The St John Ambulance Association, which was founded in 1877 in England. Its first uniformed first-aiders were founded in 1887 as the St John Ambulance Brigade. These two have since been merged into a single association. St John Ambulance now have over 40 national organisations, many of which are affiliated with Johanniter International, and over 300,000 volunteers worldwide. The Order of St John owns the brand name in most countries (with the notable exception of India, which has a St John Ambulance organisation that is unconnected to the international movement). Logos vary in different countries but always contain the eight-pointed white Maltese cross as the essential identifier. Like the Order, St John Ambulance associations accept members of all religions. Their geographic organisation differs from the Order, and they have to contend with the differing national laws, medical practices and cultures of countries. As a result, the role and organisation of St John Ambulance varies by country.Joan Filbey Collection: Book First Aid to the Injured - The St John Ambulance association. The book is a copy of the Thirty-ninth edition first impression (1942), Price 2/6 net; by post, 2/8. The book is published by the St John Ambulance Association (Victoria Centre) 217 Lonsdale Street Melbourne. Inside Front Cover - a sketch of a skeleton along with arteries and bones marked. It is sttsched to the cover by masking tape. Written in ink is "Maxwell A. Roberts, SEC Bendigo"history, bendigo, joan filbey collection, st john ambulance, first aid book, maxwell roberts

Certificate from the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, the St. John Ambulance Association. This is to certify that Elizabeth Ward has attended a course of instruction at the Victoria centre of the Association and is qualified to render First aid to the injured.

Illustrated book with white cover and brown print. Title and authors name are printed on the front cover along with a brown and white photograph of a white-haired man in uniform (Sir William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester, founder of St John Ambulance Association). Title and author's name are also printed on spine. A coloured photo of a man wearing glasses and the uniform of St John Ambulance (the author Allan Mawdsley) and information about the authornon-fictionA history of St John volunteer first aid service in Victoria. Includes information about the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John, and the founding of the St john Ambulance Association in England in 1877st john ambulance australia (victoria)-history, knights of malta, first aid, volunteer workers in ambulance service