[The copy of the article was written by Maureen White]Three single sided pages of lined notepaper with handwritten copy of an article. The text is incomplete.florence nightingale, maureen white, red cross, florence nightingale medal, #irrc no. 110, international review of the red cross, 1970

Obituary about Betty Constance Lawson Member of the British Empire (MBE) who lived from 09/08/1915 to 15/02/2006. Ms Lawson did her initial training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and served in WWII with the Australian Army Nursing Corps she then went on to do more extensive relevant training and was the recipient of many scholarships and awards including the Florence Nightingale Medal and her MBE.Newspaper clipping with a colour photograph on the left hand side of an older man and woman in the foreground and an older woman in the background. The obituary has six columns of text.florence nightingale medal, betty constance lawson, wwii, ww2, world war two, royal melbourne hospital, royal women's hospital, australian army nursing corps, aanc

Biographical article about the wartime romance of Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps nurse Alice Ross-King and Lieutenant Harry Moffitt. Their story is part of an Australian War Memorial (AWM) project [the transcription of letters and other ephemera by the public] and Robyn van Dyk from the AWM is quoted in this article.Newspaper clipping with a partial black and white photographe of two women walking and saluting. First page of clipping has five columns of text including the caption to the photograph. Second page of the newspaper clipping with partial large black and white photograph with three other small black and white photographs and one colour. This second page of the clipping has four columns of text.alice ross-king, harry moffitt, robyn van dyk, australian war memorial, love letter, wwi, world war one, ww1, awm, australian army women's medical services, florence nightingale medal

General biographical, war and subsequent service article about A[nnie] M[oriah] Sage.Full newspaper page clipping with heading and article at the top and large colour advertisement underneath. Article has a black and white photograph of women in Army nurses uniforms. The article has six columns of text.annie moriah sage, wwii, world war two, ww2, florence nightingale medal, commander of the british empire (cbe), nurses memorial centre, matron-in-chief australian military forces

General biographical article tracing her whole life through to her retirement activities.A page from a magazine with a blue border, three columns of text with a portrait black and white photograph near the centre of the page of a woman looking over her left shoulder.'Womans Day 20.7.53 WWII' [blue ink across the top of the page] 'CBE. RRC' [blue ink next to caption under photograph. CBE = Commander of the British Empire, RRC = Royal Red Cross Award]wwii, world war two, ww2, florence nightingale medal, annie moriah sage

Photos of an RSL Conference where Legacy had a stall of photos explaining their work. The yellow paper captions name a Legatee standing with Legatee Sullivan as being Barry Durkin. Also a photo of Betty C Lawson MBE, Florence Nightingale Medal, FCNA, MID, attending the conference who noticed the book 'We are here, too' in which she has written the foreward. The letters and diaries of Sister Olive Haynes, a nursing sister in WW1 provide a unique look at life at the front. Her son became a Legatee, David Dooley as her married name was Olive Dooley. The date is unknown but probably 1991 the year John Sullivan was president. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991.A record that Legacy had a presence at an RSL Conference. Colour photo x 5 at an RSL Conference and two yellow paper labels. One label says "Legatee Garry Durkin received a certificate of appreciation at the RSL State Conference awarded for services to metal welfare." The other label says "Betty C Lawson MBE, Florence Nightingale Medal, FCNA, MID, attending the conference noticed the book 'We are here, too' in which she has written the foreward. / The letters and diaries of Sister Olive Haynes, a nursing sister in WW1 provide a unique look at life at the front. For details on this marvellous book call Legatee David Dooley on 457 3015 (the son of the late Mrs Olive Dooley, nee Haynes)."legatee event, rsl, conference, john sullivan

Biographical article about Constance Fall, her army nursing service, civilian nursing service, awards she has received and causes she contributed her time and expertise to, such as the health of infants and mothers. She has received the Australian Red Cross Society's Distinguished Service Award, Florence Nightingale Medal and an Order of the British Empire.Article with two black and white photographs, five columns of text and printed on paper with a pink hue'WWII' [Blue ink at the top of the page]constance fall, australian army nursing service

The Victorian Returned Services League(RSL) presented a Festival of Empire and Remembrance. The RSL Memoriall Band played martial airs as all branches of the services and representatives from all parts if the Empire marched down the centre aisle to take their seats on the stage. In attendance were many official guests as well as decorated personnel of three wars - Mr Roger James, who won the Victoria Cross(VC) in 1901 in the Boer War; Mr Mcarthy, awarded the VC for bravery in France in 1918; Sister Vivian Bullwinkel, Associate of the Royal Red Cross and Florence Nightingale Medal; Sister Margaret who was awarded the George Medal.A newspaper clipping of a large black and white photo of two older men and two young women in nurse's uniform with a single column of text beneathmelbourne, town hall, edmund herring, mary ranken lyle, mary herring, john cain, dorothea vera marie grindrod, dorothea cain, mrs williams, gw holland, ww1, wwi, ww2, wwii

Somerville's new child-care centre has been named the Annie Sage Child-Care centre. Annie embarked on her nursing career by training at the old Melbourne Hospital, later becoming matron of the Baby Heath Centre Association Training School in Carlton. In World War 2 she was appointed matron-in-chief of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps and saw service in the Middle East and Pacific areas. Colonel Sage was awarded the CBE, the Red Cross Medal and the Florence Nightingale Medal. Later she appointed lady superintendent of the Women's Hospital. After retirement Annie returned to Somerville.A newspaper clipping of a story with a large title above three columns of text'Peninsula Post (Our local paper) 9-12-87' [blue ink, along top]melbourne, valda cole, hastings historical society, benjamin baxter, baxter, carrup-carrup, carlton, new guinea, borneo, singapore, australian victory contingent, england, london, returned nurses club, hastings council, raanc, order of the british empire

Information page detailing the history of Sages Cottage from building in 1853/56 as a homestead, to being purchased in 1976 by the Victoria Conservation Trust. John Edward Sage built the cottage as the homestead for his farm "Eurutta" in 1856. John lived in the cottage with his wife and children up until his death in 1908 with his wife, Maria Sage (nee Baxter) continuing to live there until her death in 1927. Their youngest son, Thomas Holden Sage, and three daughters, Fanny Martha, Annie Agususta and Ellen Amynta continued to live there until their deaths. Thomas died in 1960 but gifted the remaining block of land with the cottage to his [niece?] Annie Moriah Sage a year before his death. Annie was Matron of the Australian Military Forces (AMF) in WW2. [Annie was born in 1895 as the fifth child to Edward Arthur and Mary Anne Sage. She trained in nursing, obtaining her nursing certificate in 1926. 1940 saw Annie join the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), Australian Imperial Force (AIF). During WWII Annie served as matron for the 2nd/2nd Australian General Hospital in the Middle East. She was made matron-in-chief, AIF (Middle East) in 1940, and was appointed a member of the Red Cross in 1942. Returning to Australia in 1942, she was elevated to deputy matron-in-chief, AMF in February 1943, and sub-sequentially promoted to colonel in March. Her duties included organising the AANS for duty in the South-West Pacific Area and oversaw the training scheme for the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS). In September 1945 Annie flew to Sumatra to assist with the repatriation of the twenty four Australian nurses imprisoned by the Japanese. For her war service she was awarded the Florence Nightingale medal (1947) by the International Red Cross. In 1951 she was appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).] After Annie's death in 1969 the cottage and land went to a nephew and two nieces, before being purchased in 1976 by the Victoria Conservation Trust as an example of early settlement history.A printed information document in black ink on white paper, with an address in the upper left and opening times and refreshments available in the upper right. Below and over the page is full width text.'NC.3' [red ink top left hand corner of front page] '059 7111 3577 [?] Alastair Herbert / & / [?] Camilla [Hapfor]' [blue ink, top if second page]wwii, world war 2