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Gone to War as Sister: Emily Black - devoted sister; Bessie Johnson - 'retired army sister'

East Melbourne

  • 118 Vale Street
  • 340 Albert Street

Building names

  • St Ives
  • Winfield

Surnames

  • Black
  • Johnson

Subjects

  • Bessie Johnson
  • Emily Black
  • Nurses
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Gone to War as Sister - exhibition panel 10 (6.67 MB)
Acquisition number: 
1263
Catalogue number: 
emdfex0026
File name: 
DFEX0026
File location: 
Digital archive
One of 16 illustrated panels prepared by Janet Scarfe and volunteers from the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an exhibition, Gone to War as Sister, commemorating the lives and work of the many women who served as nurses in the First World War and had connection with East Melbourne or Jolimont. This panel tells of the life, work and war experiences of Emily Black and Bessie Johnson
Item type: 
Digital file
Building name: 
St Ives
Building name: 
Winfield
Subject address: 
118 Vale Street, East Melbourne
Subject address: 
340 Albert Street, East Melbourne
Related content: 
Personal history page - Emily Black
Related content: 
Personal history page - Bessie Johnson
Author: 
Janet Scarfe
Date of publication or creation: 
2015
Publisher: 
East Melbourne Historical Society
History of item: 
Designed by Francesca Black, printed by Snap Abbotsford. With financial assistance from: The Victorian Veterans' Council Anzac Centenary Community Grants Program The City of Melbourne Community Grants Program Caine Real Estate
Owner of original: 
East Melbourne Historical Society
Copyright owner: 
East Melbourne Historical Society
Reproduction rights: 
East Melbourne Historical Society
Permission reference: 
East Melbourne Historical Society
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