Watch used by an Alfred Nurse Sidney Williams (nee McDowell) Alfred graduate 1945

Of significance to the AHNL as it belonged to an Nurse

yellow metal watch with expandable yellow metal writ band. Has a second hand and date window. Small black raised rectangles instead of numerals, with finer lines between. Has yellow metal winder. Back of watch is silver coloured netal

Makers name (Rotary) with decorative marking underneath and words '21 jewels', 'Swiss made' on dial.. The back has words 'water resistant' Incabloc Swiss 245576the name Sidney Williams engraved on back

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Badge used by Sidney Williams sometime between 1962 (date of marriage) and her retirement in 1978

Of significance to the AHNL as an example of identification all nurses were required to wear

rectangular badge, white laminated over brown material (? plastic) name has been punched through front panel, metal pin attached to back

Sister S Williams

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Certificate awarded to Sidney MacDowell upon graduation from the Alfred Hospital

Of significance to the AHNL As an example of a nursing graduation certificate

Black gilt embossed folder containing illustration of the Alfred Hospital and a signed certificate

Outside cover has traces of gilt embossing.on the front the words Nurse's Certificate and Alfred hospital'. The certiate reads: Alfred Hospital Training School for Nurses Melbourne "October,2nd" 19"45" This is to certify that "Sydney Mabel Hay Macdowell" has attended the prescribed course of Lectures of his Hospital and completed Three years of training. She has passed her Examinations "--------" and is qualified to be registered as a trained general nurse. signed by hospital president (A.Stewart) manager&secy (?) matro (M.Rowe) examiners (? & C.Dyte) and chairman Hon , med. staff (Leonard Ball) atthe side sinature of nurse " Sidney M H Macdowell

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