Hi Kathryn. Ivy died at Malvern in 1982 (Vic Regn No 07196). I'm not at all sure why, but her name rings a bell with me. My mother trained at the Homeopathic (later Prince Henry's) in the late 1920s, and I'm wondering if that's the connection. Her name then was Frances McDonald. Cheers, Peter Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul & Kathryn Lucas" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:28 AM Subject: [AVNE] Frances set the house on fire at Murmungee ! plus more > I have a story written by Ivy Elmer in 1980 re her life in Murmungee and > Beechwoth late 1800's early 1900's > > Our scanner has crashed so will scan it was soon as I can. > She mentions > Jones, Elmer, Ellen, Kneebone, Vicar Mr Taylor and life at Murmungee school > etc. > > She also mentions my great Auntie Frances Jones burning down the house! > > Ivy then talks about her life as a nurse and owner/matron of a few > hospitals in Victoria > She talks about the working mens college (now RMIT) , Victoria coffee > palace, Uxbridge house, Clifton Hill, South Yarra, Winfield nursing home, > her nursing days at Eye and Ear hospital, Homeopathic (Now Prince Henrys), > Clevedon mansions (Now Hilton Hotel), Jyn Jyn cafe, Exhibition building used > as a hospital during an epedimic, Nurse Long, Dr Hendricson, Dr Killmier, > Thornbury Hospital, St Aidans (which Ivy Elmer ran), She did nursing from > 1913 to 1968. > I am not sure the date Ivy died but after 1980 (Would appreciate a look up > for her death date parents Samuel Elmer and Frances Jones) > Regards > Kathryn

I am typing up her story as the scanner has malfunctioned. I am happy for you to put it on your site. Will let you know when done. Will look out for your Mums name Kathryn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Ross" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Frances set the house on fire at Murmungee ! plus more > Hi Kathryn. > > Ivy died at Malvern in 1982 (Vic Regn No 07196). > > I'm not at all sure why, but her name rings a bell with me. My mother > trained at the Homeopathic (later Prince Henry's) in the late 1920s, and I'm > wondering if that's the connection. Her name then was Frances McDonald. > > Cheers, > Peter Ross > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul & Kathryn Lucas" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:28 AM > Subject: [AVNE] Frances set the house on fire at Murmungee ! plus more > > > > I have a story written by Ivy Elmer in 1980 re her life in Murmungee and > > Beechwoth late 1800's early 1900's > > > > Our scanner has crashed so will scan it was soon as I can. > > She mentions > > Jones, Elmer, Ellen, Kneebone, Vicar Mr Taylor and life at Murmungee > school > > etc. > > > > She also mentions my great Auntie Frances Jones burning down the house! > > > > Ivy then talks about her life as a nurse and owner/matron of a few > > hospitals in Victoria > > She talks about the working mens college (now RMIT) , Victoria coffee > > palace, Uxbridge house, Clifton Hill, South Yarra, Winfield nursing home, > > her nursing days at Eye and Ear hospital, Homeopathic (Now Prince Henrys), > > Clevedon mansions (Now Hilton Hotel), Jyn Jyn cafe, Exhibition building > used > > as a hospital during an epedimic, Nurse Long, Dr Hendricson, Dr Killmier, > > Thornbury Hospital, St Aidans (which Ivy Elmer ran), She did nursing from > > 1913 to 1968. > > I am not sure the date Ivy died but after 1980 (Would appreciate a look up > > for her death date parents Samuel Elmer and Frances Jones) > > Regards > > Kathryn > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.0/63 - Release Date: 03-Aug-05 > >