Showing 57 items matching "returned army nurses' club"
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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchPhotograph - Photocopy of a photograph, Returned Army Nurses' Club - ANZAC HOUSE
... Returned Army Nurses' Club - ANZAC HOUSE......Returned Army Nurses' Club...Returned Army Nurses' Club - ANZAC HOUSE Photograph Photocopy of a photograph ...Copy of a photo of inside the Returned Nurses' Club room at ANZAC House on Collins Street in Melbourne.Black and white A4 photocopy of a photograph of a large room at ANZAC House with armchairs and small tables spread throughout.australian nurses, anzac house (melbourne), returned army nurses' club, club rooms -
![Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, [15 February 1940]](/media/collectors/64a5077bc83bd7b7b94f4211/items/66e1466d1c71f49c49129930/item-media/66e147021c71f49c49129b44/item-fit-380x285.jpg?cb=6)
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, [15 February 1940]
... Returned Army Nurses' Club...Army nurses of two wars meet'. Caption reads 'Miss M[abel Adelaide]. Johnson fastens the identification disc presented by the Returned Army Nurses' Club round the arm of Miss N. ...Army nurses of two wars meet'. Caption reads 'Miss M[abel Adelaide]. Johnson fastens the identification disc presented by the Returned Army Nurses' Club round the arm of Miss N. ...Photograph and caption associated with article titled 'Army nurses of two wars meet'. Caption reads 'Miss M[abel Adelaide]. Johnson fastens the identification disc presented by the Returned Army Nurses' Club round the arm of Miss N. Wilson at the reception at the club last night.' Newspaper clipping, photograph with captionreturned army nurses' club, mabel adelaide johnson -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Hardcover book, Juliet De Key Whitsed, Come to the cook-house door!, 1932
... 'C Beckett' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the attached letter] 'Returned Army Nurses Club of Vic. / [?] ' [Stamped in black and purple ink on multiple pages]...'C Beckett' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the attached letter] 'Returned Army Nurses Club of Vic. / [?] ' [Stamped in black and purple ink on multiple pages] Small hardcover book with a dark red dustjacket. ..."This is the Diary of a V.A.D. (Voluntary Aid Detachment) in Salonika (present-day Thessaloniki in Greece) from June, 1917, til the end of the war, and a little beyond. It is a vividly written and entertaining piece of autobiography, enlivened by an attractive sense of humour. We feel the book will interest not only the V.A.D.'s of the Great War, but also the large public which is ever on the look-out for authentic books concerning the war period." - from inside the dust jacket.Small hardcover book with a dark red dustjacket. The spine is torn at the top and bottom and there is an old tape mark on the bottom of the spine. The front has a black silouette of a soldier playing a bugle along the right side edge, beneath him is a solid black line with the author's name printed below across the bottom of the cover. The title is printed in black ink across the top. The title and author are also printed in black text on the top part of the spine, further down it reads '3/6 net' and 'Herbert Joseph'.non-fiction"This is the Diary of a V.A.D. (Voluntary Aid Detachment) in Salonika (present-day Thessaloniki in Greece) from June, 1917, til the end of the war, and a little beyond. It is a vividly written and entertaining piece of autobiography, enlivened by an attractive sense of humour. We feel the book will interest not only the V.A.D.'s of the Great War, but also the large public which is ever on the look-out for authentic books concerning the war period." - from inside the dust jacket. salonika, voluntary aid detachment, greece, world war 1914-1918 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Photocopy of newspaper clipping, The Sun News-Pictorial, Army nurses play usual unobstrusive part in Anzac Day march: Record number, dressed in mufti, slip past in crowded cars, 19340426
... nurses during WWI and in the ANZAC Day march of 1934 in Melbourne. Including a photograph of Grace Wilson in uniform wearing her medals, at the time she was Matron-in-Chief of the Australian Army Nursing Service and President of the Returned Army Nurses' Club. ...nurses during WWI and in the ANZAC Day march of 1934 in Melbourne. Including a photograph of Grace Wilson in uniform wearing her medals, at the time she was Matron-in-Chief of the Australian Army Nursing Service and President of the Returned Army Nurses' Club. ...Articles on the women and the role they played as nurses during WWI and in the ANZAC Day march of 1934 in Melbourne. Including a photograph of Grace Wilson in uniform wearing her medals, at the time she was Matron-in-Chief of the Australian Army Nursing Service and President of the Returned Army Nurses' Club. [For full list of nurses mentioned see Trove link under References].A photocopy of a newspaper clipping consisting of titles, one large photo and several columns of text. The photo depicts a woman in nurse's uniform and war medals.wwi, ww1, world war one, returned nurses, anzac day, grace wilson -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Bundle of papers incl. correspondence, photocopied articles, photos & excerpts from various unknown publications, Nance W Prentice et al, [1996]
... Correspondence from Nance W Prentice to Secretary of Returned Army Nurses' Club regarding a Nurses' Roll of Honour Board in St. ...Correspondence from Nance W Prentice to Secretary of Returned Army Nurses' Club regarding a Nurses' Roll of Honour Board in St. ...Bundle includes: 1. Correspondence from Nance W Prentice to Secretary of Returned Army Nurses' Club regarding a Nurses' Roll of Honour Board in St. Paul's Cathedral Melbourne and Louie Blanche Riggall a Victorian artist who served in WWI with the British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment. 2. Correspondence from Syd [assumed Sydney Prentice] to Roy [assumed to be Roy Prentice] regarding Roll of Honour Board in St. Paul's Cathedral Melbourne and Louie Blanche Riggall a Victorian artist who served in WWI with the British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment. 3. Information on the Nurses Honour Board in St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne designed by Roy Prentice. Notes by S [Sydney] A Prentice. 4. Photocopy of correspondence from Sydney Prentice to Rupert [?] regarding Roll of Honour Board in St. Paul's Cathedral Melbourne and Louie Blanche Riggall a Victorian artist who served in WWI with the British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment. 5. Black and white photocopy of photo of Roll of Honour Board in St. Paul's Cathedral Melbourne. 6. Photocopy of article on Roll of Honour Board in St. Paul's Cathedral Melbourne 7. Photocopy of a book page (p. 56) from either chapter or publication title 'The Story of Australian Art'. Page has information on Louie Blanche Riggall a Victorian artist who served in WWI with the British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment. 8. Photocopy of part of a newspaper page from 16 September 1918, unknown publication. Middle column has article 'Death of an ardent worker' about sudden death of Louise Blanche Riggall on 31 August 1918. 9. Photocopy of information written by S [Sydney] A Prentice in 1981 about Louise Blanche Riggall, including a photograph of her in Red Cross uniform. 10. Photocopy of two page spread (p. 196-7) from chapter 'The Riggalls and some Horton Collateral Branches in Australia' in 'Bear and Forbear' by Sydney & Mildred Prentice 1984. Section on Louie Blanche Riggall. 11. Photocopy of two page spread (p. 198-9) from chapter 'The Riggalls and some Horton Collateral Branches in Australia' in 'Bear and Forbear' by Sydney & Mildred Prentice 1984. Section on Louie Blanche Riggall, showing photos of her and medals awarded to her. 12. Photocopy of clippings from unknown source showing clippings related to Louie B Riggall, her passing, funeral and grave in Rouen. 13. Photocopy of p.6 of 'The V.A.S' from 15 February 1919 showing a reprinted letter regarding death of Louie Blanche Riggall. 14. Photocopy second part of above (13). 15. Photocopy of two page spread (p. 212-213) from chapter 'The Riggalls and some Horton Collateral Branches in Australia' in 'Bear and Forbear' by Sydney & Mildred Prentice 1984. Shows notes and references from the chapter.Bundle of mixed sized papers, a variety of typed and handwritten with some photocopied correspondence, photos, articles and other publication excerpts.louie blanche riggall, memorials, red cross volunteer -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Kirsty Harris, More than Bombs and Bandages: Australian Army nurse at work in World War I, 2011
... Army nurses during world War I. Covers nursing and training, army, environments, patterns of work, impact of disease, surgical nursing, legacy of AANS 'To Returned Nurses / Club, / In memory of those / who went before. / Kirsty Harris' [Top right corner of first inside page] Black cover, Maroon/and grey dust jacket, pp. xvi, 344. ...Historical study of the work of Australian Army nurses during world War I. Covers nursing and training, army, environments, patterns of work, impact of disease, surgical nursing, legacy of AANSBlack cover, Maroon/and grey dust jacket, pp. xvi, 344.non-fictionHistorical study of the work of Australian Army nurses during world War I. Covers nursing and training, army, environments, patterns of work, impact of disease, surgical nursing, legacy of AANS -
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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBooklet, [Barbara Williams (nee Haynes)], A brief record of the Australian Army Nursing Service : 1939-45, [1985?]
... Nurses World War Two WW2 Australia Australian Army Nursing Service AANS 'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.' 'TO A NEW FRIEND / GREETINGS / (2/7 AGH) / Barbara Williams / (NEE HAYNES) / RETURNED NURSES CLUB ...'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'Red and white coloured cover, stapled booklet.non-fiction'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'australian nurses, world war two, ww2, australia, australian army nursing service, aans -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Megan Backhouse, Author salutes the nurses who went to war, Tuesday, 17 May 1988
... Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria....Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria. ...Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria.Newspaper clipping with publication title and date at the top and a photograph above three columns of text. Black and white photograph is of three older women and one older man holding copies of a book in their hands.nurses, army nurses, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, rupert goodman, our war nurses, wilma young [oram], betty jeffrey, margaret o'bryan -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Megan Backhouse, Author salutes the nurses who went to war, Tuesday, 17 May 1988
... Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria....Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria. ...Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria.Newspaper clipping with publication title and date at the top and a photograph above three columns of text. Black and white photograph is of three older women and one older man holding copies of a book in their hands.nurses, army nurses, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, rupert goodman, our war nurses, wilma young [oram], betty jeffrey, margaret o'bryan -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Photocopied document package of hand-written letters and newspaper clippings, Regional News et al, [circa 1995]
... Returned Nurses Club] to Marjorie Gough thanking her for her letter and cuttings relating to Ivy Clyne. The photocopies of these articles are part of this document package. The article titles are: 'It's time to celebrate' in Regional News Tuesday, June 4, 1991, p9 'Sunbury farwells a grand lady' in [Telegraph 28/03/1995] 'Nurse recalls force' in Regional News April 20, 1993 'Nursing memories' in Regional News Tuesday, April 24, 1990, p8 'The women of war' in Telegraph Tuesday, April 25, 1989, p20 Australian Army Nursing Corps AANC Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps RAANC Ivy Clyne Betty Constance Lawson Marjorie Gough Returned Nurses Club 'A / Ivy Clyne' [on the back of newspaper clipping held together with sticky tape in blue ink] Black and white photocopies of hand-written letters and newspaper clippings with varying article style examples and all articles having photographs. ...Photocopy of a letter of thanks written by Betty Constance Lawson [then secretary of the Returned Nurses Club] to Marjorie Gough thanking her for her letter and cuttings relating to Ivy Clyne. The photocopies of these articles are part of this document package. The article titles are: 'It's time to celebrate' in Regional News Tuesday, June 4, 1991, p9 'Sunbury farwells a grand lady' in [Telegraph 28/03/1995] 'Nurse recalls force' in Regional News April 20, 1993 'Nursing memories' in Regional News Tuesday, April 24, 1990, p8 'The women of war' in Telegraph Tuesday, April 25, 1989, p20Black and white photocopies of hand-written letters and newspaper clippings with varying article style examples and all articles having photographs. Photocopy of handwritten letter is a single A4 page. One A4 page containing a photocopy of two newspaper clippings. One A4 page containing a photocopy of a single newspaper clipping. Two parts of two A4 pages attached together with sticky tape making up a larger newspaper clipping. Another two A4 pages making up a larger newspaper clipping.'A / Ivy Clyne' [on the back of newspaper clipping held together with sticky tape in blue ink]australian army nursing corps, aanc, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, ivy clyne, betty constance lawson, marjorie gough, returned nurses club -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, May Tilton, The grey battalion, 1933
... World War One WWI WW1 Australian Army Nursing Service Australian Nurses May Tilton War reminiscences and recollections of May Tilton, an Australian Army Nursing Service Sister during World War One. 'B51' [handwritten in pencil top right hand corner first page] 'with best wishes / from the Author / May Tilton' [Handwritten in green/black ink on second page] 'Property of the / Returned Nurses / Club / Anzac House / 4 Collins St / Melbourne / 1975 / From Mrs Bea. ...War reminiscences and recollections of May Tilton, an Australian Army Nursing Service Sister during World War One.Grey hardback book with blue writing on cover and spinenon-fictionWar reminiscences and recollections of May Tilton, an Australian Army Nursing Service Sister during World War One.world war one, wwi, ww1, australian army nursing service, australian nurses, may tilton -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, May Tilton, The grey battalion, 1933
... World War One WWI WW1 Australian Army Nursing Service Australian Nurses May Tilton War reminiscences and recollections of May Tilton, an Australian Army Nursing Service Sister during World War One. 'Ann Dewsley [?]' [Handwritten in black ink top of first page] 'B50' [handwritten in pencil top right hand corner first page] 'RETURNED NURSES CLUB OF VICTORIA / SUB BRANCH R.S.L.' ...War reminiscences and recollections of May Tilton, an Australian Army Nursing Service Sister during World War One.Grey hardback book with blue writing on cover and spinenon-fictionWar reminiscences and recollections of May Tilton, an Australian Army Nursing Service Sister during World War One.world war one, wwi, ww1, australian army nursing service, australian nurses, may tilton -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, James W Barrett et al, The Australian Army Medical Corps in Egypt : An illustrated and detailed account of the early organisation and work of the Australian medical units in Egypt in 1914-1915, 1918
... RETURNED NURSES CLUB OF VICTORIA / SUB BRANCH R.S.L.' [stamp on title page] Book has no dustjacket, is bound with dull red book cloth and has gold text on the cover and spine The Australian Army Medical Corps in Egypt : An illustrated and detailed account of the early organisation and work of the Australian medical units in Egypt in 1914-1915 Book James W Barrett P E Deane H K Lews & Co. ...Book has no dustjacket, is bound with dull red book cloth and has gold text on the cover and spinenon-fictionwwi, ww1, world war one, australian nurses, egypt -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook, Monica Dickens, One pair of feet, 1942 (original publication), 1958 (this edition)
... nurse at a hospital in rural Hertfordshire. By nature clever and spirited, she struggles to submit to the iron rule of the Matron and Sisters, and is alternately infuriated and charmed by her patients. That's not to mention the mountains of menial work that are a trainee's lot. But there are friends among the staff and patients, night-time escapades to dances with dashing army men, and her secret writing project to keep her going.' [From Trove record] 'M Ropers[?]' [pencil top of first page] 'B16' [pencil top of first page] 'RETURNED NURSES CLUB ...'As the effects of the war raging in Europe begins to be felt at home in London, Monica Dickens decides to do her bit and to pursue a new career, and so enrols as a student nurse at a hospital in rural Hertfordshire. By nature clever and spirited, she struggles to submit to the iron rule of the Matron and Sisters, and is alternately infuriated and charmed by her patients. That's not to mention the mountains of menial work that are a trainee's lot. But there are friends among the staff and patients, night-time escapades to dances with dashing army men, and her secret writing project to keep her going.' [From Trove record]Book has no dustjacket, is bound with blue book cloth and has gold text on the spinenon-fiction'As the effects of the war raging in Europe begins to be felt at home in London, Monica Dickens decides to do her bit and to pursue a new career, and so enrols as a student nurse at a hospital in rural Hertfordshire. By nature clever and spirited, she struggles to submit to the iron rule of the Matron and Sisters, and is alternately infuriated and charmed by her patients. That's not to mention the mountains of menial work that are a trainee's lot. But there are friends among the staff and patients, night-time escapades to dances with dashing army men, and her secret writing project to keep her going.' [From Trove record]nursing, england -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated hardback book, R[osa] A[ngela] Kirkcaldie, The Australian Army Medical Corps in Egypt : An illustrated and detailed account of the early organisation and work of the Australian medical units in Egypt in 1914-1915, 1922
... nurse for the Australian Army during World War One. [Appears to have been fleshed out from diary/journal entries] 'H.M.Sharp / [unsure]' [written in faded black ink and crossed out in blue ink, top left hand corner of first page] '3/6' [pencil in top right hand corner of first page] 'R. N. Club' [written and underlined in blue ink middle of first page] M. S. Betts [?]' [written in and crossed out in blue ink, lower right hand corner of first page] 'RETURNED ...A memoir about author's experience of working as a nurse for the Australian Army during World War One. [Appears to have been fleshed out from diary/journal entries]A hardback book bound in pale olive green bookcloth with red text and details on the cover and spine. The book has damage to the edges of the covers and inside the front cover part of the original dust jacket is glued.non-fictionA memoir about author's experience of working as a nurse for the Australian Army during World War One. [Appears to have been fleshed out from diary/journal entries]wwi, ww1, world war one, australian nurses, army nurse, naval nurse, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service reserve, queen alexandra's imperial military nursing service medal, r[osa] a[ngela] kirkcaldie -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, [Regional News], The grand old lady, [April 4 1995]
... Nurse Corps. Ivy married in early 1948, but had no children. The obituary goes on the summarise her interests in racing, politics, bowling and organisations such as Salvation Army Companions Club, Returned Servicemen's League and the Country Women's Association....Nurse Corps. Ivy married in early 1948, but had no children. The obituary goes on the summarise her interests in racing, politics, bowling and organisations such as Salvation Army Companions Club, Returned Servicemen's League and the Country Women's Association. ...The newspaper clipping is an obituary for Agnes Ivy Clyne, also known as Sunbury's grand old lady. Agnes, [known as Ivy], died at the age of 95 on March 17 [1995]. Her funeral service was attended by friends and relatives on March 22 [1995]. Born April 29 1899, Ivy began her nursing career in her late teens, being a hospital matron before the outbreak of WWII. During the war she worked at the military hospitals in Heidelberg, Broken Hill and Bendigo, being promoted to Captain of the Nurse Corps. Ivy married in early 1948, but had no children. The obituary goes on the summarise her interests in racing, politics, bowling and organisations such as Salvation Army Companions Club, Returned Servicemen's League and the Country Women's Association.A clipping from a larger sheet of newspaper of four columns of text with a centred black and white photo of an older woman holding a photo of a young woman in uniform'Obituary Notice / Old file / Regional News April 4th, 1995' [blue ink, top right]ww2, st vincent's hospital, melbourne, department of defense, agnes benson, john benson, reginald charles clyne -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Photocopy of a typed account, Wilma Oram, March 1995
... Returned Nurses on March 22nd 1995. Wilma was part of the Australian Army Nursing Service and a Prisoner Of War in World War Two. Her speech is about her experiences as a Prisoner Of War in Singapore and concludes with her thanking the Returned Nurses for all the support they have given her. Wilma Oram Wilma Elizabeth Forster Young (nee Oram) World War Two WW2 WWII Betty Jeffrey Returned Nurses Club ...A copy of the speech given by Wilma E F Oram (Mrs Young) to the Returned Nurses on March 22nd 1995. Wilma was part of the Australian Army Nursing Service and a Prisoner Of War in World War Two. Her speech is about her experiences as a Prisoner Of War in Singapore and concludes with her thanking the Returned Nurses for all the support they have given her. Photocopied typed transcript with some handwritten annotations on A4 paper. Two hole-pinched marks down the left side.'H82 / H43.' [handwritten in blue ink top right corner of front page, the H82 has been crossed out]wilma oram, wilma elizabeth forster young (nee oram), world war two, ww2, wwii, betty jeffrey, returned nurses club, wilma young -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Photocopy of a typed account, Thelma McEachern (nee Bell), Shorter account of the voyage on the Chinese vessel, by Thelma McEachern (nee Bell), unknown
... Army Nurse, Thelma McEachern (nee Bell), of her experiences as a nurse in the Second World War, in particular her experience aboard the Chinese vessel, 'Woosooee'. Thelma's account also describes the treatment of this group of nurses upon their return to Australia and how they were told not to speak of certain experiences as "it would do nothing to help our relations with Britain, or help the war effort" (Thelma Mc Eachern). World War Two WW2 WWII Returned Nurses Club ...An account by Australian Army Nurse, Thelma McEachern (nee Bell), of her experiences as a nurse in the Second World War, in particular her experience aboard the Chinese vessel, 'Woosooee'. Thelma's account also describes the treatment of this group of nurses upon their return to Australia and how they were told not to speak of certain experiences as "it would do nothing to help our relations with Britain, or help the war effort" (Thelma Mc Eachern).Typed account in black ink on A4 paper with two hole-punch holes down the left side of all pages.world war two, ww2, wwii, returned nurses club, thelma may mceachern (neé bell), thelma bell, 12th australian general hospital, australian army nurse, singapore, 10th australian general hospital, batavia, australian army medical care -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated hardcover book, Fourth Division A.M.C. Association, With the Diggers 1914-1918, 1933
... Returned Nurses Club / of Victoria / with compliments from / [?]' [Handwritten in pencil on the first page] '[? signature] / 25/7/34' [Handwritten in pencil on the first page] Light brown hardcover book with a lighter brown spine. There is a handdrawn image of a soldier smelling a flower in a dark brown border. The title is printed across the bottom. With the Diggers 1914-1918 Book Illustrated hardcover book Fourth Division A.M.C. Association Fourth Division Army ...The Fourth Division Army Medical Corps comprised the 4th, 12th, and 13th Field Ambulances, but this compilation is not just a record of fallen comrades, but "a remarkably rich work, not just an anthology of digger verse, song, and illustration but an extensive record of Australian war service, including the Anglo-Boer War. In addition to the requisite chronology of the Great War, the volume includes laboriously compiled records of the entire A.I.F. giving every unit in all divisions, the principal engagements, casualties, etc; a detailed record of the Nursing Service; a detailed record of the Australian Navy and the R.A.N.B. in the war; details of warship and mercantile marine losses; number and name of every transport requisitioned by the Australian Navy with complements of officers and men (and horses); honour rolls of the 4th, 12th, and 13th Field Ambulances; etc. The Boer War section includes details of enlistments, principal actions, casualties, as well as South African War songs and verses (and printings of these are especially elusive). The illustrations are by, among others, Hal Gye, Cecil Hartt, and Leyshon White."--Bookseller's description - from Trove record.Light brown hardcover book with a lighter brown spine. There is a handdrawn image of a soldier smelling a flower in a dark brown border. The title is printed across the bottom.non-fictionThe Fourth Division Army Medical Corps comprised the 4th, 12th, and 13th Field Ambulances, but this compilation is not just a record of fallen comrades, but "a remarkably rich work, not just an anthology of digger verse, song, and illustration but an extensive record of Australian war service, including the Anglo-Boer War. In addition to the requisite chronology of the Great War, the volume includes laboriously compiled records of the entire A.I.F. giving every unit in all divisions, the principal engagements, casualties, etc; a detailed record of the Nursing Service; a detailed record of the Australian Navy and the R.A.N.B. in the war; details of warship and mercantile marine losses; number and name of every transport requisitioned by the Australian Navy with complements of officers and men (and horses); honour rolls of the 4th, 12th, and 13th Field Ambulances; etc. The Boer War section includes details of enlistments, principal actions, casualties, as well as South African War songs and verses (and printings of these are especially elusive). The illustrations are by, among others, Hal Gye, Cecil Hartt, and Leyshon White."--Bookseller's description - from Trove record. australian imperial forces, world war 1914-1918 songs and music, world war 1914-1918, war poetry, wwi, ww1, world war one -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age, Author salutes the nurses who went to war, Tuesday 17 May 1988
... WWII WW2 World War Two Our War Nurses - The History of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps 1902-1988 World War 2 World War One World War 1 WW1 WWI Korea Vietnam Margaret Anderson Wilma Oram Vyner Brooke Empire Star Banka Banka Island Pacific POW Prisoner of war Returned Nurses Club Anzac House A newspaper clipping of three columns of text beneath a large black and white photo of three older women and an older man looking at an open book between them. ...Dr Rupert Goodman has spent three years writing his book, 'Our War Nurses', as a "memorial to some of those brave women who have helped in our war years". The book traces the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Crorps from 1902 and the Boer War to today. Dr Goodman met with three of the women who inspired the book, Wilma Young, Betty jeffrey and Margaret O'Bryan. In Februrary 142, a ship ferrying 65 Australian nurses from Singapore to Australia was bombed by the Japanese. Twelve nurses drowned, 21 were shot and the rest were taken prisoner.A newspaper clipping of three columns of text beneath a large black and white photo of three older women and an older man looking at an open book between them.wwii, ww2, world war two, our war nurses - the history of the royal australian army nursing corps 1902-1988, world war 2, world war one, world war 1, ww1, wwi, korea, vietnam, margaret anderson, wilma oram, vyner brooke, empire star, banka, banka island, pacific, pow, prisoner of war, returned nurses club, anzac house -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age, Two nurses turn back the pages, Tuesday 17 May 1988
... WWII WW2 World War Two Our War Nurses - The History of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps 1902-1988 World War 2 Wilma Oram Vyner Brooke Empire Star Banka Island Prisoner of war Returned Nurses Club Anzac House Indonesia Collins St A newspaper clipping consisting of four columns of text and a title under a large black and white photo cropped close in on two older women's smiling faces. ...Wilma Young and Betty Jeffery were at Anzac House to launch 'Our War Nurses', by Rupert Goodman. Together they survived three years in a POW camp during World War 2, after surviving the sinking of the Vyner Brooke in 1942. Of the 65 nurses on board only 24 made it home to Australia. Betty said while nursing discipline and friendship helped her survive the camp, life after they came home wasn't easy either. She spent two years in hospital to "get right again', then wrote her book, 'White Coolies' about her experiences. A newspaper clipping consisting of four columns of text and a title under a large black and white photo cropped close in on two older women's smiling faces.wwii, ww2, world war two, our war nurses - the history of the royal australian army nursing corps 1902-1988, world war 2, wilma oram, vyner brooke, empire star, banka island, prisoner of war, returned nurses club, anzac house, indonesia, collins st -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age, Author salutes the nurses who went to war, Tuesday 17 May 1988
... Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria....Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria. ...Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria.Newspaper clipping with publication title and date at the top and a photograph above three columns of text. Black and white photograph is of three older women and one older man holding copies of a book in their hands.nurses, army nurses, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, rupert goodman, our war nurses, wilma young [oram], betty jeffrey, margaret o'bryan -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Photocopy of a typed biographical piece written about Beryl Trigellis-Smith on her passing, Mrs. Beryl Trigellis-Smith M.B.E, 22/7/85
... Returned Nurses Club...Army...A piece of writing detailing the life of Returned Nurses Club member, Beryl Trigellis-Smith (Sampson) who passed away on July 1st, 1985. Returned Nurses Club Army Nurses Beryl Sampson Army Nursing Service Typed document with the title underlined at the top and the date in the right corner, followed by eight short paragraphs. ...A piece of writing detailing the life of Returned Nurses Club member, Beryl Trigellis-Smith (Sampson) who passed away on July 1st, 1985.Typed document with the title underlined at the top and the date in the right corner, followed by eight short paragraphs.returned nurses club, army nurses, beryl sampson, army nursing service -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, Sheila Kirk, Whiphams and their lives, 1984
... Sheila (Constance Sheila) was an Australian Army Nurse in the Second World War (VFX371) in Queensland. 'B69' [Handwritten in pencil in the top right corner of the first page] 'Returned Nurses Club / ANZAC House' [Handwritten in blue ink on the second page] 'RETURNED NURSES CLUB OF VICTORIA / SUB BRANCH R.S.L.' ...Details of the Whipham family history collected by Sheila Kirk. Sheila (Constance Sheila) was an Australian Army Nurse in the Second World War (VFX371) in Queensland.Maroon coloured paperback book with title and author printed in gold print in the centre of the front cover and along the spine. There is a white sticker label at the base of the spine with B69 in red marker.non-fictionDetails of the Whipham family history collected by Sheila Kirk. Sheila (Constance Sheila) was an Australian Army Nurse in the Second World War (VFX371) in Queensland.whipham family, family history, sheila kirk, constance sheila kirk -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated paperback book, Warracknabeal and District Historical Society, Servicewomen of Warracknabeal and District, 1999
... Women from Boer War, World War One and World War Two - 68 women Australian Nurses Australian Army Nursing Service Australian Army Medical Women's Service Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force Australian Women's Army Service Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service Book printed to coincide with unveiling of an honour board recognising servicewomen from the Warracknabeal and district area from the Boer, First and Second World Wars. Book contains a brief biography and photo of as many of the 68 women listed on the honour board as possible. 'RETURNED & SERVICES NURSES' / CLUB ...Book printed to coincide with unveiling of an honour board recognising servicewomen from the Warracknabeal and district area from the Boer, First and Second World Wars. Book contains a brief biography and photo of as many of the 68 women listed on the honour board as possible.Tape and glue bound paperback book. Tape on spine is light brown and text on cover is black. non-fictionBook printed to coincide with unveiling of an honour board recognising servicewomen from the Warracknabeal and district area from the Boer, First and Second World Wars. Book contains a brief biography and photo of as many of the 68 women listed on the honour board as possible.australian nurses, australian army nursing service, australian army medical women's service, women's auxiliary australian air force, australian women's army service, royal australian air force nursing service, royal australian naval nursing service -
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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Photocopy showing newspaper clipping, two WWI Christmas cards & two handwritten notes, Article: 'Nurses' roll of honour', [circa 1980's], article [pre 1973]
... Australian Army Nurses World War 1914-1918 WWI WW1 Honour roll Blodwyn Williams First Australian General Hospital (1 AGH) Christmas Cards 'SENT TO RSL NURSES CLUB / BY MARJORIE DROHAN, / GREAT NIECE OF / BLODWYN WILLIAMS / (of BALLARAT) / invalided back to Aust 1919 / died 24/5/1920' [Handwriiten in blue ink in the lower left hand corner] A3 photocopy showing newspaper clipping with two columns of text and a large black and white photograph of an honour board listing WWI nurses, two WWI Christmas cards & two handwritten notes. Also includes a handwritten letter regarding the donation of the document to the Returned ...Photocopy of artefacts relating to WWI nurse Blodwyn Williams, sent to the Returned Nurses by her great neice Marjorie Drohan [?]. Article about honour board is controvertial due to it's location at All Saint's Church, Kooyong not being prestigious enough. It has since been moved to St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne. The artefacts copied on this sheet are two Christmas cards from Blodwyn Williams' service in WWI. One being from the First Australian General Hospital Egypt Jan 1915-March 1916 & France April 1916, the other being from the same hospital France 1918-1919.A3 photocopy showing newspaper clipping with two columns of text and a large black and white photograph of an honour board listing WWI nurses, two WWI Christmas cards & two handwritten notes. Also includes a handwritten letter regarding the donation of the document to the Returned Nurses Club. 'SENT TO RSL NURSES CLUB / BY MARJORIE DROHAN, / GREAT NIECE OF / BLODWYN WILLIAMS / (of BALLARAT) / invalided back to Aust 1919 / died 24/5/1920' [Handwriiten in blue ink in the lower left hand corner]australian army nurses, world war 1914-1918, wwi, ww1, honour roll, blodwyn williams, first australian general hospital (1 agh), christmas cards -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Document package of hand-written and typed notes and a newspaper clipping
... Mrs Fussell served as an Australian Army Nurse in Cairo and France. She was a dedicated member of the Returned Nurses Club of Victoria and served as President from 1950-1953....Mrs Fussell served as an Australian Army Nurse in Cairo and France. She was a dedicated member of the Returned Nurses Club of Victoria and served as President from 1950-1953. ...Extensive notes on the life and war experiences of Effie Mary Fussell (nee Garden), born 1890 and passed away in 1986. Mrs Fussell served as an Australian Army Nurse in Cairo and France. She was a dedicated member of the Returned Nurses Club of Victoria and served as President from 1950-1953.Document package of handwritten and typed notes on assorted sized paper and a newspaper article.australian army nurses, world war 1914-1918, wwi, ww1, effie garden, effie mary fussell, returned nurses club -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchPhotograph - 6x4 coloured photograph, [2017?]
... Plaque placed on the gravesite of WWI nurse, Sister Agnes Wotherspoon King, by the Returned Nurses Club (RSL Victoria). Agnes Wotherspoon King Australian Army Nursing Service WWI Memorial plaques 'NC014' [Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photo] 'Agnes Wotherspoon King is buried / in family grave in Mansfield (Vic) / Cemetary. ...Plaque placed on the gravesite of WWI nurse, Sister Agnes Wotherspoon King, by the Returned Nurses Club (RSL Victoria). Close up coloured photograph on photo paper of a memorial plaque on a grave. The plaque is surrounded by small white stones and red poppy flowers.'NC014' [Handwritten in pencil on the back of the photo] 'Agnes Wotherspoon King is buried / in family grave in Mansfield (Vic) / Cemetary. There was no plaque in the / grave so Returned Nurses RSL went to / Mansfield placed the plaque on the / grave. / Agnes was a WWI AANS nurse / and after the war she was the / Matron of a number of Repatriation / Hospitals throughout Australia' [Handwritten in black ink on the back of the photo]agnes wotherspoon king, australian army nursing service, wwi, memorial plaques -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, [Peninsula Post], It's the Annie Sage centre, [1987]
... Army Nursing Corps and saw service in the Middle East and Pacific areas. Colonel Sage was awarded the CBE, the Red Cross Medal and the Florence Nightingale Medal. Later she appointed lady superintendent of the Women's Hospital. After retirement Annie returned to Somerville. Melbourne Valda Cole Hastings Historical Society Benjamin Baxter Baxter Carrup-Carrup Carlton New Guinea Borneo Singapore Australian Victory Contingent England London Returned Nurses Club ...Somerville's new child-care centre has been named the Annie Sage Child-Care centre. Annie embarked on her nursing career by training at the old Melbourne Hospital, later becoming matron of the Baby Heath Centre Association Training School in Carlton. In World War 2 she was appointed matron-in-chief of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps and saw service in the Middle East and Pacific areas. Colonel Sage was awarded the CBE, the Red Cross Medal and the Florence Nightingale Medal. Later she appointed lady superintendent of the Women's Hospital. After retirement Annie returned to Somerville.A newspaper clipping of a story with a large title above three columns of text'Peninsula Post (Our local paper) 9-12-87' [blue ink, along top]melbourne, valda cole, hastings historical society, benjamin baxter, baxter, carrup-carrup, carlton, new guinea, borneo, singapore, australian victory contingent, england, london, returned nurses club, hastings council, raanc, order of the british empire -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, Peter Stanley, 'Health and history': Military medicine: special issue, 2004
... World war two WWII World War 2 WW2 Military Nursing Australian Navy rehabilitation of disabled soldiers Army health Peer reviewed research journal carries papers on all aspects of the history of medicine and health with focus on Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region; book reviews; includes Australian Indigenous health and history. [From Trove] This special edition focuses on military medicine. 'To Col. Jan McCarthy, and the members of the Victorian Returned Services Nurses Club ...Peer reviewed research journal carries papers on all aspects of the history of medicine and health with focus on Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region; book reviews; includes Australian Indigenous health and history. [From Trove] This special edition focuses on military medicine.Thin paperback book with red and bone coloured cover. There is a red panel running down the left side of the cover that wraps around the spine, at the bottom of the panel is an hour glass. To the right of the panel the cover is a bone colour with red writing that reads : Volume 6. Number 2. 2004 /Health and History / Military Medicine: / Special issue / Guest editor / Peter Stanley / Journal of the Australian Society of the History of Medicinenon-fictionPeer reviewed research journal carries papers on all aspects of the history of medicine and health with focus on Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region; book reviews; includes Australian Indigenous health and history. [From Trove] This special edition focuses on military medicine.world war two, wwii, world war 2, ww2, military nursing, australian navy, rehabilitation of disabled soldiers, army health
