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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ceramic - Raynham Vase, white fan shape, Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd, 1948 - 1964
... ...Paddy McDonald...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...Raynham (Ray) Cook started his pottery in 1946 in the garage in the back yard of 218 Murrumbeena Rd East Bentleigh Victoria and moved to a factory in North Rd East Bentleigh in 1948. The company was named Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd. after his first name and produced all sorts of light weight slipware. some speckled lustreware vases. He had a second pottery at 237 East Boundary Rd East Bentleigh and also operated from Carey St East Bentleigh after buying out Guy Boyd. Ray was a pioneer in Australia of the electric pottery kiln which was very novel in the 1940's Ray's greatest attribute was probably his design skills. All Raynham pottery was his designs. One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. Ray Cook sold the company to Bendigo Pottery in the early 1970's who continued to use the Raynham brand for a short time. Most examples by that company have the same form but are unmarked. A fan shaped vase with a white textured non gloss external surface and a white semi-gloss internal surface. There are no markings.ray cook, raynham ceramic pty. ltd., slipcast vases, paddy mcdonald, bendigo pottery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ceramic - Raynham Vase, pink fan shape, Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd, 1948 - 1964
... ...Paddy McDonald...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...Raynham (Ray) Cook started his pottery in 1946 in the garage in the back yard of 218 Murrumbeena Rd East Bentleigh Victoria and moved to a factory in North Rd East Bentleigh in 1948. The company was named Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd. after his first name and produced all sorts of light weight slipware. some speckled lustreware vases. He had a second pottery at 237 East Boundary Rd East Bentleigh and also operated from Carey St East Bentleigh after buying out Guy Boyd. Ray was a pioneer in Australia of the electric pottery kiln which was very novel in the 1940's Ray's greatest attribute was probably his design skills. All Raynham pottery was his designs. One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. Ray Cook sold the company to Bendigo Pottery in the early 1970's who continued to use the Raynham brand for a short time. Most examples by that company have the same form but are unmarked. A fan shaped vase with a pink textured non gloss external surface and a pink smooth gloss internal surface. Vertical ridges in a v shaped indention on both sides. It's on a squat pedestal in the same mould. Markings on the base in blue print - Raynham 86k.ray cook, raynham ceramic pty. ltd., slipcast vases, paddy mcdonald, bendigo pottery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ceramic - Raynham Vase, pink fan shape, Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd, 1948 - 1964
... ...Paddy McDonald...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...Raynham (Ray) Cook started his pottery in 1946 in the garage in the back yard of 218 Murrumbeena Rd East Bentleigh Victoria and moved to a factory in North Rd East Bentleigh in 1948. The company was named Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd. after his first name and produced all sorts of light weight slipware. some speckled lustreware vases. He had a second pottery at 237 East Boundary Rd East Bentleigh and also operated from Carey St East Bentleigh after buying out Guy Boyd. Ray was a pioneer in Australia of the electric pottery kiln which was very novel in the 1940's Ray's greatest attribute was probably his design skills. All Raynham pottery was his designs. One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. Ray Cook sold the company to Bendigo Pottery in the early 1970's who continued to use the Raynham brand for a short time. Most examples by that company have the same form but are unmarked. A fan shaped vase with a pink with a metallic shimmering finish (lustreware)and a pink smooth gloss internal surface. There are scrolls on both ends. It's on a squat pedestal in the same mould. Markings on the base illegible possibly Raynham and a numberray cook, raynham ceramic pty. ltd., slipcast vases, paddy mcdonald, bendigo pottery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ceramic - Raynham Vase, small red basket shape, Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd, 1948 - 1964
... ...Paddy McDonald...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...Raynham (Ray) Cook started his pottery in 1946 in the garage in the back yard of 218 Murrumbeena Rd East Bentleigh Victoria and moved to a factory in North Rd East Bentleigh in 1948. The company was named Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd. after his first name and produced all sorts of light weight slipware. some speckled lustreware vases. He had a second pottery at 237 East Boundary Rd East Bentleigh and also operated from Carey St East Bentleigh after buying out Guy Boyd. Ray was a pioneer in Australia of the electric pottery kiln which was very novel in the 1940's Ray's greatest attribute was probably his design skills. All Raynham pottery was his designs. One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. Ray Cook sold the company to Bendigo Pottery in the early 1970's who continued to use the Raynham brand for a short time. Most examples by that company have the same form but are unmarked. A small basket shape, the exterior is a deep red colour with white patches on the handle, the interior is cream coloured. There are floral designs impressed into the vase. It has shiny gloss finish. Red printing on the base - Raynham and a black number 36ray cook, raynham ceramic pty. ltd., slipcast vases, paddy mcdonald, bendigo pottery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ceramic - Raynham Vase, white semicircular, Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd, 1948 - 1964
... ...Paddy McDonald...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. ...Raynham (Ray) Cook started his pottery in 1946 in the garage in the back yard of 218 Murrumbeena Rd East Bentleigh Victoria and moved to a factory in North Rd East Bentleigh in 1948. The company was named Raynham Ceramic Pty. Ltd. after his first name and produced all sorts of light weight slipware. some speckled lustreware vases. He had a second pottery at 237 East Boundary Rd East Bentleigh and also operated from Carey St East Bentleigh after buying out Guy Boyd. Ray was a pioneer in Australia of the electric pottery kiln which was very novel in the 1940's Ray's greatest attribute was probably his design skills. All Raynham pottery was his designs. One of his key employees was "Paddy" McDonald who undertook the majority of the thrown pottery. Ray Cook sold the company to Bendigo Pottery in the early 1970's who continued to use the Raynham brand for a short time. Most examples by that company have the same form but are unmarked.White semi- circular small vase with a metallic shimmering finish (lustreware) . A fine seven centremetre crack in it. 208 in pencil on the baseray cook, raynham ceramic pty. ltd., slipcast vases, paddy mcdonald, bendigo pottery -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Driver Robert (Bobby) Thompson's Retirement, 1955
... Back row Left to right: Len Gregson, David Shannon, Les Cheesley, Tom Cosgrove, Roy Wagner, George Lloyd, Alan Elvish, Mick Seymour, John, Shannon, Unknown, Unknown, Gordon Scholes, Stan Warnock Centre row Left to right: Bill Welch, Unknown, George Taylor, Ted Jenkins, Buddy Straghan, Allan Smyth, Terry Farellly, Bob Burns, Morrie Larkins, Frank Boadle, Reg Matthews, Unknown, Vin Snow, George Kruss, Tom Fitzgerald, Bob Sangster Seated: Jack Anderson, Paddy McDonald, George Padgett, Alex Reid, Bobby Thompson, Vic Jones, Jack Dawe, Colin Whitehand, Harry Binder, Bill Odgers, Hughie Fraser Front row seated: Mick Kowalzuk, Wally Riley, Ton Guinane, Bill Baldock, Brian Putt, Norm Hughes, Garnett Reid, Johnny Hallawell, Frank Conway, Steve Cuper...Back row Left to right: Len Gregson, David Shannon, Les Cheesley, Tom Cosgrove, Roy Wagner, George Lloyd, Alan Elvish, Mick Seymour, John, Shannon, Unknown, Unknown, Gordon Scholes, Stan Warnock Centre row Left to right: Bill Welch, Unknown, George Taylor, Ted Jenkins, Buddy Straghan, Allan Smyth, Terry Farellly, Bob Burns, Morrie Larkins, Frank Boadle, Reg Matthews, Unknown, Vin Snow, George Kruss, Tom Fitzgerald, Bob Sangster Seated: Jack Anderson, Paddy McDonald, George Padgett, Alex Reid, Bobby Thompson, Vic Jones, Jack Dawe, Colin Whitehand, Harry Binder, Bill Odgers, Hughie Fraser Front row seated: Mick Kowalzuk, Wally Riley, Ton Guinane, Bill Baldock, Brian Putt, Norm Hughes, Garnett Reid, Johnny Hallawell, Frank Conway, Steve Cuper Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Driver Robert (Bobby) Thompson's Retirement Photograph Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Driver Robert (Bobby) Thompson's Retirement ...The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Gathering of Railway men at a retirement function for Driver Robert Thompson in 1955. Back row Left to right: Len Gregson, David Shannon, Les Cheesley, Tom Cosgrove, Roy Wagner, George Lloyd, Alan Elvish, Mick Seymour, John, Shannon, Unknown, Unknown, Gordon Scholes, Stan Warnock Centre row Left to right: Bill Welch, Unknown, George Taylor, Ted Jenkins, Buddy Straghan, Allan Smyth, Terry Farellly, Bob Burns, Morrie Larkins, Frank Boadle, Reg Matthews, Unknown, Vin Snow, George Kruss, Tom Fitzgerald, Bob Sangster Seated: Jack Anderson, Paddy McDonald, George Padgett, Alex Reid, Bobby Thompson, Vic Jones, Jack Dawe, Colin Whitehand, Harry Binder, Bill Odgers, Hughie Fraser Front row seated: Mick Kowalzuk, Wally Riley, Ton Guinane, Bill Baldock, Brian Putt, Norm Hughes, Garnett Reid, Johnny Hallawell, Frank Conway, Steve Cuperrailways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, driver robert thompson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MINING REPORTS - BENDIGO GOLDFIELD PRODUCTION
... Handwritten notes by Albert Richardson, (typed copy) detailing tons of ore and ounces of gold it produced for mines on the Hustlers, Paddy's Gully, Garden Gully, Deborah, Sheepshead, New Chum, Nell Gwynne, Napoleon, Lancashire, Thistle and Christmas Lines of Reef. Also the Napoleon Syncline and Mary McDonald...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOCUMENT Gold mining reports Mining Reports Bendigo Goldfield Production M D Q R & A R Bendigo Advertiser B M L Burrell's Records Handwritten notes by Albert Richardson, (typed copy) detailing tons of ore and ounces of gold it produced for mines on the Hustlers, Paddy's Gully, Garden Gully, Deborah, Sheepshead, New Chum, Nell Gwynne, Napoleon, Lancashire, Thistle and Christmas Lines of Reef. Also the Napoleon Syncline and Mary McDonald ...Handwritten notes by Albert Richardson, (typed copy) detailing tons of ore and ounces of gold it produced for mines on the Hustlers, Paddy's Gully, Garden Gully, Deborah, Sheepshead, New Chum, Nell Gwynne, Napoleon, Lancashire, Thistle and Christmas Lines of Reef. Also the Napoleon Syncline and Mary McDonald Spurs. Also mentioned is the average per ton.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, bendigo goldfield production, m d, q r & a r, bendigo advertiser, b m l, burrell's records -
Unions BallaratIf you don't fight, you lose : a look into the development of the CFMEU in WA and general aspects of unionism, 2011
... ...mcdonald, joe...malone, paddy...Pertinent to the history of the BLF and CFMEU. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council construction, forestry, mining and energy union cfmeu blf builders labourers federation gallagher, norm cummins, john reynolds, kevin mcdonald, joe malone, paddy unions history western australia o'shea, clarrie Paper; book. ...The book is a history of building and construction unions in Western Australia. There is also acknowledgement of the CFMEU's and BLF's work elsewhere. The book has been criticised for ignoring the influences of the Communist Party, The book is also known under the following titles: If you don't fight, you lose : a history of the CFMEU WA If you don't fight, you lose : a history of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union Western Australia Relevant to the history of unions in Australia and, particularly, Western Australia. Pertinent to the history of the BLF and CFMEU.Paper; book. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, construction, forestry, mining and energy union, cfmeu, blf, builders labourers federation, gallagher, norm, cummins, john, reynolds, kevin, mcdonald, joe, malone, paddy, unions, history, western australia, o'shea, clarrie -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..Memorabilia - Program Photos Review Newsletter Poster, It's a wonderful life a radio play by Joe Landry directed by Terese Maurici
... McDonald...Harry Heywood/Harry Bailey & Others played by Gavin Baker...Bobby B Sharpe /Pianist played by Jack Stringer...Wally Watson/Foley Artist played by Phil Holmes...Dolores Birdwhistle/Floey assistant & Others played by Kadey McIntosh...Musical Director Jack Stringer...Production Coordinator Jim Thomson...Lighting Design Emma Fox...Set design Phil Holmes...Sound Engineer Andrea Cole...Stage Manager Karen Dowling...Pianist/Vocal Coach Jack Stringer...costume design wendy drowley...Choreography Llaaneth Poor...Foley props Phil Holmes...Props Jim Thomson & Phil Holmes & Terese Maurici...Set Painter Mal Cother...Set Construction: Owen Evans & Dough McNaughton & Brett Hunt & Des Harris & Norm Munks & Paddy...Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc.. 36 Turnham Ave Rosanna melbourne 2019 heidelberg theatre company inc directed by terese maurici 431 Artspace exhibitor Textile Art Community Art space Artspace Curator - Teresa Schipano Freddie Filmore/Henry F Potter & Others played by Liam Gillespie Jack Laurents/George Bailey played by Mark Yeates Sally Applewhite/Mary Bailey played by Llaaneath Poor Mycroft Fry/Clarence the Angel played by Tim Camilleri Lana Sherwood/Violet Bick & Others played by Paula McDonald Harry Heywood/Harry Bailey & Others played by Gavin Baker Bobby B Sharpe /Pianist played by Jack Stringer Wally Watson/Foley Artist played by Phil Holmes Dolores Birdwhistle/Floey assistant & Others played by Kadey McIntosh Musical Director Jack Stringer Production Coordinator Jim Thomson Lighting Design Emma Fox Set design Phil Holmes Sound Engineer Andrea Cole Stage Manager Karen Dowling Pianist/Vocal Coach Jack Stringer costume design wendy drowley Choreography Llaaneth Poor Foley props Phil Holmes Props Jim Thomson & Phil Holmes & Terese Maurici Set Painter Mal Cother Set Construction: Owen Evans & Dough McNaughton & Brett Hunt & Des Harris & Norm Munks & Paddy Moriarty & Tim Scott & Bib Dyers & Nicholas Gugel & Ben Chapman and HTC Members Sound and lighting operator Emma Fox Rehearsal Prompt Ryan Purdey photographer david belton program/poster design Chris McLean publicity jim thomson & toni tyers box office toni tyers & june cherrey & jenni purdey & carol farr & brett hunt Front of house Jenny gilbert and HTC members production review by beth klein It's a wonderful life a radio play by Joe Landry directed by Terese Maurici Memorabilia Program Photos Review Newsletter Poster ...2019, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by terese maurici, 431, artspace exhibitor textile art community art space, artspace curator - teresa schipano, freddie filmore/henry f potter & others played by liam gillespie, jack laurents/george bailey played by mark yeates, sally applewhite/mary bailey played by llaaneath poor, mycroft fry/clarence the angel played by tim camilleri, lana sherwood/violet bick & others played by paula mcdonald, harry heywood/harry bailey & others played by gavin baker, bobby b sharpe /pianist played by jack stringer, wally watson/foley artist played by phil holmes, dolores birdwhistle/floey assistant & others played by kadey mcintosh, musical director jack stringer, production coordinator jim thomson, lighting design emma fox, set design phil holmes, sound engineer andrea cole, stage manager karen dowling, pianist/vocal coach jack stringer, costume design wendy drowley, choreography llaaneth poor, foley props phil holmes, props jim thomson & phil holmes & terese maurici, set painter mal cother, set construction: owen evans & dough mcnaughton & brett hunt & des harris & norm munks & paddy moriarty & tim scott & bib dyers & nicholas gugel & ben chapman and htc members, sound and lighting operator emma fox, rehearsal prompt ryan purdey, photographer david belton, program/poster design chris mclean, publicity jim thomson & toni tyers, box office toni tyers & june cherrey & jenni purdey & carol farr & brett hunt, front of house jenny gilbert and htc members, production review by beth klein -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..Memorabilia - Program Photos Review Newsletter Poster Articles articles special events, Tartuffe by Moliere directed by Joan Moriarty adapted by Christopher Hampton by arrangement with Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Limited
... McDonald...Mariane played by Emma Warner Collins...Valere plated by Alexander Dimitrovski...Cleante played by Sam Howard...Tartuffe played by Chris McLean...Dorine played by Maree Barnett...Officer played by David Ruunnalls...Monsieur Loyal/Laurent played by Laurie Jezard...Flipote played by Rebecca Bassett...Ass Director Liam Gillespie...Production coordinator Tim Scott...Stage Manager Rebecca Bassett...Ass Stage Manager Tamsin Mackie...Lightning designer Craig Pearcey...Set Designers Marie Mackerell & Owen Evans...Sound design Rob Wanless...costumes wendy drowley...costumes assistant catherine christensen...Props karen wakeham & melanie belcher...Set Construction: Owen Evans & Dough McNaughton & Brett Hunt & Des Harris & Norm Munks & Paddy...Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc.. 36 Turnham Ave Rosanna melbourne 433 Artspace exhibitors downstairs eddie dix & sharon chang & jan bottcher & ann martin & sue norris & jaclyn wong Artspace exhibitor upstairs susan garrett Artspace Curator - Teresa Schipano madame pernelle played by catherine christensen Monsieur Orgon played by Jim Thomson Elmire played by Veneita Macken Damis played by Broderisck McDonald Mariane played by Emma Warner Collins Valere plated by Alexander Dimitrovski Cleante played by Sam Howard Tartuffe played by Chris McLean Dorine played by Maree Barnett Officer played by David Ruunnalls Monsieur Loyal/Laurent played by Laurie Jezard Flipote played by Rebecca Bassett Ass Director Liam Gillespie Production coordinator Tim Scott Stage Manager Rebecca Bassett Ass Stage Manager Tamsin Mackie Lightning designer Craig Pearcey Set Designers Marie Mackerell & Owen Evans Sound design Rob Wanless costumes wendy drowley costumes assistant catherine christensen Props karen wakeham & melanie belcher Set Construction: Owen Evans & Dough McNaughton & Brett Hunt & Des Harris & Norm Munks & Paddy Moriarty & Tim Scott & Bib Dyers & Nicholas Gugel & Ben Chapman and HTC Members Set painters Marie Mackrell & Gaye Billing & Mal Cother Sound/Lighting operators John rowe & margaret hassall technical assistant Tom Agar Rehearsal Prompt Bobby Parish photographer david belton program/poster design Chris McLean publicity jim thomson & toni tyers box office toni tyers & june cherrey & jenni purdey & carol farr & brett hunt Front of house Jenny gilbert and HTC members production review by ken barnes Tartuffe by Moliere directed by Joan Moriarty adapted by Christopher Hampton by arrangement with Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Limited Memorabilia Program Photos Review Newsletter Poster Articles articles special events ...433, artspace exhibitors downstairs eddie dix & sharon chang & jan bottcher & ann martin & sue norris & jaclyn wong, artspace exhibitor upstairs susan garrett, artspace curator - teresa schipano, madame pernelle played by catherine christensen, monsieur orgon played by jim thomson, elmire played by veneita macken, damis played by broderisck mcdonald, mariane played by emma warner collins, valere plated by alexander dimitrovski, cleante played by sam howard, tartuffe played by chris mclean, dorine played by maree barnett, officer played by david ruunnalls, monsieur loyal/laurent played by laurie jezard, flipote played by rebecca bassett, ass director liam gillespie, production coordinator tim scott, stage manager rebecca bassett, ass stage manager tamsin mackie, lightning designer craig pearcey, set designers marie mackerell & owen evans, sound design rob wanless, costumes wendy drowley, costumes assistant catherine christensen, props karen wakeham & melanie belcher, set construction: owen evans & dough mcnaughton & brett hunt & des harris & norm munks & paddy moriarty & tim scott & bib dyers & nicholas gugel & ben chapman and htc members, set painters marie mackrell & gaye billing & mal cother, sound/lighting operators john rowe & margaret hassall, technical assistant tom agar, rehearsal prompt bobby parish, photographer david belton, program/poster design chris mclean, publicity jim thomson & toni tyers, box office toni tyers & june cherrey & jenni purdey & carol farr & brett hunt, front of house jenny gilbert and htc members, production review by ken barnes -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, 25.07.1972
... paddy) rowley...sister fonce hoey...sister a. tyler...sister barbara watson...sister betty mcdonald...This uniform was worn until changed to a corporate style in the mid 1980s, melbourne district nursing society mdns royal district nursing service rdns rdns uniform miss mary evans sister pat (paddy) rowley sister fonce hoey sister a. tyler sister barbara watson sister betty mcdonald sister judy peter sister mary gawith sister v. sheehan sister m. lambert Photographer stamp. ...Miss Evans is the Director of Nursing of Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). She and the group of RDNS Sisters are standing on the staircase inside RDNS Headquarters, 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne.The photograph on the right rear is of a full view of 452. They are wearing the new winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie worn under a V neck tunic style herringbone winter material dress with the RDNS insignia on the upper left. Their beret style hats are made of the same herringbone material. Miss Evans is wearing her uniform of a grey blouse, and a skirt and long jacket made of the blue/grey herringbone winter material.From its earliest years when Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) began to wear uniforms the chosen colour was grey, though the style changed throughout the years as fashions changed from the late 1800s through to the 1970s. Their Trained nurses (Nurses) firstly wore long grey frocks, and later a white collar, cuffs and white belt was added, and on their heads they wore a white cap with a long white tail hanging from the centre back. When bicycles were introduced in 1903 the headgear changed to a white pith helmet adorned with a red Maltese cross in the centre front. This was held on with a veil going over the hat and tied under the chin. Over the years there were complaints that the veils became wet in the rain and they asked for a change of uniform, but this did not happen until 1921. Twelve years later the Trained nurses (Sisters) complained their skirts became wet when riding their bicycles in the rain and asked, when raining, to be able to wear breeches and gaiters. This was granted provided they wore aprons when attending patients. It was not long before the uniform changed to a shorter length grey frock, red cardigan, grey coat and grey brimmed hat; later changed to a peaked grey hat. In 1966 MDNS were granted Royal patronage. Now as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sisters Liz Thomson and Bev Armstrong, in 1971, designed a new uniform and the colour was changed. By 1972 the Sisters were wearing the new winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a V neck tunic style frock made of blue/grey herringbone winter material with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, and a beret style hat of the same material. In summer the uniform became a royal blue V neck tunic style frock, with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, worn over a short sleeve white blouse. A royal blue peaked hat with the RDNS insignia in the centre front was worn at first and then only worn on official occasions. This uniform was worn until changed to a corporate style in the mid 1980s,Black and white photograph showing Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Miss Mary Evans amid a group of RDNS Sisters standing down the steps of an internal staircase. They are wearing their new winter RDNS uniforms of a light grey skivvy under a V neck tunic style grey frock with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, and a beret style hat of the same material. Sisters from top to bottom:- P. Rowley, who is wearing glasses and has short dark hair, next down is F. Hoey, who has short dark hair and then in pairs L-R A. Tyler, wearing glasses and with dark curled hair and B. Watson, who has shoulder length blonde curled hair. Next down is B. McDonald with short dark hair and J. Peter, with curly dark hair. Next down is Miss Evans, who has short curled hair, On the next step down is V. Sheehan, who has short wavy blonde hair, down further is M. Gawith, who has short dark hair and is wearing below the knee black boots. and in front is M. Lambert who has short dark hair and has her hospital badge attached under the centre neck of her skivvy. The staircase has dark wooden turned balustrades topped with a matching curved handrail and below this is white woodwork. In the rear of the photograph part of a stained glass window can be seen and on the right is part of a large photograph. Photographer stamp. Quote No. LA 4melbourne district nursing society, mdns, royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns uniform, miss mary evans, sister pat (paddy) rowley, sister fonce hoey, sister a. tyler, sister barbara watson, sister betty mcdonald, sister judy peter, sister mary gawith, sister v. sheehan, sister m. lambert
