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Colonel A. M. Sage will retire from the Army after thirty-two years of service. Annie Sage served as Matron-in-chief of the Royal Australian Army Nursy Corps for twelve years.A newspaper clipping of three columns of text with a small black and white photo of an older woman's faceannie moriah sage, somerville, war nurses' memorial centre, college of nursing of australia, melbourne hospital, royal melbourne hospital, rg casey

Stapled booklet with black cover. Title and authors name are printed in white on the front cover along with phograph of a sculpture of two hands reaching towards each other ['hands' by Henry Moore]non-fictionAnnie Moriah Sage, CBE, RRC (1895-1969), also known as Matron A.M. Sage, was an Australian nursing administrator and Matron-in-Chief during the Second World War. She served in the Second Australian Imperial Force and saw service in the Middle East, Pacific Area, New Guinea, and Singapore. She is also known for arranging the repatriation of Australian nurses released from prinoners of war camps in Singaporeannie moriah sage, world war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, prisoners of war - biography, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives-australian

Information page detailing the history of Sages Cottage from building in 1853/56 as a homestead, to being purchased in 1976 by the Victoria Conservation Trust. John Edward Sage built the cottage as the homestead for his farm "Eurutta" in 1856. John lived in the cottage with his wife and children up until his death in 1908 with his wife, Maria Sage (nee Baxter) continuing to live there until her death in 1927. Their youngest son, Thomas Holden Sage, and three daughters, Fanny Martha, Annie Agususta and Ellen Amynta continued to live there until their deaths. Thomas died in 1960 but gifted the remaining block of land with the cottage to his [niece?] Annie Moriah Sage a year before his death. Annie was Matron of the Australian Military Forces (AMF) in WW2. [Annie was born in 1895 as the fifth child to Edward Arthur and Mary Anne Sage. She trained in nursing, obtaining her nursing certificate in 1926. 1940 saw Annie join the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), Australian Imperial Force (AIF). During WWII Annie served as matron for the 2nd/2nd Australian General Hospital in the Middle East. She was made matron-in-chief, AIF (Middle East) in 1940, and was appointed a member of the Red Cross in 1942. Returning to Australia in 1942, she was elevated to deputy matron-in-chief, AMF in February 1943, and sub-sequentially promoted to colonel in March. Her duties included organising the AANS for duty in the South-West Pacific Area and oversaw the training scheme for the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS). In September 1945 Annie flew to Sumatra to assist with the repatriation of the twenty four Australian nurses imprisoned by the Japanese. For her war service she was awarded the Florence Nightingale medal (1947) by the International Red Cross. In 1951 she was appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).] After Annie's death in 1969 the cottage and land went to a nephew and two nieces, before being purchased in 1976 by the Victoria Conservation Trust as an example of early settlement history.A printed information document in black ink on white paper, with an address in the upper left and opening times and refreshments available in the upper right. Below and over the page is full width text.'NC.3' [red ink top left hand corner of front page] '059 7111 3577 [?] Alastair Herbert / & / [?] Camilla [Hapfor]' [blue ink, top if second page]wwii, world war 2

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

War photography, WWII. "Photograph of Matron A Sage on visit 2/1 AGH New Guinea, January 1944 Matron Principal A Sage, Commanding Officer Colonel Leah. 2/1 AGH." [Former catalogued description, entry P19]Unframed, printed black and white photograph on card, of Matron A Sage and Commanding Officer Colonel Leah in New Guinea January 1944. "Principal Matron A. Sage & sister, enroute to collect AANS P.O.W.s Sumatra WWII" [Handwritten in biro at the top of the back of the photo] "NETHERLANDS INDIES GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE MELBOURNE / A15586" [Faded purple with ink written negative number, bottom-left back of photo]ww2, world war two, world war ii, world war 2, annie moriah sage

First story - Colonel Annie Sage recounts memories that come up on Anzac Day. 'Dressing' their ship while in mid-ocean, listening to 'Australia Will Be There'; the agony and suspense waiting to learn if allies and friends had escaped terrible situations; having patients in beds and under beds in rain, mud and heat; learning awful news; reuniting with POW sisters and hearing their stories. Second story - Mrs GM Knight marched on Anzac Day in the light grey dress of the Auxiliary Nursing Service(ANSI), India. Born in England, she has lived in Australia for 30 years. Her husband, an officer in the RAF, died before WW2. Her two sons joined the army. Mrs Knight went to India and joined the ANSI and served for six years. Third story - Nearly 200 ex-servicewomen took part in the Anzac march. Led by Matron-in-Chief Sage, the grey nurse's uniforms was the signal for cheers and clapping. Mrs E Wildy and Miss Lillian Foster, both Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) during the war also attended.A newspaper clipping of three stories. The first story consists of three columns of text and includes a small black and white portrait photo of a woman in nurse's uniform. The second story is a single column of text beneath a small black and white portrait photo of a woman in nurse's uniform. The third story is two columns of text underneath the title.'WWII' [blue ink, top right]order of the british empire, ans, aans, australian general hospital, australian imperial forces, royal air force, strathaird, ramilles, navy, 2/4 australian general hospital, tobruk, haifa, kantara, greece, crete, islands, 2/9th, moresby, centaur, japanese, singapore, malaya, rabaul, la haat, sumatra, reg knight, sidney knight, irak, persia, st kilda, edith cavell, swadeston, norwich, england, london, imperial ex-service women's association

Book or magazine - 24 pages + card cover, Light Railways No. 65, July 1979, with an full article titled "The Sage of "Sandfly" and the Lost Tribe", and sub-titled "Baldwin built 0-4-0 Saddle Tanks on 3'6" gauge", written by John Buckland. Looks at the story of 8 locos purchased from Baldwin by Newell & Co and their use throughout Australia. Gives details of their construction, use and disposition, including the use of builder's number 9086, built 2/1888 and sold to Sorrento Tramway Co. Ltd. Refers to the Norm Wadeson article, with three photos of the tramway operation.trams, tramways, sorrento, steam trams, horse trams, tourism

General biographical article tracing her whole life through to her retirement activities.A page from a magazine with a blue border, three columns of text with a portrait black and white photograph near the centre of the page of a woman looking over her left shoulder.'Womans Day 20.7.53 WWII' [blue ink across the top of the page] 'CBE. RRC' [blue ink next to caption under photograph. CBE = Commander of the British Empire, RRC = Royal Red Cross Award]wwii, world war two, ww2, florence nightingale medal, annie moriah sage

Articles all concerned with various ANZAC Day services in Melbourne 1955 as part of 'The Sun' newspaper's '4 pages for women' section. Newspaper clipping of articles on both sides, with some parts missing. One side has a black and white photograph of three woman wearing medals and holding a floral tribute. The other side has a black and white photograph of two women in Army nursing uniforms looking at the camera. There are a range of articles on both sides. Included is a photocopy of the reverse side.'NC9' [crossed out in blue ink top right hand corner] 'NC11' [blue ink top right hand corner]anzac day

Articles all concerned with various ANZAC Day services in Melbourne 1955 as part of The Sun newspaper's '4 pages for women' section.Newspaper clippings of articles on both sides, with some parts becoming separated, three parts. One side has a black and white photograph of three woman wearing medals and holding a floral tribute. The other side has a black and white photograph of two women in Army nursing uniforms looking at the camera. There are a range of articles on both sides. anzac day

p.220.non-fictionThe story of an Australian soldier who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau.world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia, prisoners of war - australia

Article published in the Journal of Medical Biography in 2014 about the life of Emma Maud McCarthy, "one of the most decorated nurses of the First World War". She had a profound influence on nursing, serving overseas throughout WWI and then later becoming "one of the first senior nurses to recognise the impact of war on minds, she set up separate units for men who had self-harmed and she pioneered nurse anaesthetists in the British Armed Forces" (from abstract).Black and white photocopy of an eight page, double-sided, journal article with text divided into two columns down each page. The article contains two photographic images of Maud McCarthy, one dressed as a Matron and the other as Dame on the occasion of the King's coronation. 'February 19, 2015' [Highlighted in yellow highlight marker at the top of the first page]nursing history, world war 1, world war 1914-1918, first world war, wwi, australian medical history, british medical history, nurses, emma maud mccarthy, maud mccarthy

Article published in the Journal of Medical Biography in 2014 about the life of Emma Maud McCarthy, "one of the most decorated nurses of the First World War". She had a profound influence on nursing, serving overseas throughout WWI and then later becoming "one of the first senior nurses to recognise the impact of war on minds, she set up separate units for men who had self-harmed and she pioneered nurse anaesthetists in the British Armed Forces" (from abstract). Collection of four typed letters. Two are on A4 paper and two on A5. Each one has the 'Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia' title across the top, followed by the Victorian Branch emblem.'22.3.45 / papers are with books ?' [Handwritten in the top left corner of the second memorandum letter] '1.2.45. / Mrs Holland seen by ? + ? / + ? of honorary League Membership received but / no badges will be issued / unless the sister becomes a / ? League Member / ? suggest membership / of Womens League' [Handwritten in brown and red ink the bottom left corner of the final letter]nursing history, world war 1, world war 1914-1918, first world war, wwi, australian medical history, british medical history, nurses, emma maud mccarthy, maud mccarthy

SoftcoverInserted in front cover: postcard of Sages Cottage, Baxter, Victoriascience, walsh st library

Large oval shaped white china meat platter decorated with a floral and berry design in sage green.domestic equipment, food consumption, meat platter, di501

Carved wooden buddha in lotus position on a raised Dias.A paper sticker attached which reads "Buddha Shakyamuni (Sage of The Shakaya".buddha

After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for International bookplate designers and graphic artists.Pair of dolphins on blue background framed in a gilt edged medallion inside a border of leaves against a sage colour.Pencilled beneath the plate 'Photoplay 3/10 "Dolphin Love" and Artist's signature dated 2020'.dolphins, ex libris, bookplates, australian bookplate design awards 2020

7 fragile plaques, plus details of each man, service,etc. C,Gordon; R.Moors x2;Sage; Sandfordplaque, ww1, general

Article is about Sage's Cottage in Baxter being run as a restaurant. [Cottage is linked to Annie Moriah Sage through extended family].Large newspaper clipping with two black and white photographs and three columns of text. Photos are of an old cottage with manicured gardens, showing a man and dog in the foreground and the other showing the man seated holding some metal chains.'WWII' [Blue ink top right corner]sage's cottage, annie moriah sage