This brick was salvaged after demolition of the main Alfred Hospital Nurses Home on 5 August, 1996. (see photograph on media page) Donor used it as a doorstop and took it to reunions of her nursing group

This brick is significant to the Alfred Hospital Nurses League as many members lived there during their training and there was much controversy around the demolition of the building.

broken piece of red brick

Illegible stamp

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made to hold 202510.027.01 - broken brick from Main Nurses Home Alfred Hospital. Donor used the bag to carry the brick to nursing reunions

As it protected the brick significant to the Alfred Hospital Nurses League as many members lived there during their training and there was much controversy around the demolition of the building.

Drawstring bag made from upholstery fabric, with a complex, repeating floral and leaf pattern (? designed by William Morris)in shades of brown, gold and pinkish-orange colours, pocket in matching fabric on front. White satin ribbon drawstring with a coloured plastic bead on each end

previous catalogue number written on white cotton tape and sewn to back

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