Obituary for Edith Lydia Shaw, an Australian Army Nurse, detailing her army service from 1940 and her time on the hospital ships in the Middle East. She went on to become Matron of the Alfred Hosptial in Melbourne from 1946-1952. Edith passed away on September 13th, 1991 and this obituary was given at the Afred Hospital Chapel.Three sheets of typed print using a typewriter.'H63' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top of the page] 'Betty C Lawson / 2/10/91' [Signed in blue ink on the last page] 'Address - Obituary -given at Chapel / Alfred Hospital Melbourne.' [Handwritten in black ink on the final page]edith lydia shaw, australian army nursing serive, middle east, 1st australian general hospital, hospital ship wanganella, alfred hospital prahran (vic)

Photograph of Mrs Edith Lydia Mackellar (nee Shaw). Edith was born in Melbourne on September 24th, 1901 and passed away on September 13th, 1991. She served as Lieutenant Colonel in World War II. The picture was presented by Betty C Lawson.Black and white photo of Mrs Edith Lydia Mackellar [nee Shaw) seated in her Australian Nurses uniform.'H63' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the card] 'MRS EDITH LYDIA MACKELLAR (NEE SHAW) / BORN IN MELBOURNE 24.9.1901 / DIED 13.9.91 / PICTURE PRESENTED BY BETTY C. LAWSON' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the card]australian military nurses, australian army nursing service, ww2, world war 1939-1945, wwii, edith lydia shaw

Faxed document containing service records including personal record card, leave information and war service of Edith Lydia Shaw. Fax was received on 18 September 1991 from the Department of Defence DNS-A from MAS Brown. Information includes Shaw's biographical pre-enlistment details, ranks during service, leave details, unit served with, war service units and dates, general remarks including awards and termination information.Document on thermal fax paper held together with a white archival paperclip. Photocopy of same document also held together with a white archival paperclip. wwii, ww2, world war 2, edith lydia shaw, royal red cross, australian army nursing service, aans

The story is about matrons from 25 city and country hospitals having traveled to get together to pool their problems. Some delegates had traveled over 100 miles, and some from the country said it was difficult to leave their short-staffed hospitals. The photo features Miss E.L. Shaw, lady superintendent of the Alfred HospitalA newspaper clipping of a short story of two columns above a large black and white photo of a woman holding a cigarette in her mouth, with a caption underneath' 6-4-51. ' [blue ink, right hand side, towards the top]melbourne, edith lydia shaw, lydia shaw

The farewell party for Col Annie Sage, retiring Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) brought together principal matrons of every Army Command in Australia, as part of the 250 guests. Guests included nurses from many parts of Australia, as well as the Chief of the General Staff, Minister for the Army and the former Director-General of Army Medical Services. A brooch was presented to Miss Sage on behalf of friends in and out of the profession by the former Director-General, who said "Miss Sage was one of the most outstanding examples of leadership I have ever seen." Miss Sage also received telegrams from well wishers.. A newspaper clipping from a larger page, consisting of three columns of text next to a black and white photo of a group of women, one of which is presenting something to another.'NC3' [written, top left] annie moriah sage, sydney fairbairn rowell, josiah francis, samuel burston, harry crowe, vivien bullwinkel, banka island, g m taylor, c a fall, jean elsie ferguson, joan stevenson abbott, c a kestal, edith lydia shaw

'Melbourne District Nursing society opened the After-Care Home, situated at 39 Victoria Parade Collingwood in 1926 following a public appeal for funds. The name changed from 'Home' to 'Hospital' in 1934. The After-Care Home was originally established to provide nurse-managed convalescent care to poor and underprivileged people who could not look after themselves at home due to illness or on release from hospital. Opening in 1926, at a cost of £27,000, the home included maternity, children’s and adult wards as well as accommodation for Matron, twelve nurses and four domestic staff. In 1930 an ante-natal clinic was opened at the home. During 1934 the Women’s Welfare Clinic including, at the time, a very controversial Family Planning Clinic, the first of its kind in Australia, was opened to support women at risk following multiple and difficult pregnancies. Major extensions occurred in 1936. Each Ward in the After-Care Hospital at 45 Victoria Parade, Collingwood, had a Sun Room which was well lit by its many windows. Several donors gave money to furnish some of the Wards. Following Government intervention, the After-Care Hospital was separated from the Melbourne District Nursing Society in 1957. The District division of Melbourne District Nursing Society became the Melbourne District Nursing Service and moved to 452 St Kilda Road; later, in 1966, with Royal patronage this became Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). The After-care hospital continued to operate at the same address in Collingwood until 1985 when it became the Melbourne Geriatric Centre. ' - taken from The Royal District Nursing Service. This document is part of the MDNS annual report, possibly the 50th, 1934-35. Photopcopied pages from an annual report taken in landscape position so two pages show to a sheet. Typed black print on white paper with pages divided by a solid black line down the middle. Paragraphs are separated by headings and subheadings, as well as two black and white images and a list of names divided into three columns.'Jean / Brown ' 'Hester Cutler[?]' [Handwritten in pencil on either side of the first image]australian army nursing service, australian military nurses, melbourne district nursing service, after-care hospital, c. wishart, edith lydia shaw, jean brown

Death notice for Mrs Lydia Mackellar (nee Shaw) outlining her distinguished wartime army and Nursing career.A column of printed type with a bold print heading and five short paragraphs, cut from a newspaper and attached to a backing card with two strips of tape.'H63' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top left of the page] 'PUBLISHED IN MUFTI / Vol.31 No.4 Dec. 8 1991' [Hand-printed in black ink above the article clipping]australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, lydia mckeller, lydia shaw, edith lydia shaw

Death notice for Mrs Lydia Mackellar (nee Shaw) outlining her distinguished wartime Army and Nursing career.Photocopy of a newspaper clipping that contains a column of printed type with a bold print heading and five short paragraphs, there are handwritten publication details above the printed article.australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, lydia mckeller, lydia shaw, edith lydia shaw

The 49th annual report for the Melbourne District Nursing Society. 'Melbourne District Nursing society opened the After-Care Home, situated at 39 Victoria Parade Collingwood in 1926 following a public appeal for funds. The name changed from 'Home' to 'Hospital' in 1934. The After-Care Home was originally established to provide nurse-managed convalescent care to poor and underprivileged people who could not look after themselves at home due to illness or on release from hospital. Opening in 1926, at a cost of £27,000, the home included maternity, children’s and adult wards as well as accommodation for Matron, twelve nurses and four domestic staff. In 1930 an ante-natal clinic was opened at the home. During 1934 the Women’s Welfare Clinic including, at the time, a very controversial Family Planning Clinic, the first of its kind in Australia, was opened to support women at risk following multiple and difficult pregnancies. Major extensions occurred in 1936. Each Ward in the After-Care Hospital at 45 Victoria Parade, Collingwood, had a Sun Room which was well lit by its many windows. Several donors gave money to furnish some of the Wards. Following Government intervention, the After-Care Hospital was separated from the Melbourne District Nursing Society in 1957. The District division of Melbourne District Nursing Society became the Melbourne District Nursing Service and moved to 452 St Kilda Road; later, in 1966, with Royal patronage this became Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). The After-care hospital continued to operate at the same address in Collingwood until 1985 when it became the Melbourne Geriatric Centre. ' - taken from The Royal District Nursing Service.Photopcopied pages from an annual report taken in landscape position so two pages show to a sheet. Typed black print on white paper with pages divided by a solid black line down the middle. Paragraphs are separated by headings and subheadings, as well as two black and white images and a list of names divided into three columns.melbourne district nursing service, after-care hospital, edith lydia shaw, nurses

Article about E[dith] L[ydia] Shaw being appointed Principal Matron of the Commonwealth Military Forces, Southern Command.Single column print article with photograph captioned "MATRON SHAW" in second column. Article is glued to a lined piece of paper with crossed out small clippings glued to other side. Article date is Tuesday, February 28, 1950.edith lydia shaw, principal matron, commonwealth military forces, southern command

The farewell party for Col Annie Sage, retiring Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) brought together principal matrons of every Army Command in Australia, as part of the 250 guests. Guests included nurses from many parts of Australia, as well as the Chief of the General Staff, Minister for the Army and the former Director-General of Army Medical Services. A brooch was presented to Miss Sage on behalf of friends in and out of the profession by the former Director-General, who said "Miss Sage was one of the most outstanding examples of leadership I have ever seen." Miss Sage also received telegrams from well wishers.. A newspaper clipping from a larger page, consisting of three columns of text next to a black and white photo of a group of women, one of which is presenting something to another.'NC3' [blue ink, top left, front of page] 'NC3' [blue ink, top right, back of page]annie moriah sage, sydney fairbairn rowell, josiah francis, samuel burston, harry crowe, vivien bullwinkel, banka island, g m taylor, c a fall, jean elsie ferguson, joan stevenson abbott, c a kestal, edith lydia shaw

Clipping one - 'Meningitis case in Bonegilla area' - A case of cerebro-spinal meningitis was reported from the troops on the Bonegilla military camp. The man was recovering, said the Deputy-Director of Medical Services, Southern Command,with all precautions against the spread being taken, including isolation of contacts and the unit. Colonel Shaw went on to emphasise that there was no need for alarm as the disease did not appear to present in epidemic form and the likelihood that it would assume epidemic proportions reduced every week. Clipping two - 'Deaths in army casualty list' - Army casualty lists for Victoria and New South Wales. Victoria - In Australia: Gunner J Burgess, Pte WH Chute: died of illness; Pte AD Mathers, Pte W Walsh: placed on dangerously ill list; Gunner OJ Carkeek: removed from seriosly ill list; Abroad: Pte JW Bruce: placed on dangerously ill list; Pte JW Nuttall: removed from seriusly ill list. New South Wales: Abroad: Pte EJ Maples: accidentally killed; Gunner AAGV Peterson: placed on seriously ill list.A photocopied page of two single column newspaper clippings from separate newspapers beneath a black and white photo of a woman in nurse's uniform and three men standing in front of a tent.'SEPT 1940' [blue ink, left side middle' 'CAPT. DON / BROWN / SISTER B. / HAYNES / GUNNER / CARKEEK / (PATIENT) / PTE. DE [MM]' [blue ink, right side middle] 'PATIENT / RE[CORDED/COVERED] / A[?ded] / OUT of ARMY / RE-EnlistED / AnD SERVED / In SAME[underlined] LM[E/] / [line leading into clipping text] 9211 FD. Reg. / IM ME.' [blue ink right side, lower] [line indicating a line in the text, blue ink, middle lower]lydia shaw, edith lydia shaw, artillery, infantry, engineers, ww2, wwii, world war two