Letter written by Lydia Mackellar (nee Shaw) former matron of the Alfred Hospital (1946-1952) to Sue Tallis, to accompanyi an article that was later published in the second edition of 'The Panhandler '[Alfred Hospital nurses magazine of which Sue Tallis was editor). Lydia Mackellar (nee Shaw) was a former matron of the Alfred Hospital (1946-1952) Hand written [blue ink] two page letter on blue paper. Paper written one side only. Letter has been transcribedPrevious catalogue number handwritten [black ink} at top right, partially on a small white sticker. Previous catalogue number also hand-written [pencil] at top right of transcript lydia mackellar (nee shaw), the panhandler, nurses magazine, alfred hospital nurses

Letter written by Lydia Mackellar (nee Shaw) former matron of the Alfred Hospital (1946-1952) Thanking Sue Tallis for sending her a copy of the first edition of 'The Panhandler '[Alfred Hospital nurses magazine of which Sue was editor). Lydia also responds to Sue Tallis' request to write an article for a future edition of 'The Panhandler'Provides background re a magazine articleThree page letter handwitten [blue ink] on two sheets of cream paper. A printed [black ink on white paper] trascript of the letter is includedPrevious catalogue number hand written at top right of first page [pencil] and transcript [ink]. Date has also been clarified [pencil] on first pagelydia mackellar (nee shaw), nurses magazine, alfred hospital nurses

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

Published by student nurses at the Alfred Hospital in 1954.Of significance to the AHNL as it was written by Alfred Hospital student nursesmagazine with orange, white and black print. Front cover divided diagonally. one half white and the other orange. Title volume number and issue number printed on front. Back cover has two orange and white print advertisementsPrevious catalogue number hand-written at top right of front cover. At left of front cover is written Ann Clezy/ Alfred Hospital [hand written and undelined in blue ink]ahnl, nurses, alfred hospital, hospital humour, lydia mackellar (nee shaw), nurse training-victoria-history

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