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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - Women in War exhibition
... Women in War exhibition...Women in War...Black and white photograph of Ms Elizabeth Close, curator of Albury Regional Museum, holding a uniform as part of a "Women in War" exhibition, Albury, May 1993...Exhibition coordinated by Albury Regional Museum May 1993 and supported by the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum then located at Buna Barracks Albury. Women in War Albury Albury Regional Museum Klose VMR Black and white photograph of Ms Elizabeth Close, curator of Albury Regional Museum, holding a uniform as part of a "Women in War" exhibition, Albury, May 1993 Photograph Women in War exhibition ...Exhibition coordinated by Albury Regional Museum May 1993 and supported by the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum then located at Buna Barracks Albury.Black and white photograph of Ms Elizabeth Close, curator of Albury Regional Museum, holding a uniform as part of a "Women in War" exhibition, Albury, May 1993women in war, albury, albury regional museum, klose, vmr -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated Book, HarperCollins Publishers Pty Ltd, Heroic Australian women in war: astonishing tales of bravery from Gallipoli to Kokoda, 2004
... Heroic Australian women in war: astonishing tales of bravery from Gallipoli to Kokoda......Women in war...Of significance to the AHNL as Betty Jeffrey, Alfred Graduate, is one of the women profiled. World War 1914-1918 World War 1939-1945 Women in war The author profiles the love, dedication and selflessness of eleven outstanding women over the course of two world wars. ...The author profiles the love, dedication and selflessness of eleven outstanding women over the course of two world wars.Illustrated book with brown cover. Title and author's name printed in white on front cover and spine. Front and back covers also have photographs of four women (Joyce Tweddell, Vivian Bullwinkel, Alice Kitchen and Joyce Loch) A summary of the book is printed in white on the back cover.non-fictionThe author profiles the love, dedication and selflessness of eleven outstanding women over the course of two world wars.world war 1914-1918, world war 1939-1945, women in war -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Canberra, Australian women in war: service, courage and care, 2020
... Australian women in war: service, courage and care......Women in War...Australian Women Women in War Nurses - Australia Armed Forces - Australia A classroom resource for educating school students in the contribution of Australian women during wartime over the past century. ...A classroom resource for educating school students in the contribution of Australian women during wartime over the past century. Fully illustrated with colorful images from the collections of the Australian War Memorial. This is a concise edition of the 2008 publication. - from TroveOrange text across the top third of the page. The remaining cover has three overlapping photos, the bottom right is a female pilot in an aircraft, the bottom left are two female medics with a patient, above both of these is a larger painted image of four smiling women (representing: airforce, army, nurse, homefront).non-fictionA classroom resource for educating school students in the contribution of Australian women during wartime over the past century. Fully illustrated with colorful images from the collections of the Australian War Memorial. This is a concise edition of the 2008 publication. - from Troveaustralian women, women in war, nurses - australia, armed forces - australia -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, Susanna De Vries, Heroic Australian women in war : astonishing tales of bravery from Gallipoli to Kokoda, 2004
... Heroic Australian women in war : astonishing tales of bravery from Gallipoli to Kokoda......Women in war...Military nursing Women in war WWI WWII World War I World War II Australian Nurses Profiles the grit, determination and selflessness of 11 outstanding Australian women serving in two World Wars. ...Profiles the grit, determination and selflessness of 11 outstanding Australian women serving in two World Wars. Focuses not only on the outstanding courage these women displayed in battle, but also on their personal struggles and accomplishments - proving they were as heroic in life as they were in war. [From Trove]Brown cover with cream printed text. There is an image of four nurses in different uniforms across the top.non-fictionProfiles the grit, determination and selflessness of 11 outstanding Australian women serving in two World Wars. Focuses not only on the outstanding courage these women displayed in battle, but also on their personal struggles and accomplishments - proving they were as heroic in life as they were in war. [From Trove]military nursing, women in war, wwi, wwii, world war i, world war ii, australian nurses -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, Susanna De Vries, Heroic Australian women in war : astonishing tales of bravery from Gallipoli to Kokoda, 2004
... Heroic Australian women in war : astonishing tales of bravery from Gallipoli to Kokoda......Women in war...Military nursing Women in war WWI WWII World War I World War II Australian Nurses Profiles the grit, determination and selflessness of 11 outstanding Australian women serving in two World Wars. ...Profiles the grit, determination and selflessness of 11 outstanding Australian women serving in two World Wars. Focuses not only on the outstanding courage these women displayed in battle, but also on their personal struggles and accomplishments - proving they were as heroic in life as they were in war. [From Trove]Brown cover with cream printed text. There is an image of four nurses in different uniforms across the top. There is also a white circle in the top right corner with a red star in the middle and 'autograhed edition' printed around the edge in red print.non-fictionProfiles the grit, determination and selflessness of 11 outstanding Australian women serving in two World Wars. Focuses not only on the outstanding courage these women displayed in battle, but also on their personal struggles and accomplishments - proving they were as heroic in life as they were in war. [From Trove]military nursing, women in war, wwi, wwii, world war i, world war ii, australian nurses -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History CollectionBook - Illustrated book, Helen Rappaport 1947, No place for ladies: the untold story of women in the Crimean War, 2008
... No place for ladies: the untold story of women in the Crimean War......women in war...The back cover also has a summary of the book No place for ladies: the untold story of women in the Crimean War Book Illustrated book Helen Rappaport 1947- Aurum Press ...The pioneering work of Florence Nightingale has become legendary, but in this book the author also champions the contribution of the women whose stories have largely gone untold-the nurses, cantinieres and army wives who played a vital, but often overlooked role in the theatre of war. Mary Seacole's establishment of "The British Hotel' near Balaclava supplied fatigued soldiers with much needed comfort and medical attention, earning her the respect of many men, but no official recognitionIllustrated book, front and back cover have coloured illustrations of Crimean War conflicts on a pale grey background. The front cover also has a coloured illustration of a woman in quasi military dress. This last illustration also appears at the top of the spine. The book's title is printed in dark and light brown ink at the top of the front cover and the author's name is printed in light brown ink at the bottom of the front cover. The spine has a light brown background, with title printed in white and light blue, author's name printed in black, and publishers name printed in white. The back cover also has a summary of the booknon-fictionThe pioneering work of Florence Nightingale has become legendary, but in this book the author also champions the contribution of the women whose stories have largely gone untold-the nurses, cantinieres and army wives who played a vital, but often overlooked role in the theatre of war. Mary Seacole's establishment of "The British Hotel' near Balaclava supplied fatigued soldiers with much needed comfort and medical attention, earning her the respect of many men, but no official recognitioncrimean war, mary seacole, nurses, nursing, women in war, florence nightingale -
Bendigo Military MuseumMixed media - PACKAGE - TEACHER'S AID BOOK, DVD & CD ROM, Australian Department of Veterans Affairs, Australian Women in War, 2008
... Australian Women in War...Images identical to front cover. .5).6)CD Rom identical cover to .2) above. Australian Women in War Mixed media PACKAGE - TEACHER'S AID BOOK, DVD & CD ROM Australian Department of Veterans Affairs Ryebuck Media Ltd ISBN 187700 21 8 DVA Project NR P01712 ....1).2) Book. Hard cover. Printed images of WWII women in armed forces, nursing & land army. Bottom image is photo of modern females in RAN. Red & blue printing. 108 pages, illustrated photos & maps. .3).4) DVD - Australian Government Department Veterans Affairs. Changing roles of women, 1899 - today. Images identical to front cover. .5).6)CD Rom identical cover to .2) above.books reference/military, audio-visual technology - audio/visual accessories, illustrations-prints, military history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, HEROIC WOMEN, Susanna De Vries, Heroic Australian Women in War, 2004
... Heroic Australian Women in War...Heroic Australian Women in War Book BOOK, HEROIC WOMEN Susanna De Vries Harper Collins Publishers ...Text tells the stories of the bravery of Australian women from Gallipoli to Kokoda.Book, soft cover with sepia illustration depicting 4 women. Title in cream lettering. Black & white photographic illustrations & black & white maps. 296 pages with cut edges.Handwritten in black on 1st page: “O'Brien”book, australian women -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Plea to remember women in war, [1987]
... Plea to remember women in war...This article is about Flo Syer, who as a nurse, served during World War 2 and was taken prisoner by the Japanese when the ship she was traveling on was sunk off Sumatra. Flo believes that women should also be remembered at Anzac Day services....WW2 WWll POW Florence Elizabeth Syer Banka Island 'POW' [blue ink top right of page] A newspaper article clipped from a larger page with a large black and white photo of an older woman and three columns of text underneath Plea to remember women in war Newspaper Newspaper clipping ...This article is about Flo Syer, who as a nurse, served during World War 2 and was taken prisoner by the Japanese when the ship she was traveling on was sunk off Sumatra. Flo believes that women should also be remembered at Anzac Day services.A newspaper article clipped from a larger page with a large black and white photo of an older woman and three columns of text underneath'POW' [blue ink top right of page]ww2, wwll, pow, florence elizabeth syer, banka island -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Special Datd 1/11/1940 - My War Part 11 - Greeks Check Push Southward, The Sun Newspaper - Special - British Warships Shell Italian Island : Russia Sends Planes
... women of war - mussolini's greek tragedy...Local Newspaper 1/11/1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women of War - Mussolini's Greek Tragedy...Women of War - Mussolini's Greek Tragedy...Local Newspaper reporting on events on World War 2 Local Newspaper reporting on happenings during World War 2 women of war - mussolini's greek tragedy world war 2 /11/1940 Women of War - Mussolini's Greek Tragedy Local Newspaper 1/11/1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women of War - Mussolini's Greek Tragedy The Sun Newspaper - Special - British Warships Shell Italian Island : Russia Sends Planes Newspaper The Sun Newspaper - Special Datd 1/11/1940 - My War Part 11 - Greeks Check Push Southward ...Local Newspaper reporting on events on World War 2Local Newspaper reporting on happenings during World War 2Local Newspaper 1/11/1940 reporting on World War 2 = Women of War - Mussolini's Greek TragedyWomen of War - Mussolini's Greek Tragedywomen of war - mussolini's greek tragedy, world war 2 /11/1940 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hodder and Stoughton, Fighting on the Home Front : the legacy of women in World War One, 2013
... Fighting on the Home Front : the legacy of women in World War One...World War One - Women - Great Britain...Fighting on the Home Front : the legacy of women in World War One Book Hodder and Stoughton Kate Adie ...In 1914 the world changed forever. When World War One broke out and a generation of men went off to fight, bestselling author Kate Adie shows how women emerged from the shadows of their domestic lives. Now a visible force in public life, they began to take up essential roles - from transport to policing, munitions to sport, entertainment, even politics. They had finally become citizens, a recognised part of the war machine, acquiring their own rights and often an independent income. Former BBC Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie charts the seismic move towards equal rights with men that began a century ago and asks what these women achieved for future generations. This is history at its best - a vivid, compelling account of the pioneering women who helped win the war as well as a revealing assessment of their legacy for women's lives today.Index, bibliography, ill, p.312.non-fictionIn 1914 the world changed forever. When World War One broke out and a generation of men went off to fight, bestselling author Kate Adie shows how women emerged from the shadows of their domestic lives. Now a visible force in public life, they began to take up essential roles - from transport to policing, munitions to sport, entertainment, even politics. They had finally become citizens, a recognised part of the war machine, acquiring their own rights and often an independent income. Former BBC Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie charts the seismic move towards equal rights with men that began a century ago and asks what these women achieved for future generations. This is history at its best - a vivid, compelling account of the pioneering women who helped win the war as well as a revealing assessment of their legacy for women's lives today. world war one - women - great britain, female emancipation - great britain -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated hardback book, Patsy Adam-Smith, Australian women at war, 1984
... Australian women at war......Women in war...Roles and stories associated with women during Boer war and the First and Second World Wars....Australian Nurses Patsy Adam-Smith Boer War World War One WWI WW1 World War Two WWII WW2 Women in war Australian women at war is a history of how women have responded to war, from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. ... ...Australian women at war is a history of how women have responded to war, from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. ... Patsy Adam-Smith enlisted as a VAD and served in orthopaedic hospitals in northern Australia. She knew thr comradeship and the heartbreak of war, and has spoken to enlisted and civilian women: the AWAS, WAAAF, WRANS, VADs, the nursing services, the Red Cross and all the women who worked, laughed, worried and prayed while Australia was at war. (excerpts from inside dustjacket)Hardback book with torn dust jacket. Dust jacket has colour illustrations of women wearing various clothing or uniforms associated with wartime.non-fictionAustralian women at war is a history of how women have responded to war, from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. ... Patsy Adam-Smith enlisted as a VAD and served in orthopaedic hospitals in northern Australia. She knew thr comradeship and the heartbreak of war, and has spoken to enlisted and civilian women: the AWAS, WAAAF, WRANS, VADs, the nursing services, the Red Cross and all the women who worked, laughed, worried and prayed while Australia was at war. (excerpts from inside dustjacket)australian nurses, patsy adam-smith, boer war, world war one, wwi, ww1, world war two, wwii, ww2, women in war -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated hardback book, Patsy Adam-Smith, Australian women at war, 1984
... Australian women at war......Women in war...Roles and stories associated with women during Boer war and the First and Second World Wars....Australian Nurses Patsy Adam-Smith Boer War World War One WWI WW1 World War Two WWII WW2 Women in war Australian women at war is a history of how women have responded to war, from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. ... ...Australian women at war is a history of how women have responded to war, from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. ... Patsy Adam-Smith enlisted as a VAD and served in orthopaedic hospitals in northern Australia. She knew thr comradeship and the heartbreak of war, and has spoken to enlisted and civilian women: the AWAS, WAAAF, WRANS, VADs, the nursing services, the Red Cross and all the women who worked, laughed, worried and prayed while Australia was at war. (excerpts from inside dustjacket)Hardback book with dust jacket. Dust jacket has colour illustrations of women wearing various clothing or uniforms associated with wartime.non-fictionAustralian women at war is a history of how women have responded to war, from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. ... Patsy Adam-Smith enlisted as a VAD and served in orthopaedic hospitals in northern Australia. She knew thr comradeship and the heartbreak of war, and has spoken to enlisted and civilian women: the AWAS, WAAAF, WRANS, VADs, the nursing services, the Red Cross and all the women who worked, laughed, worried and prayed while Australia was at war. (excerpts from inside dustjacket)australian nurses, patsy adam-smith, boer war, world war one, wwi, ww1, world war two, wwii, ww2, women in war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Van Devanter, Lynda,Furey, Joan, Visions of War, Dreams of Peace: Writings of Women in the Vietnam War
... Visions of War, Dreams of Peace: Writings of Women in the Vietnam War...War... 1961-1975 - Poetry...Women...Visions of War, Dreams of Peace: Writings of Women in the Vietnam War Book Book Van Devanter, Lynda,Furey, Joan ...the were the unsung heroines of the Vietnam War. Over a quarter of a million in numbers, they gave themselves to the most vital and emotionally compelling of wartimes duties.the were the unsung heroines of the Vietnam War. Over a quarter of a million in numbers, they gave themselves to the most vital and emotionally compelling of wartimes duties.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - poetry, women soldiers - poetry -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBook - "Go West, Young Woman!" Munitions Diary 1985, Melbourne's Living Museum of the West, "Go West Young Woman!" Munitions Diary 1985, 1985
... ...Women in war work...Munitions Western Suburbs of Melbourne Women in war work An historical diary which celebrates, in words and photographs, the women of Melbourne's western suburbs who worked in the explosives and munitions industries. ...An historical diary which celebrates, in words and photographs, the women of Melbourne's western suburbs who worked in the explosives and munitions industries.White plastic ring bound soft book with a photo of female munition workers on the front covernon-fictionAn historical diary which celebrates, in words and photographs, the women of Melbourne's western suburbs who worked in the explosives and munitions industries.munitions, western suburbs of melbourne, women in war work -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated paperback book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Canberra, Devotion: stories of Australia's wartime nurses, 2013
... ...women in war...Australian Army - military life Military Nursing women in war women soldiers Australian Armed Forces - Nurses This education resource is the first book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at primary and lower secondary schools students. ...This education resource is the first book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at primary and lower secondary schools students. It explores the contribution and courage of Australian nurses in conflicts and peacekeeping operations from the Boer War to the present.--Dept. of Veteran's Affairs website.Staple-bound paperback book. It has a red strip along the left side with a stained glass image of a nurse at the top and 'century of service' printed sideways in white text below the image. The cover shows a black and white image of a nurse tending a patient in a military tent. The title is printed in large white print below the centre of the page and beneath it is a photo of a nurse in a miltary base and of an old doll dressed as a nurse. The symbol for Australian Commonwealth Military Forces is in the middle of the page.non-fictionThis education resource is the first book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at primary and lower secondary schools students. It explores the contribution and courage of Australian nurses in conflicts and peacekeeping operations from the Boer War to the present.--Dept. of Veteran's Affairs website.australian army - military life, military nursing, women in war, women soldiers, australian armed forces - nurses -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Government publication, Victorian State Government, ANZAC centenary : 2014-2018 sharing Victoria's stories & making connections : their journey is our story, 2014
... ...Women in War...It includes pages on women in war and Australian nurses. Cardboard folio with an image of soldiers disembarking a ship across the back, spine and front cover. ...Folio contains: Community resource guide (18 pages) -- World War one history (42 pages) -- Victoria's world war one legacy (31 pages) -- Victorian government veterans' affairs grants (1 folded sheet) A collection of material published by the Victorian State Government to commemorate the ANZAC Centenary. It includes pages on women in war and Australian nurses.Cardboard folio with an image of soldiers disembarking a ship across the back, spine and front cover. Inside are three booklets and a brochure.non-fictionFolio contains: Community resource guide (18 pages) -- World War one history (42 pages) -- Victoria's world war one legacy (31 pages) -- Victorian government veterans' affairs grants (1 folded sheet) A collection of material published by the Victorian State Government to commemorate the ANZAC Centenary. It includes pages on women in war and Australian nurses.australia. australian army. australian imperial force (1914-1921), world war, 1914-1918 -- australia -- victoria -- centennial celebrations, soldiers -- australia -- victoria -- history, 1914-1918 -- participation, australian -- anniversaries, soldiers -- victoria -- history, army nurses--australia--history, women in war -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Spiral bound book draft, Connor Court Publishing, Anne Donnell's diaries of the First World War, 2018
... Women in War...Anne Donnell's diaries explode three myths about the Great War: that the ANZACs were courageous to a fault; that women in war cannot achieve the camaraderie that men enjoy ; and that the Great war nurses did not have intimate relations with these men. ...'A cache of four diaries from a nurse in the Great war are revealed here for the very firsttime. hiiden in a suitcase for almost a century, these diaries give us a first-hand account of the war that was supposed to end all wars. Anne Donnell's diaries explode three myths about the Great War: that the ANZACs were courageous to a fault; that women in war cannot achieve the camaraderie that men enjoy ; and that the Great war nurses did not have intimate relations with these men. There is an added pleasure to these diaries - they are remarkable travelogues of their time. The Great War was the first chance many Australians had of seeing the world, and what a world it was! Anne Donnell takes us over the shining Arabian Gulf to exotic Egypt, and then through Imperial London and the Greek Island of Lemnos, before her tours England, Cornwall and Scotland. She is wide-eyed, curious and observant. Anne Donnell's original diaries were bequeathed to Jan Leader and Graeme Mitchell. Versions have been made public before, but the original impressions of this nurse in the war-torn Middle East and Europe are published here for the first time.' [Taken from cover page]Spiral bound typed document with a clear front cover and black card backcover.non-fiction'A cache of four diaries from a nurse in the Great war are revealed here for the very firsttime. hiiden in a suitcase for almost a century, these diaries give us a first-hand account of the war that was supposed to end all wars. Anne Donnell's diaries explode three myths about the Great War: that the ANZACs were courageous to a fault; that women in war cannot achieve the camaraderie that men enjoy ; and that the Great war nurses did not have intimate relations with these men. There is an added pleasure to these diaries - they are remarkable travelogues of their time. The Great War was the first chance many Australians had of seeing the world, and what a world it was! Anne Donnell takes us over the shining Arabian Gulf to exotic Egypt, and then through Imperial London and the Greek Island of Lemnos, before her tours England, Cornwall and Scotland. She is wide-eyed, curious and observant. Anne Donnell's original diaries were bequeathed to Jan Leader and Graeme Mitchell. Versions have been made public before, but the original impressions of this nurse in the war-torn Middle East and Europe are published here for the first time.' [Taken from cover page]women in war, world war 1914-1918, ww1, wwi, australian army nurses, anne donnell, australian army nursing service -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Speech, Mrs Trigellis Smith, 1994
... ...Women in war...wars and between communities. A large part of the speech discusses the issues behind representations of women in memorials in Australia....wars and between communities. A large part of the speech discusses the issues behind representations of women in memorials in Australia. ...A speech entitled "war memorials" given by Mrs Trigellis Smith at a guest luncheon on the 8th June, 1994. The speech details the survey conducted on war memorials in Victoria and the book that will be published as ar result of the findings. It goes on to discuss the numbers and types of war memorials in Australia, how they differed between wars and between communities. A large part of the speech discusses the issues behind representations of women in memorials in Australia. Four pages of typed text on A4 paper.'SPEECH BY / Mr S. TRIGELLIS. SMITH AT GUEST LUNCHEON / ON 8/6/94 TITLE "WAR MEMORIALS".' [Handwritten in black ink at the top of the first page] 'M81' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top of the first page] 'With best regards / [?] Trigellis Smith / 8.6.94' [Handwritten in black ink at the bottom of the back page]war memorials, victoria, memorial plaques, avenues of honour, honour boards, returned nurses, women in war -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Speech, Mrs Trigellis Smith, 1994
... ...Women in war...wars and between communities. A large part of the speech discusses the issues behind representations of women in memorials in Australia....wars and between communities. A large part of the speech discusses the issues behind representations of women in memorials in Australia. ...A speech entitled "war memorials" given by Mrs Trigellis Smith at a guest luncheon on the 8th June, 1994. The speech details the survey conducted on war memorials in Victoria and the book that will be published as ar result of the findings. It goes on to discuss the numbers and types of war memorials in Australia, how they differed between wars and between communities. A large part of the speech discusses the issues behind representations of women in memorials in Australia. Four pages of typed text on A4 paper.'SPEECH BY / Mr S. TRIGELLIS. SMITH AT GUEST LUNCHEON / ON 8/6/94 TITLE "WAR MEMORIALS".' [Handwritten in black ink at the top of the first page] 'M81' [Handwritten in blue ink at the top of the first page] 'With best regards / [?] Trigellis Smith / 8.6.94' [Handwritten in black ink at the bottom of the back page]war memorials, victoria, memorial plaques, avenues of honour, honour boards, returned nurses, women in war -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Hardcover book, John Boynton Priestley, British women go to War, 1943 [?]
... British women go to War...Women in War...Women in War Great Britain women - employment World War 1939-1945 WWII WW2 A history of the employment of women in Great Britain during the years of World War II; including their role in the Services, on the Homefront, in the Land Army and in Industry. ...A history of the employment of women in Great Britain during the years of World War II; including their role in the Services, on the Homefront, in the Land Army and in Industry. Includes 49 colour photographs.Faded blue clothbound hardcover book. The title is printed in black along the spine and there is a white sticker with B55 written in red ink taped to the bottom of the spine.non-fictionA history of the employment of women in Great Britain during the years of World War II; including their role in the Services, on the Homefront, in the Land Army and in Industry. Includes 49 colour photographs.women in war, great britain, women - employment, world war 1939-1945, wwii, ww2 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated paperback book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Canberra, Devotion: stories of Australia's wartime nurses, 2013
... ...women in war...Australian Army - military life Military Nursing women in war women soldiers Australian Armed Forces - Nurses This education resource is the first book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at primary and lower secondary schools students. ...This education resource is the first book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at primary and lower secondary schools students. It explores the contribution and courage of Australian nurses in conflicts and peacekeeping operations from the Boer War to the present.--Dept. of Veteran's Affairs website.Staple-bound paperback book. It has a red strip along the left side with a stained glass image of a nurse at the top and 'century of service' printed sideways in white text below the image. The cover shows a black and white image of a nurse tending a patient in a military tent. The title is printed in large white print below the centre of the page and beneath it is a photo of a nurse in a miltary base and of an old doll dressed as a nurse. The symbol for Australian Commonwealth Military Forces is in the middle of the page.non-fictionThis education resource is the first book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at primary and lower secondary schools students. It explores the contribution and courage of Australian nurses in conflicts and peacekeeping operations from the Boer War to the present.--Dept. of Veteran's Affairs website.australian army - military life, military nursing, women in war, women soldiers, australian armed forces - nurses -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, Anne Freeman, We will remember them, [1983]
... ...Women in war... two WWII World War 2 Australian ex-servicewomen Australian ex-servicemen Women in war Paynesville - Victoria History of the ex-servicemen and women who lived or had a connection to the town of Paynesville. ...History of the ex-servicemen and women who lived or had a connection to the town of Paynesville. Paynesville is a small town on the Gippsland Lakes in Victoria, Australia.Red paperback book with white sticker taped to bottom of spine with DDC number on it. The front cover has the title printed at the top and author at the bottom. In the centre there is a large oval with a black and white sketched image of a sailboat on the water near a jetty, in the sky is the setting sun and three flying aircraft. Below the oval the drawing continues of soldiers, a medical jeep, ship and an aircraft on the ground.non-fictionHistory of the ex-servicemen and women who lived or had a connection to the town of Paynesville. Paynesville is a small town on the Gippsland Lakes in Victoria, Australia. world war two, wwii, world war 2, australian ex-servicewomen, australian ex-servicemen, women in war, paynesville - victoria -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, John P McMahon, Monica's War: an Australian Army matron in Australia, New Guinea and Japan, 2016
... ...women in war...Australian Army Nursing Service AANS Matron Monica McMahon Monica McMahon WWII WW@ World War 1939-1945 Military Nurses women in war As a triple certificated nurse Monica joined the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and in late 1941 became the matron of an Australian military hospital at Puckapunyal. ...As a triple certificated nurse Monica joined the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and in late 1941 became the matron of an Australian military hospital at Puckapunyal. Then she was a matron at the internment hospital at Tatura, a hospital ship, 11 other Australian military hospitals, a camp hospital at Koitaki New Guinea. - from Trove.Royal blue paperback book with an image that wraps around the spine, of a matron in red uniform and white veil, in the background is a brown image of women in uniform in a line. The title is printed in yellow. The author and subtitle printed in white. There is a white spine label semi-attached to the base of the spine.non-fictionAs a triple certificated nurse Monica joined the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and in late 1941 became the matron of an Australian military hospital at Puckapunyal. Then she was a matron at the internment hospital at Tatura, a hospital ship, 11 other Australian military hospitals, a camp hospital at Koitaki New Guinea. - from Trove.australian army nursing service, aans, matron monica mcmahon, monica mcmahon, wwii, ww@, world war 1939-1945, military nurses, women in war -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, Jane Waller et al, Women in uniform 1939-45, 1989
... women in war...Includes a chapter on nursing. women in war uniforms women's uniforms 1939-1945 WW2 WWII World War 1939-1945 Great Britain-armed forces-women nursing The memories and roles of women in Great Britain during the Second World War, both at home and serving overseas. '940.5404 / WAL / A1186' [handwritten in pencil on the inside front cover] '940. / 5404 / WAL' [typed in black ink on spine label] 'PROPERTY OF VICTORIAN BRANCH RSL [stamped in red ink on all page block edges] 'VICTORIAN BRANCH / LIBRARY / ANZAC HOUSE' [stamped in red ink on first and title page] Cover image of the Union Jack wraps around the spine and back and front covers. ...The memories and roles of women in Great Britain during the Second World War, both at home and serving overseas.Cover image of the Union Jack wraps around the spine and back and front covers. There is a yellow strip along the top of the cover with the title printed in black. There are also five layered card images overlaying the flag on the front cover, each card depicts a different woman in a different uniform.non-fictionThe memories and roles of women in Great Britain during the Second World War, both at home and serving overseas.women in war, uniforms, women's uniforms, 1939-1945, ww2, wwii, world war 1939-1945, great britain-armed forces-women, nursing -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Illustrated paperback book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Canberra, Devotion: stories of Australia's wartime nurses, 2013
... ...women in war...Australian Army - military life Military Nursing women in war women soldiers Australian Armed Forces - Nurses This education resource is the first book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at primary and lower secondary schools students. ...This education resource is the first book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at primary and lower secondary schools students. It explores the contribution and courage of Australian nurses in conflicts and peacekeeping operations from the Boer War to the present.--Dept. of Veteran's Affairs website.Staple-bound paperback book. It has a red strip along the left side with a stained glass image of a nurse at the top and 'century of service' printed sideways in white text below the image. The cover shows a black and white image of a nurse tending a patient in a military tent. The title is printed in large white print below the centre of the page and beneath it is a photo of a nurse in a miltary base and of an old doll dressed as a nurse. The symbol for Australian Commonwealth Military Forces is in the middle of the page.non-fictionThis education resource is the first book in the Century of Service series and is aimed at primary and lower secondary schools students. It explores the contribution and courage of Australian nurses in conflicts and peacekeeping operations from the Boer War to the present.--Dept. of Veteran's Affairs website.australian army - military life, military nursing, women in war, women soldiers, australian armed forces - nurses -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book - Australian Women At War, Five Mile Press, 2014
... Australian Women At War...History of women's involvement in various theatres of wars - Australian women Nurses, armed services, Land army...- Hard Cover book - stories and - Illustrations of Australian Women at War - All Theatres - Written by Patsy Adam-Smith...History of women's involvement in various theatres of wars - Australian women Nurses, armed services, Land army Women serving in wars Book Title/Pictures/Author on dust cover - Hard Cover book - stories and - Illustrations of Australian Women at War - All Theatres - Written by Patsy Adam-Smith Book Australian Women At War Five Mile Press ...History of women's involvement in various theatres of wars - Australian women Nurses, armed services, Land army- Hard Cover book - stories and - Illustrations of Australian Women at War - All Theatres - Written by Patsy Adam-SmithBook Title/Pictures/Author on dust coverwomen serving in wars -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - AAMWS uniforms
... Uniforms were part of Women in War Exhibition, Albury May 1993 in which VMR Museum collaborated with Albury Regional Museum....Colour photograph of two uniforms of Mrs Shirley May ( Steele ) who served with Australian Army Medical Women's Service ( AAMWS) ion World War Two....Uniforms were part of Women in War Exhibition, Albury May 1993 in which VMR Museum collaborated with Albury Regional Museum. ...Uniforms were part of Women in War Exhibition, Albury May 1993 in which VMR Museum collaborated with Albury Regional Museum.Colour photograph of two uniforms of Mrs Shirley May ( Steele ) who served with Australian Army Medical Women's Service ( AAMWS) ion World War Two.aamws, steele, albury -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book - War Experiences Book, E. M. Robertson, WAAAF at War, 1974
... World War Two in Australia...Australia Women...Robertson and tells of her experiences as a servicewoman in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force during World War Two. It gives details of her training, the duties of transport drivers and life on various radar stations. 18.000 women served in the W.A.A.A.F during World War Two....World War Two in Australia Australia Women serving in World War Two This book tells of the WW2 experiences of an Australian service woman Best Wishes E.M. ...This book tells of the WW2 experiences of an Australian service womanThis is a book of 112 pages. The cover is white with black printing and there is a black and white photograph on the front cover. The pages contain printed text and black and white photographs.non-fictionThis book tells of the WW2 experiences of an Australian service woman world war two in australia, australia women serving in world war two -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchBook
... Australian Women in the Vietnam War...Australian Women in the Vietnam War Book ...Minefields & Miniskirts. Australian Women in the Vietnam Wardocuments, vietnam, general
