Part of a suite of materials used by Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens in Kew in the Second World War. Air raid wardens managed groups of people in using air raid facilities that were constructed throughout the district. The ARP scheme was based on that developed in the United Kingdom.Primary resources showing the materials and advice developed to protect civilians on the home front. Examples of such support in the Kew Historical Society's collection includes advice for authorised community representatives, insignia and equipment.An illustrated manual of general training (fourth edition) for Air Raid Precautions issued by the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence in Victoria.second world war 1939-1945, air raids, arp, air raid precautions, state emergency services victoria 1939-1945, second world war — air raid precautions, state emergency council for civil defence victoria — 1939-1945, world war 2 — 1939-1945, home front — kew (vic.)

Air Raid Precautions organisations were established in each state in Australia during World War 2. Air Raid Precautions in Victoria were run by Civil Defense organisation. This handbook, one of a series of handbooks, used in Caulfield during World War 2.Represents the importance of air raid wardens to civilian defence to handle the threat posed thus officials issued instructions on what to do in case of an air raid. This handbook was used for the Air Raid Precautions in Caulfield during World War 2.Printed handbook has 66 pages bound in soft cover of heavy weight buff colour with red spine.On front cover contains Victoria coat of arms, stamped with 'Caulfield Historical Society' in top right hand corner, handwritten in pen '64' and in pencil 'Box 4/1'. Also includes number '7155/39' On inside cover, in pencil, 'Phillip Campbell Hubert' and on first page, in pencil, 'P.C.Hubert' air raid precautions, general training, july 1939

A small vintage blue covered book - Air Raid Precautions Manual of General Training with a small Emblem of Victoria at the top, the title, (Third Edition) July 1940 and publisher at the bottom. A code number, 4196/41 is printed on the bottom left corner. Red tape holds the cover together. Inside the title page has all the details as well as the Printer. There is a Contents Page, Introduction and nine chapters. Pp. 66non-fictionThe "Air Raid Precautions: Manual Of General Training (1940)" by the Victorian State Emergency Council for Civil Defence is a historical document outlining measures for civilian defense during World War II, specifically addressing air raid precautions. The manual, published in April 1941, guided the public on how to respond to potential air raids before Japan entered the war and before any attacks on Australia. ww11, air raids, war

This document outlined the requirements and conditions for general nurse training in Victoria as of October. The donor of this item commenced her taining at the Alfred Hospital in 1960, graduating in 1963Of sinificance to the AHNL as includes photographs of Alfred hospital NursesFolded document red and black print on a white background, and five black and white photographs of nursesprevious catalogue number hadwritten [black ink] at right under title on front page. Also clarification of cost of board [blue Iink]alfred hospital, nurse training-victoria, nurse taining-history, nursing

With the onset of WWII, the Victorian State Emergency Council of Defence printed this book for the volunteers who kept watch for enemy aeroplanes flying in the skies during the day and night. For success, training was necessary.During WWII the SECV township of Bogong had an Air Observer's Hut used to monitor the skies overhead for enemy planes. Men and women working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme volunteered to be rostered on duty. See also KVHS 0937 (photo) and KVHS 0938 (certificate)Small book grey with black print and a red binding with 64 pages. issued by the Victorian State Emergency Council for Civil Defence.Pages 26, 48 & 49 have pencil marks / notes.air raid, wwii, secv, kiewa hydro electric scheme, bogong, victorian state emergency council

Part of a suite of materials used by Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens in Kew in the Second World War. Air raid wardens managed groups of people in using air raid facilities that were constructed throughout the district. The ARP scheme was based on that developed in the United Kingdom.Primary resources showing the materials and advice developed to protect civilians on the home front. Examples of such support in the Kew Historical Society's collection includes advice for authorised community representatives, insignia and equipment.72-page manual provided to air raid wardens following their training during the Second World War. The booklet was issued by the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence, Victoria. Fourth Edition, 1941second world war 1939-1945, second world war - air raid precautions, air raid precautions - manuals, arp, air raid precautions, state emergency services victoria 1939-1945, second world war — air raid precautions, world war 2 — 1939-1945, home front — kew (vic.)

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Grey paperboard cover, 64pp, bound with staples and red bookbinding tape.non-fictionFrom introduction: 'a condensed summary of the contents of numerous handbooks which have been issued in relation to the protection of the general public and the precautions which should be taken against the effects of an air raid. It has been prepared so that, for reference purposes, trainees may have the main points of all the various phases of this complex subject embraced in one small volume.' Contains chapters on types of bombs, poison war gases and other poisonous substances, protective clothing, preparation of a refuge room, first aid, nursing of gassed patients, decontamination.wwii, world war ii, air raid precautions

Letter sent to hospitals in 1969, from the Victorian Nursing Council updating the minimum educational entrance requirements for entry into general nurse training as at 19690903, Cover letter clarifies changesOf significance to he AHNL as it documents the changing educational requirements for prospective nursesFour pages, printed letter head and circular typed in black ink.Circular has been signed by Mona Menzies. There is a rectangular date stamp at top of page 'ALFRED HOSPITAL/19 SEP 1969 /initalled in black ink'. At the bottom of the page is an oval stamp 'PRELIMINARY TRAINING SCHOOL/ALFRED HOSPITAL' around margin. In the centre of this stamp something has been crossed out. Previous catalogue number handwitten at top right of all pages along with the letter 'A','B','C' or 'D'nursing education-victoria=history, victorian nursing council

Minimum educational requirements for entry into general nurse training at the Alfred hospital in 1969. Victorian matriculation Certificate was preferred, but Victorian Leaving certificate with passes in 5 subjects also accepted. A Victorian Intemediate certificate gained prior to 1968 could also be considered. People who had gained qualifications interstate or overseas were required to submit their educational certificates to the Victorian Nursing Council for approval prior to applying to the Alfred HospitalOf significance to the AHNL as it reflects the changes in educational levels required for entry into a general nurse training backgroundTwo page document fixed with plastic paper clip. Document has been typed [black ink] on cream paper with a printed [black ink]letter head of the Alfred Hospital. Hospital logo [red and black ink] printed at top right. The name Sr. Patterson has been written under this logo. Below the letter head is an oval stamp [purple ink] 'PRELIMINARY TRAINING SCHOOL/ALFRED HOSPITAL ' the word 'LIBRARY ' has been crossed out. Previous catalogue number has been written at top right [black ink]. On the second page the document has been signed by N Sewellalfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, nurse training-victoria-history

The purpose of the curriculum was to help young persons with aptitude for nursing develop that apttude to the maximum, so they are able to perform the functions of newly graduated general nurses, as members of the teh team assisting the medical proffesion in meeting the health needs of the Australian society, and to help the develop develop personally and professionally, so that they may make their maximum contribution to society as individuals, citizans and nursesOf significance to the AHNL, as this curriculum was the basis for hospital training of nursesStapled manual with pale blue cover and black print. Darker blue tape covers the staples and spine At top right, previous catalogue number [handwritten in blue ink] N Sewell [handwritten blue ink] '2' [printed in black ink]. At bottom of page 'PRICE $3.00' [stamped in black ink] nurses, nursing, nurse training - victoria

The purpose of the curriculum was to help young persons with aptitude for nursing develop that apttude to the maximum, so they are able to perform the functions of newly graduated general nurses, as members of the teh team assisting the medical proffesion in meeting the health needs of the Australian society, and to help the develop develop personally and professionally, so that they may make their maximum contribution to society as individuals, citizans and nurses.The letter dated 19770921 was from the Victorian Nursing Council advising that this curriculum guide was no longer relevant and that Victorian schools of nursing were to develop their own curriculum content within the framework of the Nurses(geraneral nursing) Regulations 1972Of significance to the AHNL, as this curriculum was the basis for hospital training of nursesStapled manual with pale blue cover and black print. Darker blue tape covers the staples and spine. Title is printed on front cover along with '153' at top right. A letter has been taped inside the front cover At top right of front cover the previous catalogue number and 'Box 1'is handwritten in [black ink] On title page 'Audrey Morwick' is handwritten [blue ink]nurses, nursing, nurse training - victoria, nursing education-victoria, nursing education victoria-history