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  1. “sheets and a bed – glorious”

    “sheets and a bed – glorious.” So describes Wilberforce Newton’s delight in his hospital accommodations on 12th November 1915. Plagued by suspected bronchitis whilst serving with the …

    blogs.unimelb.edu.au/librarycollections/2015/09/15/sheets-and-a-bed-glorious

  2. A researcher visits our repository

    Alice Anderson in her Kew garage workshop, c1922

    Loretta Smith, Author Original posted on the Facebook page Alice Anderson Garage Girl. For those who have ever done research, have you experienced the wonder of …

    blogs.unimelb.edu.au/librarycollections/2015/07/29/a-researcher-visits-our-repository

  3. Alfred Plumley Derham: soldier, medic, poet, ANZAC

    Geoffrey Laurenson – Professional Library Cadet Georgina Ward – Assistant Archivist The story of Alfred Plumley Derham is one of a young medical student who showed great …

    blogs.unimelb.edu.au/librarycollections/2015/04/22/alfred-plumley-derham-soldier-medic-poet-anzac