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Event programme for the commemorative gathering to celebrate the 90th anniversary (1904–1994) of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV). Held at the Shrine of Remembrance on Saturday, 16 April 1994, beginning at 08:00 hours. The Shrine was chosen for it's importance to the extensive membership of the RACV, whether they be ex-service personnel or have family or friends who are. It was also chosen for it's symbolism of democracy and our obligation to provide a secure and free society for future generations. Part of the programme includes a donation slip to complete to contribute to the Shrine of Remembrance Restoration Appeal.

Tri-fold programme on cream coloured card with dark blue print. Front cover displays the RACV symbol at the top, in the centre is a solid blue rectangle with ornate border above and below, inside the title is printed in cream. The channel nine symbol and the time and place are printed at the bottom in blue. All other parts of the programme contain text in black type with blue headings.

'M76' [handwritten in blue ink top right corner of front page]

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Programme for rededication ceremony of the Memorial Rose Garden from two previous locations on the hospital [Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital] grounds. Programme includes brief background, order of service and dedication.

A printed document in blue ink on white paper, single fold with four pages. Front page has drawing of landscape with flagpole and all other pages are textual.

'M39' [handwritten in blue ink top right corner of first page]

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Programme for unveiling plaque at St John's Church, Canberra, in memory of Australian War Nurses, 8th November 1964. The booklet includes the address given by Archdeacon of Canberra, F.M.Hill (whose wife was an Army Sister in the Second World War).

Staple-bound booklet with red card cover with title typed in black ink on the front.

'Returned Sisters / Sub Branch / Melbourne' [Handwritten in blue ink on the top right corner of the front cover.

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Newspaper article appearing in The Argus newspaper (Melbourne), page 20, on Saturday 23rd September, 1933. The article is about Australian Army Nurse, Edith Cornwell, being awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal and details her exceptional service as part of the Australian Army Nursing Service and her contributions to the Red Cross.

Newspaper clipping with roughly cut edges. Black and white photograph at the top of a woman pinning a medal on a second woman. Below are two columns of typed text. The article has been cut in pieces from the original newspaper and glued together onto a brown paper backing sheet, it appears in a different layout to how it first appeared in the publication.

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Order of proceedings for the memorial ceremony honouring Admiral of the fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma, held at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on September 5th, 1979. The ceremony was presented by The Royal Australian Navy, Army and Air Force.

White booklet made of one sheet of folded paper. Typed text on front and inside pages in black ink. Heading on the front is double-underlined.

'M39' [handwritten in blue ink in the top right corner] 'M16' [handwritten in pencil and crossed out in blue ink on the front page]

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A visitors souveneir guide describing the main and the unique features of the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

Staple-bound paperback booklet. The cover is cream card with brown text in the upper left and lower right corners.

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'On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen a programme of limited editions from the Library of Imperial History.' [taken from booklet].

Paperback booklet with white gloss cover showing a portrait of the Queen with a silver border and the title printed in deep red below.

elizabeth ii-queen of great britain-1926-2022-anniversaries, queens-great britain, souveneirs (keepsakes)

Flyer providing information and details of the Ecumenical church service for nurses, held at St.Michael's Uniting Church, Melbourne, March 7th, 1995. Includes time, address, contact information, dress code, parking directions, and sponsors.

Single-sided A4 flyer on cream paper with black printed text and a double-line black border an inch in from page edges.

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Printed programme for the service celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Melbourne (1941-1991), held on Wednesday 13th March, 1991.

Single-fold paper programme with black typed print and a hand-drawn illustration of a hospital building on the lower front page.

'M39' [handwritten in blue ink in the top right corner of the front page]

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Booklet for Betty Lawson's funerall service, that took place at Le Pine Chapel. Camberwell, 21 February 2006.

Folded A5 booklet printed on cream card, consisting of photos and text . Booklet is a colour printing. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Betty Lawson's memorial service, that took place in 2006.

Folded A5 booklet printed on white card, consisting of a photo and text . Booklet is a colour printing. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Perditta McCarthy's funeral service, that took place at Our Lady of Dolours, Chatswood, 16 March 2012.

Folded A5 booklet printed on cream card and paper, consisting of a photos, pictures and text . Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Perditta McCarthy's funeral service, that took place at Our Lady of Dolours, Chatswood, 16 March 2012.

Folded A5 booklet printed on cream card and paper, consisting of a photos, pictures and text . Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Margaret Grace Hewins nee Caterson 'Cate''s funeral service, that took place in 2007.

Folded A5 booklet printed on pink and yellow paper, consisting of a photos, pictures and text . This booklet is a colour print. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Havrena Fon Davies' funeral service, that took place in 2009.

Folded A5 booklet printed on thick, pale paper, consisting of a photo and text . This booklet is a colour print. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Betty Jeffrey's memorial service, that took place in 2000.

Folded A5 booklet printed on blue card and paper, consisting of a photo and text . This booklet is a colour print. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Betty Jeffrey's funeral, that took place in 2000.

Folded A5 booklet printed on blue card and white paper, consisting of a photo and text . This booklet is a colour print. Text outlines the order of service.

nurses in warfare, vfx53059

Booklet for Mary Janet Ransom's funeral, that took place at Christ Church Anglican, Lonford, 5 November 2004.

Folded A5 booklet printed on pale paper, consisting of a photo, picture and text . This booklet is a colour print. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel)'s funeral, that took place at Cathedral Church of St Paul, Melbourne on 2 August 2000.

Folded A5 booklet printed on pale paper, consisting of pictures and text. This booklet is a photocopy. Text outlines the order of service.

'[various corrections]' [black ink, middle of first two pages inside booklet] '[name crossed out] Sergeant Glenn Rogers.' [black ink, middle, eighth page inside booklet]

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Booklet for Margaret Alison (Tisdall) Stone's funeral, that took place at St John's Anglican Church, East Malvern.

Folded A5 booklet printed on white paper, consisting of a picture and text. This booklet is a photocopy. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Elizabeth Evaline Graham's funeral, that took place at Boyd Chapel, Springvale Botanical Cemetery, 21 October, 2006.

Folded A5 booklet printed on white paper, consisting of a photo and text. This booklet is a photocopy. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Jaqueline Simonette {Sim} de Tournouer's funeral, that took place at St John's Anglican Church, Wantirna South, 30 September 2002.

Folded A5 booklet printed on red paper, consisting of a photo and text. This booklet is a photocopy. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Mary (Marie) Tansey's funeral, that took place in 2006.

Folded A5 booklet printed on pale paper, consisting of photos and text . This booklet is a colour print. Text outlines the order of service.

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Booklet for Mary Edna Meates' (nee Hill) funeral, that took place at at Le Pine Chapel, Camberwell, 29 August 2005.

Folded A5 booklet printed on pale paper, consisting of photos and text . This booklet is a colour print. Text outlines the order of service.

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Song-sheet containing the lyrics to four untitled hymns, for the service at St Kilda Presbyterian Church (St.Kilda, Victoria), at 11am on Sunday 26 April, 1995. The service was to remember William Ellis Newton, VC (Flight Lietenant in the Royal Australian Airforce during the Second World War).

Single A4 page, photocopied sheet, containing the typed lyrics to four hymns.

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Order of service booklet for the annual memorial service for the Council of United Ex-servicewomen (SA) Inc. The service was held on Sunday, 7th November, 1993 at 2:30pm and was conducted by the Anglican Chaplain, Reverend Peter Miller.

Cream coloured, staple bound booklet with green text on the cover. At the top of the front cover is a green illustration of a hospital building with the words 'Repatriation General Hospital' above it and 'Daw Park' below.

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Commemorative booklet for the State Reception for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, arranged by the Government of Victoria at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne. The reception was held on Thursday, 27th February, 1958. The booklet contains an image of the Coat of Arms, a portrait of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, the order of proceedings, and a list of the ministers of the state of Victoria.

Blue staple bound booklet with white text across the centre and the Queen Mother's insignia in gold above.

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Commemorates the work of British nurses during World War II, with a detailed description of the Nurses' War Memorial Chapel in Westminster Abbey.

Illustrated booklet with blue-grey cover. Title printed in white on front and a straight white line printed horizontally across the middle of the cover.

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Newspaper article from the Melbourne, Sunday Herald Sun newspaper, dated October 3, 1999. The article is about the life of Jean Hanna. She attended Presbyterian Ladies College in 1917, went on to become a nurse and served overseas in Palestine, Egypt, Borneo, Colombo, as well as Queensland. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross and several service medals. The article looks at the significant role nurses played during conflict and the importance in acknowledging and remembering their service.

Newspaper clipping with title in bold across two lines at the top, followed by a large square photo of Jean Hanna holding up her medals below. To the left and below the photo are four columns of text.

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Printed programme for the ANZAC Day Commemoration march and ceremonies held in Melbourne on the 25th April, 1980. The programme contains a detailed map of the the meeting points and order of the march through Melbourne streets and a smaller map of the grounds of the Shrine of Remembrance, outlining the reserved and public areas. There is a comprehensive list of the details regarding each part of the day; timings, locations and practical information.

Folded, glossy paper programme. Ceremony information on the front. Inside is a full page spread of the assembly plan map for the march.The back page shows a list of the ceremonies and timings printed in black ink.

'M39' [handwritten in blue ink in the top right corner of the front page]

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