File 41: Photographs, chiefly relating to the activities of Red Cross Voluntary Aids and Red Cross Branches throughout New South Wales, 1914-2000.

PXE 1692/vol. 41

file

ca. 1914-2000

Graphic Materials, Photographs

1006851

196 photographic prints

1a. Sylvia Rix, Margaret Wadell with cup, and Phyllis Jenkins
1b. Eileen Bell, Judy Gibson and Shirley Allan, Baulkham Hills Street Parade Christmas presentation, 1977
1c. Street parade, Baulkham Hills, 1977
1d. Vietnamese refugee children, Nepean cadet camp, 1979
2a. Hills detachment 21st birthday, February 1996
2b. The Hills VAD Orange Blossom festival, 1980
2c. Hills Anzac Day, 1977
2d. Persia Porter, 1966
3a. Mathias Burbank, Metro VAD and Lyn Foster, Nepean VAD attend Luke Clelland (Staff) in a First Aid demonstration, Martin Place, 2000
3b. Mathias Burbank, Metro VAD and Lyn Foster, Nepean VAD attend Luke Clelland (Staff) in a First Aid demonstration, Martin Place, 2000
3c. Mathias Burbank, Metro VAD attends Luke Clelland (Staff) in a First Aid demonstration, Martin Place, 2000
3d. Mathias Burbank, Metro VAD and Lyn Foster, Nepean VAD attend Luke Clelland (Staff) in a First Aid demonstration, Martin Place, 2000
4a. VADs outside Ambulance Station, Church Street, Wollongong, 1914
4b. Nancy Taylor, who joined the Junior Red Cross in 1927, Field Force, 1940's-1950's
5a. Lady Cutler, Divisional Commandant in Chief of Red Cross VADs and Mrs Persia Porter, Hon. Divisional Commandant of the VADs, at the Annual Parade of VADs, Victoria Barracks, Saturday, 12 November 1964
5b. Lady Cutler, Divisional Commandant in Chief of Red Cross VADs, Mr J. Clack, Divisional Chairman and Mrs Persia Porter, Hon. Divisional Commandant of the VADs, at the Annual Parade of VADs, Victoria Barracks, Saturday, 12 November
1964
6a. Andrews Sisters type act at the Australia Remembers, 1945-1995 concert, VAD Club
6b. Doreen Shaw holds a first aid class at Red Cross Headquarters, 2000
7a. Red Cross VADs wearing masks issued during flu epidemic, Randwick, 1918-1920
7b. Randwick Hospital Christmas party for patients, 1920's
7c. Patient, Lt. Leslie Byrne, Sister Sutcliffe and Gwen Slatter, VAD, Randwick Hospital, 1920's
7d. Sydney Mobile VAD treat a bicycle accident, 2000
7e. Sydney Mobile VAD in uniform, 2000
8a. Sydney Mobile VADs, 1991
8b. David East, Kerri Gray at Horbury Canoe Classic, 2000
8c. Tom Borlich, Sydney Mobile VAD, 2000
8d. Kerry Gray, Sydney Mobile VAD
9a. Mountbatten detachment VADS, 1953
9b. Mountbatten detachment with cup, Victoria Barracks, Christmas 1953
9c. Handpainted Christmas card from Mountabatten VADs to Persia Porter and staff
9. Preparing our meals, Marrickville VADs
10a. Jennifer Bush, Aboriginal nurse, with Enid Singleton (Canning), Marrickville Hospital, 1961
10b. Lady Dunrossil inspecting the Marrickville VADs, Victoria Barracks, 18 November 1960
10c. June Bend (Wilson), Enid Singleton (Canning), Sydney Jamboree, Lansdowne, 1960-1961
10d. Aboriginal nurse Alison Bush, Marrickville Hospital, 1961
11a. Muswellbrook VADs march, Anzac Day, 1989
11b. Children lay wreaths, Anzac day, Muswellbrook, 1989
11c. Car with Union Flag and Australian Flag, Anzac Day, Muswellbrook, 1988
11d. Muswellbrook VADS march, Anzac Day, 1988
11e. Muswellbrook VADS march, Anzac Day, 1988
12a. Muswellbrook VADs and cadets lay wreath, Anzac Day, 1989
12b. Muswellbrook VADs, Anzac Day march, 1986
12c. Muswellbrook VADS, 1987
12d. Muswellbrook VADs
13a. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, with Lady Galleghan inspecting VADs, Government House, Sydney, 1958
13b. Queen Mother arriving for inspection of VADs, Government House, 1958
14a. Queen Mother arriving for inspection of VADs, Government House, 1958
14b. Queen Mother inspecting VADs, 1958
15a. Queen Mother inspecting VADs, 1958
15b. Queen Mother inspecting VADs, 1958
15c. Queen Mother inspecting VADs, 1958
16a. Inspection of VAs by Queen Mother, with Mrs Persia Porter, Hon.Dir. VAD, followed by Col. Connie Fall, Domain, Sydney, 1958
16b. Queen Mother inspecting VAs with Mrs Persia Porter., 1958
17. VAD Christmas Church Service, Garrison Church, and presentation of trophies by Lady Cutler, Abraham Mott Hall, December 1972 / proof sheet by W. & M. Arthur
18. VAD Christmas Church Service, Garrison Church, December 1972 / proof sheet by W. & M. Arthur
19a. Presentation of trophies to VADs by Lady Cutler, Abraham Mott Hall, December 1975 / proof sheet by W. & M. Arthur
19b. VAD Christmas Church Service, Garrison Church, and presentation of trophies by Lady Cutler, Abraham Mott Hall, December 1975 / proof sheet by W. & M. Arthur
20a. VADs parade in Sydney early in WW2
20b. War brides and babies with VADs, 1948 / Rusell Roberts
21a. VADs. Penrith, Anzac Day, 1971
21b. VAs on parade, at the Garrison Church, with Persia Porter, right, at the Garrison Church, 1970
22. Annual Christmas church service at the Garrison Church., Sydney, 1972
23. Annual Christmas church service at the Garrison Church., Sydney, 1972
24a. Mrs Davis, Gunning; Mrs Nothley, Wyong; Mrs Derkehne, Newcastle, at the Commandant's dinner, October 1946 / Sydney Morning Herald
24b. ?, Phyl Bennett, ?, Persia Porter, Phyl Jenkins, 1970s
24c. Phyl Jenkins' table at the annual VA dinner, Victoria Barracks, 16 December 1958
24d. VA's during World War II, 1941
25a. General Campbell inspecting VADs with Persia Porter, Garrison Church, 1967
25b. VAD parade, 1974
25c. Hon. Dir. Persia Porter at Garrison Church
25d. Waine Collins, Suzanne Thompson, Hayden Stephens, Christmas Church Parade, Garrison Church, 1972
26a. Muswellbrook VAD parade, 1980s
26b. Muswellbrook VAD parade, 1980s
26c. Muswellbrook VAD parade led by a vintage Buick, 1980s
26a. Muswellbrook VAD parade led by a vintage Buick, 1980s
27a. Muswellbrook VADs wreath laying, Anzac Day, 1980s
27b. Pam Fitzsimons, Alva Hollis, Muswellbrook VA's, 1980s
27c. Muswellbrook VADs, 1980s
27d. Muswellbrook VADs, 1980s
28a. L to r, Lady Owen (Hon. Director branches), Mrs Norcross (President Lithgow) Norma Baker, M. Graham, Mrs John Baillie (Hon. Secretary), 1940s
28b. Typical Red Cross country centre, 1940s
29. The ten days of the Royal Agricultural Show represent a marathon effort on the part of a group of Red Cross enthusiasts in Sydney. For ten days they make sandwiches, serve tea, drinks, hot pies and light refreshments at the Red
Cross Society's four tea bars, 1957 / photography by Bird
30. Red Cross Canteen at the Royal Easter Show, 1957 / photography by Bird
31. Red Cross catering. Royal Easter Show, 1957 / photography by David Franklin
32. Vietnamese refugee family and the Baby Wheels Loan Service, 1970s
33. No. 1 Tea Bar, Royal Easter Show, with Miss M. Rhodes, (Commandant, Lindfield), Miss Jeffries, (Waverley Detachment), Miss Zella Whitingham (Headquarters), Miss D.F. Rhodes (Headquarters, Lindfield and Parramatta Detachments), Mrs
Alice Moss (Waverley Detachment) and Mrs P. Vaughan (Commandant, Waverley), 1957
34a. Red Cross float, St. Stephens Church, Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1940s / Hall & Co.
34b. VAs, Bateau Bay, March 1952
35a. Persia Porter, left and Phyl Bennett, second left, 1960s
35b. Lady Cutler speaking with Lady Galleghan, left, Government House, 1960s
36a. Mrs Elizabeth Linklater receives her 75 year service badge from Lady Martin at the 1989 annual conference, 1989
36b. Sheila Benning, Director of Branches, 1980s
37a. VAs National Fitness camp at Patonga, Broken Bay (Persia Porter standing at the back in dark uniform), 1952
37b. Lady Galleghan, 1990s
38a. Lady Wakehurst with Miss Pridall, Church Parade, Bathurst, 1940s
38b. Lord and Lady Wakehurst with Mrs Norman Holmes, October 1942
38c. Joan Priddle, Commandant on parade, Centennial Park, November 1943
38d. Lady Galleghan's farewell lunch, 12 December 1982
38e. VA Jean Humphrey on far left, (was Alderton), ex "Formidable"
38f. VA Jean Humphrey on far left, (was Alderton), ex "Formidable"
39a. Lady Galleghan's farewell with VAs, 12 December 1982
39b. Phil Jenkins speaks at Lady Galleghan's farewell, 12 December 1982
39c. Phil Jenkins and Edith Pigott at Lady Galleghan's farewell, 12 December 1982
39d. Phyl Bennett and Lady Galleghan at her farewell, 12 Decmber 1982
40. Lady Dunrossil inspecting the Marrickville VADs, Victoria Barracks, 18 November 1960
Reverse of press photograph, written in pencil:- "We are to be evacuated immediately, you must carry your tin hat and water bottle. A hospital ship is expected but if it does not arrive, we shall attempt to leave by the tanker. If
anybody asks you where you are going you are to say, “To a concert, Navy House”. Matron played by Aileen Briton tells Tobruk nurses they must go.
42a. VAD parade, Victoria Barracks, 1952 / Sam Hood
42b. Phyl Bennett receiving Persia Porter trophy, with H.C. Cable left, Victoria Barracks, 1957 / Sydney Morning Herald
43a. Persia Porter and Major-General Broadbent, 1961 / Timothy Collis-Bird
43b. June Tynan (Mountbatten VAD), with Wilfrid Johnson Cup, Persia Porter (Hon. Director VAD) and Jocelyn Pescott (Wakehurst VAD), Victoria Barracks, 1965
44a. Dr Bonnar, Persia Porter, Matron Nelson, Mrs Gillespie and Matron Battersby on parade, Victoria Barracks, 1969
44b. VAD annual Parade, Victoria Barracks, 1951 / Sam Hood
45a. Joan Newbon, Fairfiled VAD, with Red Cross calling kits
45b. Betty Kean, Baulkham Hills VAD presented with a scroll,
46a. Persia Porter at VAD Parade at Victoria Barracks, 16 November 1963 / Leicagraph
46b. VAD Parade, Victoria Barracks, 1956
46c. Persia Porter at VAD Parade at Victoria Barracks, 16 November 1963 / Leicagraph
46d. Major-General J.R. Broadbent inspecting the VAD Annual Parade with Persia Porter, Victoria Barracks, 13 November 1965
47a. Christmas Church Parade VADs, Garrison Church, 1967 / Leicagraph
47b. Colonel Macintosh, Persia Porter and Mr J.F. Clack, 1950s
47c. "Scottish" girls at Camp Point Wolstonecraft, March 1951
47d. Persia Porter and Cowra VAD, March 1975
48a. Mr Wootton, instructor, Broken Bay camp and Vas, 1952
48b. Peter Wootten, Mr Cable, Mr Wootten, Persia Porter and others at Broken Bay Camp, 1940s
48c. Pat Evans, Yvonne Kennedy, Lyn James and others, Holroyd Council donation to establish Telecross, VASC, 1986
48d. Marietta Merrick, Paul Wylie, directors, and other, 1980s
49a. Mrs Bower and Lismore VAs with McDonald Cup
49b. Fairfield VAD, 1980s
49c. Wagga Wagga VADs at the Roman Catholic Centre, May 1989
49d. Holroyd VADs with Yvonne Kennedy in blue, centre
50a. Persia Porter with unknown VAD in uniform,
50b. Dulcie Slater serving tea in the Domain, 1940s
50c. VA Mary Boland nee Fisher, 1914/18
50d. Persia Porter at her farewell, 1982
51a. VAs Annual Parade,1948 / Victory Photos
51b. VAD first aid demonstartion, Centennial Park, 1958
51c. Governor and Mrs Sinclair with two Junior Red Cross girls and scout
51d. VAD Christmas Party, 1952 / Majestic Photo Service
52a. VAD Parade, Victoria Barracks / Sam Hood
52b. VAD Parade, Physics Building, University of Sydney, 1959
53a. Hon. Director Mrs Persia Porter and Lt Gen. Woodward inspect Vas, Victoria Barracks, November 1951 / Sam Hood
53b. Hurstville VADs led by Mrs Haines, Victoria Barracks, 1951 / Sydney Morning Herald
54. VAs demonstrate CPR on first ambumanikin, Australia Square, World Red Cross Day 1967
55. VAs Phyllis Vaughan and Alice Moss, Victoria Barracks, 1966
56a. Mountbatten VA Pat Plant, Wakehurst VA Noeline Wiltshire and City Central VA Val Rogers demonstrate first aid at World Red Cross Day, 1967
56b. Val Rogers leads City Central Detachment, Victoria Barracks, early 1960s / Sydney Morning Herald
57a. Commandant Mrs Yateman leads Homebush VAD, Victoria Barracks, 1960s
57b. V. Stead leading Marrickville VAD, Victoria Barracks, 1952 / Sydney Morning Herald
58. Nepean VAs M. Neyle and C. Mason transporting a patient from Nepean Hospital, Penrith, 1972
59. Hurstville Red Cross collectors H. Willoughby and B. Schofield (left), Customs House Hotel, 1914-1918
60. Alf Stone, Co-ordinator, Red Cross Calling / Newcastle Herald
61. Lord and Lady Mountbatten farewelling VAD members, April 1956 / Consolidated Press
62a. Persia Porter inspecting Mullumbimby VAD
62b. Persia Porter inspecting Ballina or Lismore detachment
62c. Lismore VAD detachment led by B. Leeson
62d. Persia Porter inspecting Lismore and Casino detachments
63a. Mullumbimby VAD, Lismore
63b. The Hills VADs with award: left to right, back row Doreen McLay, Judy Gibson; front row Marie Wehbe, Barry Brassington the co-ordinator, Shirley Allan,
63c. Persia Porter at VA parade, Lismore
63d. Lady Galleghan and Phil Jenkins present first aid certificates to Nepean Red Cross VAD Cadets with their first aid certificates, Penrith (Cadet Leader Mrs Jean Stephens, left), 1973
64a. Lady Galleghan and Phyllis Jenkins, Nepean VAD, with Wilfrid Johnson Cup, 1979
64b. Phyllis Jenkins presents a trophy to a Nepean VA
64c. VAD Parade, Victoria Barracks, 1956
64d. Lady Galleghan inspecting Lismore VAD, 1969
65a. VASC Dept staff , l to r, back: John Cavenett, Jan Bradley, Edith Pigotte, Debby Young, Pam McPhillamy; front: Ann Haydon, Phyl Jenkins, Moira ?, Lady Galleghan, unidentified, May 1985
65a. Lady Galleghan cutting the cake celebrating the 75th anniversary of VASC, 1989
65c. Cake celebrating the 75th anniversary of VASC, 1989
65d. Hugh Cable and Persia Porter cut VAD cake, 1950
66. New Years Day, Belmont Red Cross Branch on the corner opposite the school grounds, 1917
67. Mrs Bryant and Mrs Abbott cut the cake at the luncheon for the Golden Jubilee of the Belmont Red Cross Branch, Belmont Presbyterian Hall, [photograph with newsclipping]1964
68a. "March of Freedom", Muswellbrook, [photocopy] 1918
68b. Over 3000 school children combined to represent the Red Cross Flag at newcastle Hospital's Benevolent Day in 1916
69a. Edna Howard marched in the Torchlight procession from Boolaroo to Speers Point welcoming soldiers returned from WW1; Hamilton Red Cross, [photocopy], 1918-1919
69b. VADs in Hospital Tea Rooms (Thursdays), [photocopy] 1918
70. Design of the Red Cross Centenary 5d stamp of Australia commemorationg the Centenary of International Red Cross, 1963
71. Waggon of boxed vegetables and jam supplies for the Red Cross owned by Miss Hazel McPhillamy of Warroo King Station and photographed at the railway station, 1914
72a. M Crisp. 47. Cootamundra VAs. 320, 1945 / Leicagraph
72b. RAAF VAs on duty, Cootumundra Sick Quarters, 1945
73. Portrait of Jean-Henri Dunant
74a. Mr Clack pins the Meritorius Service Medal on Teddy McLennan, whil Phyll Bennett wears hers, 1959 / Sydney Morning Herald
74b. Lady Mountbatten, accompanied by Persia Porter, meets Vas, 1956 / Consolidated Press
75a. Mrs Rhodes presented with a medal by Sir Leslie Moorhead, accompanied by Persia Porter, Victoria Barracks / Leicagraph
75b. Pamela Drabsch, Ron Green (Chairman Central) and Darryl Hawkins (Albury VAD) with awards
76a. Russell Spalding, Cumberland VAD, 1999
76b. Jean Kerkin, left, and Yvonne Kennedy
76c. Edithe Pigott speaking, with Phyllis Jenkins and Lady Galleghan, early 1980s
76d. Unknown VASC preparing food, 1914-1918
77a. Neil Campbell (Fairfield), Jean Chaplin (VASC Manager), 1989
76b. Andrew Watcham, Lady Galleghan and A.H. Urquhart at a First Aid presentation, 1980s
77c. Judith Lauder, Hills VAD Nepean VAD cadets at Government House, 1980s
77d. Lady Cutler, N. Callaghan (Nepean), F. Paschett (Nepean) and K. Wooldridge (Mountbatten) at th eVASC Awards, 16 November 1971
78a. Lady Galleghan OBE, Vice President NSW Division VAD, 1990s
78b. Staff members of Red Cross House (Ana, right), 1990s
78c. Executive officers of VASC, Jean Kirkin, Eileen Bell and Yvonne Kennedy, 1990s
78d. Lady Galleghan and Yvonne Kennedy, 1990s
79a. Mullumbimby Detachment march past Persia Porter
79b. VAs at the Sydney AGM, 1980s
79c. Yvonne Kennedy, 1990s
79d. Phyllis Jenkins, Beverley Prescott and Nancy Manson, members of the VAD Club, 1990s

Copyright restrictions may apply: Photographs in this collection created before 1955 are all out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright for the life of creator plus 70 years.
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder.

The contents list is adapted from an inventory compiled by Red Cross volunteers.

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