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Form completed about Agnes Betty Jeffrey relating to her training and military information as a member of [Returned Nurses Sub-branch of the RSL Victoria].

Original completed copied form with many headings that are completed in handwritten blue ink

'A. G. JEFFREY.' [Blue ink on back of form in the middle]

returned nurses club, returned nurses sub-branch rsl victoria, agnes betty jeffrey, training & military service

Article calls attention to the experience of Wilma Jones [Oram Young] as a Japanese POW on Sumatra Island during WWII in relation to the Council of Ex-Servicewomen's Associations who were trying to gather funds to make a documentary of stories and experiences such as this before they are lost.

Newspaper clipping with four columns of text, headed by a large black and white photograph of an elderly woman sitting at a table looking at documents

'THE HERALD / 9 AUG 1989' [Blue ink inbetween lines of headline]

japan, sumatra island, wilma jones [oram young], council of ex-servicewomen's associations, elizabeth lucas, catie hewins, returned nurses' association, wwii, world war two, wwll, ww2

Article about a playwright who has donated his Australia Remembers National Play Competition winnings to help fund a nurses memorial in Canberra. The title of the play was 'The Shoehorn Sonata' and it was about the experience of an army nurse in a Japanese POW camp during WWII and her relationship with a little girl in the camp.

Full magazine page containing one article, three columns of text with a photo that has been photocopied in black and white of a group of people, mostly older women with a middle aged man at the front of the group.

army nurses, raanc, royal australian army nursing corps, the shoehorn sonata, john misto, jan mccarthy, dorothy angell

Article relating to the main character of a television drama that was to be made for the bicentenary of Australia about the experience of Vivian Bullwinkel [Statham] during WWII. Article quotes her on her current feelings towards the country that held her captive as a POW.

Newspaper clipping with two embedded close up head shots in black and white of the same woman. One photograph shows her looking serious with her hand to her chin, in the other she is smiling. There are three columns of text between the photographs.

vivian bullwinkel, vivian statham, japan, bangka island, willesee's australians

Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria.

Newspaper clipping with publication title and date at the top and a photograph above three columns of text. Black and white photograph is of three older women and one older man holding copies of a book in their hands.

nurses, army nurses, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, rupert goodman, our war nurses, wilma young [oram], betty jeffrey, margaret o'bryan

Celebrating the launch of a book about the experiences of nurses at war as well as tracing the history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps from 1902-[1988]. Book was launched by the author at the Returned Nurse Club in ANZAC House, Victoria.

Newspaper clipping with publication title and date at the top and a photograph above three columns of text. Black and white photograph is of three older women and one older man holding copies of a book in their hands.

nurses, army nurses, royal australian army nursing corps, raanc, rupert goodman, our war nurses, wilma young [oram], betty jeffrey, margaret o'bryan

Article from 'Army : the soldiers' newspaper' relating to a soldier's chapel in Wagga Wagga NSW. Dedication ceremony was attended by past Army nurses, many of whom served in WWII.

Photocopy of an article [magazine] with two photos embedded. Two columns of text. Large photo at top of article of a group of happy women standing in front of a Soldier's Chapel. Smaller photograph of a man in uniform speaking at a podium with a man in religious garb behind him.

soldier's chapel, nurses, army nurses, kapooka soldier's chapel, kapooka, wagga wagga nsw, wilma young [oram]

From 'The war years' liftout, part of the 'Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995' campaign. Article and photographs related to interview with Queensland nurses who served in WWII about their wartime experiences.

Photocopy of article over two pieces of paper held together by sticky tape. Article has five columns and two photos of women who are identified as women who were nurses during WWII. There is also a small article and photo about a different matter.

wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, australian army nursing service, aans, bangka island, ss vyner brooke, margaret hamilton, jessie ellen ridge, nell ridge, nell holmes, jessie ellen holmes, florence elizabeth syer, florence elizabeth trotter, flo trotter

Article and photograph relating to former nurse Wilma Young recounting her experiences as a survivor of the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke and her time as a Japanese prisoner of war (POW) on Bangka Island Indonesia. Her talk was part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the revised Geneva Conventions.

Page of a newspaper with multiple headlined articles, a colour photograph, logo and advertisement. Photograph of three women looking at the camera, two are in nurses uniforms with white wimples and the third wearing a multicoloured jacket with four medals and various pins attached.

wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, australian army nursing service, aans, bangka island, ss vyner brooke, wilma elizabeth forster oram, wilma elizabeth forster young, geneva convention

Double article about seven former Australian nurses return to Bangka Island, Indonesia for the dedication of a memorial to their comrades from aboard the SS Vyner Brooke that was bombed and sunk.

A double sided page from a colour newspaper featuring three headlines, two colour photographs of people and two columns of text. The photograph relating to this record has a group of mostly older women sitting and standing on sand with three men in military uniform.

[asterix drawn in black ink at top of page in the middle]

wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, australian army nursing service, aans, bangka island, ss vyner brooke, nurses memorial, jean ashton, carrie jean ashton, florence elizabeth trotter, florence elizabeth syer, janet patteson gunther, pat darling, janet patteson darling, ellen mavis hannah, mavis allgrove, ellen mavis allgrove, vivian bullwinkel, vivian statham, wilma elizabeth forster oram, wilma elizabeth forster young, joyce tweddell

Article with eight small black and white photographs and brief service information of WWII nurses serving at the Heidelberg Military Hospital

Clipping from a bulletin showing photographs of eight women (head and necks), all in nurses uniforms smiling. Underneath photos are brief captions.

WWII [blue ink in top right corner]

wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, australian army nursing service, aans, heidelberg military hospital, corroboree

Photographs from a larger article about the retreat from Greece in 1941 specifically relating to Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) nurses under command of Matron Kathleen Best.

Newspaper clipping with large photograph of eight women in nurses uniforms and a photograph of another woman inset to the bottom right of the large photograph. Also title of article and caption of large photograph present. Sticky tape attached in a couple of places and no caption to inset photo or text from article.

WW2 [in blue ink under the title]

wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, greece, retreat, violet baron bignold, mary bridgid leane, margaret alice leake, hazel cowell matthews, fances brenda aveling, eva ethel jones, alice constance greenwood, kathleen annie loiuse best

[50th Anniversary of WWII] Images and photos and brief captions relating to women during WWII.

Two pages, back to back, from a magazine with black and white images, black and white photos, captions and text. All images and photographs depict scenes of people taken during WWII. Part of a four page article

wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, women's roles, women, australian women's weekly

50th Anniversary of WWII. Photos and brief captions of enlisted, voluntary and social occupations of women during WWII.

Two pages, back to back, from a magazine with black and white images of former magazine covers, black and white photos, captions and text. Most images and photographs depict women and men in uniforms or working clothes from WWII. Part of a four page article.

wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, women's roles, women, australian women's weekly

Photograph of General George Vasey's sister Marjoire Vasey who was a nurse in the Middle East during WWII.

Photocopy of the page and part of the next from a book. The main page has a large portrait style photograph of a woman in a circa WWII nurses uniform and whimpole with a caption and other text also on the page.

wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, marjorie vasey, george vasey, general george vasey

Reprint of an article from 18 May 1943 [The Age] about the sinking of the Australian hospital ship Centaur off Stradbroke Island in Queensland. Photograph of Ellen Savage the only nurse to survive the sinking, article features information about the sinking and the courage displayed by Sister Savage.

Newspaper clipping with column title, drawing of column author, article title, two columns of text and a photo embedded in one of the text columns.

ellen savage, ahs centaur, australian hospital ship centaur, wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll

Memorial service for deceased Australian nurses from WWII. Held at the Nurses Memorial Centre, St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Newspaper clipping with one large photograph, single column of text and a second small photograph at the bottom of the column of text. Clipping includes the date the newpaper was published and the address of the newspaper.

nurses memorial centre, memorial service

The Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) provides health care and medical assistance to Australian Army personnel in military health facilities. The Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps embraces the values of compassion and service to others, reflecting the care and dedication provided to the wounded and sick. The Australian Army employs registered general nurses as nursing officers in Army hospitals and medical centres. These officers form the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps. The collar badge would have been worn on the collar of official uniform.

This badge is in good condition and provides context and interests in nurse uniform. However, it is hard to guarantee that this is an original badge or a replica.

Photograph of Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps collar badge. Oval shaped badge surmounted by St Edward's crown. Around the edge of the oval is embossed 'Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps'. In the centre of the oval is a Nightingale oil lamp on a dull cherry coloured felt background. Across the bottom is a scroll embossed with the Latin motto 'Pro Humanitate', translating to 'for humanity'. The metallic nature of the badge leaves it cool to the touch, with rounded edges and a round collar attachment peg, unlike the sharp attachment pegs like typical badges and pins.

'Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps'/ 'Pro Humanitate'[Latin translating to English as 'for humanity'].

raanc, uniform, badge, royal australian army nursing corps

Little to nothing is noted/known regarding the object. Australian nurses were in France during WW1 and WW2, [Though Australian nurses in France during WW2 seems less documented], the fabric suggests being older than younger, however it is hard to date explicitly.

Though not explicitly linked to nursing, Australia or which war period it is from, the handkerchief itself is in great condition and could illuminate the roles of Australian nurses in France.

Square, white-to-cream, silky, cotton handkerchief with lace trim and purple, green, yellow and mauve embroidery.

'Souvenir de France'

france, ww1, wwi

Event photography, first Australian Army Nurses to arrive in New Britain.

Unframed, printed black and white photograph on photo paper of 8 women in uniform standing in a row, from left to right Sisters Jean Gracey, Marjorie Smith, Kathleen Barnes, Gertrude Muller, Mary Wilson, Marie O'Laughlan, Dorothea Harrison and Gwen Dwyer.

"DEPT. OF INFORMATION" [Stamped in purple in on back] "Jacquinot Bay Area, New Britain... 253. The first Australian Army Nurses to arrive in New Britain. Leading from left to right: Sisters Jean Gracey (Nutgrove, Q'sland) Marjorie Smith (Roseville, Sydney) Kathleen Barnes (Nedlands, W.A.) Gertrude Muller (Harrisville, Q'sland) Mary Wilson (Caulfield, Vic.) Marie O'Laughlan (Wangaratta, Vic.) Dorothea Harrison (Beaudesert, Q'sland) and Gwen Dwyer (Kew, Vic.). AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL PHOTO. PASSED BY PUBLICITY CENSORSHIP 8/3/45. " [Typed in blue/purple ink on paper which has been stuck on the back of the photo]

pacific war, jean gracey, marjorie smith, kathleen barnes, gertrude muller, mary wilson, marie o'laughlan, dorothea harrison, gwen dwyer

War photography, Korea [?]

Unframed, printed black and white photograph on card, of P M McCarthy in uniform [presumably in Vietnam].

'P.19 © 45%' [Handwritten in biro on masking tape at the top of the back of the photo], '....(markets) 1953' [Written in biro underneath masking tape] 'CREDIT TO PUBLIC RELATIONS H.Q.B.C.O.F. HOBSON / 4461' [Black stamp with pencil written negative number, middle back of photo], 'P600A/B 5/11' [Written in pencil top left hand corner] 'P.M. McCarthy' [Written in biro bottom left hand corner]

p m mccarthy

Event photography, ANZAC Day. "Large photograph of the march in the forecourt of the Shrine on ANZAC Day 1991 ... Shows Sister Elizabeth Burchill and four physiotherapists." [[Former catalogued description, entry P61(2)]

Unframed, large printed colour photograph of Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) members marching towards the Shrine of Remembrance on ANZAC Day.

anzac day, elizabeth burchill

Event photography, ANZAC Day. "Large photograph of the march in the forecourt of the Shrine on ANZAC Day 1991 ... Shows AANS and RAANC Members." [Former catalogued description, entry P61(1)]

Unframed, large printed colour photograph of Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) members marching towards the Shrine of Remembrance (Melbourne, Victoria) on ANZAC Day.

anzac day

Event photography, ANZAC Day. "Photograph of the march in the forecourt of the Shrine on ANZAC Day 1991 ... Shows AANS and RAANC Members." [[Former catalogued description, entry P61(1)]

Unframed, printed colour photograph of Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) members marching towards the Shrine of Remembrance on ANZAC Day.

"1989" [Handwritten in biro on the back of the photo]

anzac day

Unframed, printed black and white photograph on card, of 45 women in uniform in 4 tiered rows outside a large building.

"20-5-2001 For Maureen White" [Handwritten in biro at the top of the back of the photo] "LATROBE STUDIOS PTY LTD. 151 LATROBE ST MELBOURNE, C1 ... 1986 / REFERENCE NUMBER A41591-9" [Faded purple with ink written negative number, bottom-left back of photo]

Unframed, black and white printed photograph on photo paper of 17 nurses and 1 matron.

nurses

War photography portrait, WWII.

Unframed, printed black and white photograph on card, of Sister Isabel E Plante.

"VFX45576 Sister Isabel E. PLANTE 2/7th AG.H. 1940." [Handwritten in biro at the top of the back of the photo]

ww2, world war two, world war ii, world war 2, isabel erskine plante

Event photography, at a Naval and Military Club function.

Unframed, coloured photograph printed on photo paper, of Normie Rowe and Jan McCarthy at a Naval and Military Club function.

"Normie Rowe Jan McCarthy" [Written in pen on the back of the photo]

normie rowe, jan mccarthy

The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal was awarded to citizens in the Commonwealth (Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand) for their healthcare/nursing services. This ceremonial dish appears to serve the same or similar purpose to the medal, it is unknown whether the dish was awarded, or whether it was purchased and customised to reflect the respect of service that the medal from the same year served.

This dish is peculiar, which in turn increases the significance of the object. Though similar to the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in social purpose, it is less historically significant. However, due to the nature of the collection at large, this object is of medium to high significance. Additionally, it may be a crucial object in reflecting thoughts, feelings and social organisation of Australian nurses.

Nickel silver dish with several engravings and embossing, small dish foot, shallow dish, including Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps logo upon the centre of dish.

'EIIR' (Royal Elizabeth the Second sigil.)/[surmounted by St Edward's Crown]/'1952'/'Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps'/[surrounding Nightingale oil lamp, surmounted by St Edward's Crown.], 'Pro Humnitate'/[scroll embossing.]/'1902-1977'/'D-M S'[Makers mark]/Lion passant mark [indicates a fineness of 925/1000 sterling silver]/British silver hallmark [Leopard face that indicates the London Assay Office]/'C'[Denotes the date of silver pressing, capital C indicates 1977.]/Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Second [Duty mark reflecting a tax on precious metals collected between 1784 and 1890 and that the tax had been paid.] On the base of dish: 'Nickel Silver' [material]. / '49'.

silver jubilee, queen elizabeth ii, queen elizabeth 2, queen elizabeth the second, royal australian army nursing corps

The M.V. Manunda is a ship owned by the Adelaide Steamship Company, that became a registered hospital ship in 1940, during World War 2. The Manunda serviced injured personnel in the Pacific and Middle East.

This letter knife is highly significant to the Returned Nurses collection. Though there is a few recorded pieces of memorabilia from the M.V. Manunda, they are few and far between. This item could potentially draw attraction and attention to this collection.

Silver, chrome-plated letter knife, with decorative kookaburra hilt handle. Due to age [and perhaps storage] the letter knife has turquoise and brown erosion, corrosion and rust spots, primarily upon the blade faces. One blade face includes a small, raised enamelled flag, with gilding around the flag boarder. The flag itself is white, with a blue cross and an eight-pointed red star in the centre, it is the logo of the Adelaide Steamship Company. On the same blade face as the flag, is the name of the vessel, 'M.V. Manunda'. On the opposing blade face is 'EP A1 NS', silver quality marking, and the maker's mark, 'Angus & Coote Lt.' Due to the metallic property of the letter knife, it often feels cool to the touch. Though this is true for the kookaburra hilt too, the kookaburra hilt has more texture and feels rough to the touch.

'EP A1 NS' (Silver quality marking) / 'Angus & Coote Lt.' (Markers mark) / 'M.V.MANUNDA' (Naval vessel identifier.)

papua new guinea, middle east, pacific, aans, japan, world war ii, world war 2, world war two