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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
6
The Horsham Times notes a year of hospital progress with more patients treated, budget balance, and new building plans. It cites inpatient and outpatient care, staff efforts, donations, and public support from committees and schools.
Several committee members warmly expressed appreciation for the excellent aid from doctors, hospital staff, honorary dispensers, and ambulance office. The message lauds the dedication of personnel and the readiness of the staff at the Horshai Times.
Year 2003 hospital admissions are listed by shire regions. Horn, Arapiles, Dindwoln, Dunmunkle, Kaw. Jeo Shine, Lawloie, Warracknheel, and Adelaide area include multiple centers with varying admission counts. The fragmentary data shows totals per center and region with several unclear entries.
Receipts for the year ending July 1 show total £175 14s 1d with municipal grants and payments for infectious diseases, charitable contributions, and miscellaneous items. Expenditure includes programmes, tent and humble works, home extension, and architectural fees totaling multiple line items and authorizations.
Total receipts stood at 13075 pounds with expenditure of 212881 pounds and 14 shillings as the Horsham Base Hospital charity notes steady support during wartime. The management elected four new members while praising doctors and nurses for selfless service and the continued public backing from citizens and district residents. Harold Smith was re elected president as the meeting, largely attended by committee members, reflected on the institution s good governance and its relief to the sick and suffering.
A committee of management congratulates and thanks Mr Bolton for decades of service to Horsham Base Hospital as chief treasurer and committee member. The letter notes his work with the Water Trust and Howerage Authority and acknowledges his health and anticipated retirement. The tribute laments his departure and expresses best wishes for his future health and the hospital’s continued progress.
Bolton Wisn held the role of president of the committee of manned twenty from 1894 to 1908 and served 24 years on the Town Council and Water Supply Trust, including a term as mayor. In 1901 Str Holton joined the committee of management, which then included Fallows, Gueland as president, with a long list of officers and members such as Kenny, Burgin, Rawell, Moon, Langlands, Irke, May, Clarke, Cameron, Rob in, Williams, Ireland, Wright, Drumond, Romberton, and Kruger.
A fragmented list details officers and members of The Committee for 1910.40 including presidents, chairmen, and representatives from various schools and organizations. The document names numerous individuals such as Bervilont My Smith, Mears, D. Antorsin, TL Smith, Charles de Vos, Ko Contos, T. Moshare, and many others, alongside honorary and administrative roles.
A tribute echoes praise for nursing and administrative staff at the hospital, with compliments from Brett and other patients about the care received. The piece cites the hospital’s strong reputation, local pride, and prompts for ongoing support while noting financial figures and payroll items from the year’s accounts.
Fragmentary notes indicate donations received from various sources for a committee of management. The readable portions reference ownership and family involvement, but the text is garbled with misspellings and unclear entities, limiting precise attribution.
The report details closure of the after care department and notes staff reassignment and duties. It records proposals for maternity wing planning, renovation of kitchen facilities, updated nursing duties, and ongoing hospital improvements. Notable names include Matron Arthur, Nurse J. McDonald, and Mrs. Wy C Bolte.
The secretary notes July’s reconciliations show a debit bank balance of 4/2 with receipts totaling 481/11/8 and payments for daily wear. A deficit for August is recorded. officials expect to correct the financial position by end September to aid quarterly government grant and Town Council plans.
Readable fragments show July patient treatment figures with genders mixed and several garbled terms. Notable counts include 37 males and 43 temabes with some 38 males and 86 females referenced, alongside July related notes and daily tallies.
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