This medal was presented to student nurse Annie Rentle in recognition of her efforts during the fire that destroyed Wards 4 and 6 on Boxing Day 1888. Patients had to be rescued after the main staircase collapsed. All the patients survived and the nurses remained calm and in control throughout the emergency. Annie Rentle graduated in 1890This unique medal is evidence of the appreciation of the hospital of what must have been extraordinary efforts on the part of the student nurse to ensure the safety of patients during this fire.Silver coloured medal with pale blue ribbon. has been placed on dark blue fabric and enclosed in a round frameFront of medal has a pattee cross with 'Alfred Hospital' underneath. The hospital's Latin motto around the cross. "Ubi Non Est Mulier Ibi Ingemiscit Aeger" Meaning: 'Where woman is not, there the sick man groaneth'. The obverse reads: 'Presented to Nurse Rentle for assistance rendered at fire Dec. 26th 1888.' alfred hospital fire 1888, nurse bravery medal, annie rentle

The Victorian Returned Services League(RSL) presented a Festival of Empire and Remembrance. The RSL Memoriall Band played martial airs as all branches of the services and representatives from all parts if the Empire marched down the centre aisle to take their seats on the stage. In attendance were many official guests as well as decorated personnel of three wars - Mr Roger James, who won the Victoria Cross(VC) in 1901 in the Boer War; Mr Mcarthy, awarded the VC for bravery in France in 1918; Sister Vivian Bullwinkel, Associate of the Royal Red Cross and Florence Nightingale Medal; Sister Margaret who was awarded the George Medal.A newspaper clipping of a large black and white photo of two older men and two young women in nurse's uniform with a single column of text beneathmelbourne, town hall, edmund herring, mary ranken lyle, mary herring, john cain, dorothea vera marie grindrod, dorothea cain, mrs williams, gw holland, ww1, wwi, ww2, wwii

Paperback book with the title written across the lower part of the cover in white and cream text, above that is a white flag with a red cross. There is a red panel across the top with the subtitle printed inside. The rest of the cover shows a blurred green and black image of soldiers.non-fiction'In World War One over two thousand six hundred nurses served in all theatres of war, with reinforcements later. Thirteen were killed, others died of wounds and diseases. Many came home suffering from illness and wounds and were physical wrecks for the rest of their lives. They paid a big price! The first book to profile the seven nurses who were awarded medals for bravery under fire.' [From back cover]australian army nurses, australian army nursing service, world war 1, ww1, wwi, world war one

Paperback book with the title written across the lower part of the cover in white and cream text, above that is a white flag with a red cross. There is a red panel across the top with the subtitle printed inside. The rest of the cover shows a blurred green and black image of soldiers.non-fiction'In World War One over two thousand six hundred nurses served in all theatres of war, with reinforcements later. Thirteen were killed, others died of wounds and diseases. Many came home suffering from illness and wounds and were physical wrecks for the rest of their lives. They paid a big price! The first book to profile the seven nurses who were awarded medals for bravery under fire.' [From back cover]australian army nurses, australian army nursing service, world war 1, ww1, wwi, world war one

Light brown spine with white printed title across it. The front cover shows a helicopter in the grey sky with seven soldiers being lowered to the ground, the title is printed across the middle and the author's name appears at the bottom of the image.non-fictionMeet the real heroes of Australia - today's soldiers who have been awarded medals for outstanding acts of bravery and courage. - Troveaustralian defence force, medals, military history australia, decorations of honour australia

In the 2000s Legacy released a range of Legacy Bears to expand the merchandise available for sale during Legacy Week and at other fundraising opportunities during the year. This bear is in an Australian WW1 nurse with a red cape and white headpiece. The Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) was formed in 1903 as part of the Australian Army Medical Corps. More than 3,000 civilian nurses volunteered to serve during WWI. While their stories are rarely told eight of these inspirational women received the Military Medal for bravery. Sometimes special editions of the bears were produced. In 2021 the price was increased to $20 per bear.An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in a WW1 nurse uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $20.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear