Historical information

Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs (1892-1960) came to Australia in 1914 and was a governess for Mr Alfred Rutter Clarke at his mansion "Merriwa" on Orrong Road, Toorak. Mary returned to England in 1919 and furthered her studies in nursing. When she returned to Australia in 1924 she was head nurse at a number of Hospitals, Private Hospital in Loch, Tatura Bush Nursing Home, Mooroopna.

Physical description

Certificate of General Nursing 1919 of Mary B Maggs

Inscriptions & markings

The Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association / CERTIFICATE FOR GENERAL NURSING /
Signed by President, Member of Council, Secretary