, keilor east, laurel street, appleby avenue, devonshire road, st. bernadette's primary school, suffolk road, westmoreland road, rufford street, willey street, sunshine north, ashley street, maidstone, alick street, stonemark street, duke street, hampshire road, anderson road, emu road, the olympic tyre & rubber co, mitchell street, richards street, oakwood road, neale road, concord circuit, newark court, yarmouth avenue, graham street, gertrude street, cooper street, highpoint west welfare complex, rosamond road, esmond street bridge, esmond street, lawrence street bridge, lawrence street, ardeer, tasman avenue, deer park, sunshine road, tottenham, jacana court, randall street

Community information booklet issued by City of Ringwood for 1987 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Cover photograph: Ringwood Aquatic Centre at night. Middle page photographs: (from top L-R) Putting at Golf Course, Reclaimation work Mullum Mullum Creek, Poppett Head rear of Ringwood Lake, Wattle in bloom. (Middle row) Aquatic Centre Toddlers Pool, Fern Gallery at Lake, Aquatic Centre Diving Tank, Wedding at Ringwood Lake. (Bottom row) Lawn Bowls, Bike Path, Community Garden. Also includes lift-out City of Ringwood map.CONTENTS: (page no.) After School Care Programme 29 Aquatic Centre 12 & 13 Building Information 19 By-Law and Traffic Regulations 21 Chief Executive Message 10 Children's Services 28 Churches 40 Civic Centre 4 Committees of Council 5 Community Plan 11 Community Services 37 - 59 Construction Work 26 Council Elections 19 Council Meeting Dates 4 Council Representatives 8 Councillors 6 & 7 Disabled Persons Facilities 43 Domiciliary Care 30 Emergency Telephone Nos. 62 Family Day Care 28 Finances 16 Garbage 36 Golf Course 23 Health 25 Home Help 31 Immunisations 24 Incinerators 20 Infant Welfare Centres 45 Joint Use Facilities 35 Knaith Road Child Care Centre 28 & 29 Local Area Traffic Management 18 Management Executive 11 Mayoral Message – Cr. Lillian Rosewarne, J.P. 3 Meals on Wheels 30 Members of Parliament 9 Parks 23 Playgroups 53 Pre-Schools 53 Rates 17 Recycling 35 & 36 Ringwood By-Pass Road 15 Ringwood Convention and Performing Arts Centre 34 Ringwood District Centre 14 Schools 52 Swimming Pool - See Aquatic Centre 12 & 13 Town Planning 19 Vandalism 27 rinx

Community information booklet issued by City of Ringwood for 1988 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Cover photographs: Front - Floral displays at Clock Tower and a scene at Council nursery; Back - Activities at Ringwood Festival held at Ringwood Lake in April each year.CONTENTS: (page no.) After School Activities Programme 23 Aged Services 21 Bicentennial 15 Building Information 29 By-Laws and Traffic Regulations 31 Caravans/Mobile Homes 31 Chief Executive's Message 10 Children's Services 22 Churches 40 Civic Centre 4 Committees of Council 5 Community Plan 15 Community Services 35 Corporate Management Structure 11 Council Meeting Dates 4 Council Representatives 8 Councillors 6 & 7 Disabled Persons Facilities 42 Dogs 31 Domiciliary Care 24, 25 & 26 Elderly Day Care 44 Elderly Persons Units 29 Emergency Telephone Numbers 53 Employment Opportunities in Ringwood 26 European Wasps 28 Family Day Care 22 Finances 17 Fire Hazards 31 Future Leaders 16 Golf Course 34 Home Handyman Services 25 Home Help 26 Immunisation Programme 27 Incinerators 32 Knaith Road Child Care Centre 22 & 23 Library 30&31 Maternal & Child Health Centre 30 Mayoral Message – Cr. John R. Caffyn 3 Meals on Wheels 24 Members of Parliament 9 Playgroups 33 Pre-Schools 53 Primary Arterial Road Network in Ringwood 13 Rates—New Collection Service 18 & 19 Ringwood Aquatic Centre 14 & 15 Ringwood Bypass Road 12 Ringwood Convention & Performing Arts Centre 33 Ringwood District Centre Structure Plan 12 Rubbish Collection Service 35 & 36 Schools 56 Youth Outreach Worker 20 rinx

The RDNS Sisters are named in the photograph, L-R - Sister Megan Margaret Day who works in the Domiciliary Infant Maternal Care (DIMC) section of RDNS. The next Sister's name is unknown, and on the right is Sister Ruth Eileen McKeon who is a Nurse Educator with RDNS. The photograph is taken in the Education Department of Royal District Nursing Service, and the two Sisters are receiving instruction on the function of the organs of the human body from Sister McKeon. The Sisters are wearing the RDNS summer uniform of a white short sleeve blouse under a royal blue V neck tunic style frock. Education was an integral part of Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885, later, in 1966, called Royal District Nursing Service, (RDNS). From 1885, only Trained nurses (Nurses), through the Hospital training system, were employed by the Society, and on visits to patients they taught the necessity of hygiene and cleanliness, as well as the need for a good diet, to bring about good health. Doctor’s lectures were later given at the MDNS home to instruct patients and their families on prevention of disease. Education to patients continued throughout the years regarding health care and the use of equipment in the home. In 1961, Education programs commenced at MDNS with Trained nurses (Sisters) receiving In-service education. Sr. Pat (Paddy) Rowley was a leader in In-service Education and established the RDNS Department of Community Nursing Education in 1962. Staff could also apply for scholarships to further their education outside of RDNS. Many of their senior Sisters received Postgraduate diplomas from the College of Nursing in Community Health Nursing, Education, and Administration, and several travelled overseas visiting nursing organizations viewing their public health and District nursing systems. At RDNS many programs were run, including: a Post Basic Course, Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing, Haematology/Oncology Nursing, Palliative Care program, Diabetic Stabilization Program, Leg Ulcer Management Program, Wound Care Specialist Program, HIV/AIDS Nursing Care, Cystic Fibrosis Home Support, Veterans Home Care Program, Breast Cancer Support Program, Continence Management Program, Stomal Therapy Program, In-Home Lactation Support Program and the Homeless Persons Program. RDNS staff attended several hospitals to observe and learn special care needed to some clients, e.g. to the Austin Hospital to learn the care required for paraplegic and quadriplegic patients at home, and to Mount Royal Hospital to observe the care of patients in the Rehabilitation ward. A Community Nursing Education Program was extended to student nurses from hospitals and to other nursing organizations. These Education programs kept the RDNS Sisters abreast of new techniques, such as changes in technology for e.g. new testing methods in detecting glucose levels in Diabetic patients. Sr. Nan Deakin obtained a Post Basic Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing and included this area in her Education lectures. Sr. Daphne Geldard specialized in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. These Sisters visited patients in District areas with the regular RDNS Sister when required. Every member of staff, both professional and non professional staff, received regular education in the Education Department. In 1980, a Home Health Aide pilot study, funded by the Federal Government, the Brotherhood of St. Laurence and RDNS, with the program written and taught by Sr. Rowley, was evaluated as successful, and Home Health Aides were employed and worked in RDNS Centres under the supervision of the RDNS Sisters. On the left of this black and white photograph is Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sister Megan Day, who has curled short dark hair and is wearing glasses. She is standing side-on facing to the right of the photograph. The index finger of her right hand is pointing to an area on the internal frontal view of a Human Torso Model which is sitting on a table to her right. Between her and the model is another Sister who has her long dark hair drawn back. She is looking at the internal organs in the Model. To the right of the Model is Sister Ruth McKeon, who has her long light colour hair drawn back into a French Twist. She is standing side-on facing to the left of the photograph, and is smiling as she holds one of the organs taken from the Model. When looking at the photograph, the left side of the Model's face is seen, and on the right side the Internal organs of the face are seen. The internal organs of the neck and torso of the Model are seen. A blackboard with writings about the function of 'The Heart' is In the background. The Sisters are all wearing their RDNS uniforms of a short sleeve white blouse under a V neck tunic style dress which has the RDNS logo on its upper left.Barry Sutton LY 66 namesrdns, rdns education, royal district nursing service, sister megan margaret day, sister ruth eileen mckeon

This photograph is taken in the Education Department at Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). Principal Nurse Educator, Sister Pat (Paddy) Rowley is instructing the group in the Anatomy of the Brain. Jan Turski is a Trained nurse (Sister) working in the Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care (DIMC) section of RDNS. Pat Walker is a Sister from Geelong, Lynne Lambert is a Sister from Qld, Paula McBreen is a Sister from St. Vincent's Hospital and Liz Seymour-Smith is a Sister from Qld. Sister Pat (Paddy) Rowley is wearing the RDNS winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a blue/grey V neck tunic style frock made out of herringbone winter material.Education was an integral part of Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885, later, in 1966, called Royal District Nursing Service, (RDNS). From 1885, only Trained Nurses (Nurses), through the Hospital training system, were employed by the Society, and on visits to patients they taught the necessity of hygiene and cleanliness, as well as the need for a good diet, to bring about good health. Doctor’s lectures were later given at the MDNS home to instruct patients and their families on prevention of disease. Education to patients continued throughout the years regarding health care and the use of equipment in the home. In 1961, Education programs commenced at MDNS with Trained nurses (Sisters) receiving In-service education. Sr. Pat (Paddy) Rowley was a leader in In-service Education and established the RDNS Department of Community Nursing Education in 1962. Sisters could also apply for scholarships to further their education outside of RDNS. Many of their senior Sisters received Postgraduate diplomas from the College of Nursing in Community Health Nursing, Education, and Administration, and several travelled overseas visiting nursing organizations viewing their public health and District nursing systems. At RDNS many programs were run, including: a Post Basic Course, Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing, Haematology/Oncology Nursing, Palliative Care program, Diabetic Stabilization Program, Leg Ulcer Management Program, Wound Care Specialist Program, HIV/AIDS Nursing Care, Cystic Fibrosis Home Support, Veterans Home Care Program, Breast Cancer Support Program, Continence Management Program, Stomal Therapy Program, In-Home Lactation Support Program and the Homeless Persons Program. RDNS Sisters attended several hospitals to observe and learn special care needed to some patients, e.g. to the Austin Hospital to learn the care required for paraplegic and quadriplegic patients at home, and to Mount Royal Hospital to observe the care of patients in the Rehabilitation ward. A Community Nursing Education Program was extended to student nurses from hospitals and to other nursing organizations. These Education programs kept the RDNS Sisters abreast of new techniques, such as changes in technology for e.g. new testing methods in detecting glucose levels in Diabetic patients. Sr. Nan Deakin obtained a Post Basic Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing and included this area in her Education lectures. Sr. Daphne Geldard specialized in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. These Sisters visited patients in District areas with the regular RDNS Sister when required. Every member of staff, both professional and non professional staff, received regular education in the Education Department. In 1980, a Home Health Aide pilot study, funded by the Federal Government, the Brotherhood of St. Laurence and RDNS, with the program written and taught by Sr. Rowley, was evaluated as successful, and Home Health Aides were employed and worked in RDNS Centres under the supervision of the RDNS Sisters. This black and white photograph shows, standing L-R, a side-on view of Jan Turski, who has short, straight light hair and is wearing a dark cardigan and white and black hound's-tooth check skirt; she is facing right. Next is Pat Walker, who has short dark hair and is wearing a grey jumper over a check skirt. Then, Lynne Lambert, who has short wavy dark hair, and is wearing a white jumper, with a pendant hanging down it, over grey slacks. She is holding half of an Anatomical brain in her right hand. Next is Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Principal Nurse Educator, Pat (Paddy) Rowley, who is looking towards the left of the photograph at the Anatomical brain held by Lynne Lambert. She is wearing glasses, has short dark hair and is wearing a light grey skivvie under a darker V neck tunic style frock. She is holding an open book in her hands. Next is Paula McBreen, who has shoulder length dark hair and is wearing a dark cardigan over a grey skivvie, with a pendant hanging down it, and a check skirt. She is smiling and looking to her right toward the others. On the far right, side-on and facing the others on the left of the photograph, is Liz Seymour-Smith who has shoulder length dark hair and is wearing a dark grey skivvie, and white, with dark check, slacks. In front of the group is a round dark wooden top table, which has a book and open folder on it, as well as a round white plastic base with the other half of the anatomical brain sitting in it.Barry Sutton MB 30royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns education, sister jan turski, sister pat (paddy) rowley, sister lynne lambert, sister pat walker, sister paula mcbreen, sister liz seymour-smith

This black and white photograph of Sister Pat McPherson was taken at the 1st International Congress on Domiciliary Nursing held in Melbourne. The congress was hosted by the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) and ran from the 1st - 8th of February 1970. Following this Congress, Sister Patricia McPherson was employed by RDNS from 1970 - 2003, mainly in the area of Administration.Sister Patricia McPherson, State Registered Nurse, Midwife, and Infant Welfare trained nurse, B.A. was awarded an M.B.E. for her community health work among the Aboriginal communities during the time she worked as a Sister for the Australian Inland Mission (AIM). This was just prior to her joining Royal District Nursing Service. Patricia McPherson is listed on page 210 in the 'Women Shaping the Nation - Victorian Honour Roll of Women Vol 1 - 2001' - Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001.This black and white photograph is a portrait head and shoulders view of Sister Patricia McPherson, who is smiling and has short straight dark hair. She is wearing a black and white patterned frock; on its upper right is attached a plastic name badge with two lines in white capital letters on black background stating: "Miss P. MCPHERSON / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' . Seen in the background is black and white vertical striped wallpaper.The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne, Australiardns, royal district nursing service, 1st internation congress on domisiciary nursing, sister patricia mcpherson

This photograph is a visual record of Mrs. Hallenstein who was President of Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) from 1967-1974. In February 1970 the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) hosted the First International Congress on Domiciliary Nursing and, as President of RDNS, Mrs. Hallenstein presided over the opening ceremony. Mrs. Hallenstein played an integral roll in the planning and correspondence to the College of Arms, London, which concluded with the Royal District Nursing Service being granted a Coat of Arms in 1970. In 1949 Mrs. D. (Elsa) Hallenstein was elected as a member of the Committee of Management of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) and After-Care Hospital, and In 1951 was elected as a member of the Committee of Management, and appointed to the Board of Directors of the Nursing Service Division, of MDNS and After-Care. In 1957 when the Society and After-Care Hospital separated, Mrs. Hallenstein was on the first Committee of Management of the now Melbourne District Nursing Service whose Headquarters was located at 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. In 1962 she was elected as a Vice-President and in 1964 as senior Vice-president of MDNS until 1967 when she became President of the Committee of Management of the now renamed Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), a role she held until 1974. In February 1970 RDNS hosted the First International Congress on Domiciliary Nursing and, as President, Mrs. Hallenstein presided over the opening ceremony. Mrs. Hallenstein played an integral roll in Melbourne District Nursing Service being granted Royal patronage in 1966, now becoming Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), and with the planning and correspondence to the College of Arms, London, which concluded with the Royal District Nursing Service being granted a Coat of Arms in 1970. Black and white photograph of the head and shoulder view of Mrs. D. (Elsa) Hallenstein, who has light coloured wavy short hair. She is smiling and is wearing a black frock with small brooch attached. She is sitting in a floral lounge chair and has an open white leaflet in her hands.melbourne district nursing society, mdns, melbourne district nursing service, royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns coat of arms, mrs d. (elsa) hallenstein

Dame Ivy Evelyn Annie Wedgwood, as Senator in the Federal Government, presented the Senate with Statistics of visits done by Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) Trained nurses (Sisters) showing their visits increased threefold in the four years from 1952-1956. She was Honorary Treasurer of the now named Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) for many years. Dame Ivy Evelyn Annie Wedgwood trained as an Accountant and worked as a Secretary before joining the Australian Women's National League which led her to be a founding member of the Liberal Party, and the Victorian Liberal Party's women's section. She became the first Victorian woman Senator in the Federal Government in December 1949 and served until mid 1971. She presented the Senate with Statistics of visits done by Melbourne District Nursing Society Sisters showing their visits increased threefold in the four years from 1952-1956, and stating that many patients would have been hospitalized without the visits from the Society. She strongly supported the Home Nursing Subsidy Bill in Parliament which was passed in 1956, and continued to work for health, welfare and disability issues as well as being an advocate for women's interests, including equal pay for equal work, during her time in Parliament. Over the years she was a specialist magistrate to the Children's Court of Victoria, a Justice of the Peace, served on the National Council of Women, and was president of the Women's Justice Association, as well as Honorary Treasurer of the now named Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) for many years and the first President of the Australian Council of Domiciliary Nursing. In June 1967 she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for 'distinguished services to Parliament and the community' and RDNS holds this award in its Archives. Following her retirement from Parliament she became President of the After-Care Hospital in 1972, and on the 24th of July 1975 after chairing a Board meeting she felt unwell and returned to her home in Toorak where she died, aged 78 years, later that evening.Black and white photograph showing Dame Ivy Wedgwood, who has short wavy dark hair; is wearing glasses and has a single string of pearls around her neck. She and is sitting in a light coloured covered chair and part of a cushion is seen. She is wearing a floral dress with mid length sleeves and is sitting in front of a filled bookcase. A smaller filled bookcase is seen to her left as well as some stacked books.melbourne district nursing society, mdns, after- care hospital, royal district nursing service, rdns, dame evelyn annie wedgwood

This photograph is taken in the home of the Mother and babe and shows a RDNS Sister who is visiting to give the mother and babe Post-natal care. Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) had a Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care (DIMC) service which gave Post-natal care to new born mothers and babes in their homes following their early discharge from hospital, or if required for other reasons. In August 1893 Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), commenced a Midwifery Service with Nurse Fowler, who was trained in General nursing and Midwifery nursing, being the first Midwife employed. Mothers were assessed for suitability of a home birth or if they required delivery at the Women’s Hospital. The Midwife worked in conjunction with the Doctors at the Women’s Hospital and if a complication arose before or after birth the patient was transferred to their care. Following birth, the Midwife gave Post-Natal care to both the mother and babe commencing with visits twice a day. In 1898 the service ceased due to lack of funds but recommenced in 1906, and in the August 1925 Annual Report the number of MDNS home births was recorded at 478. MDNS built the After-Care Home and a pioneering Anti-Natal Clinic was opened in 1930. The last Ante-Natal clinic was held there in December 1951 and the MDNS Midwifery service ceased in February 1952. In 1964 MDNS commenced a Post-Natal service with General and Midwifery trained MDNS Sisters working from a room on the ground floor at the Footscray Hospital Nurses quarters, and visiting early discharged Footscray Hospital maternity cases at home. Later, as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), this service was extended and renamed as Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care, (DIMC) service operating from most Centres and visiting early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give Post-natal care to the mother and babe. Many of the RDNS Sisters who worked in DIMC also had their Infant Welfare Certificate, though Midwifery trained nurses also visited. Black and white photograph showing, to the left, a Royal District Nursing (RDNS) Domiciliary Postnatal Sister, with long hair drawn up, and wearing a white gown. She is attending to a new born baby in her wicker bassinet at the baby's home. The Sister is smiling and has her left hand by the shoulder of the wrapped babe, and her right hand is resting lower on the baby. The baby's mother, who has curly short dark hair, is dressed in a floral blouse and dark cardigan. She is standing to the right of the Sister and behind the bassinet, and is looking down at her babe and smiling. Her left hand is resting on the bassinet. The baby has dark hair and has her hand partly covering her mouth. Part of a picture is seen on the wall behind the mother.rdns, royal district nursing service, rdns domiciliary post natal service, rdns domiciary infant and maternal care, rdns dimc

This photograph depicts a Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Sister (Sr.) visiting Mrs. Hodginson and babe in their home. Sr. Wan is weighing baby Tamara as part of the Post-Natal care she is giving. A nurse who is doing her Hospital training is visiting with the Sister and observing. RDNS had a Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care, (DIMC) service operating from most Centres which visited early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give Post-natal care to the mother and babe. Sr. Wan is wearing her RDNS summer uniform of a short sleeve white blouse under a royal blue V neck tunic style frock and a dark blue cardigan. In August 1893 Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), commenced a Midwifery Service with Nurse Fowler, who was trained in a hospital in General nursing and Midwifery nursing, being the first Midwife employed. Mothers were assessed for suitability of a home birth or if they required delivery at the Women’s Hospital. The Midwife worked in conjunction with the Doctors at the Women’s Hospital and if a complication arose before or after birth the patient was transferred to their care. Following birth, the Midwife gave Post-Natal care to both the mother and babe commencing with visits twice a day. In 1898 the service ceased due to lack of funds but recommenced in 1906, and in the August 1925 Annual Report the number of MDNS home births was recorded at 478. MDNS built the After-Care Home and a pioneering Anti-Natal Clinic was opened in 1930. The last Ante-Natal clinic was held there in December 1951 and the MDNS Midwifery service ceased in February 1952. In 1964 MDNS commenced a Post-Natal service with General and Midwifery trained MDNS Sisters working from a room on the ground floor at the Footscray Hospital Nurses quarters, and visiting early discharged Footscray Hospital maternity cases at home. Later, as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), this service was extended and renamed as Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care, (DIMC) service operating from most Centres and visiting early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give Post-natal care to the mother and babe. Many of the RDNS Sisters who worked in DIMC also had their Infant Welfare Certificate, though Midwifery trained nurses also visited. On the right of the black and white photograph is Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) DIMC Sister J. Wan, who has short dark curly hair and is wearing a white gown over her uniform, with the white collar and sleeves of her dark cardigan seen. She is laughing as she holds the top ring of hand held baby scales in her right hand; the bottom of the scale has a metal hook which has a sling attached to it with four cotton 'ropes'. Baby Tamara is supported in the sling which is just resting on a sheep skin and bunny rug covered metal framed change table. Sr. Wan has her left hand on the sling. To the left of the photograph is Tamara's smiling mother, Mrs. Lynda Hodginson, and in the centre of the photograph is observer Nurse Sheehan. Mrs. Hodginson is wearing a striped dress with a V neck, and has dark shoulder length hair. Nurse Sheehan has short dark hair and is wearing a white uniform and dark cardigan. A nursing watch is attached to the right hand side of her uniform. Part of a landscape picture can be seen on the wall behind her. A small white fluffy rabbit sits on the left hand side of the change table. Baby Tamara has sparse dark hair and is sucking on a dummy.Photographer's stampmdns, melbourne district nursing society, melbourne district nursing service, royal district nursing service, rdns, mdns midwifery, rdns domiciliary postnatal service, dimc, tamara hodginson, nurse sheehan, sister j. wan, mrs lynda hodginson

This photograph depicts Post-Natal care being given by a Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sister who is working in the RDNS Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care (DIMC) section of the Service. The photograph is taken in the home of the mother and baby and the Sister is in the process of putting the baby onto the Baby scales to ascertain the babe's weight. Sisters employed in the DIMC section of RDNS gave Post-natal care to both the mother and her newly born babe when they were discharged early from hospital. This photograph was taken in the year following Melbourne District Nursing Service (MDNS) being granted Royal patronage in 1966 and becoming Royal District Nursing Service. The Sister is wearing the the same grey uniform frock used by MDNS but the badge on her peaked cap has changed from a red Maltese cross to a metal round silver badge with a royal blue circle around the edge with the words 'Royal District Nursing Service' in white capital letters running inside the blue circle.The centre of the badge is divided into three sections; a silver rising sun top and bottom, and a thick royal blue horizontal central strip with 'RDNS' written in large white capital letters. This uniform continued to be worn until 1971 when it changed colour and style. In August 1893 Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), commenced a Midwifery Service with Nurse Fowler, who trained in a Hospital and was qualified in General nursing and Midwifery nursing, being the first Midwife employed. Mothers were assessed for suitability of a home birth, or if they required delivery at the Women’s Hospital. The Midwife worked in conjunction with the Doctors at the Women’s Hospital and if a complication arose the patient was transferred to their care. Following birth they gave Post-Natal care to both the mother and babe. In 1898 the service ceased due to lack of funds but recommenced in 1906, and in the August 1925 Annual Report the number of MDNS home births was recorded at 478. MDNS built the After-Care Home and an Anti-Natal Clinic was opened in 1930. The last Ante-Natal clinic was held there in December 1951 and the MDNS Midwifery service ceased in February 1952. In 1964 MDNS commenced a Post-Natal service with General and Midwifery trained MDNS Sisters working from a room at Footscray Hospital, and visiting early discharged Footscray Hospital maternity cases at home. Now as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), this service was extended to a Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care, (DIMC) service operating from most Centres and visiting early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give post-natal care to the mother and babe. Many Sisters working in this area had a Certificate in Infant Welfare as well as their General and Midwifery Certificates.In the right rear of this black and white photograph is a Royal District Nursing Service, (RDNS), Sister who is wearing a white gown over her uniform, and wearing her grey peaked hat with the RDNS badge visible, looking down at a baby she is about to weigh. The baby has sparse dark hair, is wearing a white singlet and is crying. The Baby scales, which are sitting on a table in front of the Sister, are white with a rectangular base and curved sided tray on the top. The Sister is standing behind the scales, and is supporting the babe's body with her right hand and holding baby's legs with her left hand as she lowers babe fully onto the scales. On the left of the photograph, the mother, who has long dark hair with a hair scarf holding it back, and is wearing a striped frock, is siting on a chair with her arms crossed at her waist, and is smiling at her babe as she observes proceedings.. Photographers Stampmdns, melbourne district nursing society, melbourne district nursing service, rdns, royal district nursing service, rdns domiciliary postnatal service, dimc

RDNS Sister Pilmore is visiting a babe and mother to administer Post Natal nursing care and give health advice. The Trained nurses of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), later known as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), visited patients in their home and gave best practice care in many fields of nursing, and to people of many cultures, throughout its 130 years of expansion. Initial visits not only assessed the specific nursing situation but the situation as a whole. Their patients ranged in age from babes, children, adults to the elderly and referrals were taken from Hospitals, General Practitioners and allied Health facilities. Some of the care the Sisters provided is as follows: – Post-Natal care given to mother and babe, Wound Care following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. Supervising and teaching Diabetic Care, including teaching and supervising people with Diabetes to administer their own Insulin, and administering Insulin to those unable to give their own injections. Administering other injections and setting up weekly medication boxes. The Sisters performed Catheterizations on adults suffering from conditions such as Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, and when required at school on children for e.g. those with Spina Bifida. The Sisters visited those requiring Cystic Fibrosis support and care; those requiring Haemo-Oncology care, including visiting children at school; those requiring Home Enteral Feeding care, and those requiring IV therapy at home and home Dialysis. Palliative Care was given including pain relief with the use of syringe drivers, personal care as needed, and advice and support to both patient and family. The Sisters provided Stoma management to those needing Urostomy, Ileostomy and Colostomy care and those requiring Continence care. HIV/AIDS nursing care was provided; visits to Homeless Persons were made. Personal care was given to patients ranging in age and with varying mobility problems, such as those with MS, MND, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Poliomyelitis, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Acquired Brain Injury, to those following a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), those with severe Arthritis and those with a form of Dementia. When necessary the elderly were assisted with personal care and advice given on safety factors with the use of hand rails, bath or shower seats, and hand showers. Rehabilitation with an aim towards independence remained at the forefront of the Sister’s minds and when possible using aids and instruction on safe techniques enabled the person to become fully independent. All care included giving advice and support to the patient and their Carers. The Sisters liaised with the persons Doctor, Hospital and allied Health personal when necessary.On the left of the black and white photograph is the side on view of a seated Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sister Kaye Pilmore, who is visiting a mother and her babe in their home. On the right the mother, who is seated, has dark shoulder length straight hair, and is wearing a white sleeveless frock. She is looking at the Sister while she holds her dark haired baby on her knee. The babe is wearing a light coloured top. Sister, Pilmore who has dark short straight hair, is wearing her RDNS summer uniform of a white short sleeve blouse under a dark V neck tunic style frock with the RDNS insignia on the upper left. She is holding a pen in her left hand. Closed checked long curtains are seen in the background of the photograph. The partial dark haired head of another person can be seen in the left hand side foreground.. G 155 is stamped in green inkrdns, royal district nursing service, rdns patient care, sister kaye pilmore, rdns domiciliary infant and maternal care (dimc)

The RDNS Sister is giving Post Natal care to the Mother and babe. She is wearing her RDNS summer uniform which is a white short sleeve blouse under a royal blue V necked tunic dress with the RDNS insignia emblazoned on the upper left.In August 1893 Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), commenced a Midwifery Service with Nurse Fowler, who was trained in General nursing and Midwifery nursing, being the first Midwife employed. Mothers were assessed for suitability of a home birth or if they required delivery at the Women’s Hospital. The Midwife worked in conjunction with the Doctors at the Women’s Hospital and if a complication arose the patient was transferred to their care. Following birth they gave Post-Natal care to both the mother and babe. In 1898 the service ceased due to lack of funds but recommenced in 1906, and in the August 1925 Annual Report the number of MDNS home births was recorded at 478. MDNS built the After-Care Home and an Anti-Natal Clinic was opened in 1930. The last Ante-Natal clinic was held there in December 1951 and the MDNS Midwifery service ceased in February 1952. In 1964 MDNS commenced a Post-Natal Service with general and midwifery trained MDNS nurses working from a room at Footscray Hospital, and visiting early discharged Footscray Hospital maternity cases at home. Now as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), this service was extended to a Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care, (DIMC) service operating from most Centres and visiting early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give post-natal care to the mother and babe.Black and white photograph of a Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sister visiting a family in their home. The family are sitting on a dark coloured couch. From left to right:- The father, who has short dark hair and is wearing a light coloured patterned shirt and dark pants, is looking at his young blond haired daughter who is sitting on his right knee. She is wearing a light coloured top and darker coloured bib and brace pants. The mother, who has long dark hair and wears glasses,.is next to him and is smiling and looking towards the RDNS Sister. She is wearing a long sleeve buttoned grey top and darker coloured slacks, and is holding her babe in her lap with both hands supporting the baby's head. The babe has sparse dark hair and is wrapped in a white bunny rug. Next is a young girl, who has short dark hair and is wearing a light coloured top, darker coloured slacks and has her hands on the top of her left striped sock. Seated on the far right is the RDNS Sister, who has short straight dark hair, and has her face turned towards the child and mother. She is wearing her RDNS uniform of a short sleeve white blouse under a dark V neck tunic style dress which has the RDNS insignia on its upper left. The Sister has a pen attached to the V neck of the tunic and is holding a note book in her hands. She has a watch with a dark band attached to her left wrist. In the background part of a wooden and glass door can be seen and a patterned wallpapered adorns the wall behind the couch.Photographer stamp. Quote No EA 28melbourne district nursing society, mdns, royal district nursing service, rdns, dimc, mdns midwifery, rdns domiciliary infant and maternal care

General and Midwifery trained RDNS Sister Kaye Pilmore is supervising a Mother feeding her new born infant in their home. Sister Pilmore is wearing her RDNS summer uniform, which was a royal blue V neck tunic style dress, with the RDNS badge emblazoned on the upper left, worn over a short sleeve white blouse. In August 1893 Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), commenced a Midwifery Service with Nurse Fowler, who was trained in General nursing and Midwifery nursing, being the first Midwife employed. Mothers were assessed for suitability of a home birth or if they required delivery at the Women’s Hospital. The Midwife worked in conjunction with the Doctors at the Women’s Hospital and if a complication arose before or after birth the patient was transferred to their care. Following birth, the Midwife gave Post-Natal care to both the mother and babe commencing with visits twice a days. In 1898 the service ceased due to lack of funds but recommenced in 1906, and in the August 1925 Annual Report the number of MDNS home births was recorded at 478. MDNS built the After-Care Home and an Anti-Natal Clinic was opened in 1930. The last Ante-Natal clinic was held there in December 1951 and the MDNS Midwifery service ceased in February 1952. In 1964 MDNS commenced a Post-Natal service with general and midwifery trained MDNS Sisters working from a room on the ground floor in the Footscray Hospital Nurses quarters, and visiting early discharged Footscray Hospital maternity cases at home. Later, as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), this service was extended and renamed as the Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care, (DIMC) service operating from most Centres and visiting early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give Post-natal care to the mother and babe. Many of the RDNS Sisters who worked in the DIMC section also had their Triple Certificate in Infant Welfare, though double certificate Midwifery trained nurses also made DIMC visits. Black and white photograph showing a Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sister sitting to the left of a mother who is holding her babe whilst she feeds her with a bottle. The Sister has short straight dark hair and is wearing her RDNS uniform of a dark V neck tunic style dress, with the RDNS badge emblazoned on the upper left, over a short sleeve white blouse. She is turned towards the babe and mother and is holding a sheet of white paper in her right hand and her left hand is supporting the end of the glass feeding bottle. The mother, who has long dark hair and is wearing glasses, and a grey long sleeve top and darker coloured slacks, has her baby across her knees with her left arm bent at the elbow and her arm and hand supporting her baby's head and neck. She is holding the feeding bottle with her right hand and the teat of the bottle is in the baby's mouth. The babe has sparse dark hair and is wrapped in a white bunny rug. They are sitting on a dark coloured couch with check cushions on the seat. A small low table is to the right of the couch against the wall. Patterned wallpaper can be seen on the wall behind the couch and table.Photographer stamp.Quote No. EA 35melbourne district nursing society, mdns, royal district nursing service, rdns, mdns midwifery, dimc, mdns post-natal care, rdns dimc, sister kaye pilmore

The photograph is of dignitaries attending the opening of the 1st International Domiciliary Nursing Congress hosted by RDNS. Mrs. Hallenstein is President of RDNS and Dame Ivy Wedgwood and Lady MacKenzie, M.B., B.S., are on the RDNS Committee. Lady MacKenzie agreed to be the Congress Convener. The 1st International Domiciliary Nursing Congress was hosted by Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). Mrs. D.(Elsa) Hallenstein, President of RDNS, presided over the opening ceremony with the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon John Gorton opening the Congress. It was held in Melbourne and ran from the 1st to the 8th of February 1970. The theme of the Congress was "Domiciliary Nursing in a Changing World". Many delegates came from around Australia and overseas; from the World Health Organisation; from the North American continent; from Europe, from Asia and from the Pacific. .Black and white photograph of Australia's Prime Minister, the Hon John Gorton, with Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) dignitaries, all are standing. On the far left of the photograph is Dame ivy Wedgwood, who is wearing glasses, and has a light coloured close fitting hat covering most of her short dark hair; she is wearing a black frock with a white badge on its upper left. A black bag hangs from her left arm and her hands are clasped in front of her. She is looking to the left. Mrs. D. Hallenstein is to her right. She has a dark close fitting hat covering most of her light coloured hair; is wearing a dark coloured patterned frock with a badge attached to its upper left and is wearing a necklace. Her white gloved hands holding her glasses are at the level of her waist. To her right, partially seen, is Mrs. Gorton, who has wavy blonde hair and is wearing a white checked frock. Next to her, partially seen, is the Hon John Gorton who has dark hair and is wearing a dark suit. Next to him, and to the far right, is Lady MacKenzie who is wearing glasses and has a grey hat over her light coloured hair. She is wearing a light coloured jacket and skirt and is holding a white handbag in her gloved left hand. The group are standing by glass doors and trees can be seen in the background. Photographers stamp. Quote No. JD 64royal district nursing service, rdns, 1st international congress on domiciliary nursing, mrs d. (elsa) hallenstein, mrs gorton, hon john gorton, dame ivy evelyn annie wedgwood, lady mackenzie

This sign was displayed at the 1st International Domiciliary Nursing Congress which was hosted by the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS).The 1st International Domiciliary Nursing Congress was hosted by Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). Mrs. D.(Elsa) Hallenstein, President of RDNS, presided over the opening ceremony with the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon John Gorton opening the Congress. It was held in Melbourne and ran from the 1st to the 8th of February 1970. Many delegates came from around Australia and overseas; from the World Health Organisation; from the North American continent; from Europe, from Asia and from the Pacific. Black and white photograph showing the sign displayed at the 1st International Domiciliary Nursing Congress. Across the photograph is a long black metal stand, with eight legs, which holds a large board. On the upper quarter can be seen to the left a medium sized black circle which has the lettering '1st' outlined in white on it. To the right of this is the black lettering "International Domiciliary Nursing Congress" in capital letters on a white background. Below the black circle, on a white background, is a large round white globe outlined in black and with black spaced vertical and horizontal grids on it. In the lower centre of this is the black coloured land mass of Australia. Over the left hand top section, and above and to each side of the white globe are different land masses of the world displayed in grey. To the right of this there are two grey sections which are divided vertically with a black line,.and contain information on white sheets. To the right of that is a white section with round photographs in three pairs running down the board.Photographer stamp. Quote No. JE 4royal district nursing service, rdns, mrs d. (elsa) hallenstein, hon john gorton, 1st international domiciliary nursing congress

This photograph shows an RDNS Sister doing Liaison work at a Hospital. She will pass the information given about the babe to the RDNS Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care (DIMC) Sister who will be visiting the baby and her family in their home. Sr. Schofield is wearing the RDNS winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a V neck tunic style frock made of herringbone winter material.Liaison had occurred between Doctors and the Trained nurses (Nurses) of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885. This increased when Midwifery was introduced in August 1893 with close liaising with the Women’s Hospital. As District nursing grew it was recognized that closer liaising between many Public Hospitals would be beneficial, for not only the MDNS, later called Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Trained nurses (Sisters), but also for the patients and the hospitals. In August 1964 a Liaison Officer commenced at the Alfred Hospital. This soon increased to Liaison Officers working full time at several Public Hospitals. They facilitated the smooth transition from hospital to home for many patients who required ongoing nursing care. Liaison Sisters regularly attended discharge planning meetings, interviewed prospective patients, co-ordinated discharge, and booked the first visit by the visiting RDNS Sister. At the time of a patient’s discharge, the Liaison Sister forwarded information on their diagnosis and instructions regarding the care required at home to the appropriate RDNS Centre, and in turn the attending District Sister wrote a report of progress and any queries to the Hospital Doctor, via the Liaison Sister, at the time the patient was attending outpatients. Any new instructions were then sent back to the District Sister. Liaising also occurred between District Sisters and Doctors when patients were referred by General Practitioners and did not attend a hospital. In August 1893 Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), commenced a Midwifery Service with Nurse Fowler, who was trained in General nursing and Midwifery nursing, being the first Midwife employed. Mothers were assessed for suitability of a home birth or if they required delivery at the Women’s Hospital. The Midwife worked in conjunction with the Doctors at the Women’s Hospital and if a complication arose before or after birth the patient was transferred to their care. Following birth, the Midwife gave Post-Natal care to both the mother and babe commencing with visits twice a day. In 1898 the service ceased due to lack of funds but recommenced in 1906, and in the August 1925 Annual Report the number of MDNS home births was recorded at 478. MDNS built the After-Care Home and a pioneering Anti-Natal Clinic was opened in 1930. The last Ante-Natal clinic was held there in December 1951 and the MDNS Midwifery service ceased in February 1952. In 1964 MDNS commenced a Post-Natal service with General and Midwifery trained MDNS Sisters working from a room on the ground floor in the Footscray Hospital Nurses quarters, and visiting early discharged Footscray Hospital maternity cases at home. Later, as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), this service was extended and renamed as Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care, (DIMC) service operating from most Centres and visiting early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give Post-natal care to the mother and babe. Many of the RDNS Sisters who worked in DIMC also had their triple Infant Welfare Certificate, though double certificate Midwifery trained Sisters also visited. On the left of this black and white photograph is Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Sister Margaret Schofield, who has her long dark hair drawn back, and is smiling as she looks down at a baby being held in the arms of a Hospital Sister. Sr. Schofield is wearing a light grey skivvie under a V neck dark tunic style frock. She has a pen in the V of her tunic, and has a watch hanging under the RDNS logo on its left hand side. Her left hand is resting on a white table which has baby scales with a wicker basket on it. To the right, is the Hospital Sister, who is side-on and facing Sr. Schofield. She is wearing dark rimmed glasses; has her long dark hair drawn back and is wearing a dark cardigan over her white uniform. She has her right arm under the baby with her hand on babe's right leg; her left hand is holding the baby's feet. The baby has sparse dark hair and is wearing a white patterned jacket. Part of a dark filing cabinet is on the right of the photograph and behind the Sisters is a large window, then grass, small shrubs and part of a corrugated clad building can be seen beyond.Barry Sutton LP 43royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns dimc, rdns uniform, sister margaret schofield

Sister Snyders is based at RDNS Essendon Centre. She is a trained midwife working in the RDNS Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care (DIMC), section and is attending a recently born baby in her home to give Post-Natal care. Often mothers and babes came home early from hospital, many after 24 hours of birth, and RDNS Sisters attended for several days to check babies progress, including - colour, feeding regime, weight, take a PKU test and give any advise needed to the mother. They also gave Post-Natal care to the mother. In August 1893 Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), commenced a Midwifery Service with Nurse Fowler, who was trained in General nursing and Midwifery nursing, being the first Midwife employed. Mothers were assessed for suitability of a home birth or if they required delivery at the Women’s Hospital. The Midwife worked in conjunction with the Doctors at the Women’s Hospital and if a complication arose before or after birth the patient was transferred to their care. Following birth, the Midwife gave Post-Natal care to both the mother and babe commencing with visits twice a day. In 1898 the service ceased due to lack of funds but recommenced in 1906, and in the August 1925 Annual Report the number of MDNS home births was recorded at 478. MDNS built the After-Care Home and a pioneering Anti-Natal Clinic was opened in 1930. The last Ante-Natal clinic was held there in December 1951 and the MDNS Midwifery service ceased in February 1952. MDNS established Melbourne's first Family Planning Clinic in 1934. In 1964 MDNS commenced a Post-Natal service with General and Midwifery trained MDNS Sisters working from a room on the ground floor at the Footscray Hospital Nurses quarters, and visiting early discharged Footscray Hospital maternity cases at home. Later, as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), this service was extended and renamed as Domiciliary Infant and Maternal Care, (DIMC) service operating from most Centres and visiting early discharged, often 24 hours after birth, maternity cases from hospitals to give Post-natal care to the mother and babe. Many of the RDNS Sisters who carried out DIMC visits also had their Triple i.e. Infant and Child Welfare Certificate, though Midwifery trained nurses also made visits. This black and white photograph shows a close up view of Sister (Sr.) Mary-Ann Snyders from Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), who is standing and cradling a recently born baby in the crook of her left arm; her supporting arm extends along the babe and her right arm is under babe. Sr. Snyders has short dark hair and is wearing a white gown over her uniform. She is smiling down at the babe, who has dark hair and is wearing a check bib over a white nightdress. To the left, voile curtains are seen over a window and in the background, part of an open patterned curtain is seen.Barry Sutton LW 4royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns dimc, sister mary-ann snyders

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 12th December 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Sinking Fund Investments Land Transfer from Council Right of Way Discontinued of Stradbroke Drive Land Transfer Lot 58 Derrimut Street and Lot 89 Wyalong Street to create Walkway from Derrimut Street to Wyalong Street (Beside Albion State School) Creation of Easement Lot 382 Newbury Street Senior Management Training Program Dates for Meetings Amendment to Housing Act Lease 2 - 4 Burton Street Right of Way Rear of Shops Main Road West at Cornhill Street Translation Secretariat for the Western region Request for Financial Assistance Funds & Projects Housing Commission Area Proposed Subdivision of Land Fairbairn Road Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Chiropody Subsidies Handicapped Persons' Parking Domiciliary Chiropody Resource Toy Library Community Youth Support Scheme Subsidies for Welfare Officers Residential Tenancies Bill Maribyrnong Senior Citizens' Club Possible of Land Sale Randall Street Maribyrnong by Administrative Services to Council Report of the Chief Health Inspector Fifth National Conference Australian Institute of health Surveyors Report Removal of Dwelling Outside the Municipality 23 Boreham Street Sunshine to Lot 46 Greenwich Grange Coronet Bay Victoria Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act Statistics on Head Lice from Commencement of Campaign to 25th October Request of the use of Braybrook Infant Welfare Centre Infant Welfare Herbicides 2-4-D & 2-45-T Typhoid Fever Incident St. Albans South Special School Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Court Proceedings Parking Infringements Proposed Prohibited Parking Canterbury Street Deer Park Proposed Prohibited Parking Ralph Street Sunshine West Dog Act Amendment to the Dog Act Report of the City Librarian Library Statistics 1st October 1977 to 40th September 1978 Melton Library Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Adventure Playground Seminar Burnley College Holiday Programme funding Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Sunshine Indoor Heated Swimming Pool Report of the City Engineer Proposed Rezoning of Land Laurel Street St. Albans Residential Building Lots City of Sunshine M.M.B.W. Planning Permit Application Sky Sign Lots 3, 4 & 5 Raleigh Road Planning Permit Application Access to Ballarat Road from Lot 59 Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application National Bank of Australia Extension 248 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Hairdressing Salon Lot 66 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Office Lots 61 & 62 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 22 Cromer Avenue Planning Permit Application 2 Lot Subdivision Lot 1 The Esplanade Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Cafe & Amusement Parlour Lot 2 Disraeli Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Community Health Centre Andrea Street (Temporary Child-Minding Centre) Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 208 Cromer Avenue Planning Permit Application Service Premises 140B Mitchell Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application Educational Establishment Lot 9 Navigator Street Planning Permit Application Flats Lot 9 Mernda Street Planning Permit Application Advertising Signs 36 Sydney Street Planning Permit Loy 59 Ballarat Road Deer Park Presbytery and Church Additional to Existing Church and School Planning Permit Entertainment Complex Malibu Grand Prix Ballarat Road and Geelong Road Planning Permit Flats 17 King Edward Avenue Planning Permit Application Filling Within 30 metre of Kororoit Creek Mernda Street Planning Permit Application Pylon Sky Sign Lot 24 Berkshire Road Planning Permit Application Place of Assembly Lot 110 Hutchinson Street Planning Permit Application Subdivision and Detached Houses Neale Road Plan of Subdivision Neale Road, Fairfax Circuit and Antioch Court Strata Subdivision 3 - 5 Islington Street Plan of Subdivision 1 Clacton Street Robinsons Road Subdivision Construction of Justin Road Plan of Subdivision Denton Avenue Strata Subdivision 10 Percy Street Contract Fire Service Sunshine Tip Site Tender for Garbage Compactor Replacement of Holman Compressor Plant No 205 Purchase of Mini Bus for Community Groups Use Clearing Vacant Land 8 Corio Street Foundation for the Technical Advancement of local Government Engineering in Victoria Sewerage Facilities Sunshine West Bounded by Whitesides Avenue, Allison Street, Mark Street & Charlotte Street and Bounded by Mark Street, Lorna Crescent, Glengala Road & Alllison Street and Lots 1471 to 1473 Glengala Road and Lots 1493 to 1496 Mark Street Ashley Autos Half Cost Footpath West Side of Ashley Street between Ballarat Road and Cranwell Street Load Limit Various Road Sewerage Reticulation Area No 4037 Edward Street Deer Park Construction of Laneway Rear of Sydney Street Between King Edward Avenue and Ridley Street to 33 King Edward Avenue Tenders for Child Care Centre 24 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Tenders for Mechanical Services Orama Street Child Care Centre and Highpoint West Child Care Centre Tenders for Bon Thomas Reserve Pre-School Centre Retirement of City Engineer Henry Laskowski Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 50 Denton Avenue St. Albans Building Over Easement 189 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Building on Flood Prone Land Lot 4 Plantation Street Maribyrnong Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Employment of Additional Staff Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 30th November 1978 Proposal to Construct Right of way Main Road West at Cornhill Street Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958 Proposal to Discontinue Part of Omega Street Under the Provisions of Section 528 of the Local Government Act 1958 city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, stradbroke drive, st. albans, wyalong street, derrimut street, albion, albion state school, newbury street, deer park, burton crescent, maribyrnong, main road west, cornhill street, fairbairn road, sunshine west, maribyrnong senior citizens' club, randall street, boreham street, sunshine, braybrook infant welfare centre, st. albans south special school, mulhall drive, canterbury street, ralph street, sunshine indoor heated swimming pool, service street, laurel street, raleigh road, ballarat road, hampshire road, mcintyre road, sunshine north, cromer avenue, the esplanade, disraeli street, andrea street, mitchell street, maidstone, navigator street, mernda street, sydney street, geelong road, king edward avenue, kororoit creek, berkshire road, hutchinson street, neale road, fairfax circuit, antioch court, islington street, clacton street, justin road, tottenham, denton avenue, percy street, sunshine tip, corio street, whitesides avenue, allison street, mark street, charlotte street, glengala road, ashley street, cranwell street, braybrook, edward street, ridley street, nortumberland road child care centre, northumberland road, orama street child care centre, orama street, highpoint west child care centre, rosamond road, bon thomas reserve pre-school centre, quinn street, plantation street, omega street

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 12th December 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Sinking Fund Investments Land Transfer from Council Right of Way Discontinued of Stradbroke Drive Land Transfer Lot 58 Derrimut Street and Lot 89 Wyalong Street to create Walkway from Derrimut Street to Wyalong Street (Beside Albion State School) Creation of Easement Lot 382 Newbury Street Senior Management Training Program Dates for Meetings Amendment to Housing Act Lease 2 - 4 Burton Street Right of Way Rear of Shops Main Road West at Cornhill Street Translation Secretariat for the Western region Request for Financial Assistance Funds & Projects Housing Commission Area Proposed Subdivision of Land Fairbairn Road Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Chiropody Subsidies Handicapped Persons' Parking Domiciliary Chiropody Resource Toy Library Community Youth Support Scheme Subsidies for Welfare Officers Residential Tenancies Bill Maribyrnong Senior Citizens' Club Possible of Land Sale Randall Street Maribyrnong by Administrative Services to Council Report of the Chief Health Inspector Fifth National Conference Australian Institute of health Surveyors Report Removal of Dwelling Outside the Municipality 23 Boreham Street Sunshine to Lot 46 Greenwich Grange Coronet Bay Victoria Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act Statistics on Head Lice from Commencement of Campaign to 25th October Request of the use of Braybrook Infant Welfare Centre Infant Welfare Herbicides 2-4-D & 2-45-T Typhoid Fever Incident St. Albans South Special School Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Court Proceedings Parking Infringements Proposed Prohibited Parking Canterbury Street Deer Park Proposed Prohibited Parking Ralph Street Sunshine West Dog Act Amendment to the Dog Act Report of the City Librarian Library Statistics 1st October 1977 to 40th September 1978 Melton Library Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Adventure Playground Seminar Burnley College Holiday Programme funding Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Sunshine Indoor Heated Swimming Pool Report of the City Engineer Proposed Rezoning of Land Laurel Street St. Albans Residential Building Lots City of Sunshine M.M.B.W. Planning Permit Application Sky Sign Lots 3, 4 & 5 Raleigh Road Planning Permit Application Access to Ballarat Road from Lot 59 Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application National Bank of Australia Extension 248 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Hairdressing Salon Lot 66 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Office Lots 61 & 62 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 22 Cromer Avenue Planning Permit Application 2 Lot Subdivision Lot 1 The Esplanade Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Cafe & Amusement Parlour Lot 2 Disraeli Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Community Health Centre Andrea Street (Temporary Child-Minding Centre) Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 208 Cromer Avenue Planning Permit Application Service Premises 140B Mitchell Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application Educational Establishment Lot 9 Navigator Street Planning Permit Application Flats Lot 9 Mernda Street Planning Permit Application Advertising Signs 36 Sydney Street Planning Permit Loy 59 Ballarat Road Deer Park Presbytery and Church Additional to Existing Church and School Planning Permit Entertainment Complex Malibu Grand Prix Ballarat Road and Geelong Road Planning Permit Flats 17 King Edward Avenue Planning Permit Application Filling Within 30 metre of Kororoit Creek Mernda Street Planning Permit Application Pylon Sky Sign Lot 24 Berkshire Road Planning Permit Application Place of Assembly Lot 110 Hutchinson Street Planning Permit Application Subdivision and Detached Houses Neale Road Plan of Subdivision Neale Road, Fairfax Circuit and Antioch Court Strata Subdivision 3 - 5 Islington Street Plan of Subdivision 1 Clacton Street Robinsons Road Subdivision Construction of Justin Road Plan of Subdivision Denton Avenue Strata Subdivision 10 Percy Street Contract Fire Service Sunshine Tip Site Tender for Garbage Compactor Replacement of Holman Compressor Plant No 205 Purchase of Mini Bus for Community Groups Use Clearing Vacant Land 8 Corio Street Foundation for the Technical Advancement of local Government Engineering in Victoria Sewerage Facilities Sunshine West Bounded by Whitesides Avenue, Allison Street, Mark Street & Charlotte Street and Bounded by Mark Street, Lorna Crescent, Glengala Road & Alllison Street and Lots 1471 to 1473 Glengala Road and Lots 1493 to 1496 Mark Street Ashley Autos Half Cost Footpath West Side of Ashley Street between Ballarat Road and Cranwell Street Load Limit Various Road Sewerage Reticulation Area No 4037 Edward Street Deer Park Construction of Laneway Rear of Sydney Street Between King Edward Avenue and Ridley Street to 33 King Edward Avenue Tenders for Child Care Centre 24 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Tenders for Mechanical Services Orama Street Child Care Centre and Highpoint West Child Care Centre Tenders for Bon Thomas Reserve Pre-School Centre Retirement of City Engineer Henry Laskowski Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 50 Denton Avenue St. Albans Building Over Easement 189 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Building on Flood Prone Land Lot 4 Plantation Street Maribyrnong Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Employment of Additional Staff Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 30th November 1978 Proposal to Construct Right of way Main Road West at Cornhill Street Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958 Proposal to Discontinue Part of Omega Street Under the Provisions of Section 528 of the Local Government Act 1958 Extraordinary Business Report of the City Engineer Proposed Amendment No 90 to the Melbounre Metropolitan Planning scheme Planning Permit Application 21 Factory Burke Street and Mullenger Road Planning Permit Application Extensions to the Existing Office and Truck Sales and Service Centre Lot 2 Geelong Road North East Corner McDonald Road Planning Permit Application 65 Bed Nursing Home and Matrons Residence Killara Street and Mernda Street Sunshine West Outer Ring Freeway St. Albans Road Sunshine to Webber Parade Planning Permit Application Factory 40 - 42 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Flats Lots 1 - 7 Warrs Road and Lots 18 - 22 Fabian Court Stages 2 & 3 Only Planning Permit Application Flats Lots 1 - 7 Warrs Road and Lots 18 - 22 Fabian Court Stages 1 & 4 Only Planning Permit Presbytery Addition to Existing Church and St. Bernadette's Primary School Land Bounded by Suffolk Road, Westmoreland Road, Rufford Street & Willey Street Lease of Highpoint West Child Care Centre Contract Tennis Courts Dempster Park Neale Road Construction Stage 2 Greogry Street and Simmie Street One Way Proposal Toilet Blocks Ralph Street Reserve, Robert Bruce Reserve & Tallintyre Road Reserve Report of the Building Surveyor Fence 2 Heaton Close Ardeer city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, stradbroke drive, st. albans, wyalong street, derrimut street, albion, albion state school, newbury street, deer park, maribyrnong, main road west, cornhill street, fairbairn road, sunshine west, maribyrnong senior citizens' club, randall street, burton street, boreham street, sunshine, braybrook infant welfare centre, st. albans south special school, mulhall road, canterbury street, ralph street, sunshine indoor heated swimming pool, service street, laurel street, raleigh road, ballarat road, hampshire road, mcintyre road, cromer avenue, the esplanade, disraeli street, andrea street, mitchell street, maidstone, mernda street, sydney street, geelong road, brooklyn, king edward avenue, kororoit creek, berkshire road, hutchinson street, neale road, fairfax circuit, antioch court, islington street, clacton street, robinsons road, justin road, tottenham, denton avenue, percy street, sunshine tip, corio street, whitesides avenue, allison street, mark street, charlotte street, lorna crescent, glengala road, ashley street, cranwell street, braybrook, ridley street, northumberland child care centre, northumberland road, orama street child care centre, orama street, highpoint west child care centre, rosamond road, bon thomas reserve pre-school centre, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, plantation street, omega street, burke street, mullenger road, mcdonald road, killara street, webber parade, keilor east, warrs road, fabian court, st. bernadette's primary school, suffolk road, westmoreland road, rufford street, willey street, dempster park, phoenix street, greogry street, simmie street, ralph street reserve, robert bruce reserve, station road, tallintyre road reserve, kermeen street, heaton close, ardeer