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1a. Tom Wilson, Linda Perry, Karen Bateman, unknown person, and Les Drake, Co-ordinator VAS (L-R) at farewell for Linda 
Perry, 2002
1b. Lyn Taylor, Shirley Wood, Beryl Jordon (L-R) at staff reunion, 2000
1c. Linda Perry and Jai[Gaye] Lucas (L-R), 2002
1d. Elaine Hollis, Lyn Taylor, Tom Wilson (L-R) at retired staff reunion, 15/11/2005
2a. Gaye Lucas, Vi[B.] Beaumont, Fred Gatt, Margaret Walsh (L-R), 15/11/2005
2b. Jim Cleal, Janet Hardy, Edith[Edithe] Pigott, George Laycock (L-R), 15/11/2005
2c. Ann Stedman, Magaret McIntyre, Elaine Hollis (L-R), 15/11/2005
2d. Edith[Edithe] Pigott and Phyllis Jenkins (L-R), 15/11/2005
3a. Joan Newbon; Voluntary Aid Detachment, Fairfield, 1990s
3b. Joan Newbon; Voluntary Aid Detachment, Fairfield, 1990s
3c. Caroline Swanson, [Campbelltown] Regional Director [L] with Joan Newbon [R] cutting birthday cake, 1990's
3d. Phyll[Phyllis] Jenkins (Staff, Penrith VAD), centre, with Neil Campbell (Fairfield VAD), right, 1990's
4a. Joan Parsons, Director of Branches, presenting Long Service Medal to Volunteer, 1980's
4b. Mr & Mrs(?) Peter Reynolds with Sheila Benning (R), Staff Director, Community Service, 1980's
4c. Hazel Kite (L) with Lady June Loewenthal (centre), 1980's
4d. Audrey Stuart (Bowral), Lady Gallaghan, and Hazel Kite (L-R), 1980s
5a. Linda Perry's Farewell from Staff, July 2002
5b. Linda Perry's Farewell from Staff, July 2002
6a. Linda Perry's farewell. Gai[Gaye] Lucas, ? , ?, Linda Perry, Reina French, ?, July 2002
6b. Group photo at Linda's farewell. Tom Wilson, Dorota Wilk, Linda Perry, Gai Lucas, Marie Giotte[?], Lyn Clenments, 
Karen Bateman (L-R); others unknown, July 2002
7a. Pam Totolos, Staff Paymaster and VAD volunteer, 1990s
7b. Phillip Hart (Executive Director), Carolyn[Caroline] Swanson (Cambelltown M9[?]), Bary O'Sullivan (Gov't), date 
unknown
7c. Pam Totolos (Centre) with Volunteers, 1990's
7d. Phyllis Jenkins (staff) and Ruth Jenkins (VAD), date unknown
8a. Campbelltown Regional Office Christmas Party (Front) Betty Kean (Zone Rep)(Far Right) Caroline Swanson(Regional 
Manager), 1995
8b. Dr. Storey (Chairman, left) with Myles Hoy (Newcastle manager, in centre), date unknown
8c. Mr & Mrs Laurie Lachlan (Executive Director) with Phyllis Jenkins (Nepean VAD), date unknown
8d. Marty, Phone Fundraising Staff, date unknown
9a. Ann Roberts, Director of Fundraising [Public Affairs Staff], date unknown
9b. Georgie Godfrey, Manager; Glen Mervyn, Manager, Randwick, 1980s
9c. John Humphries, Executive Director, presenting award to unknown person, 1980s
9d. Edithe Pigott (R), Red Cross Chairman, with Margaret Smithers, 1980's
10 a. Pekka Pavonperra, Veronica Hekelke, Gaye Chapman (Staff of Public Affairs), 1990's
10 b. Melbourne Cup Party Staff, 1990/11/6
10c. Red Cross staff (L-R): Freddie Gatt (building manager), Caesar, Tawato (accountant), 1990s
10d. Kalene [Kaylene] Sankey (Fund Raising Director) at Staff Party [Melbourne Cup Day], 1990/11/6
11a. L-R: Joan Parsons (Director of Branches), Audrey Stuart (Bowral President), Lyn McEvoy, 1980's
11b. L-R: Neil Campbell (Fairfield Voluntary Aid Detachment), Marietta Merrick (Director of Community Service), Paul 
Wylie (Director of Administration & Finance), date unknown
11c. (L) John Smith (Executive Director) presenting certificates to unknown people, 1980's
11d. Miss Pam Brown, social worker & Director of Red Cross Youth, 1980's
12a. Joan Parsons (Right), Director of Branches, 1980's
12b. L-R: Myles Hoy (Regional Manager, Newcastle), Dr  David Storey (Chairman, New South Wales Red Cross), 1980s
12c. Kaylene Sankey, Director of Fundraising, 1980s
12d. Marietta Merride, Director Community Service, 1980s
13a. Linda Perry [L] and Tom Wilson [R] at Farewell to Linda, 1999
13b. Felicity Coughlan [Staff], date unknown
13c. Staff at Linda [Perry]'s Farewell [Marjorie Baker (in foreground?)], 1999
13d. Bobby Redman [Staff], date unknown
14a. Linda Perry, Branches Officer, 2001 [1999?]
14b. Linda Perry (Staff) [L] with unidentified person, 1995
14c. Ken Hastie, Staff (back row left), with staff members, State Emergency Centre, 1995
14d. Ken Hastie (staff, Emergency Services) with Belinda Pratten, 1995
15a. Staff, L-R: first 3 unknown, Toni Wilkonson, May Ramsey, Margaret McIntyre, Plinky Wood. Ann Stedman, Betty Brown, 
Fred Gatt, Bill Toohey, 24/6/1981
15b. The staff of the Red Cross Lower Hunter Office; Myles Hay, Director, second from left, 1989
16a. Fund Raising Staff. L-R: Lisa Askitos, Carmel Nola, Ann Roberts, Marty Rhone, 1980's
16 b. Red Cross staff. L-R: Ann Roberts, unidentified person, Edithe Piggot, Carmel Nola, John Humphries (Executive 
Director), 1980s
17a. Red Cross Christmas Party [funded by Minell family], 1980's
17b. Red Cross Christmas Party  with Jim Little, Sharon Minell, Madeleine Moore (L-R), 1980's
17c. Red Cross Christmas Party, 1980's
17d. Red Cross Christmas Party [with Jim Little, Sharon Minell (L-R)], 1980's
18a. Mrs S. Minell speaking to young entertainers & Madeline Moore, Director; Handcraft Christmas Party, 1984
18b. L-R: Mrs S Minell, Scott Erikson, unidentified person, Laurie Lauchlan (Executive Director), Louise Laughlan; 
Handcraft Christmas Party, 1984
18c. Moi Lee (teacher) with wall hanging she wove as gift for Mrs Minell from Department; Handcraft Christmas Party, 1984
18d. L-R: Scot Erikson (staff), Laurie Laughlan (Executive Director), Madeline Moore (Director, Handcraft Department); 
Handcraft Christmas Party, 1984
19a. John Smith, Executive Director, date unknown
19b. Marietta Merrick (L), Vicki Schramko (R), staff, 1990/11/6
19c. Edithe Piggott (2nd Left) with unknown students, date unknown
19d. Alexandra Blake, Director of Branches, date unknown
20a. Shirley Crowe's Farewell. Tom Wilson, Marianna Chandler, Debbie Beh, Dahlia Brigham, Gail Lucas, Reina French, Karen 
Bateman, Linda Perry, Jenny Wilson, Catherine Lyons, Karen, Shirley Crowe, Carle Simnett, 1999
20b. Unknown VAD  with display, date unknown
20c. Penrith Trauma Teddy knitters at Christmas in June party. 1 [Standing, back]: Christine Bale, Jan Hennell; 2 
[Seated, back]: Zeta Brown, Mavis Thomson, Sylvia Williams; Side: Betty Watkins, Sue Gallagher, Jan Kelly; Front: unknown 
person, Yvonne Cassidy, Cora Miller, 2010 / [Betty Watkins?]
20d. Yvonne Cassidy presenting Barbara Hutchison with her 50 year Long Service Medal, May 2010
21a. John Rose, Volunteer, Red Cross House, 2001
21b. Farewell for Shirley Crowe (not in photo). Tom Wilson (centre), Bob Smith (2nd right), Angela Slater, Cheryl Wunsch 
(far left), date unknown
21c. John Rose (centre), Bob Smith (Emergency Service; right) [and unidentified person (left)], 1990 [2001?]
21d. Red Cross Annual General Meeting. L-R: Gaye Chapman(?), Elizabeth Kean, Edithe Pigott, Phyl Bennett, Yvonne Cassidy, 
1990's
22a. Margie Robinson, Volunteer, Coonamble Branch, date unknown
22b. Carole Simmett (Staff) with volunteer at Liverpool Office, date unknown
22c. [L-R:] Wendy Williams (accounts department), Janet Hardy (Dir. Secretary), 2000
22d. Carole Simmett [L] and Linda Perry [R], 1999
23a. Wenona Girls College selling Trauma Teddy merchandise in Sydney, 2000
23b. Wenona Girls College selling Trauma Teddy merchandise in Sydney, 2000
23c. Yahoo Launch with Trauma Teddy, 2000
23d. Woolworths cheque presentation to Red Cross with Trauma Teddy, 2000
24a. Charities on Parade - Sydney Staff and Volunteers, 2000
24b. Charities on Parade - Sydney Staff and Volunteers, 2000
24c. Charities on Parade - Sydney Staff and Volunteers, 2000
24d. Charities on Parade - Sydney Staff and Volunteers, 2000
25a. Yahoo Launch with Red Cross Volunteeers, 2000
25b. Yahoo Launch with Red Cross Volunteeers, 2000
25c. Yahoo Launch with Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
25d. Yahoo Launch with Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
26a. Ex-POWs at Concord Hospital, 1942
26b. Concord Hospital administration block and main entrance, 1940s
26c. Charities on Parade with Trauma Teddy. Far right: Cheryl Wunch, Red Cross staff, 2000
26d. Charities on Parade with Trauma Teddy. Far right: Ella Dyke (Volunteer), 2000
27a. Nepean Hospital, Trauma Teddies given to patients by Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
27b. Nepean Hospital, Trauma Teddies given to patients by Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
27c. Nepean Hospital, Trauma Teddies given to patients by Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
27d. Nepean Hospital, Trauma Teddies given to patients by Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
28a. St. George Hospital, Trauma Teddies given to children by Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
28b. St. George Hospital, Trauma Teddies given to children by Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
28c. St. George Hospital, Trauma Teddies given to children by Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
28d. St. George Hospital, Trauma Teddies given to children by Red Cross Volunteers, 2000
29a. Big Brother Trauma Teddy, 2000
29b. Trauma Teddy knitted by volunteers, 2000
29c. Trauma Teddy at the Olympics in Sydney, 2000
29d. Trauma Teddy knitted by volunteers, 2000
30a. Trauma Teddies knitted by volunteers, 2000 / Mary Smithers
30b. Bears [Trauma Teddies] knitted by Seaforth Women's Bowling Club members, 29/09/2003
30c. The "Big Brother" Trauma Teddies, 2001
30d. Trauma Teddies knitted by volunteers, 2000
31a. Big Brother Trauma Teddy at Red Cross Calling, 2000
31b. Trauma Teddies knitted by volunteers, 2000
31c. Trauma Teddies knitted by volunteers, 2000
31d. Trauma Teddies knitted by volunteers, 2000
32a. [Big Brother] Trauma Teddy suit production, 2000
32b. [Big Brother] Trauma Teddy suit production, 2000
32c. [Big Brother] Trauma Teddy suit production, 2000
32d. [Big Brother] Trauma Teddy suit production, 2000
33a. Royal North Shore Hospital childrens ward being given Teddies by volunteers, 2000
33b. [Trauma Teddies] knitted and donated by Clemton Park Kids Club, 2000[?]
33c. Royal North Shore Hospital childrens ward being given  Teddies by volunteers, 2000
33d. Royal North Shore Hospital childrens ward being given Teddies by volunteers, 2000
34a. Sydney Childrens Hospital visit by  Trauma Teddy and Teddies being given to children by volunteers, 2000
34b. Sydney Childrens Hospital visit by Trauma Teddy and Teddies being given to children by volunteers, 2000
34c. Sydney Childrens Hospital visit by Trauma Teddy and  Teddies being given to children by volunteers, 2000
34d. Sydney Childrens Hospital visit by Trauma Teddy and Teddies being given to children by volunteers, 2000
35a. Members of Wollongong Branch, 2000 - 2004
35b. Members of Wollongong Branch, 2000 - 2004
35c. Members of Wollongong Branch, 2000 - 2004
35d. Members of Wollongong Branch, 2000 - 2004
36a. Reception area, Wollongong Regional Office, 2000 - 2004 [?]
36b. Wollongong Regional Office, 2000 - 2004 [?]
36c. Mrs Dredge, President, Wollongong Branch, 2000 - 2004
36d. Wollongong Regional Office, 2000 - 2004 [?]
37a. Front view - Admin Block, Kenmore Hospital, 114th AGH, 1945 - 1946
37b. Kenmore, 114th AGH
37c. Concord General Hospital, 113th AGH (Australian General Hospital); side elevation of complete multi block - 
containing wards 100 to 600 - operating theatre on the 7th floor, 1940s
38a. Wollondilly House ex POW's, Goulburn, NSW, 1942
38b. "Ballarton", 1945
38c. Kenmore Hospital, AGH [(Australian General Hospital)], 1945-1946
38d. View from mess windows of Kenmore Hospital, 1945 - 1946
38e. Main road of Kenmore Hospital, 114th AGH, with RAP in foreground, 1945 - 1946
39d. Concord Hospital (113th Australian General Hospital) ex POWs, 1947
39e. 22. X Capt Allen (M.O.); Newe[?] Ward 20--, me in backgound; Lady Louis, Sister Singleton,  Lady Mountbatten, 
Concord 1947
39f. Lady Mountbatten visiting ex POW's at Concord hospital, 1947
40a. Group of ex POW's with Lady Mountbatten at Concord Hospital, 1947
40b. Sir Laurence [Lawrence[ Olivier at Greta Military Camp; Red Cross Field Force during the war
40c. Sir Laurence [Lawrence] and Lady Olivier (Vivien Leigh) at Greta Military Camp
40e. Ward 3, Concord Hospital, 1948
40f. [Lady Mountbatten with Colonel Fitzhill visiting Concord Hospital, 113th Australian General Hospital], 1947
41. VA's attached to 2/6 Australian General Hospital at Gaza on leave in Jersualem in front of Mosque of Omar, [Print of 
photo 1940-1950, on foam board]
42 Laminated print, history of Hamilton Junior Red Cross branch, with photo of Edna Howard / Audrey Howarth
43a. Voluntary Aid Detachment 231 Goulburn Railway canteen workers, greeting 6th & 9th Division passing through, 1940s
43b. In the kitchen. [Voluntary Aid Detachment 231 at Goulburn Railway Canteen?], 1940s
44a. Voluntary Aid workers attached to 2/6th Australian General Hospital, Gaza, on leave in Jerusalem, standing in front 
of Mosque of Omar or the Dome of the Rock [Appears to be original from which photo on page 41 was reproduced], 1941 
[October?]
44b. Voluntary Aid workers serving dinner at "Bonnie Brae" Wahroonga. Betty Graham (RCA resident), Brown (VAD), Graham 
(sister), Cath Granger (RCA resident), & Gregg (RCA part time)., 1950s
45. Demonstration by VADs, with Lady Gallaghan (2nd left), 1950s, [Laminated print on board]
46. First Aid demonstration by VAD's, 1950s [Laminated print on board]
47a. Metropolitian Voluntary Aid detachment (no names), 1950s
48a. VA Betty Graham with convalescing soldiers: Keith Cameron, AIF (L) and  Don Pepplewell, Royal Navy (R), 1950s [Print 
on foam board]
49c. Miss Nancy Consett Stephen, Honourary Director of Convalscent Department, Red Cross House., date unknown
49d. Pat Garven, Tracing Department, with client, 1970s
50a. Aerial view of Bodington Hospital, Blue Mountains, 1995
50b. Aerial view of Bodington Hospital, Blue Mountains, 1995
50c. Aerial view of Bodington Hospital, Blue Mountains, 1995
50d. Aerial view of Bodington Hospital, Blue Mountains, 1995
51a. Three VAs sell Red Cross seals outside the GPO, Martin Place. Left to right: Ruth Ryan, Dora Smyth and Persia 
Porter, 1942 [Print on foam board]
51b. Caption for photo at 51a, 1942 
52a. Members of Strathfield No 80. VAD making plaster bandages at 113th AGH (Concord Hospital). Left to right: C. Swan, 
N. Johanson, B. Barnett-Smith, D. Eade [Print on foam board]
52b. Caption for photo at 52a,

File 43: Photographs, chiefly relating to the Red Cross Voluntary Aids,and Red Cross staff, including war efforts during World War II, ca. 1939-2010.

1. (a) Photo of North-West Red Cross Home, "Ellesmere", Moree ; (b) Newspaper clipping on North-West Red Cross Home, Moree
2. Newspaper clipping of Western Red Cross Home, Bathurst
3. (a) Photo of Western Red Cross Home, "Hathrop", Bathurst ; (b) Photo of soldiers and staff in front of Western Red Cross Home, Bathurst
4. Photo of Rathmore presented to the Neutral Bay Red Cross by Miss Davey
5. (a) Photo of Boolaminbah, Armidale and New England Red Cross Home ; (b) Newspaper clipping of Boolaminbah, Armidale and New England Red Cross Home
 6. (a) Newspaper clipping of Red Cross Sanatorium "Bodington", King's Tableland (Blue Mountains) ; (b)  Newspaper clipping of St. Aldrem's, Haberfield ; (c)  Newspaper clipping of Woodford Red Cross Home, Blue Mountains ; (d) Photo of 
of Woodford Red Cross Home, Blue Mountains 
7. (a) Photo of soldiers and staff in front of Rose Hall, Darlinghurst ; (b) Photo of the recreation room, Rose Hall, Darlinghurst ; (c) Newspaper clippings of Rose Hall, Darlinghurst
8. (a) Photo of Reinga at Woolwich ; (b) Newspaper clipping of Reinga at Woolwich
9. (a)  Photo of Turramurra Red Cross Home ; (b)  Newspaper clipping of Turramurra Red Cross Home
10. (a) Photo of Newcastle and Hunter River District Red Cross Home ; (b) Newspaper clipping of Newcastle and Hunter River District Red Cross Home
 11. (a) Photo of wounded Queenslanders at Rose Hall waiting for train transport to Brisbane ; (b) Handwritten text  
12. (a)  Newspaper clipping photo of Red Cross VADs meeting a transport troop ship with wounded men on board [Sydney?] ; (b) Newspaper clipping photo of the Fine Motor Transport Service, waiting for sick and wounded soldiers returning to 
Sydney by ship, organized and managed by a Red Cross Member
13. (a) Newspaper clipping of Ardenbraught at Point Piper ; (b) Photo of staff and soldiers in front of Ardenbraught at Point Piper
14. (a) Photo of "The Octagon", Darling Point. This home was lent by Mr H.C. Holt for 12 months and closed December 1916 ; (b)  Photo of soldiers and staff in the billiard room of "The Octagon", Darling Point
15. (a) Photo of Miss L. Wade, Mrs Ashton and Miss M. Sly in room 3 office ; (b) Photo of Miss Stephen, staff and an amputee soldier in room 4 office ; (c) Photo of Miss Chester and Miss Mort in room 8 office ; (d) Photo of soldiers in 
basket industry
16. (a) Photo of the packing room ; (b) Photo of soldiers and staff in front of Rose Hall, Darlinghurst ; (c) Photo of soldiers and staff toy making
17. (a) Typescript of a VAD account of a visit to Ypres, the Menin Road, Hill 60, Paschendale, Armentiers, Bailleil and district, Boulogne, 19th March 1919 ; (b) Photocopies of  a handwritten VAD account of a visit to Ypres, the Menin 
Road, Hill 60, Paschendale, Armentiers, Bailleil and district, Boulogne, 19th March 1919 ; (c) Photocopy of a photo of a machine shop ; (d) Photo of a group of soldiers and VADS
18. Newspaper clipping More gaps to fill. Over 400 men return. [by train to Sydney from Melbourne], 1917
19. (a) Photo of a Swallow & Ariell Ltd.'s horse and dray with Red Cross crates of 4000 tins of wholemeal biscuits especially for prisoners of war, March 1917, presented to E. Holmes ; (b) 70 cents Australian stamp with Swallow & Ariel's 
Teddy Bear biscuits and postmark 20 Nov 2014
20. Photo of the visit of HRH the Prince of Wales to the Australian Red Cross Stores at [illegible], 1920 / taken by Corporal A.G. Foster, 1st Australian Stationary Hospital
21. (a) Photo of the recreation room, Rose Hall ; (b) Photo of Woodford Convalescent Home
22. (a) Photo of Shed no. 1 Meals,  Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis ; (b) Camels transport Red Cross goods in the desert ; (c) Photo of North Western Home, Moree
23. (a) Disabled Australian soldiers working in a machine shop at Brighton ; (b) Queensland sick and wounded leaving Rose Hall by car for the train to Brisbane
24. Distribution of Australian Red Cross Society Christmas presents to invalids at Salisbury Plains camp
25. (a) Staff and wounded at Rose Hall ; (b) Large Dormitory at Burradoo Home / photo Stanley R. Beer, 91 Victoria Street, Potts Point

Photocopy and transcript of a letter written by VAD Helen Ashton, dated 19 March 1919. Detailing her visit to Ypres, the Merin Road, Hill 60, Passchendaele, Armentieres, Bailee and district.

Item 4: Convalescent Homes for Soldiers NSW. Arrival of Sick and Wounded, by Helen Ashton No. 4 Bridge Street, 1 February 1917.

File 68: Photographs, including images of Voluntary Aid Detachments, the Junior Red Cross, convalescent hospitals, children's homes, the activities of Red Cross Branches throughout New South Wales, and relief efforts during Cyclone Tracy, Darwin, ca. 1914-1995.

1. VAD parade, Government House, 1916
2. Opening day at Graythwaite, February 1916
3. (a) Aids at Graythwaite ; (b) Miss Bignold, VA ; (c) North Sydney B, no. 7
4. (a) Nursing aides ; (b) Levy Jones & Frenchie ; (c) Miss Mitchell ; (d) No. 7 with Matron
5. Soldiers with aides
6. (a) VAs with patients ; (b) Verandah at Graythwaite ; (c) Graythwaite ; (d) Soldiers in the garden
7. (a) Finch and Lynch in the scullery ; (b) On the steps at 
Graythwaite ; (c) On the steps at Graythwaite ; (d) Finch (VA) sweeping the grounds
8. Meeting soldiers at Anzac Buffet, flu time, 1919
9. (a) VAs sewing blue bands on soldier's uniform; (b) Anzac Buffet, 1914 ; (c) Perry, Martin and Miss Fernley
10. VAs in 'flu gear - masks
11. (a) K. Metcalfe working in 'flu gear ; (b) Influenza time, Graythwaite
12. (a-b) VAD parade ; (d) General Pau at Graythwaite
13. (a) Red Cross Home, Moree ; (b) Matron, sister and aides, Moree ; (c) VAD parade, Tamworth [with banner showing'The Swastika 
Girls']
14. Victorian soldiers leaving Sydney Railway Station
15. No. 7 VAs and soldiers
16. (a) Florrie in the garden ; (b) The Hut ; (c) VAs ; (d) Miss Cunningham and wheelchair soldier
17. (a) Ford, Miss Cunningham & Larry ; (b) Miss Cunningham inspecting 
brooms
18. (a) Miss Cunningham ; (b) Ida at Graythwaite
19. (a) VAs with brooms and mops ; (b) Florrie at Graythwaite
20. (a) Miss Jones and leatherworkers (b) Misses Aumuller and Bignold ; (c) Mrs Hordern, Florrie, Taffy and Ida ; d. Upton Grange (No Man's Land)
21. Soldiers at Graythwaite
22. (a) Back of Graythwaite ; (b) Group of soldiers ; (c) Matron and sisters with soldiers ; (d) Group of aides
23. (a) Florrie and Paddy ; (b) General Pau in Australia.


Item 1: WW1 album (North Sydney VA) opening of Graythwaite, services there, 'flu epidemic & Anzac Buffet photos

1b. Group of VADs and three soldiers, 1914-1919 
1a. Detachment after parade, Government House, 1914 
2b. Large group photo of Hospital Matron, Officers, VA's & soldiers outside temporary buildings, 1914-1919 
3a. Postcard: Soldiers, with crutches, and VADs, 1914-1919 
3b. Postcard: Soldiers, with crutches, and VADs, 1914-1919 
3c. Postcard: Soldiers, many with walking sticks, outside two storey timber building, possibly a Red Cross convalescent hospital, 1914-1919 
3d. Postcard: Soldiers and VADs, possibly at a Red Cross convalescent hospital, 1914-1919 
4a. Postcard: Group of unidentified VADs , 1914-1919 
4a. Postcard: Group of unidentified VADs , 1914-1919 
4c. Postcard: Soldiers, many with walking sticks, outside two storey timber building, possibly a Red Cross convalescent hospital, 1914-1919 
4d. Postcard:. Group of unidentified VADs serving tea, 1914-1919 
5a. Two VADs carrying a large wicker basket, 1914-1919 
5c. Five women, some wearing hats, sewing, 1914-1919 
5d. Soldiers in the courtyard of a three-storied hospital with verandah, 1914-1919 
6a. Group of VADs, serving tea, 1914-1919 
6b. No 5 VA WW1 Kitchen detachment, opposite Petty's Hotel ' They made morning and afternoon teas for patients in Randwick Military Hospital, 1914-1919 
6c. Soldiers from Queensland, at Rose Hall, Darlinghurst, 1914-1919 
7a. Postcard: Unidentified VADs in the kitchen, 1914-1919 
7b. Postcard: Unidentified VADs, with wounded soldiers, 1914-1919 
7c. Postcard: Unidentified VADs, serving tea, 1914-1919 
7c. Postcard: Unidentified VADs with wounded soldiers, 1914-1919 
8a. Postcard: Peace march, 1914-1919 
8b. Postcard: Unidentified group of VADs on verandah, 1914-1919 
8b[1]. Postcard: Unidentified group of VADs on verandah, 1914-1920 
8c. Postcard: Epping VADs marching in 1928. Mrs Dorothy Rhodes, Commandant 1928 - 34, 1928 
8d. Postcard: Group of VADs and soldiers, gathered outside a convalescent hospital, 1914-1919 
9a. Peace Arch, Botanic Gardens?, 1914-1919 
9b. Formal group, lead by Billy Hughes, and including VADs, descending steps of hospital, 1914-1919 
9c. Group of four VADs in uniform, one person in civvies, 1914-1919 
9d. Floral arch, next to the harbour,, 1914-1919 
10a. Group of unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
10b. Group of unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
10c. Group of unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
10d. Group of unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
11c. Postcard: VADs serving tea at Randwick, 1914-1919 
11a. Group of VADs and patients, 1914-1919 
11d. Peace March, Macquarie Street Sydney, before Mitchell Library, [on verso, picture of two men at a bridge before bushland], 1914-1919 
12a. Group of unidentified VADs (Newcastle VADs?), 1914-1919 
12b. Group of unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
12c. Group of unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
12d. Group of unidentified VADs, one wearing an extravagant hat, with one gentleman, 1914-1919 
13a. Postcard: Red Cross Volunteers in automobile, to meet returned servicemen off ships and transport to hospitals, 1914-1919 
13b. Postcard: Red Cross Volunteers in automobile, to meet returned servicemen off ships and transport to hospitals, 1914-1919 
13c. Postcard: Group of unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
13d. Postcard: Group of young VADs with white haired matron? ( See photo 13c ), 1914-1919 
14a. Group of four nurses, 1914-1919 
14b. Group of twelve unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
14c. Postcard: Portrait of an unidentified VAD, 1914-1919 
14d. Postcard: Four unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
15a. Postcard: Four unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
15c. Postcard: Two VADs, E.J. Hawes? And Beau? Davies, Newcastle VAD, 1914-1919 
15c. Postcard: Group of 10 VADs, with soldiers, 1914-1919 
15d. Two VADs and senior VAD ( see photo 13d ), 1914-1919 
16a. Group of ten unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
16b. 'Two charming V.A.S. Miss Olive Marton, Miss Mabel Hustler' 
16c. Postcard: Group of six unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
16d. Postcard: Group of four unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
17a. Postcard: Recreation hall and convalescent soldiers, 1914-1919 
17b. Postcard: VAD serving tea to convalescing soldiers, 1914-1919 
17c. Postcard: Seven unidentified VADs, with soldiers in the background, 1914-1919 
17d. Postcard: Three unidentified VADs, and four soldiers, cutting beans, 1914-1919 
17d[1]. Postcard: Three unidentified VADs, and four soldiers, cutting beans, 1914-1919 
18a. Postcard: Six unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
18b. Postcard: Ten unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
18c. Postcard: 'Nurses and some of the B'Hoys, J3. R.M.H.R.' That is, Richmond (UK) Military Hospital. Has annotation on verso ' 'Hospital suits, grey flannel, scarlet ties', January 1916 
18d. Postcard: VAD Parade Peace March? From Miss R Storey, 1914-1919 
19a. [Copy from Harold Casneaux glass negatives] Volunteers packing clothing bags, (date of original 1914-1919). 
19b. [Copy from Harold Casneaux glass negatives] Volunteers packing food parcels, (date of original 1914-1919). 
19c. [Copy from Harold Casneaux glass negatives] Women spinning wool, (date of original 1914-1919). 
19d. [Copy from Harold Casneaux glass negatives] Large group outside convalescent home / hospital, (date of original 1914-1919). 
20a. Postcard: Six unidentified VADs, 1914-1919 
20b. Postcard: Eleven unidentified VADs, Influenza workers 1919, (date of original, 1919) 
20c. Postcard: Three unidentified VADs & five soldiers, 1914-1919 
20d. Postcard: Five unidentified women, collecting for Red Cross, 1914-1919 
21. Procession, Parramatta, 1915 - mounted photo, 1915 
22. Armistice Day, Crowds in Martin Place Nov 11th 1918, mounted photo, 1918 
23. Full plate photo, meeting in timber hall, VADs and convalescent soldiers, 1914-1919 
24. Clipping: Auburn Red Cross hostel nurses and workers 
25a,b,c,d. Group photos including Ruby Storey (Dr Storey ex-chairman's aunt), 1914 (e). Peace March Macquarie Street, 1919 (f) 45th Division VAD Peace March, 1919 (g,h). Unidentified groups, 1914-1919 
26a. Epping VAD, 1914-18 
26b. [Laminated photocopy] Randwick VAD, (date of original 1914) 
27a. Berrima VAD, 1914-1919 
27b. VADs in aprons, (date of original 1914-1919) 
28a. Postcard: Group VADs and soldiers, 1914-1919 
28b. Postcard: VADs and troops in Botanic Gardens, 1914-1919 
28c. Group of five unidentified VADs., 1914-1919 
28d. [Copy from Harold Casneaux glass negatives] Red Cross cars at wharf, (date of original 1914-1919). 
29a. Soldiers and VADs, at trestle tables with large cups, 1914 1919 
29b. A formal group, lead by Billy Hughes, and including VADs, descending steps of hospital, 1914-1919 
29c. Postcard: Group of unidentified VADs at Wallerawang, annotation on verso, 1914-1919 
29d. Tree planting ceremony., 1914 1919 
30. (a) Group VADs, one with hat (b) 24th VAD at buffet. Miss Dulcie Pritchard second from right (c) Peace Day VADs & naval procession (d) Peace Day VADs & naval procession (e) VA & troops (f) VA group, one with hat, 1914-1919.

File 17: Postcards and photographs, relating to the activities of the Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachments during and post the First World War, and soldiers at Red Cross convalescent homes  ca. 1914-1928.

1. The first meeting of the Coramba red cross branch in 1916, 1916
2. Terrandora - Chinderch Red Cross Ladies  Back Row Amy Kingston, Mrs A, Philips, Mrs G Wulf, Mrs Pass, Dolly Hungerford, Mil Fraser, - ,Isabell Balfour, Mrs Pass, Middle Row  Mrs Fraser snr, -, Alice Fraser, -, Mrs N Jouber snr. Bessie 
Pass, Gertie Barnes, 1916
3. Randwick Voluntary Aid Detachment (laminated photocopy) 1920, 1920
4. 2nd Australian Casualty clearing Station, Noillern France, 1917
5. Australian Red Cross magazine for 75 years, 1914
6. Red Cross members photo taken August 15th 1918 - list of names on page 7, 1918
7. [Names of Rec Cross members in photograph taken August 15th 1918]-Front Row - Agnes Mawhinney, Millie Penton, James Retallich, Sam Cameron, Mrs JR Campbell, Walter Fitzgerald, Mrs Fitzgerald, Unknown, Mrs A Harmon, Lily Swan (Mrs 
Arthur Miller), Unknown, Alma Payne, Mrs George Martin, Martha Penton (Mrs Wormald), Children - Hilary, Ailsa & Noreen Fitzgerald - 2nd Row - Mrs Eggert, Mrs Retallich, Mrs Ted Mc Gregor, Mrs Loughman, Minnie Retallich, Mrs Hunter Clark, 
Effie Turnbull, Nina Yoole, Florrie Martin (Mrs Sam Webster), Beckie Martin (Mrs George Murray), Alice Buchanan, Ada Buchanan, Ina Eggins (Mrs Messingham), Mabel Eggins (Mrs James Watt), - Back Row - R Shaw (Town Clerk), Mrs Shaw, Sis 
Flanders, Maggie O'Brien, Mrs Garnie Turnbull, Miss Bullitude (Mrs Ben Blanch), Mrs Johnston, Unknown, Rene Campbell (Mrs Ernie Wingfield), Katie Gow (Mrs Harold Ellem), Unknown, Lelia Penton (Mrs Laurie Penn), Minnie Morris (Mrs N 
Waugh), Elsie Firth (Mrs CH Eggins), Pearl Eggins (Mrs Chadwick), Ethel Penton (Mrs W Mawhinney), Minnie Paine, 1918
8. VAD parading in Central Park, 1918
9. VA's and friends having a picnic in National Park, 1917
10. VA's of WW1 lead the Contingent Mrs Enid Armstrong, wearing cap outside St. Marys Cathederal further information on Back or photo, 1918
11. VA's in Martin Place Sydney at the Red Cross Fete, 1914
12. VA's providing hot cup of tea for WW1 soldiers, 1915
13. Red Cross Headquarters Younger Set later became Red Cross Headquarters Auxillary - group photo with Harbour Bridge in background, 1934
14. Maitland Voluntary Aid Detachment's Jubilee -Ball 15th June 1951, 1951
15. Home Nursing class of VAD's at Crown St. Women's Hospital in back ground Persia Porter and Matron Shaw, 1950's
16. VAD of 1950/1960 practising Home Nursing, 1950/60, 1950/60
17. VAD's Baby Care, 1960's, 1960's
18. VAD Festival Parade, 1940/50
19. 200 VA's sail to the Middle East on the Queen Mary, 1940's
20. Va's on Parade, 1950's
21. Va's on Parade, 1950's
22. Va's on Parade, 1950's
23. VA's selling Red Cross Buttons to the Prime Minister Mr R Menzies, 1950's
24. City Central VAD Annual Inspection  at Royal Agriculture Showground 2nd from Left Norma Brosnan (nee Reeves), 1954
25. Lt General E W Woodward, C.B,CBE, DSO, takes salute from Pauline Dawson , Commondant at march past of Red Cross VAD at Victoria Barracks.  Official guests, proud parents and friends on balcony are interested spectators, 1956
26. Phil Bennett - City Central, Jean Alderton -  Metropolitan, Persia Porter -  Hon. Director at recruitment week Martin Place Sydney, 1957
27. Phil Bennett - City Central, Jean Alderton -  Metropolitan, Persia Porter -  Hon. Director at recruitment week Martin Place Sydney, 1957
28. Phyl Bennett -  Commondant City Central, Major General Doughery, Director of Civil Defence , Mrs Persia Porter, Honorary  Director red Cross VAD, Miss Jean alderton commandant, Metropolitan VAD Opening of recruitment week Martin 
Place ydney 18th, 1957 February 
29. VAD's on Parade past  Sydney Town Hall, 1950's
30. Officers of the VADs presented to his Excellency TheGovernaor of NSW Lt. General Sir John Northcott KCMG, KEVO, CB. At Victoria Barracks, 1960's.


File 63: Photographs, chiefly relating to the activities of the Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachments, including parades and marches, ca. 1914-1960.

1. Ardenbraught Convalescent Home with Aust & NZ soldiers wiith Vas from Manly Detachment, 1914-18
2a. Group ladies in uniform - Committee of the Leichhardt Branch photographed during the 1914-1918 war (original photo)
2b. Group ladies in uniform - Committee of the Leichhardt Branch photographed during the 1914-1918 war (enlarged B/W photo)
3a. Central Council Members- Mr Nettlefold & Sir Edward Miller, 1921
3b. Mr Nettlefold & Sir Edward with 2 other gentlemen, 1921
4. Penrith VAD with Returned Soldiers' Band.  Nellie Newell 5th from left.  3rd row of ladies from bottom, 1918
5. This is a group photo of the Sutton Forest Red Cross Society 1914-1918 - some of whom are holding knitting needles. All knittimg for troops. The people identified are centre front row Gran O'Keefe (nee  Jane Murphy, on her right Mary 
Irene Prigg, behind Mary is her mum Amelia Jane Prigg. This photo is featured in the Red Cross Record Volume 1, Dec, 1914-18
6. Collage of photos of various hospital staff & VADs of Randwick Hospital, 1914-18
7. Group photo of 19 uniformed ladies from Blacktown District, formed mainly of Seven Hills ladies. Picture shows original Seven Hills group approx 1916, 
8. Group of 30 ladies in uniform, 1914-18
9. 14 ladies in uniform. One from Bomaderry VADs. Front row 3rd Nellie Cable, 2nd row Mabel Shaw, Trixie Cable, Berta Cable (Bombaderry), 1914-18
10. 22 ladies in uniform. Back row 2nd Mabel Shaw, 2nd row 3rd Nellie Cable, 1914-18
11. March of VA & Junior girls in uniform, Government House in background, 1914-18
12. Large group of ladies & children in uniform of South Grafton Branch. (Not original photo), 1914
13. Photo of Red Cross attending soldiers in 2nd casualty clearing station near "Steenvoorde", Northern France, 1917
14. Photo of VAD Dubbo 226 Detachment Oct 1941 with list of all names - Back Row, J Routley, J England, J Brooks, M Orbel, J Baker, D Greig, D Jones, W Collesa, M Tucker, T Mc Loughlin, G Brown - Third Row H Hearn, F Crawford, A O'Brien, 
J Blackwood, J Walke, D Maker, J Tourle, M Parker, R Ellis, K Farrelly, J Elphick - Second Row M Alderman, G Lees (Section Leader),  J Haseman (Section Leader),  M Cameron (Section Leader), Sister B Shakespeare (Superintendant), F Taylor 
(Assistant Superintendant), J Christie (Commandant), G Grieg (Quartermaster), M Hamblin, N Rhodes (Section Leader), J Deeves (Section Leader), N Wheeler - Front Row L Close, H Munro, N Maynard, N Lavis, D Hickey, K Orbell, 1941
15. Photograph of Junior Red Cross members in uniform, Anzac Parade, 1920s
16. Photo of Vad's relaxing in VAD club rooms, Red Cross House 21 Jamison St, 1950s

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