This bag could be used for carrying sheet music or similar documents. The item was owned by Gethla Forsyth who graduated as a nurse from the Alfred Hospital Melbourne in 1936. Gethla served in the Australian Nursing Corps in WW2. Gethla was a sister to Gladys who was married to Dr Angus , a long serving doctor in Warrnambool. her family had earlier connections to the district in the 1900's in the Koroit area.A common object but an interesting social connection.Brown leather bag with metal catches and handle. It has a small gusset in each side. Long rectangular in shape."Gethla Forsyth" written inside on right hand side.warrnambool, gethla forsyth, leather music satchel

Photograph taken during Decima Piper's, Gethla Forsyth's and Ruth Owen's training at The Alfred Hospital (1933-1936)Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth and Ruth Owen were members of the first PTS group (March 1933) of the Alfred Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1936.Decima Piper also graduated in 1936Copy of a black and white photograph Three women in nurses uniform [ca.1930's] standing under a palm tree with a brick building in the background. Photograph has been mounted on sheet of A4 paper with 202601.026 'Decima Piper, Gethla Forsyth and Ruth Owen' written at left with previous catalogue number above. Back of photograph is also labeled with names and 'copy from Gethla Forsyth album' gethla forsyth, alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, ruth owen, decima piper

Photograph taken during Gethla Forsyth's and Neeno (Solveig) Due's training at The Alfred Hospital (1933-1936)Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was a member of the first PTS group (March 1933) of the Alfred Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1936 Neeno (Solveig) Due also graduated in 1936Copy of a black and white photograph two women in nurses uniform of the Alfred Hospital, standing in front of a brick building. The nurse on the right has an outlined cross on an armband. n steps in front of Nurses home practical building.Photograph has been mounted on sheet of A4 paper with 202601.025 The names of the two nurses (Gethla Forsyth and Neeno (Solveig) Due are written to the right on the backing paper.Previous catalogue number is written at top rightnumber written at left Back of photograph is also labeled with names and 'copy from Gethla Forsyth album' gethla forsyth, alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, solveig (neeno) due

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Service during World War II. Gethla was working at the Freemasons Hospital when she was told to report for duty in July 1941. Gethla was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article appeared in the Argus Weekednder after an ANZAC reunion at the Nurses Memorial CentreOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936) Photocopy of hand written diary Underneath is written 'DIARY OF GETHLA FORSYTH' [black ink] and 'Donated by Berry Mcadade (niece)'. Diary is contained by a metal fastening in folder with yellow back and spine with whie insert and clear front cover Previous catalogue number written at top right of first psge, pages have been numbered [in pencil] Underneath the first page is written 'DIARY OF GETHLA FORSYTH' [black ink] and 'Donated by (neice)' ]gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital

Photograph taken during Gethla Forsyth's training at The Alfred Hospital (1933-1936) This ward layout was typical of the timeOf significance to the AHNL, as it is an Alfred Hospital WardCopy of a black and white photograph along with handwritten notes mounted on an A4 piece of white paper with 202601.021back of photograph is labeled 'Ward 3 1936 gethla Forsyth. Previous catalogue number written at top right of A4 papergethla forsyth, alfred hospital, hospitals victoria history, hospital architecture history

Photograph taken during Gethla Forsyth's training at The Alfred Hospital (1933-1936)Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Foryth was a member of the first PTS group (March 1933) of the Alfred Hospital School of NursingCopy of a black and white photograph of seven women in uniform, Sister Frazer is standing in the centre, two nurses on the left are wearing short capes, one of the two nurses to her right is also wearing a cape. The other two nurses are kneeling in front. Photograph has been mounted on sheet of A4 paper with 202601.023 Previous catalogue number written at top left of A4 paperFive of the women have been identified and names written below photo on A4 paper( Gethla Forsyth, Sr Frazer, Nona Johnson, Marion Turner, Neeno Due). Previous catalogue number written at top left of backing paper. Back of photograph is also labeled with theses names and 'copy from Gethla Forsyth album. gethla forsyth, alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, sister frazer, nona johnson, marion turner, neeno (solveig) due

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936)Domed metal helmet with brim. The top of the dome has a red cross [ made from tape]. The dome is lined with black leather attached by metal fastenigs. There is also a goup photograph including Gethla forsyth holding her helmet'VX65908' is written on the fabric chin strap .gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, nurses memorial centre-history

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936)Black and white photocopy of a photograph of Gethla Forsyth in the uniform of the Austaralian Army Nursing Service. Gethla is wearing a coat, hat, tie and gloves and is standing in a brick archway. A4 piece of white paper has four other aricles copied onto it Previous catalogue number written at leftgethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, nurses memorial centre-history

Tennis was a popular pastime for nurses living in the nurses homeOf significance to the AHNL, as many nurses would have played on this tennis courtCopy of a black and white photograph of Alfred Hospital tennis court with Nurses Home visible at right and Drill Hall in background. There is a figure in white, centre foreground. The photo mounted on an A4 piece of white paper with 202601.021, along with handwritten notes back of photograph is labeled 'Tennis Court 1935 Gethla Forsyth. Previous catalogue number written at centre right of A4 papergethla forsyth, alfred hospital, tennis, alfred hospital nurses home

Photograph taken during Marjorie Kennedy's training at The Alfred Hospital (1933-1936)Of significance to the AHNL, as Marjorie Kennedy was a member of the first PTS group (March 1933) of the Alfred Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1936 Copy of a black and white photograph. Nurse in uniform with cap, wearing glasses standing in front of a brick building. Photograph has been mounted on sheet of A4 paper with 202601.024Name 'Marjorie Kennedy' and previous catalogue number are written at left of photo on backing paper. 'Marjorie Kennedy also written on back of photo along with 'copy from Gethla Forsyth album' gethla forsyth, alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, marjorie kennedy

Reference letter written for Gethla Forsyth by Grace Wilson, after gethla had finished her trainining nd spent six monts working as a staff nurseOf significance to the AHNL, as many nurse obtained similar reference lettersCopy of a typed letter with Alfred Hospital letter head, signed by Grace Wilson. Previous catalogue number handwritten at top rightgethla forsyth, alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, grace wilson

Photograph taken during Kathleen McCrae's training at The Alfred Hospital (1933-1936)Of significance to the AHNL, as Kathleen McCrae was a member of the first PTS group (March 1933) of the Alfred Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1936Copy of a black and white photograph of Kathleen Gwendoline McCrae in nurses uniform including cap and short cape sitting on steps in front of Nurses home practical building.Photograph has been mounted on sheet of A4 paper with 202601.022 Previous catalogue number written at left above photo on backing paper. Photo identification written at right, a misspelling has been crossed out.Back of photograph is also labeled wit name and 'copy from Gethla Forsyth album' gethla forsyth, alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, kathleen gwendoline mccrae, kathleen mccrae

Photograph taken during Marjorie Flett's training at The Alfred Hospital (1933-1936)Of significance to the AHNL, as Marjorie Flett was a member of the first PTS group (March 1933) of the Alfred Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1936 Copy of a black and white photograph. Nurse in uniform with cap, [ca.1930's] two buildings in the background Photograph has been mounted on sheet of A4 paper with 202601.024The name ' Marjorie Flett' is written at the right (another name has been crossed out) previous catalogue number at top right. 'Marjorie Flett' also written on back of photo along with 'copy from Gethla Forsyth album' gethla forsyth, alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, marjorie flett

Letter was written by Mrs Angus (Gethla Forsyth's) sister after Gethla's death. There is also a note from her brother about Gethla's war service and origin of her nameOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital graduate (1936)Copy of a typed letter, there is additional information on the second pagePrevious catalogue number written at top rightgethla forsyth, alfred hospital

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1942. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936)A4 piece of white paper on which is mounted a high quality copy of a black and white portrait photograph along with handwritten notesback of photograph is labeled. Previous catalogue number written at top rightgethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, nurses memorial centre-history

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. These aricles were written in 1942 after Gethla's return to AustraliaOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduateA4 piece of white paper on which are copied three newspaper clippings Previous catalogue number written at top right, '1942' written at bootom of page [black ink]gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article appeared in the Argus Weekednder after an ANZAC reunion at the Nurses Memorial CentreOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduate (1936)Black and white photocopy of newpaper clipping with photograph of three women M Muldoon, Gethla Forsyth and V Bullwinkel take at an Anzac Reunion in a room at the War Nurses Memorial Centre St Kilda Rd Melbourne Previous catalogue number written at top leftgethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital, nurses memorial centre-history

Photograph with caption 'Sister Gethla Forsyth, AIF nurse home from Malaya'Newspaper clippingmalaya, gethla forsyth, aif

Article about, with photograph of 'Sister Gethla Forsyth' and areas she nursed during WWIINewspaper clippinggethla forsyth, heidelberg military hospital, wwii, world war ii, world war two

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article refered to a reunion of AIF nurses (including Gethla Forsyth) with Liutenant general Gordon Bennett after their escape from Singapore in 1942Of significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduateA4 page with copy of newspaper clipping - photograph of a man with five women all in uniform. Previous catalogue number written at top right, and centre right margin [black ink]. Underneath theclipping three of the women have been identified 'Atwood', 'Gethla' snd Marg Anderson'gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, a.i.f.nurses

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. This article was written in 1942 after Gethla's return to AustraliaOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduateCopied on to A4 piece of white paper with four items Previous catalogue number written at left of itemsgethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. These aricles were written in 1942 after Gethla's return to AustraliaOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduateCopy of page from magazine, in addition to the written article there are photographs of four nurses Previous catalogue number written at top right, and centre right margin [black ink]gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital

This armband was worn by Australian Army Nurses during World Ward 1914-1918 and World War 1939-1945Of significance to the AHNL as Alfred Hospital nurses serving in World Wars would have worn a similar armbandRed felt cross machined stitched onto stained fabric with metal buckleon the reverse 'V KAUFMAN & Co / 1915 / W D (upside down) [stamped in black ink] indecipherable name [handwritten in blue inkworld war 1914-1918, nursing, australia army-nurses, world war 1939-1945, gethla forsyth

Passing the R.V.T (Royal Victorian Trainee) exams were a requirement for nursing registration in VictoriaOf significance to the AHNL, as these exams were sat by all nurses at the end of their hospital trainingCopy of a black and white photograph of sixteen nurses in uniform standing with Matron Grace Wilson standing in centre. All women have been identified.. Names corresponding to numbers are listed at right. Previous catalogue number at bottom rightgethla forsyth, alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, royal victorian trainee, peg(irene) murphy, ruth owen, maadge(marjorie) brittingham, barabara elms, marion gilbert, marj kennedy, ella (ellen) elliot, decima piper, grace wilson, marion (margaret) turner, gwen (kathleen) mccrae, gladys jack, glen fenton, marj flett, nona johnson, dorothy bunge

The first Preliminary Training School commenced at The Alfred Hospital in March 1933 with Gwen Burbridge as the tutor sister. Of the 16 women who commenced their traininig 5 graduatedOf significance to the AHNL, as this is a pjotograph of the first PTS group (March 1933) of the Alfred Hospital School of NursingCopy of a black and white group photograph of 16 women in nurses uniforms, eight are standing and eight are seated. Surnames are printed below, some have had first names added Previous catalogue number printed at top right Some of the surnames have had first names added Previous catalogue number printed at top right. 'August" has been crossed out and replaced by Marchgethla forsyth, alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, preliminary training school, gwen burbridge, first alfred hospital preliminary training school group, first pts alfred hospital

Photograph with caption of G[ethla] Forsyth and others speaking to girl [sic] textile mill workers.Newspaper clippinggethla forsyth, raaf, army nurse

This article is about a number of Australian women who served as nurses in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) during World War Two in Malaya. It a general interview with them talking about their experiences, after their return to Australia.Newspaper clipping with four black and white photographs of women in hats and five columns of text. Clipping is a little degraded with some tears.'WWII' [blue ink top of page]world war two, wwii, ww2, australian imperial forces, aif nurses, gethla forsyth, margaret anderson, vera tourney, bennos atwood, thelma gibson, bonnie howgate, sister crick, matron paschke, malaya

Sixty nurses talk to Matron Paschke about their timein and return from Malaya. Sisters Margaret Anderson and Vera Tourney are now famous for their bravery in one of the bombing attacks on the ship they were on. They shielded a wounded gunner with their bodies. "We just had to do what we could the best way we could" said Vera. In Malaya Matron Paschke had received a message that twenty nurses had to be ready to leave in an hour. After that they spent eighteen days in a converted boarding house, with wounded arriving within twenty-four hours of the nurses. When trying to reach their ship to evacuate, they had to spend a couple of hours in the Adelphi Hotel during heavy bombing. Making it onto the ship, the nurses' quarters was in the meant hold with a single light, where the nurses had to sleep om their luggage and belongings. The ship had accommodations for twenty passengers, but carried 2500 this time. Sister Bennos Atwood wanted everyone to know "that the heroism of out men was beyond words, and those we left behind in the hospitals and elsewhere were so glad for our sakes that we were getting away."Newspaper clipping with four black and white photographs of young women in hats and five columns of text. 'WWII' [photocopied ink, top of page]world war two, wwii, ww2, australian imperial forces, aif nurses, gethla forsyth, margaret anderson, vera tourney, bennos atwood, thelma gibson, bonnie howgate, sister crick, matron paschke, malaya, singapore, digger, 13th australian general hospital, raf, royal air force, british, melbourne, mildura, malacca, queensland, 10th australian general hospital, voluntary aid detachments, colonel glynn white, batavia, dutch, english, java, western australia, sister holden, victoria, war nurses' comforts fund

Chart from World War 2, from memorabilia belonging to Gethla Forsyth, who served with the Australian Army Nursing Service during this timeOf significance to the AHNL because of the similarities to charts used in Australian Hospials at the timePhotocopy of chart, black print on white bakground, Japaneses characters and roman numerals. Graph for recording observations. Previous catalogue number written at top rightnursing, japanes medical observation chart, world war 1939-1945

This item was found among memorabilia belonging to Gethla Forsyth (AH Graduate 1936) who served with the Australian Army Nursing Service during World War 2. Of significance to he AHNL as an example of World War 2 medical equipmentUnopened packet with red and blue print on a discoloured cream background, detailing contents, instructions for use and manufacturer. There is a red cross in both left and right upper corners. there are also several small holes The packet has been mouted on white carboard with clear photocorners along with item 202601.047Previous catlogue number handwitten [black ink] at top right of backing card '(a) written at right of item 202601.047. '(b)' written at right of 202601.048world war 2, wold war ii, gethle forsyth, medical supplies, sutures, world war 1939-1945