Red Cross Ideological and Service Map, 1941

5 February 2015
5 February 2015

Red Cross Ideological and Service Map, 1941. Although printed in 1941 this stylised map shows the fundamental ideology of the Red Cross as well as the services it provided. This helps to understand the Red Cross’ role in Queensland during  World War I as it shows the underlying ideology of generosity and mercy which were clearly demonstrated by members of the Queensland district branches during the World War I. The Geneva Convention is the trunk and commencement point from which the key services of the society branch out. In the early years of the war the Queensland division of the Red Cross focused upon stores and equipment for field hospitals and comfort parcels for soldiers at the front as listed upon one branch. Local convalescent homes became increasingly important as did methods of rehabilitation as wounded soldiers returned to Queensland. As the war waged on, the welfare of prisoners of war became increasingly important also. From Joan Lindsay, The story of the Red Cross, Melbourne: Australian Red Cross Society, 1941.

Joan Lindsay, The story of the Red Cross, Melbourne: Australian Red Cross Society, 1941

Volunteers at Queensland Red Cross Society Headquarters, 1917.

Collection of John Oxley Library, Brisbane.

Members of South Brisbane Branch of the Red Cross Society, 1919 The South Brisbane Branch was formed in August 1914 and continued its volunteer work throughout the war.

Collection of John Oxley Library, Brisbane

Red Cross Society Headquarters, 409 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, 1918.

Collection of the John Oxley Library Brisbane

List of Red Cross branches in Queensland, 1915. It should be noted that some branches did change their name over the course of the war as did some townships, whereby German names were anglicised.

Collection of the John Oxley Library, Brisbane

This consignment was packed at the Queensland division headquarters in Adelaide Street before being sent down to the port to be dispatched for the front line and military field hospitals.

Collection of the John Oxley Library, Brisbane

The Red Cross Journal was the main method of communication used by the Queensland division committee located in Brisbane to correspond with the widely spread and often remote district bran

Collection of the John Oxley Library, Brisbane

Queensland and Victorian nurses at Poona, India, 1918.

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Map of Atherton and Evelyn Tablelands and Oswald’s Track, 1918

Atherton Tablelands, QLD
Australia
1 January 1918
26 October 2010
26 October 2010

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Atherton Tablelands, QLD
Australia

Collection of the Fryer Library, University of Queensland

Map of Atherton and Evelyn Tablelands and Oswald’s Track, 1918. Atherton Tablelands is noted as 313,000 acres, Evelyn Tablelands as 111,000 acres. Oswald’s Track to the south of Atherton Tablelands was 157,3000 acres reserved for post World War I soldier settlement. Map shows main towns, railways open and under construction. From Tablelands of North Queensland, 1918. Collection of the Fryer Library, University of Queensland

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