The artwork was presented to James Francis O'Neill, Esquire, for his "unselfish work" at St Vincent's Hospital for twenty- one years, 1924-1945. Eleven of these years were spent as Honorary Secretary of the Wellwishers League who conducted three public appeals. james francis o'neill, sisters of charity st vincent's hospital melbourne, st vincent's hospital melbourne, diane o'neill, the wellwishers league of st vincents hospital melbourne

The Mass was celebrated in the St Vincents Hospital Convent Chapel by His Grace The Most Revererend TF Little DD, KBE, Archbishop of Melbourne. Sister Helen Clarke R.S.C. and the Sisters of Charity wrote in the mass-book prayers that God's abundand blessings be poured on the advisory council for their dedicated service over the years and that those who govern our civilian life will treat every person with justice and equality. st vincent's hospital melbourne, st vincent's advisory committee, the most reverend t f little dd kbe archbishop of melbourne, sr helen clarke r.s.c, sisters of charity st vincent's hospital melbourne

The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne nurses' graduation badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold capital writing. The meaning is "the love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is a gold Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing the Heart of Charity, the Anchor of Hope and the Cross of Faith, all symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity.St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne in capital letters adorns the top of the badge with Caritas Christi Urget Nos on the bottom.st vincent's hospital melbourne, nursing badge, sisters of charity st vincent's hospital melbourne, vivienne pearce

At graduation, nurses were presented with the St Vincent's Hospital badge by a Sister of Charity Superior or Mother Rectress. The badge certified that nurses could now practice as a qualified nursing sister. The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses' Graduation Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold on the bottom. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is the Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing the Heart of Charity, the Anchor of Hope and the Cross of Faith, all the symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity. There are script engraved letters on the back of the badge with the letters "AMC".st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, anne carolan

The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses' Graduation Lapel Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold on the bottom. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is the Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing the Heart of Charity, the Anchor of Hope and the Cross of Faith, all the symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity. Engraved name M Rosengren in capital letters on the back of the badge.st vincent's hospital melbourne, margaret rosengren, nurse, graduation lapel badge

The certificate folder features an elaborate St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne insignia with Caritas Christi Urget Nos badge print. Caritas Christi Urget Nos is the motto of the hospital's founders, the Sisters of Charity of Australia and means the love of Christ urges us. agnes mclean, st vincent's hospital melbourne

Photos include nursing colleagues in uniform, in theatre and night duty, social occasions at St Vincent's. Nurses are in full uniform, cap, starched loose fitting, long sleeved white linen dresses buttoned to drop waist with belt, white stockings and heeled court leather regulation shoes. Religious Sisters of Charity in full black winter habits, veils and rosary beads. Laying of new building (later: Healy) Foundation Stone 1928, celebrations in Druids Wing, Brenan Hall.st vincent's hospital melbourne, brenan hall, religious sisters of charity, nurses, foundation stone 1928

1. The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses Graduation Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is a cut-out gold Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing The Heart of Charity, The Anchor of Hope and The Cross of Faith, all the symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity. 2. The Catholic Women's Social Guild Badge bears its initials on a round copper background of blue enamel. It has an insignia containing a dove on a heart shaped shield with laurel leaves and a silver star. Mary Brennan may have nursed at institutions of the CWSG which was founded in Melbourne in 1916. It improved the lives of women and children in poor health such as the Santa Casa in Queenscliff run by the Sisters of Mercy. st vincents hospital melbourne, nurses badges, catholic womens social guild, mary bernard brennan

The St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Nurses' Graduation Badge has an outer darker blue border with "Caritas Christi Urget Nos" written in gold. The meaning is "The love of Christ urges us on". Within, there is a cut-out gold Crown of Mary, or Our Lady, the Patroness for the Sisters of Charity. There is a lighter blue banner containing the Heart of Charity, the Anchor of Hope and the Cross of Faith, all the symbols of nurses working under the guidance of the Sisters of Charity.In capital letters, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne adorns the top of the badge with Caritas Christi Urget Nos on the bottom.st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurse training, margaret tutton, st vincent's hospital melbourne nurses' graduation badge