| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013385 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McNeil, John Earl (Earl) |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory |
| Date made | 9 October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A GROUP OF NURSES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY WITH THE HOSPITAL PETS. HOLDING "JUNIOR" THE KANGAROO ...
Description
A GROUP OF NURSES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY WITH THE HOSPITAL PETS. HOLDING "JUNIOR" THE KANGAROO IS MARY HAYNES; JEAN JOHNSON HAS "PINNOCHIO" THE POOCH, AND PHYLLIS ROGERS KEEPS HOLD OF THE HOSPITAL'S MOST VALUABLE ASSET, "JOAN" - THE HEN THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGG. IT IS THE PRACTICE OF THIS HEN TO OCCUPY THE MOST CONFORTABLE CHAIR IN THE NURSES' MESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING HER DAILY EGG, A TROPHY THAT IS AWARDED TO THE NURSES IN ROTATION. (NEGATIVE BY MCNEIL).