Royal blue paperback book with an image that wraps around the spine, of a matron in red uniform and white veil, in the background is a brown image of women in uniform in a line. The title is printed in yellow. The author and subtitle printed in white. There is a white spine label semi-attached to the base of the spine.non-fictionAs a triple certificated nurse Monica joined the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and in late 1941 became the matron of an Australian military hospital at Puckapunyal. Then she was a matron at the internment hospital at Tatura, a hospital ship, 11 other Australian military hospitals, a camp hospital at Koitaki New Guinea. - from Trove.australian army nursing service, aans, matron monica mcmahon, monica mcmahon, wwii, ww@, world war 1939-1945, military nurses, women in war

Front cover is blue top & bottom witha sepia coloured strip featuring women in uniform, also a colour photo of matron Monica McMahon wearing a white matron veil, red cape with white collar. Epaluts on her shoulders feature army badges, also her ribbons are pinned on the chest. An army badge is pinned at her throat. Underneath is a grey dress with metal buttons. Back cover is blue and brown with white writing re the subject of the book. Front cover is printed as follows : Monica's War. An Australian Army Matron in Australia, New Guinea and Japan. John P McMahonTrue story of an Army nurse who served in a hospital ship, New Guinea, Japan, Internment Camp at Tatura, and her struggles to have the AANS members to be permitted to care for soldiers suffering tropical illnesses and post traumatic stress disordersaustralian army nursing service, camp nursing staff

The current school, Albion Primary School, No 4265 opened in 1926. It was built on a site once owned by John Fitzgerald (1850s). The land was later acquired by H. V. McKay who had transferred his Sunshine Harvester Works to the area in 1905 - 7. In 1920, the Albion railway station was moved nearer Ballarat Road at the request of Mr McKay. More people came to live in the area including soldier settlers.Albion Primary School's mission is to 'Aim High' in all we do so that our students grow to be socially capable, reach their full academic potential and become caring, respectful community minded people. Albion Primary School is located in a residential area in Albion, a small pocket of the local government area of Brimbank, approximately 10 kilometres west of Melbourne and was established in 1926. Our current enrolment is 199 students. We have a rich cultural diversity amongst our school community. The school is set around a courtyard with spacious playing areas including a grassed oval, running track, games courts, an adventure playground, sand pit, jumping pits, shady courtyard and garden areas, a vegetable garden and fruit tree orchard. As well as classroom groups, we have our learning teams, student house groups (siblings are allocated to the same house) and a Junior School Council. The school has four main buildings. All classrooms have air conditioning and interactive screens. Block A houses classrooms, staff areas and the administration offices. Our newest building has classrooms and some small group/office spaces. Block B includes our library, canteen and a multi-purpose room used for indoor physical education, Perceptual Motor Program, drama, visiting performers, and community activities. Block C houses classrooms and specialist rooms. We expect and receive the best from our students in terms of their learning and behaviour. The school’s dedicated and effective staff is strongly committed to helping students achieve personal, behavioural, social and academic success. In terms of learning, the highest priority is placed on the work in English and Mathematics. We also have a range of specialist and extra-curricular programs that we provide. Our specialist teacher-librarian is involved in reading extension programs that support development in literacy. All children are able to develop their artistic abilities through visual arts and music program. Our music program is supported by the Australian Children's Music Foundation. A specialist Physical Education teacher provides lessons for all children as well as the opportunity for students to participate in organised lunch time sporting competitions between the house groups. Auslan is the additional language all students learn at Albion. All children participate in a student wellbeing program that focuses on developing strong connections and a sense of belonging within the school. Our school student leaders participate in programs that help develop their leadership skills. 5110.01 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 1A 5110.01 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 1A Names Back Row L2R Unknown John Maynard Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Graeme Cheeseman Unknown Unknown Unknown 2nd Row L2R Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Jennifer Leurny Lynette Alcorn Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 3rd Row L2R Unknown Dianne Higgins Olga Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Maureen Tibbles Unknown Unknown Unknown Front Row L2R Unknown Unknown Donald Cameron Unknown Murray Vague Unknown Fred Engellener Unknown Unknown Trevor Jury Leon Kinnersly Teacher Miss Shannon 5110.02 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 1B 5110.03 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 1C 5110.04 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 1D 5110.05 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 2 5110.06 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 3 5110.06 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 3 Names Back Row L2R Kerry Wilson Peter Stanick Christopher Tebble Unknown Charlie Miller Ian Bott Christopher Jones Trevor Allan Andrew Policheck 2nd Row L2R Carolyn Triswell Jean Short Denise Clayton Lynette Hodgson Ann Tierney Dorothy Frecknail Kay Wegner Denise Baines Janice Unknown Monica Stefarck Marilyn Allan Sitting L2R Carolyn Baldwin Pat Shinbel Aileen Anderson Maria Terenska Sencha Emblin Avril Fenner Vera Unknown Gwenda Chin Wendy Allan Pat Rees Gay Marsh Front Row L2R Janet Cox Jimmy Paterson John Waring John Beckwith John Prince Barry Short Ron Mannion Bill Hocking Dennis Gamble Graham Trainor Alan Holland John Kennedy Dennis Casey 5110.07 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 4B 5110.08 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 5 5110.08 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 5 Names Back Row L2R Unknown Neil McMahon Unknown Robert Skinner Raymond Wild Wallace Bott Unknown Unknown David Dolman Unknown 2nd Row L2R Pam Munro Unknown Unknown Valerie Smith Linda Sexton Unknown Shirley Foster Maria Mogilewska Helen Mott Unknown Unknown Beverley Chin Lorraine Chin 3rd Row L2R Judith Short Jean Munro Margaret Dern Carol Trickey Joy Miller Glenda Fletcher Sandra Barnes Faye Stephens Unknown Rae Fenner Barbara Robinson 4th Row L2R Alex Currie Tom Clayton Unknown Unknown Robert Laity Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Mara Kazins Front Row L2R Unknown Geoff Hill Unknown Unknown Unknown Gary Smith Trevor Schmidt Alan Thompson 5110.09 - Albion State School 1953 Grade 2Balbion state school, albion primary school, adelaide street, albion

Sacred Heart Primary School, 1919. Back :Leo Cussen, Leo Kilmartin, Hillas Clarke, Harry Pascoe, Jack O'Brien, Tom Hogan, Andy O'Brien, Leo Cussen, Tom Colliver, Stan Cussen, Jack Kilbride, Neil Colliver, Second Row : Mary Mitchell, Kitty Beckwith, Annie Hogan, Kath Lockwood, Julie Brady, Kath Kilbride, Monica Nugent, Alice Kilmartin, Anne Hunter, Annie O'Brien, Tup Hunter, Grace Cussen, Girl Burls. Third Row: Leo Kilbride, Betty Brady, Annie Lockwood, Nell Brady, Francie Young, Girlie Colliver, Lucy Young, Kath Brady, Joan Kennedy, May Hogan, Liz Brady, Mary Brady, Gertie Baynham, Eileen Pascoe, Girl Burls, Bibbie Nugent, Eileen Beckwith, Mary Fenaughty. Second Front: Clem Mitchell, Leo Fenaughty, Martie Malone, Bill Hogan, Bill Lupton, Frank Brady, Bill Port, Paul O'Toole,Bill Hunter, Jim and Fred McMahon, Jack Cussen, King O'Brien, Vern Pascoe. Front Row: Tom Hunter, Tm Coonerty, Palmy Young, Mack Colliver, Bernie Cussen, Drohan O'Toole, Pat O'Toole, Frank Hunt, Charlie Brady, Harry Port, Vin (?) Brady, Alick Hogan, Vin (?) Brady, Tommy O'Reilly. In Front: Fr. Mick Brady and Chappie Kennedy.