"Dear Alice" Is a collection of 142 Postcards from Australia and around world, almost all of which are addressed to Miss Alice Evans, No. 2 Cox Gardens, Williamstown, dated between 1905 - 1909. These postcards form part of a collection found in the ceiling of No. 2 Cox Gardens by a local builder and carpenter Gordon Peterson. Peterson was contracted to demolish the house in the mid 1970's. The cards were held in the Estate of Gordon Peterson, along with a photo of the cottage, before demolition until donation to the historical society by his descendants in 2024. Alice Edith Evans was born in Williamstown in 1885 to parents Benjamin Samuel Evans (1833-1900), a bootmaker from Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales and Catherine (nee Jones) (1850-1915) from Eaglehawk, near Castlemaine. Alice had three older step sisters, and two younger brothers, Benjamin and Samuel, who sadly died in infancy. Alice’s father, Benjamin, had been married previously, his wife dying during childbirth, leaving him with three daughters to care for. After leaving school, Alice was employed as a clerk with Trevor Jones & Co. (real estate agents), until her declining health prevented her from working. She was an active and well known member of the Welsh Church and Sunday School on Ferguson Street and enjoyed singing and playing in local concerts. Well known in the community, a Grand Benefit Concert was organised in her honour on 9th April, 1910, at the Mechanics Institute, Williamstown. Hosted by Mayor Cr. Wymark, the event featured a delightful program of musical performances, showcasing both individual talents and the Carlton Club Choir. Tragically, Alice passed away due to the effects of her illness on 3rd December 1910, at the age of just 25. She is buried in Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1906, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication.Part of a collection of 142 Postcards. This postcard is an early colour photograph of the Melbourne Hospital, MelbourneMelbourne Hospital, Melbournemelbourne hospital, alice evans postcards, melbourne

Object was gifted to Dr Lennard Travers upon his retirement from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, 1964. It was later donated to ANZCA. Lennard Travers, born in Melbourne in 1906, completed his MBBS at the University of Melbourne in 1930. After working for a brief period at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Travers travelled to the United Kingdom achieving his Fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. He returned to Australia prior to the outbreak of World War II serving as the honorary anaesthetist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. In 1950, Travers joined the Australian Society of Anaesthetists overseeing the development of the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He was appointed Dean of the Faculty in 1959. Silver plate tray, presented to Dr Lennard Travers on his retirement from Royal Melbourne Hospital, 1964. Embellishments and decorations around the edge of the tray also in silver. The middle of the tray has an inscription confirming the tray was presented to Dr Travers. Around the middle inscription are the signatures of other employees at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Manufacturer's mark on the reverse of the tray. No other distinguishing features. Inscribed in centre of plate "Lennard G Travers, Anaesthetist, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, 1946 - 1964" •Inscribed around the central inscription are 24 signatures of anaesthetists and surgeons of the Royal Melbourne Hospital •Inscribed on back of tray "Old Sheffield Reproduction, Strachan"travers, lennard, royal melbourne hospital, wilson, patricia, bell, james, cass, noel, newman, herbert, nathan, alf, spinks, betty, russell, irene, cole, russell, houseman, helen, webb, arthur, edwards, n.

Item that was used daily for patient ablutions. Would have been used by Alfred hospital nurses on a daily basis. Many of our membership would have memories of using this item. The item is marked with the ward as items sometimes were borrowed or used by different wards or areas of the hospital so labeling was essential for staff to retrieve their equipment back.Item that was used daily for patient ablutions. Would have been used by Alfred hospital nurses on a daily basis. Many of our membership would have memories of using and servicing/cleaning this item. The item is also a good example of wares made by K.G. Luke Pty Ltd.Large monelmetal wash bowl. Bowl is round and made of metal. It has 2 cracks on the rim. It has numerous dents and small scratches from use. On the base/underside of the bowl is an inscription from the maker and additional inscription from it's use on "Ward 5 - Alfred Hospital"PARAMOUNT/ WARE/ K.G. LUKE/ MELBOURNE/ ALFRED/ HOSPITAL/ WARD 5/ahnl, alfred hospital, nurses, patient care, bed bath, alfred hospital nurses league, ward 5 alfred hospital, metal bowl, wash bowl, ward 5, melbourne hospitals, school of nursing, prahran, nursing history, kenneth luke, k.g. luke pty ltd.

[Parkville, Vic.] : Royal Melbourne Hospital Graduate Nurses Association, 2005 xii, 572 p. : ill., facsims., plan, ports. ; 25 cm. non-fictionroyal melbourne hospital -- history., nursing -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., hospitals -- victoria -- melbourne -- history.

The Director of Nursing at the Alfred Group of Hospitals has a keyleadership position in nursing and sharea responsibility for the planning and multi-faceted delivery of health services to patients. This brief was prepared before the appointment of the Alfred Hospital's fourteenth matron/director of nursing Janet Secator in 1994. The document also outlines the hospital's developing links with the LaTrobe University Facualty of NursingOf significance to the AHNL as it gives insight into nursing practice in the mid 1990'sPaperback document cream coloured cover with black print.Narrow strip of black plastic forms part of binding. Title on front coverPrevious catalogue number written at the top right of front cover. Thee are also some pencilled editorial marks on pages 2 and 7alfred hospital, nursing, director of nursing

This letter, dated the 1st of August 1989, was written by Patricia Papadopoulos on Royal Melbourne Hospital Auxiliary letterhead. It was sent to the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria, along with three photos taken at the Greek Fund for Arthritis Research Seminar, and a second envelope containing raffle books and money. The funds were raised on behalf of the Greek Fund for Arthritis Research, Royal Melbourne Hospital, to benefit the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria. The seminar was held at the Merlyn Myer Hall at the Royal Melbourne Hospital on the 28th of May, 1989.COL scan of a handwritten letter, written in blue ink. The letter is written on Royal Melbourne Hospital Auxiliary letterhead.[Handwritten, in blue ink] Dear. Jenny. Please find enclose the photos . of the seminar [in pencil] ^ for Greek community [in blue ink] on 28th May 1989. at Merlyn Myer. Hall R.M.H. Please give to Judy the encosed [sic] envelope wich [sic] contains the monies and raffle books. Thank you. Patricia Papadopoulos.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, greek, greek fund for arthritis research, seminar, fundraising, merlyn myer hall, royal melbourne hospital, rmh, patricia papadopoulos, 1989

Certificate awarded to Shirley Fraser (nee Black) in 1973 for her fundraising efforts for the Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital.This certificate is an example of Mrs Fraser's contribution to the wider community.Coloured certificate in gilt wooden frame, under glass. Has the crest of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Melbourne."This is to certify that Mrs Shirley Margaret Fraser is an Honorary Life Governor of Royal Children's Hospital. 18th October 1973.shirley fraser, shirley black, honorary life governors, royal childrens hospital melbourne.

This badge belonged to Dr Ian 'Spud' MacLeod Murphy (1905-1981) when he was a doctor at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in the 1930s. R.M.H.S.C. stands for 'Royal Melbourne Hospital Surgeons College'. (This RMH logo was not modernised until 2023.) Dr Murphy retired to Emerald in 1947 intending to breed turkeys but instead responded to the community need for a GP. For the next 34 years, he was Emerald's GP working seven days a week and travelling all over the hills without assistance. He 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.Dr Murphy's work for the community over 34 years as a GP was of immense benefit to Emerald and surrounding districts. Hospital badge - navy felt background - Royal Melbourne Hospital logo embroidered with (Latin) mottoOn front of badge embroidered: 'Miseris Succurrere Disco / R.M.H.S.C.'dr ian macleod murphy, spud murphy, doctor, emerald, royal melbourne hospital

On the 28th of May 1989, the Greek Fund for Arthritis held an educational seminar for the Greek community. The seminar was held at the Merlyn Myer Hall at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. A raffle was held during the event to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV). In this photo, Patricia Papadopoulos is on the stage with one of the presenters.COL photo of a man and a woman standing on a wood-panelled stage, with an audience partially visible in the foreground. The man is speaking at a lectern while the woman stands beside him. Beside them is a table with a slide projector on it, behind which is a large screen. There is some ink contamination on the image surface from a purple ink stamp that was stamped on the verso of another photo.[Stamped in purple ink] GREEK FUND FOR ARTHRITIS RESEARCH ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITALarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, greek, greek fund for arthritis research, seminar, fundraising, merlyn myer hall, royal melbourne hospital, rmh, patricia papadopoulos, 1989

On the 28th of May 1989, the Greek Fund for Arthritis held an educational seminar for the Greek community. The seminar was held at the Merlyn Myer Hall at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. A raffle was held during the event to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV). In this photo, Patricia Papadopoulos is on the stage with one of the presenters.COL photo of two women standing on a wood-panelled stage, presenting to an audience. One woman is speaking at a lectern while the other woman stands beside her. Beside them is a table with a slide projector on it, behind which is a large screen. There is a small degree of ink contamination on the image surface from a purple ink stamp that was stamped on the verso of another photo.[Stamped in purple ink] GREEK FUND FOR ARTHRITIS RESEARCH ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITALarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, greek, greek fund for arthritis research, seminar, fundraising, merlyn myer hall, royal melbourne hospital, rmh, patricia papadopoulos, 1989

On the 28th of May 1989, the Greek Fund for Arthritis held an educational seminar for the Greek community. The seminar was held at the Merlyn Myer Hall at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. A raffle was held during the event to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV). This photo depicts one of the presenters on the stage during his presentation.COL photo of a man, standing on a wood-panelled stage. He is facing sideways as he leans into a lectern while presenting to an audience. On a table beside him is a slide projector, and there is a large screen behind him. There is some ink contamination on the image surface from a purple ink stamp that was stamped on the verso of another photo.[Stamped in purple ink] GREEK FUND FOR ARTHRITIS RESEARCH ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITALarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, greek, greek fund for arthritis research, seminar, fundraising, merlyn myer hall, royal melbourne hospital, rmh, 1989

Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs (1892-1960) came to Australia in 1914 and was a governess for Mr Alfred Rutter Clarke at his mansion "Merriwa" on Orrong Road, Toorak. Mary returned to England in 1919 and furthered her studies in nursing. When she returned to Australia in 1924 she was head nurse at a number of Hospitals, Private Hospital in Loch, Tatura Bush Nursing Home, Mooroopna.Certificate of Nursing 8 July 1918The Melbourne Hospital - Melbournemaggs mary, medicine, nursing, thompson jean, hospitals, early settlers, pioneers, melbourne hospital

Compiled for the use of Melbourne Hospital staff, and to lessen the need for external prescriptions. Also includes lists of the chemicals, drugs, and biological of the British Pharmacopoeia (BP). The pharmacopoeia is in alphabetical order and indexed. Owned and used by Dr Ronald McKenzie Rome in 1934 at Melbourne Hospital.Small book covered in faded purple cloth titled "Melbourne Hospital Pharmacopoeia". Ninety-one pages, [all intact], each alternate page is blank. Front page is inscribed "R. McK. Rome". Personal notes written inside front and back covers.melbourne hospital, pharmacopoeia

Published to celebrate centenary of the Alfred Hospital Melbourne in 1970Of significance to the AHNL as it is a history of the Alfred HospitalStapled illustrated booklet with white cover, title in black print below Alfred Hospital logo [red and black print]. Conatis typed programme on yellow paperPrevious catalogue number written in black print at top right of front cover and programmealfred hospital (melbourne)-history, hospitals - victoria - history

Published to celebrate centenary of the Alfred Hospital Melbourne in 1971Of significance to the AHNL as it is a history of the Alfred HospitalStapled illustrated booklet with white cover, title in black print below Alfred Hospital logo [red and black print].Previous catalogue number handwritten [black ink] on small white sticker at top rightalfred hospital (melbourne)-history, hospitals - victoria - history

Colour slide in a mount. Pobabaly the Boiler House, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia18slide, robin boyd

Item engraved with MCH (Margaret Coles maternity wing at the Alfred Hospital). MCH opened in 1943. "This maternity wing, which has been named after Mrs Coles, wife of Mr G. J. Coles, who gave more than £35,000 toward it." "The hospital's Margaret Coles House delivered maternity services from 1943-1984."An item that was used in MCH which is no longer in existence. Triangular with three bars of equal size with diamond shaped engraved crest 1st/ Floor/ M.C.H. / Hexagram star shaped emblem/ scroll inscribedmch, ahnl, alfred hospital, alfred hospital nurses league, melbourne hospitals, margaret coles, maternity care, obstetrics, midwifery

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book is bound in dark blue cloth, with tile, authors name and publishers mark printed in gilt on spine. Dust jacket has mid blue background with title and authors name in white print on front and spine. Also on front is a sketch in white of the hospital [ca.1885], and a black and white photograph of the hospital [ca.1969].non-fictionA history of Prince Henry's Hospital from its beginnings as the Melbourne Homeopathic Dispensary in Collins St in 1869 A move in 1876 to Spring St allowed for enlargement and transformation into the Melbourne Homeopathic Hospital Relocation to St Kilda Rd site in 1885 and name change to Prince Henry's Hospital in 1934. The book continues to relate the development of a modern teaching hospital up to 1969.prince henry's hospital-melbourne, hospitals-vivtoria -history, homeopathy-history

Illustrated book with dustjacket, book is bound in dark blue, with title and authors name printed in silver on spine. Dust jacket has a dark blue background with the title and author printed in white on the front. Also on the front is the RCH coat of arms printed in white.non-fictionHistory of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, from its foundation in 1870 until 1970.royal children's hospital (melbourne), hospitals-victoria-history

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book is bound in black material, with title, author's and publisher's name printed in silver ink on spine. Dust jacket has background of mid-blue with narrow re borders top and bottom. Title in red, silver and black ink, authors name in white print on front and spine. Also on front is an oval shaped colour photo of the hospital. On the back cover is an image of the hospital logo and motto translation in white print.non-fictionFounded as a religious hospital by the Sisters of Charity in 1893, St Vincent's has become a distinctive part of Melbourne life. 'Ways of a Hospital" offers an engrossing look at the development and the culture of the hospital and it's place in the social history of the city.st vincent's hospital melbourne, hospitals-victoria-history, medical services, nurses

Article written in regonition of the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 125th anniversary in 1996.Features the Alfred Hospitals contributions to medical science.Includes history of some buildings, Victoria's first successful open heart operation in 1957, first heart transplant in 1968 and first double lung transplant in 1992Of significance to the AHNL as the article is about the Alfred HospitalPhotocopy of newspaper article including two photographs, the top one is the Alfred Hospital 1996, the bottom one is the Alfred Hospital alfred hospital (melbourne)-history, hospitals-victoria-history, cardiac surgery

Colour slide in a mount. Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia16 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

all nurses at the Alfred Hospital were required to use these boxes to send uniforms to laundry, also all hospital staff who had uniforms supplied. (from previous catalogue): All nursing staff wore hospital supplied uniforms for much of the twentieth century. The Royal Melbourne Hospital ran the 'Central Linen Service' for during this time - doing all the laundry for all the public hospitals in Melbourne. Staff uniforms were laundered separately, everyone had their own numbered laundry case. Staff also had a small printed docket book with duplicate copies (complete with a piece of carbon paper) and the number of uniform items were detailed when the case was sent off to the laundry. Cases had to be in the 'laundry room' at a set time each week, clean laundry returned at the same time each week and it usually took 10-15 minutes to find your case in the very full laundry room the day it came back.Significant to the AHNL as all nurses were required to have one (from previous catalogue): The laundry box system shows what a complex and detailed system was required to keep staff clean and tidy.Brown heavy cardboard reinforced case and lid with locks on either end, plastic corner protectors, metal split pins, metal reinforced edges Both ends box identification number. A cross (X) formed by blue and yellow plastic tape and a navy blue round stickerThe Royal Melbourne Hospital Central Linen Service and Group Laundry (printed on white circular sticker) hand written number E171. Also old catalogue number. (from old catalogue)Sticker stating Royal Melbourne Hospital Central Linen Service and on outside number of box E 171 (E was the identifier of the Alfred) for identification purposes.ahnl, alfred hospital, nurses, uniforms, laundry cases, rmh central linen service and group laundry, hospital uniforms

Prospectus for people interested in undertaking nurse training at the Alfred Hospital , MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL as most Alfred nursing students would have received a prospectusStapled booklet. Cover has a coloured photograph of the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne at night viewed from Fawkner Park, with title overprinted in white on the front and the logo of the Alfred Hospital Melbourne on the backPrevious catalogue number handwritten in black ink at top right of front coveralfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, nursing education

Prospectus for people interested in undertaking nurse training at the Alfred Hospital , MelbourneOf significance to the AHNL as most Alfred nursing students would have received a prospectusStapled booklet. Cover has a coloured photograph of the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne at night viewed from Fawkner Park, with title overprinted in white on the front and the logo of the Alfred Hospital Melbourne on the backAt top right of the front there is a narrow rectangular white sticker on which is stamped 'ALFRED ARCHIVAL ASSOCIATION/ NURSING DIVISION' Previous catalogue number is also handwritten [black ink] on this labelalfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, nursing education

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book is bound in dark blue fabric with hospital crest on front in gilt. title and publisher's mark printed in gilt on spinenon-fictionHistory of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the first public hospital in Victoria, from its opening in 1848 in Lonsdale St up to 1998, contains over 100 historical photographs and illustrations.royal melbourne hospital-history, hospitals-victoria-history

Hardcover book bound in red, with tile and author's name printed in gold on spine. Dust jacket has an ochre coloured background, title and authors name on front cover and spine. Also on front cover is a copy of black and white photograph: young patients 'well on the way to recovery' in the 1930's (Fairfield Hospital Archives, Austin Hospital Melbourne). Book contains many illustrations.non-fictionA record of the work and achievement of Fairfield hospital in the context of Australian developments in medicine and health. The story of Fairfield Hospital is central to the story of infectious diseases in Victoria. Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital opened in 1904 as a fever hospital, later becoming one of the world's foremost centres for the treatment of infectious diseases, especially HIV/AIDS.fairfield hospital (melbourne-vic)-history, hospitals-victoria-history, communicable diseases