Creator: Australian Red Cross Society, Victorian Division [1915 - ]
2016.0074 VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENTS (VAD) PERSONNEL REGISTERS 1915-1920 Access: Open. Digitised copies can be found at 2016.0074.00001
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V30]
This series comprises two volumes containing details of those enrolled with Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachments and available for work at military, civilian and temporary hospitals as well as convalescent homes around Melbourne and surrounding districts from 1915 to 1919.
Established in 1915 Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) were members of the Austra
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2015.0026 EXECUTIVE OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE 1931-1998 Access: Part Restricted
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V61]
Inwards and outwards correspondence of the Red Cross Victorian Divisional Secretary (later Executive Director).
This series reflects the wide range of operational activities of the Victorian Division of the Australian Red Cross during World War II and subsequently (only a very small number of files pre-date World War II). These activities include fu
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2016.0064 PUBLICATIONS 1914-2004 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V02]
Comprises internally produced publications circulated to members to keep them informed of current activities, services, requirements, important news and service recognition. Titles include: Victorian Bulletin (1941-1947, incomplete series); News notes (published monthly from 1955-1986); Cross Talk (1981-2004); Cross Over (1987); Red Cross News (1982-19
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2016.0065 ROCKINGHAM ECHO NEWSLETTERS 1961-1975 Access: Restricted
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V05]
Comprises ‘Rockingham Echo’ newsletters produced by residents of ‘Rockingham’ for circulation amongst residents. Each booklet has an original screen printed cover on coloured paper, followed by a title page with the Editorial Group, Cover Design and Printer named. Each publication has an index; follow by reports on excursions, articles on sport, jokes,
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2016.0067 MINUTES: DIVISIONAL COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1915-1920 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V91]
Minutes of the Red Cross Victorian Division Advisory Committee that have been typed onto loose sheets numbered A1-A35, and with items A1-A16 signed by the committee Chairman.
On 8th November 1920 the Australian Red Cross Council unanimously resolved that the then current Advisory Committee cease to exist and be subsumed by the Victorian Division Exec
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2016.0068 MINUTES: DIVISIONAL COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1921-2004 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V92]
Comprises minutes of the Red Cross Victorian Divisional Council Executive, typed loose sheets pasted into bound volumes which includes finance committee.
On 8th November 1920 the Australian Red Cross Council unanimously resolved that the then current Advisory Committee cease to exist and be subsumed by the Victorian Division Executive Committee - so a
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2016.0069 MINUTES: DIVISIONAL COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE / AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE 1939-2007 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V93]
Meeting minutes of the Red Cross Victorian Division Council Finance Sub-Committee. Minutes of the first meetings are incomplete and do not represent all meetings from 1939. From late 1939 until 1987 meeting minutes have been typed and signed before being pasted into large volumes. In 2006-2007 this sub-committee became the Australian Red Cross Victoria
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2016.0070 MINUTES: DIVISIONAL COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS 1938-1996 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V94]
Minutes of the Victorian Division Annual General Meetings, typed and signed by the Victorian Division Chairman and pasted into bound volumes.
All minutes are proceeded with a public notice, published in local newspapers announcing and inviting persons to the forthcoming annual meeting. These notices contained information on meeting date, place and or
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2016.0071 MINUTES OF VARIOUS VICTORIAN DIVISION COMMITTEES 1914-1999 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V99]
Comprises meeting minutes from a range of Victorian Division sub-committees including those administering rehabilitation, and convalescent homes including: ANZAC Farm (Janefield) and ANZAC House (Brighton), Home Hospital, Central Depot, Caulfield Rest House, Rockingham House, Philadelphia Robertson House Management, Edgecliff House, Kooringa/Lady Dugan
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2016.0072 JUNIOR RED CROSS (VIC) INDEX CARDS 1940-1990 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V11]
Comprises index cards detailing Junior Red Cross group activities administered within participating schools throughout Victoria. Cards are filed alphabetically by school or associated Junior Red Cross group names. Each card includes the school/group name, the teacher/s who coordinated the group, details of Victorian Red Cross office-bearers for each ye
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2016.0073 MEMBER'S SERVICE AWARDS 1953-2007 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V17]
Comprises citations for awards conferred by the Victorian Division of the Red Cross including: Service Awards, Laurel Wreath and Gilt Rosette, Award of Merit, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bars to the Service Award, Long Service Medals (1999-2005). This cards are arranged alphabetically and were created by Member Services Department.
Additionally there are files '
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2016.0075 VICTORIAN DIVISION REGIONAL DIRECTORY 1979-2007 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V51]
This series consists of unbound booklets arranged chorological from 1979 to 2007; booklets for years 1982-1984 are missing.
These booklets list the Red Cross Victorian Division regions (1-27), maps indicate these regions and the units within.
Each region lists its units (branches), and the contact details of officers-bearers. These booklets were int
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2016.0063 PRESS CLIPPINGS 1914-2005 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V01]
Comprises newspaper press clippings relating to Australian Red Cross activities from Victorian metropolitan and country newspapers since its establishment in 1915. Early articles were published by the Australian Red Cross as a form of public accountability respecting financial donations and subscriptions to appeals. As the organisation became establish
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2016.0066 MINUTES: DIVISIONAL COUNCILS 1914-1999 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V09]
Agendas and Minutes from the governance committee of the Victorian Red Cross Divisional Council. This series can be divided into two record sets. The first set comprises minutes for years 1914-1939 (2016.0066.00001 - 2016.0066.00006) which are numbered loose leaf sheets that include financial reports. An alphabetical index covering minutes of council,
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2020.0060 VERA DEAKIN PAPERS 1915-1978 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: V80] Comprises papers of Vera Deakin (later, Lady White) relating to her lifelong career within the Australian Red Cross. Comprises correspondence acknowledging her work overseas during WW1, photographs of the Wounded and Missing Bureau in London, official documents such as identify papers, an address given on the history of the Wounded and Missing Bureau, an
2016.0056 MEDIA RELEASES 1951-2005 Access: Open
[Red Cross Archives series reference: NO15]
Comprises media releases from the Public Affairs Department of the Australian Red Cross National Headquarters as well as the Victorian Division Red Cross. These pertain to Australian Red Cross activities in Australia and overseas relating to projects, appeals for funds and volunteers as well as how the Red Cross will respond to specific natural and hu
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