Harrington, Ruth (1922-)

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Nurse, Servicewoman and Nurse educator
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Ruth Harrington, née Meredith, was born in England and came to South Australia in infancy with her parents. After three months experience at the Adelaide Children's Hospital she was called up for duty in the Australian Army Nursing Service and served for two years until her marriage. Ruth maintained her registration and worked in several country hospitals. In 1968 she did a refresher course at the RAH and subsequently co-ordinated other refresher courses for nurses re-entering the workforce. In 1975 she joined the staff of Sturt College, where the first tertiary nursing course began in that year.

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  1. State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana: Interview with Ruth Harrington [sound recording] Interviewer: Joan Durdin (15 April 1988)
    History of Nursing in South Australia Ruth Harrington, nee Meredith, was born in England and came to South Australia in infancy with her parents. She grew up at Barmera and Cobdobla on the River Murray and completed schooling at Woodlands. Ruth commenced nursing training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1942 and completed the course in 1945. After three months experience at the Adelaide Children's Hospital she was called up for duty in the Australian Army Nursing Service and served for two years until her marriage. Ruth maintained her registration and worked in several country hospitals. In 1968 she did a refresher course at the RAH and subsequently co-ordinated other refresher courses for nurses re-entering the workforce. In 1975 she joined the staff of Sturt College, where the first tertiary nursing course began in that year.
    OH 17/33

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  1. Interview with Ruth Harrington / Interviewer: Joan Durdin
    Harrington, Ruth, 1922-
    [ Sound : 1988 ]
    At State Library S Aust
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  1. Interview with Ruth Harrington / Interviewer: Joan Durdin
    Harrington, Ruth, 1922-
    [ Sound : 1988 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.965)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.965)

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  4. Haddox--Skelton heritage : ancestors and descendants (1600-2004) of Alpheus Lewis Haddox and Harriet Bartlebaugh and Silas Douglas Skelton and Margaret C. Heatwole / Ruth Haddox Harrington
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  1. Roller bandaging techniques [Ruth Harrington]
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  3. Because of rain / lyrics and music by Ruth Poll, Nat Cole and Bill Harrington
    Poll, Ruth
    [ Sheet music : 1950 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  4. The dancing prophet / a Mentor-St. Ives production
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    [ Video : 1999 ]
    At 3 libraries
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  1. [Letter to Ruth Kirschstein, MD from Mark Harrington]
    Harrington, Mark
    [ Article : 1993 ]
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    The New Republic
    [ Article : 1985 ]
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  4. Memorial for Harrington.(Metropolitan Desk)
    The New York Times
    [ Article : 1989 ]
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  2. Family Notices
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