The three photos below were part of a collection from the Pugh family of Ravenswood in North Queensland.
Several of the Pugh daughters worked as nurses at different places throughout Queensland.
Pam Cooper has shared these lovely photographs in the hope that someone may recognise the people involved.
This first photo was taken by A Chargois, Lake Street, Cairns. Perhaps the style reflects the early 1900s?
Does anyone recognise this lady?
Also from the Pugh collection – who are these young men?
Photo was taken by A Aitkenson, Photographer, Cairns.
This next photo is marked “With best love From Gladys”. Perhaps “Gladys” was a nursing friend of one of the Pugh sisters?
The photographer was Chargois Studios, Cairns.
Does anyone recognise Gladys?
Do share these lovely photos and let’s see if we can find their families!
Please email Pam Cooper if you know who the subjects are or have any clues that can help identify them.
Thank you!
Hi Pam,
Just letting you know about these pages of mine:
https://www.facebook.com/RavenswoodHistoryArticles/
https://www.facebook.com/MinesMinersCTHPC/
I can post your pics there and see if anyone responds. There’ no Pughs buried at Ravenswood according to records but there were are Pugh Families associated with Mingela (Ravenswood Junction).
Thanks Jo.
Hi Pam – is there any chance they trained at St Vincent’s in Toowoomba – have just photographed their reunion late 2017 for a friend who was a former Director of Nursing – and she gathered thousands of historical photos and memorabilia which was displayed in the old Chapel. She now has been provided the Old St Vinnies Chapel as a permanent space for this display. Hundreds of staff came from across Australia to the event. I can link you with her if you wish as she might be able to share the photos through her network link and some of the staff might recognise the faces… worth a try if you think you’d like to pursue this avenue.