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Apron with Red Cross badge : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White cotton apron with full skirt and front bib. Two wide straps are sewn to the top of the bib to secure the apron over the back. The skirt is secured around the waist by a small button at the back....REL30730
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Australian Red Cross Society VAD Badge : M D Ingram, Volunteer Aid Detachment
Heraldry
Maker: Millers Ltd
White enamelled badge of the Voluntary Aid Detachment. The badge is circular with a red enamelled cross in the centre and the text around the cross reading 'AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY'. Beneath the ...REL33293
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Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 : Constance Isobel Gray, VAD
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal 1939-1945. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28989.002
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Bladin, Dorothy
Private Record
Maker: Bladin, Dorothy
Papers include letters to Miss Bladin from family and friends in Australia, soldiers on active service, and POWs in Germany. Collection provides an insight into the effects of war on civilians, partic...PR00432
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Constance Isobel Gray, VAD
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28989.001
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.REL30535.002
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Broad brim fur felt hat : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki fur felt hat with cotton puggaree. A colour patch for 2/6 Australian General Hospital is sewn on the right side of the puggaree. The leather sweatband is marked 'N.S.E. 85N'at the back and stam...REL30717.001
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Carved wooden kangaroo : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Stylised wooden kangaroo carved from a single branch of two-toned wood. The base of the kangaroo has been kept rough with the bark attached but the body of the animal has been sanded smooth.REL30528
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Catholic United Services Auxiliary Emergency Services Championship Trophy Cup : Mrs Nora Gilbert
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Art deco style silver plated brass trophy cup with a circular brown/black bakelite base plinth. Metal section of the trophy has a stepped base above which the cup is shaped like an inverted cone, term...REL25223
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Cigarette rolling case : Miss G L Crawford, Voluntary Aid Destachments
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Chrome plated cigarette rolling case. The case has a hinge at the back and a small notch on the front to lift the lid. The top of the lid has a decorative design and an open rectangular section for th...REL30530
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Clothing brush : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Womens Service
Heraldry
Maker: Halex Ltd
Thin clothing brush with green plastic handle and one row of black nylon bristles. The handle has the maker's name 'HALEX' in the centre and the crudely scratched name 'G L CRAWFORD'.REL30533
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Cotton drill skirt : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
'A' line khaki drab cotton drill skirt with front angle welt pockets. The skirt fastens on the left side by four hook and eyes with a buckle and fabric strap at the top. A matching buckle and strap is...REL30718
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Crawford, Gladys Lila (b.1908 - d.2000)
Private Record
Maker: Crawford, Gladys Lila
Papers of VFX64863 Gladys Lila Crawford who served with the Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) in the Middle East during the Second World War. The collection comprises correspondence with family member...PR03002
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Dalton, Enid M (E M Herring) (Australian Women's Army Service)
Manuscript
Maker: Dalton, Enid M
TYPESCRIPT ENTITLED "THEY WANTED TO BE NIGHTINGALES", WHICH FORMS THE CORE OF A BOOK LATER PUBLISHED UNDER THE SAME NAME. CONTAINS AN ACCOUNT OF THE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF THE AUTHOR AND OTHER WOMEN ...MSS0642
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Defence Medal : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL30535.001
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Dinner dress : Miss N S Eglinton, Voluntary Aid Detachment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cesarine dinner dress with long sleeves and a side opening secured by four press studs and a hook and eye. Four plastic buttons open the dress to the waist. A Red Cross badge is sewn on the left ...REL30719
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Embroidered table cloth : 106 General Hospital, Australian Army Medical Services
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square linen tablecloth with a broad double border formed by two intersecting rows of drawn threadwork. Each panel thus formed features the embroidered signature of a member of the AIF, with an emphas...REL37598
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Field dressing : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney
Two first aid field dressings in a sealed cotton packet. The front of the packet is printed with the contents and instructions for use within a black border. At the bottom are the maker's details, 'Jo...REL30565
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Hamilton, Nita Marion (1. Private, AAMWS, AIF 2. Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD))
Private Record
Maker: Hamilton, Nita Marion
Service papers following discharge as a nursing orderly and scrapbook related to Voluntary Aid Detachment duties.PR87/057
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Hat : Miss G L Crawford, Voluntary Aid Detachments
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue fur felt hat with narrow brim and blue grosgrain ribbon band. The hat also has a grosgrain sweatband and an elastic chin strap to tuck under the hair. A woven name tape reading 'Gladys Crawf...REL30540.001
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Indoor uniform dress : Miss G L Crawford, Voluntary Aid Detachments
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cesarine indoor uniform dress with short sleeves. The shirt-style dress is fastened at the front by eight VAD buttons with a self fabric belt around the waist. A white detachable collar is stitch...REL30562
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Kit bag : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Faded black canvas kit bag with rounded bottom. The opening of the bag has 12 brass rings around the edge for threading a drawstring and a flap for covering the contents when the bag is closed. The si...REL30556
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Lapel badge: Voluntary Aid Detachment long service - Mrs B Mills
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Sterling silver Voluntary Aid Detachment long service badge with two bars. Badge has suspender bar with crown at the top, 'V.A.D.' in straight panel beneath which is a curved 'AUSTRALIA'. The bars are...REL25268
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Leather satchel : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown rectangular leather satchel possibly used to store and carry documents. The case has a fold down flap with is fastened with two brass press studs on either side.REL30532
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Light weight drill jacket : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Light weight cotton drill jacket in khaki drab. The jacket is long sleeved with four patch pockets. Two are below the waist and secured with button fastened flaps. The other two are pleated patch brea...REL30717.002
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Mantle clock : Miss G L Crawford, Voluntary Aid Detachments
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cream coloured plastic mantle or desk clock with a small round face with arabic numerals set into a curved frame. The back of the clock has exposed brass mecahnisms for winding and setting the time. T...REL30539
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McLinden, Winifreda (VAD, b.1897 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to the First World War service of Winifreda McLinden, British Voluntary Aid Detachment. Collection consists of an autograph book given to Winifreda by her sister Agnes on the occa...PR06074
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Medical kit : Voluntary Aid Detachment
Technology
Small, brown, compressed fibre suitcase with steel clips and carry handle. The inside lid of the case has a typed sheet glued to it outlining the 'simple requirements' contained within. The case inter...REL31069
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Midnight blue skirt : Private E C Moseley, Voluntary Aid Detachments
Heraldry
Maker: Farmer's, Sydney
Midnight blue wool pinhead coating four gore skirt with waistband. Two darts are set below the back waist for additional shaping. The centre front and back seams have inverted pleats. The left side of...REL30201.002
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Money belt with leather pockets : Miss N S Eglinton, Voluntary Aid Detachment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Khaki cotton money belt with two brown leather pockets next to the buckle. The pockets are closed by snap fasteners and the buckle strap is also made of leather. The belt is marked in black ink 'NANCY...REL30716
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M V Manunda napkin ring : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Angus & Coote
Electro-plated nickel silver napkin ring with two horizontal parallel decorative grooves. On the front is an enamelled flag and a blue scroll with the words 'M.V. MANUNDA'. The back is stamped with th...REL30538
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No. 2 A Brownie Camera : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Technology
No. 2A Brownie camera made in the United States of America by Eastman Kodak Company, which is often referred to as a 'box brownie'. The outer case consists of black coloured fabric over a metal body, ...REL30531
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Offer your help now as a Red Cross V.A.D. for service
Art
Maker: Unknown Red Cross Unknown
This recruitment poster was aimed at young women in the early years of the Second World War to influence them to join the Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment. During the World War II Voluntary Aid Deta...ARTV10147
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Pair of 'AUSTRALIA' shoulder titles : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of curved white metal shoulder titles with the voided word 'AUSTRALIA'. Two small lug fastenings are soldered to the back of each title.REL30726
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Pair of gloves : Miss N S Eglinton, Voluntary Aid Detachment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of blue cotton gloves with stitching around the thumb and between each finger. Three raised ridges are stitched down the centre of the back. The gloves extend beyond the wrist and a small piece o...REL30711
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Pair of identity discs : Private N S Eglinton, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of aluminium identity discs on a thin metal chain. One disc is round and is impressed 'EGLINTON N S/CE/ SFX15101' with '04' on the reverse. The other disc is octagonal with the same markings.REL30728
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Pair of 3 Military District Voluntary Aid Detachments shoulder titles : Miss G L Crawford, VAD
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of curved brass shoulder titles with the voided initials 'VAD' surmounted by the numeral '3'. Two lugs are soldered to the reverse for fastening.REL30543
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Probably Newcastle, NSW, 1960s. Group portrait of women probably from the Newcastle area serving ...
Photograph
Probably Newcastle, NSW, 1960s. Group portrait of women probably from the Newcastle area serving as members of Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachments (VADs). At far left is the commandant Dot Fairless. ...P01870.003
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Probably Newcastle, NSW, 1960s. Informal group portrait of past and present members of Red Cross ...
Photograph
Probably Newcastle, NSW, 1960s. Informal group portrait of past and present members of Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachments (VADs) probably from the Newcastle area attending a VAD reunion. The woman i...P01870.004
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Proficiency medal: Australian Red Cross : Mrs B Mills
Heraldry
Maker: Angus & Coote
Red Cross Proficiency Medal with Home Nursing clasp, suspended from a crimson ribbon. Obverse: The head of a nurse wearing a veil and a Red Cross to the left. Around the edge are the words 'AUSTRALIAN...REL25269
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Returned from active service badge : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Amor Pty Ltd
Bronze tri-service badge with combined anchor, rising sun and wings surmounted by a king's crown. Underneath is a boomerang with the words 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'.REL30568
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Reunion place card with doll: Miss Gladys Crawford, Voluntary Aid Detachments
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White cardboard place card made of a folded piece of cardboard with a circular section at the top. This section is printed with the emblem of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia and the main body i...REL30527
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Safety razor : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Chrome plated steel safety razor with a curved double sided head. The handle unscrews from the head to allow the blade to be replaced.REL30567
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Service medal: Australian Red Cross, Twenty Years Service - Mrs B Mills
Heraldry
Maker: K G Luke
Red Cross Twenty Years Service Medal. Gold and enamel medal, suspended from a scarlet ribbon, shows a red enamelled cross set on gold rays. Around the edge in gold lettering on white enamel are the wo...REL25270
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Set of 'Aviator' playing cards : Private G L Crawford, Australian Army Medical Women's Service
Heraldry
Maker: The United States Playing Card Company
Set of 53 playing cards with a red decorative back. The pack consists of the four suites and a joker. Also included in the pack are three cards, one advertising the cards and stating that it can be us...REL30529
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Shoulder title : M D Ingram, Volunteer Aid Detachment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Shoulder title with the numbers '240'. Two lugs have been soldered to the reverse side for attachment.REL33294
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Shoulder title: Voluntary Aid Detachment - Mrs B Mills
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Curved silver shoulder title with 'VAD' above 'AUSTRALIA'. Two lugs on the reverse.REL25266
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Summer outdoor uniform jacket : Miss N S Eglinton, Voluntary Aid Detachment
Heraldry
Maker: Myer Emporium Ltd
Light blue cesarine summer outdoor uniform jacket. The jacket has three patch pockets, two below the waist with buttoned flaps, and one small left breast pocket made from a Red Cross badge on a white ...REL30715.001
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Summer outdoor uniform skirt : Miss N S Eglinton, Voluntary Aid Detachment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Light blue cesarine summer outdoor uniform skirt with inverted centre pleats at the front and back. The shirt fastens on the left hip by five press studs and two hook and eyes. The top of the skirt i...REL30715.002
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Third Military District Voluntary Aid Detachments badge : Miss G L Crawford, VAD
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Enamelled brooch badge consisting of a circular pendant suspended from a small rectangular bar. The bar is enamelled in blue around the letters 'V.A.D.'. On the back is a small pin fastener. The penda...REL30546