-- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 19th of April 2014 11:48:34 AM
rockylizard said
12:22 PM Apr 19, 2014
Gday...
I watched it as well Vic. An excellent production, well filmed, well acted, and illuminating.
Some of what they went through was known, but it certainly shone a bright light on what those women went through.
It also shows how governments only tell what they want us to hear. A bit like Operation Sovereign Borders these days - tell em nuffin.
It reminded me again how these women were not recognised for what they went through, and their contribution to the Aussie soldiers. So many of these women were dead and gone before they were acknowledge and given the recognition they deserved.
I too would certainly recommend the show to others.
Cheers - John
Vic41 said
03:51 PM Apr 19, 2014
Agree totally John,
If that auctioneer had not found the diary and followed the lives of these courageous women up the story would have gone to the grave with them. I'll bet there are other stories out there like that one that have never been told.
I must admit I did not know about the story until I saw the movie last night, I am so glad I watched it.
rockylizard said
07:34 PM Apr 19, 2014
Gday...
If you would like to get a book that is also a fantastic read about the pioneer women of Australia, again nurses, then get a copy of this one -
Life was tough for the men in the 1940s in outback NSW ... but it would have been even worse for these dedicated and tough ladies.
Cheers - John
Thank you for the link.
It is surprising that primary and secondary students get precious little information on Australia's pioneers or on the harsh reality of life in Australia in the decade post-WW2.
Those people had suffered in the Great Depression and in families cruelly damaged by WW1 as well.
Vic41 said
10:22 AM Apr 20, 2014
The book that inspired the movie Sisters of War, "The Lost Women Of Rabaul" by Rod Miller would be worth getting hold of as well, both books should be available in libraries too.
I watched this for the first time on TV last night on ABC1. It is also available on DVD.
It was based on a book by Rod Miller called "The Lost Women Of Rabaul"
Sisters of War is based on a remarkable WW2 true story of courage and survival and well worth watching, see;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_War and;
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/sistersofwar/about/background.htm
The book "The Lost Women Of Rabaul" would be worth getting out from your local library or elsewhere too;
http://www.montevideomaru.info/Montevideo/html/Nurses.htm
See also this NZ Newspaper link;
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/aucklander/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503378&objectid=11047782
-- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 19th of April 2014 11:48:34 AM
Gday...
I watched it as well Vic. An excellent production, well filmed, well acted, and illuminating.
Some of what they went through was known, but it certainly shone a bright light on what those women went through.
It also shows how governments only tell what they want us to hear. A bit like Operation Sovereign Borders these days - tell em nuffin.
It reminded me again how these women were not recognised for what they went through, and their contribution to the Aussie soldiers. So many of these women were dead and gone before they were acknowledge and given the recognition they deserved.
I too would certainly recommend the show to others.
Cheers - John
Agree totally John,
If that auctioneer had not found the diary and followed the lives of these courageous women up the story would have gone to the grave with them. I'll bet there are other stories out there like that one that have never been told.
I must admit I did not know about the story until I saw the movie last night, I am so glad I watched it.
Gday...
If you would like to get a book that is also a fantastic read about the pioneer women of Australia, again nurses, then get a copy of this one -
http://angelsofaugustus.com.au/
Life was tough for the men in the 1940s in outback NSW ... but it would have been even worse for these dedicated and tough ladies.
Cheers - John
Thanks John,
Replied on your other post, more remarkable women!
I have passed it onto SWMBO for their book club group.
Thank you for the link.
It is surprising that primary and secondary students get precious little information on Australia's pioneers or on the harsh reality of life in Australia in the decade post-WW2.
Those people had suffered in the Great Depression and in families cruelly damaged by WW1 as well.
The book that inspired the movie Sisters of War, "The Lost Women Of Rabaul" by Rod Miller would be worth getting hold of as well, both books should be available in libraries too.