Dr Ian Stephen MacLeod Murphy (1905-1981) studied at Geelong College (1919-1922) and then Melbourne University (1929-1937). He enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in 1939 and served as a navy surgeon for the duration of World War II. He moved to Emerald in 1947 after running a successful medical practice in Hampton, with the intention of retiring and breeding turkeys. But Emerald and the surrounding districts had no doctor, so for the next 34 years, Dr. Murphy provided tireless medical care to the local community. Dr Murphy was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1977 for devotion to the health of the community. He died in 1981 at the age of 76 years and a Memorial Fund was set up in his name to provide support for local students studying Medicine. This collection of memorabilia of the life of Dr Murphy was donated by his nephew, Rod Usher.These objects belonged to Emerald's first and much-loved GP and represent significant events in his life.VEMU1647.1 Rowing Cap - Geelong College VEMU1647.2 Naval Cap - Royal Australian Navy Commander or Captain WW2 VEMU1647.3 Tin Army Helmet WW2 VEMU1647.4 Mug Intercollegiate Boat Race VEMU1647.5 Mug Ballarat Hospital Medico's VEMU1647.6 Pocket Badge Royal Melbourne Hospital Surgeon VEMU1647.7 Pieces of Shrapnel which hit I.S. Murphy on head VEMU1647.8 Medical Registration Certificate 22.12.1937 VEMU1647.9 Geelong College Flag VEMU1647.10 Rudder Ormond College Students Club 1931 Cox I.S.Mc. Murphy VEMU1647.11 Wooden Shield Geelong College 1921-1922 VEMU1647.12 Program from Scotts Hotel VEMU1647.13 Paperwork Celebration Dinner at Emerald Country Club for New Year Honour.dr. murphy, emerald, world war ii, british empire medal, geelong college, melbourne university

1988 marks more than just the Bicentennial if Australia, it also marks the first time returned servicewomen are entitled to full medical and hospital treatment under the repatriation system. Mary, who served in the Middle East recalls living under canvas in snowy conditions. Cate stated that so many people were rushing to return to their families after the war that they didn't mention half the things wrong with them and the paperwork was never done, so many didn't get the treatments they deserved. A photocopy of a magazine clipping of a single, long column of text that includes a small black and white photo of two older women holding a book between them.ww2, wwii, voluntary aid detachment, jerusalem, northern territory, japan

Item is a clearance certificate for personnel returning to Australia from Saigon during the Vietnam conflict. Document was donated by PS Sims, who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969-70.Yellowed foolscap papers with eight sections divided into columns. Black ink typing. Signatures written in blue and black ink.Signatures of authorizing personnel/ Australian F.P.O. stamp dated 21 Sept 70 in middle of paperwork.peter sims oam jp, clearance certificate, vietnam, sims

Typical example of Qantas Airline ticket issued to armed forces personnel leaving Vietnam for Australia for R&R, with. Australian Customs form and declaration to be filled in by traveller. Briefing sheet listing arrangement for departure and arrival in Australia. This item was issued to Corporal Peter Stanley Sims who served in Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component) 1969-70. Qantas airline ticket. Australian customs paperwork, double sided information and declaration sheet. The ticket is printed in red ink. Australian Force Vietnam briefing letter for travelling to Australia from Vietnam typed in black ink.Qantas 000067 charter passenger ticket and baggage check. Customs paperwork and briefing notes for travelling to Australia.qantas, airline ticket, nvvm, customs declaration, leaving vietnam, p.sims oam jp, r&r, recreation vietnam

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304) who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Lt Stephen (Steve) G Phillips kneeling on his desk doing paperwork at the records office, Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, lt stephen (steve) g phillips, phillips, steve phillips

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304), who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Cpl Peter Sims at his desk doing charts and paperwork, smiling at the camera at Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian forces vietnam, hq australian forces vietnam, cpl peter sims

This photo of rheumatologist and founder of the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV), Dr Leslie Koadlow AO (1920-2006), was taken in the early days of the Association's existence. In the photo, Dr Koadlow is depicted lying on his side in his office, amongst some paperwork spread out on the carpeted floor. The photograph appears on page 3 of the Vol 9, July 1978 issue of the RAAV's quarterly newsletter, News Review. It is captioned: "The Medical Doctor in his "office" - 5th May, 1978. Photo - Courtesy Lincoln Institute." The photo accompanies an article titled, "Quaterly report of honorary medical director and president". In the article, Dr Koadlow points out that he has been working under difficult conditions, in an office that has yet to be furnished.B&W photo of a man, wearing a shirt, tie, and trousers, is lying on his side across a carpeted floor. He is propped up on one elbow, and is holding a small recording device or dictaphone in one hand. In his other hand, he is holding some papers. On the floor in front of him are several piles of paperwork, a folder, a bunch of keys, a box of matches and a pen. Behind him, there is a mug on the floor and an office/desk chair on castors.[Handwritten in pencil, across the top left of the photo] (I) March 1978 [Handwritten in blue pencil, middle left of photo] Page 3 [Handwritten in dark blue ink, diagonally across middle right of photo, & underlined in blue pencil] The Medical Director in his office [Handwritten in dark blue ink directly below] March 5th 1978. [Below that, handwritten in dark blue ink, diagonally across at a slightly different angle and in different handwriting] Courtesy of Lincoln Institute 10/5/78dr leslie koadlow, rheumatologist, founders, co-founders, rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, royal talbot rehabilitation hospital, action house, action centre, news review, lincoln institute, lincoln institute of health sciences, update, 1978