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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Painting, Brendan Kincaide OAM JP
... Brendan Kincaide OAM JP...An original painting of Brendan Kincaide OAM JP. In the background is Brendan Kincaide in full kit including weapons. ...Brendan Kincaide OAM JP. national Service conscript. Served as a Rifleman with 3 RAR and 9 RAR...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Painting Vietnam Lest We Forget Brendan Kincaide OAM Order Of Australia 3 RAR 9 RAR Brendan Kincaide OAM JP. national Service conscript. ...An original painting of Brendan Kincaide OAM JP. In the background is Brendan Kincaide in full kit including weapons. In the foreground is a portrait of Brendan Kincaide in recent years wearing him medals.Brendan Kincaide OAM JP. national Service conscript. Served as a Rifleman with 3 RAR and 9 RARpainting, vietnam lest we forget, brendan kincaide oam, order of australia, 3 rar, 9 rar -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyDocument (item) - Research document, Judith Vimpani, Phyllis Eileen Batchelor OAM, 2018
... Phyllis Eileen Batchelor OAM...A document outlining the life of Phyllis Eileen Batchelor OAM. The Batchelor Family owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria....A document outlining the life of Phyllis Eileen Batchelor OAM. The Batchelor Family owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria....A document outlining the life of Phyllis Eileen Batchelor OAM. The Batchelor Family owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria. taggerty victoria australia taggerty house accommodation batchelor family james batchelor phyllis eileen batchelor oam A document outlining the life of Phyllis Eileen Batchelor OAM. ...A document outlining the life of Phyllis Eileen Batchelor OAM. The Batchelor Family owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria.A document outlining the life of Phyllis Eileen Batchelor OAM. The Batchelor Family owned and operated Taggerty House near Taggerty in Victoria.taggerty, victoria, australia, taggerty house, accommodation, batchelor family, james batchelor, phyllis eileen batchelor oam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Gary Thomas Cooper OAM, 2020
... Gary Thomas Cooper OAM...Funeral Order of Service for Gary Cooper OAM....Funeral Order of Service for Gary Cooper OAM. Gary Thomas Cooper OAM Pamphlet ...Funeral Order of Service for Gary Cooper OAM.Funeral Order of Service for Gary Cooper OAM.Funeral Order of Service for Gary Cooper OAM.cooper gary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Colin McKirdy OAM
... Colin McKirdy OAM...Was awarded the OAM for his work over many years with the community....Colin McKirdy OAM Photograph Photograph ...Coloured Photograph of Colin McKirdy OAM, a resident of Blackburn. Involved with the Blackburn Deaf & Dumb Home. Was awarded the OAM for his work over many years with the community.mckirdy lindsay, blackburn deaf & dumb home, blackburn -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBadge (item), Military Medal Ribbon, Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
... Military Medal Ribbon, Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)....Military Medal Ribbon, Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). The OAM is an award given to individuals for their meritorious service and contributions to the Australian community. ...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Military Medal Ribbon, Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). The OAM is an award given to individuals for their meritorious service and contributions to the Australian community. ... -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBook - Minus His Head and Hooves The Story of Sandy the only horse to return to Australia after the First War 1914 to 1918, Elaine Brogan OAM
... Puchased by SDHS directly off Elaine Brogan OAM...3001.01 - Minus His Head and Hooves The Story of Sandy the only horse to return to Australia after the First War 1914 to 1918|3001.02 - Newspaper Article The Star Weekly War Horse Elaine Brogan OAM...Elaine Brogan OAM...Puchased by SDHS directly off Elaine Brogan OAM World War 1914 - 1918 3001.01 - Minus His Head and Hooves The Story of Sandy the only horse to return to Australia after the First War 1914 to 1918|3001.02 - Newspaper Article The Star Weekly War Horse Elaine Brogan OAM Minus His Head and Hooves The Story of Sandy the only horse to return to Australia after the First War 1914 to 1918 Minus His Head and Hooves The Story of Sandy the only horse to return to Australia after the First War 1914 to 1918 Book Minus His Head and Hooves The Story of Sandy the only horse to return to Australia after the First War 1914 to 1918 Elaine Brogan OAM ...Minus His Head and Hooves The Story of Sandy the only horse to return to Australia after the First War 1914 to 1918world war 1914 - 1918 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Whitehorse Historical Society Newsletter, Vicki Jones-Evans, Anne Payne OAM, Jul- Aug 2020
... Anne Payne OAM...Ann Payne received an OAM in 2020 for her services to the environment for use by the Blackburn Community....Anne Payne OAM Document Whitehorse Historical Society Newsletter Vicki Jones-Evans ...Anne Payne was also and office bearer for the Blackburn & District Tree Preservation Society.Ann Payne received an OAM in 2020 for her services to the environment for use by the Blackburn Community.payne anne, blackburn lake advisory committee, parkswide environmental education program, gardens for wildlife -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Painting, John Wells OAM
... John Wells OAM...An original portrait depicting two images of John Wells OAM (Order Of Australia) as a young soldier and recent image....John Wells OAM Painting Painting ...An original portrait depicting two images of John Wells OAM (Order Of Australia) as a young soldier and recent image.painting, vietnam lest we forget, order of australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Dot Browne OAM, n.d
... Dot Browne OAM...WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero for Long Distance Running and her contribution to Athletics with photographs....Dot Browne OAM Document Document ...WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero.WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero for Long Distance Running and her contribution to Athletics with photographs.WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero.browne, dot, athletics, whitehorse historical society inc, running -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Lurline Knee OAM
... Lurline Knee OAM......OAM...Lurline Knee OAM Book Book ...The life story of Lurline Knee written by her husband Arthur. Foolscap size soft covered book, white cover with a colour photograph of Lake Bartlett and book title and author in black.lurline knee, arthur knee, oam -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Patricia Agnes Penrose OAM, 7 May 1993
... Patricia Agnes Penrose OAM...Patricia Agnes Penrose (nee Rattray) OAM Convenor Australian Women's Army Service, Royal Australian Corps of Signals. ...She was awarded the OAM in the Australia Day 1993 Honours List for 'service to veterans and to the community'. ...Patricia Agnes Penrose (nee Rattray) OAM Convenor Australian Women's Army Service, Royal Australian Corps of Signals. She was awarded the OAM in the Australia Day 1993 Honours List for 'service to veterans and to the community'. She passed away at home on June 27, 2006. Colour photograph unmountedInvestiture of Patricia Agnes Penrose with the Order of Australia medal by his Excellency the Governor of Victoria, the Honorable Richard E McGarvie, at Government House Melbourne, 7 May 1993. Photo taken at reception given afterwardspatricia agnes penrose oam, patricia penrose, australian women's army service, royal australian corps of signals -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Newsletter Clipping, Colin Brooks MP, Remembering Allan Robinson OAM, October 2024
... Remembering Allan Robinson OAM...Article from Brooksy's Briefing noting the death of Allan Robinson OAM, retired Principal at Montmorency Secondary College...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Article from Brooksy's Briefing noting the death of Allan Robinson OAM, retired Principal at Montmorency Secondary College Alan Robinson montmorency secondary college colin brooks Text and good colour image Remembering Allan Robinson OAM Article Newsletter Clipping Colin Brooks MP ...Article from Brooksy's Briefing noting the death of Allan Robinson OAM, retired Principal at Montmorency Secondary CollegeText and good colour imagealan robinson, montmorency secondary college, colin brooks -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..Photos Articles Memorabilia Playbill Special Events, 1993 HTC General Memorabilia - Float Parade, Alice Bugge OAM, Opera
... 1993 HTC General Memorabilia - Float Parade, Alice Bugge OAM, Opera......OAM...Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc.. 36 Turnham Ave Rosanna melbourne 1993 HTC General Memorabilia Float parade Alice Bugge OAM OAM Opera 1993 HTC General Memorabilia - Float Parade, Alice Bugge OAM, Opera Photos Articles Memorabilia Playbill Special Events ...1993, htc general memorabilia, float parade, alice bugge oam, oam, opera -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, A Special fanfare for Howard John Cornish OAM, by Rosie Bray, 14/04/2017
... A Special fanfare for Howard John Cornish OAM, by Rosie Bray...Account of the life of Howard John Cornish, Greensborough resident, cornet player and brass band musician, on the occasion of his award of an OAM in 2017....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Account of the life of Howard John Cornish, Greensborough resident, cornet player and brass band musician, on the occasion of his award of an OAM in 2017. howard john cornish Typescript, 4 pages , colour photographs; with illustrated article from Diamond Valley Leader 14 June 2017 A Special fanfare for Howard John Cornish OAM, by Rosie Bray Article Article Rosie Bray Diamond Valley Leader ...Account of the life of Howard John Cornish, Greensborough resident, cornet player and brass band musician, on the occasion of his award of an OAM in 2017.Typescript, 4 pages , colour photographs; with illustrated article from Diamond Valley Leader 14 June 2017howard john cornish -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Don Cheyne OAM, Aug 2023
... Don Cheyne OAM...Don Cheyne OAM died on 01/06/2023 after 73 years as a volunteer for the Eastern Suburbs and Church Table Tennis Association...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Don Cheyne OAM died on 01/06/2023 after 73 years as a volunteer for the Eastern Suburbs and Church Table Tennis Association Eastern Suburbs and Churches Table Tennis Association Cheyne Don OAM St Ninian's UnitingChurch Blackburn South Mahoney's Reserve Don Cheyne OAM died on 01/06/2023 Don Cheyne OAM Article Neville Young ...Don Cheyne OAM died on 01/06/2023non-fictionDon Cheyne OAM died on 01/06/2023eastern suburbs and churches table tennis association, cheyne don oam, st ninian's unitingchurch blackburn south, mahoney's reserve -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Noel Spurr OAM
... Noel Spurr OAM...Spurr Noel OAM|Councillor from 1991 to 1995. Whitehorse Mayor 1994 - 1995|In December 1994 Nunawading Council dissolved and amalgamated with Box Hill Council to become City of Whitehorse...Brown hair and wearing glasses. Noel Spurr OAM Photograph Photograph ...Spurr Noel OAM|Councillor from 1991 to 1995. Whitehorse Mayor 1994 - 1995|In December 1994 Nunawading Council dissolved and amalgamated with Box Hill Council to become City of WhitehorseColoured photograph - Noel Spurr. Wearing dark suit and burgundy tie with yellow dots. Brown hair and wearing glasses.spurr noel, nunawading & whitehorse councillor whitehorse council -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Valda Louise Anne Arrowsmith OAM, 04/12/2025
... Valda Louise Anne Arrowsmith OAM...Valda Arrowsmith OAM lead a life of community service ranging from the schools her three children attended, the Anglican Church Mitcham, City of Nunawading Councillor and Mayor, Rotary, Community Aid Abroad, Whitehorse Centre, WHS, Mitcham Resident's Association, Haliday Park Advisory Committee and the Blackburn & District Tree Preservation Society....A4 x 2 Valda Louise Anne Arrowsmith OAM Document Connelly, Vanessa and Jones-Evans Vicki ...Vale information about Valda Arrowsmith OAM given to Nick McGowan to be presented to the Victorian Parliament.A4 x 2non-fictionVale information about Valda Arrowsmith OAM given to Nick McGowan to be presented to the Victorian Parliament.arrowsmith valda, mcgowan nick, connelly vanessa, jones-evans vicki -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyMixed media - Video, RDHS Meeting Presentation - "Then and Now of Mooroolbark" - Marion Stott OAM
... RDHS Meeting Presentation - "Then and Now of Mooroolbark" - Marion Stott OAM...For services to the community of Mooroolbark, Marion was awarded an OAM in 2020....For services to the community of Mooroolbark, Marion was awarded an OAM in 2020. Digitised video (3.68GB). Duration: 62 minutes. ...Digitised video (3.68GB). Duration: 62 minutes. Recorded March, 2025 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)The Parish of Mooroolbark was surveyed in 1855, with a township originally called Brushy Creek standing where North Croydon is today. The name "Mooroolbark" was to be popularised with eventual European settlement in the late 19thy century. A rural hub developed around the train station, which opened in 1887 and offered rail access to Melbourne, with the Post Office opened shortly after in 1888. In this video presentation, Marion Stott, OAM, President and Founding Member of the Mooroolbark History Group, provides "Then and Now" details of all this and more. As well as activities in promoting local history, Marion is actively involved in local RSL, Traders group, and community events including Mooroolbark Red Earth Festival. For services to the community of Mooroolbark, Marion was awarded an OAM in 2020. -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - "Frog Sampler No. 2" Annemieke Mein, Annemieke Mein OAM, "Frog Sampler No. 2", 1994
... This piece is a sampler for a major work "Frog in a whirlpool". Annemieke Mein OAM - designer/maker. Completed June 1994....Annemieke Mein OAM...This piece is a sampler for a major work "Frog in a whirlpool". Annemieke Mein OAM - designer/maker. Completed June 1994. ...This piece is a sampler for a major work "Frog in a whirlpool". Annemieke Mein OAM - designer/maker. Completed June 1994.Small framed panel, depicting a frog in a whirlpool. Hand painted silk organza - 'Dual Everfast Fabric Paint' diluted to watercolour consistency with reducer and water. Machine embroidery including free sewing. Underlying fabric a) fluoro organza and synthetic Lurex fibres under the frog's jaw, right arm and leg. b) cotton canvas backing behind painted silk organza. Quilting and padding with dacron filler behind the throat and body of the frog. Shades of blue and green. Blue grey wooden frame and mount.AM (bottom right - design maker's signature)machine embroidery, creative embroidery, panel, 1980-2000, australia -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - OAM FRAMED,1995, 26.1.1995
... ...OAM...John Kerr Barnes (Jack) Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch receiving his award of OAM Australia Day 1995, refer Cat No 8044 (Certificate). ...Photograph colour framed, frame is timber, photo backing is green, photo shows the award of an OAM. At the bottom is a small section attached with text....Photograph OAM FRAMED,1995 ...John Kerr Barnes (Jack) Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch receiving his award of OAM Australia Day 1995, refer Cat No 8044 (Certificate). Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Sub Branch and his WW2 service.Photograph colour framed, frame is timber, photo backing is green, photo shows the award of an OAM. At the bottom is a small section attached with text."John Kerr Barnes: Order of Australia awarded by Honorable Richard McGarvie Government House Australia Day 1995".brsl, smirsl, oam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Painting, Dr Dorothy Angel OAM
... Dr Dorothy Angel OAM...Dr Dorothy (Dot) Angel OAM (Order Of Australian Medal) was a young nursing sister who volunteered to serve on one of the Australian Civilian Surgical Teams sent to South Vietnam by the Australian Government from 1964 - 1972. ...In the background there is a patient lying on a bed with five people nearby. Dr Dorothy Angel OAM Painting Painting ...An Original painting of Dorothy Angel in the foreground of the painting. In the background there is a patient lying on a bed with five people nearby.Dr Dorothy (Dot) Angel OAM (Order Of Australian Medal) was a young nursing sister who volunteered to serve on one of the Australian Civilian Surgical Teams sent to South Vietnam by the Australian Government from 1964 - 1972. These teams dealt with the Vietnamese casualities of the war itself, but their services were also albe to bolster a very depleted general health care system in the provincial hospitals. Dot served on an Alfrred Hospital team sent to Bien Hoa in 1967painting, vietnam lest we forget, order of australia, nurses - vietnam, bien hoa -
Chelsea & District Historical Society IncBook - Book. With blue & white cover. No ISBN Printed 2010, Dorothy Meadows OAM et al, Women of Chelsea & District
... Margaret Diggerson, Val Hambridge, Margaret Jacobs, Dorothy Meadows OAM, Linda Meadows, Shirley Simpson, Leonie Taylor. ...Dorothy Meadows OAM...Margaret Diggerson, Val Hambridge, Margaret Jacobs, Dorothy Meadows OAM, Linda Meadows, Shirley Simpson, Leonie Taylor. ...A Tribute to the varied lives of Women of Chelsea & District .Commitee Included. Margaret Diggerson, Val Hambridge, Margaret Jacobs, Dorothy Meadows OAM, Linda Meadows, Shirley Simpson, Leonie Taylor. Limited publication 2010.Only 500 published. Contains localised information about women of Chelsea.Blue & white Cover, Lower Right Corner creased. Several People paddling in Patterson River. 184 pages. 14. M X 210m.Women of Chelsea & Districtchelsea & district historical society inc., book, women, women of chelsea -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Russ Haines OAM, Peter Tully, Ralph Bartlett et al, A Century of Local Government in Ringwood, 2024
... ...Russ Haines OAM...A Century of Local Government in Ringwood Book Russ Haines OAM, Peter Tully, Ralph Bartlett Russ Haines OAM Maroondah Printing ...Soft-covered A4 size book by Ringwood & District Historical Society subtitled Borough of Ringwood 1924-1960, City of Ringwood 1960-1994, City of Maroondah 1994-2024. Chapters include Early Ringwood, Buildup to Autonomy, Formation of the Borough, Ringwood Councillors, and Ringwood Symbols and Flags (vexillology and semiotics).RDHS kindly acknowledges the encouragement and donation by member Thomas Guest for this booklet. All images are from the Ringwood Community Archives, except flags and crests on pages 56 & 58 (Ralph Bartlett and Maroondah City Council). -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomPresentation Binder & Case, Lt Col Frank Pearson OAM ED EM, 2010
... Lt Col Frank Pearson OAM ED EM...Lt Col Frank Pearson OAM ED EM Presentation Binder & Case Unit History Room ...Lt Col Pearson served in the Australian Army from 1930, then in World War 2. Postings included 1/54 AA Coy in Darwin and and 2/6 Aust Armoured Regt in New Guinea. After the war he was appointed Commanding Officer of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Armoured Regiment (CMF). Frank was instrumental in establishing the unit museum.Loose leaf presentation binder presenting the service history and CV of Lt Col Frank Pearson.lt col frank pearson, biography -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Peter Pidgeon, Guest Speaker, Associate Professor Don Garden OAM, RHSV President, addresses Society members and guests, 2710/2017
... Guest Speaker, Associate Professor Don Garden OAM, RHSV President, addresses Society members and guests...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017 50th anniversary eltham district historical society st margarets anglican church Born Digital Guest Speaker, Associate Professor Don Garden OAM, RHSV President, addresses Society members and guests Photograph Peter Pidgeon ...Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, On and Off the Field - A History of the East Ringwood Football Club by Ian Wood, Russ Read and Russ Haines OAM, 2025
... On and Off the Field - A History of the East Ringwood Football Club by Ian Wood, Russ Read and Russ Haines OAM...On and Off the Field - A History of the East Ringwood Football Club by Ian Wood, Russ Read and Russ Haines OAM Book ...Blue soft-covered book. 215 pages."This book is dedicated to the thousands of people who have given part of their life to this wonderful football club. Apologies to those many people who will not see their name mentioned." -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyDocument, Obituary of Blair Widmer MBBS OAM 8 December 1914 - 1 June 2010 Wednesday 16th. June 2010, 2 pm. Ringwood Uniting Church 32, Station Street, Ringwood Minister : Rev. Stan Clarke Organist: Mrs. Estelle Elliot. Organised by Enid Hookey
... Obituary of Blair Widmer MBBS OAM 8 December 1914 - 1 June 2010 Wednesday 16th. ...Buff coloured covers with with paper insert and photograph on front Obituary of Blair Widmer MBBS OAM 8 December 1914 - 1 June 2010 Wednesday 16th. ...Dr. Blair Widmer was the Medical Officer for Ringwood for many years. Among other things he supervised innoculations and vaccinations of babies and children.Buff coloured covers with with paper insert and photograph on front -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyDocument, Service to Celebrate the Life of Alan Charles Robertson OAM 9th. January 1928- 14th. August 2007 at St. Michael's Uniting Church , Collins Street .Melbourne
... Service to Celebrate the Life of Alan Charles Robertson OAM 9th. January 1928- 14th. August 2007 at St. ...Service to Celebrate the Life of Alan Charles Robertson OAM 9th. January 1928- 14th. August 2007 at St. ...Alan Robertson was the City Engineer and Town Planner at the City of Ringwood for many years from 1958. He rceived several significant professional and community awards.Buff coloured bifold card with white paper insert. Photograph on front. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyMixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - Women in Local Politics - Helen Harris MA OAM
... RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - Women in Local Politics - Helen Harris MA OAM...Recorded August, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment) RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - Women in Local Politics - Helen Harris MA OAM Mixed media Video ...Digitised video (1.97GB). Duration: 46 minutes. Recorded August, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Helen Doxford Harris is a professional genealogist and historian of more than thirty years standing. Her interest in history was first developed when she commenced researching her family history. She has written many texts on various subjects relating to Victoria Police, the Indigenous and women’s fields of study. Helen is also current Secretary of Box Hill Historical Society. In this presentation, Helen presents a great talk on Women in Politics, highlighting the difficulty in achieving equality in representation on the political stage. -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, Colin Burgess, Sisters in captivity: Sister Betty Jeffrey OAM and the courageous story of Australian Army nurses in Sumatra, 1942-1945, 2023
... Sisters in captivity: Sister Betty Jeffrey OAM and the courageous story of Australian Army nurses in Sumatra, 1942-1945...Sisters in captivity: Sister Betty Jeffrey OAM and the courageous story of Australian Army nurses in Sumatra, 1942-1945 Book Paperback book Colin Burgess Simon & Schuster ...The incredible account of Sister Betty Jeffrey OAM and the Australian war nurses who survived the bombing of evacuation ship SS Vyner Brooke in February 1942, and subsequently spent three years in Japanese prison camps in Sumatra. During those perilous years surviving in squalid conditions, Sister Jeffrey kept a secret diary of day-to-day events which, after the war, was turned into a hugely successful book and radio serial: White Coolies. She would often write of the powerful sisterhood that evolved as the prisoners of war took strength from each other, even forming a vocal orchestra. White Coolies was a major inspiration for the 1997 film Paradise Road. Sisters in Captivity builds on those diaries to not only re-live the years the nurses spent as POWs but also recounts the early life and influences that encouraged Betty Jeffrey into the field of nursing as a lifelong endeavour. A tireless advocate for returned nurses, she co-founded the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre with sole survivor of the Banka Island Massacre, fellow POW, and her longtime friend Vivian Bullwinkel. Featuring 32 pages of photos including personal mementos of Betty Jeffrey, courtesy of her family, and her drawings from the prison camps, this is a powerful account of women's resilience amidst the devastating brutality of war.--Back cover.Title is printed across the middle of the cover in large white text, followed by the sub title in smaller green print below. There is a photo of Sister Betty Jeffrey in the top left corner and the bottom half of the page shows an image of a group of ten nurses posing for a photo. The background of the cover is dense green jungle.non-fictionThe incredible account of Sister Betty Jeffrey OAM and the Australian war nurses who survived the bombing of evacuation ship SS Vyner Brooke in February 1942, and subsequently spent three years in Japanese prison camps in Sumatra. During those perilous years surviving in squalid conditions, Sister Jeffrey kept a secret diary of day-to-day events which, after the war, was turned into a hugely successful book and radio serial: White Coolies. She would often write of the powerful sisterhood that evolved as the prisoners of war took strength from each other, even forming a vocal orchestra. White Coolies was a major inspiration for the 1997 film Paradise Road. Sisters in Captivity builds on those diaries to not only re-live the years the nurses spent as POWs but also recounts the early life and influences that encouraged Betty Jeffrey into the field of nursing as a lifelong endeavour. A tireless advocate for returned nurses, she co-founded the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre with sole survivor of the Banka Island Massacre, fellow POW, and her longtime friend Vivian Bullwinkel. Featuring 32 pages of photos including personal mementos of Betty Jeffrey, courtesy of her family, and her drawings from the prison camps, this is a powerful account of women's resilience amidst the devastating brutality of war.--Back cover. military nursing, military history, betty jeffrey, royal australian army nursing corps
