The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-17. MR W. J. ROBERT COLDBECK, SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY AT 115TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (IN UNIFORM) IS EXPLAINING THE PROS AND CONS OF FELT-ANIMAL MAKING TO AN OFFICER PATIENT WHO, TEMPORARILY CONFINED TO BED, IS GREATLY INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECT. THIS TYPE OF HANDICRAFT IS VERY POPULAR WITH PARTIALLY INCAPACITATED PATIENTS, WHO ARE SUPPLIED THE MATERIAL BY THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-17. SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE W. J. R. COLDBECK OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY (STANDING), WATCHES A PATIENT AT 115TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PLAYING IN A SNOOKER GAME. BI
Quaint felt animals amuse this patient in bed at Canonbury Naval Hospital. The material is supplied by the Red Cross.
NAVAL PETTY OFFICER, PATIENT SITTING UP IN BED AT "CANONBURY" NAVAL HOSPITAL, ENGROSSED WITH FELT ANIMALS HE IS MAKING. THE MATERIAL IS SUPPLIED BY THE RED CROSS.
Fellow patients admire the felt animals made by Naval Petty Officer, in bed at Canonbury Naval Hospital. The material is supplied by the Red Cross.
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-17. UNDER THE EXPERT AND KEEN EYE OF MISS WADE, THE CRAFTWORK SECTION OF THE REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY AT 115TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-17. LEATHER WORK IS VERY POPULAR AMONG PATIENTS AT THE VARIOUS MILITARY HOSPITALS AND IS AN AMENITY PROVIDED FOR THEM BY THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY. HERE WE SEE TWO CONVA
