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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
8
Horsham Base Hospital committee at Tuesday’s meeting approved delaying new building operations due to the war. The Charities Board will be asked to sanction the postponement. Some after-care children are fit for discharge. Mr C H Hoskin resigned from the committee. The president Mr H Smith presided.
The committee suspended new building plans citing overseas tensions and material shortages. A three month delay was proposed with a request to the Charities Board for sanction and to waive extra costs born by the wartime emergency, while funds remain on fixed deposit.
The house committee reports visits by orthopedist Mr Loy of Melbourne to assess after care children. Several will be discharged soon, with a few needing longer stay. Efforts to obtain suitable cows for paddocks continue, and trees will be trimmed to boost feed. Nursing staff and probationer nurses resume duties after illness and leave. A trainee nurse begins duty. a masseuse is discussed, with options to transfer remaining three or four children to Ballarat rather than hire full time. A request is sent to the Chastiles Board about centralised treatment plans for aftercare children.
The committee discusses charging staff for hospital treatment. The president supports free care for probationers but allows charges for others based on ability to pay. Members propose sick insurance payable quarterly and involvement of manager and secretary to present the proposal to staff. The discussion centers on who should pay and how to implement funding.
The Horsham hospital committee records Mr H Hoskin resigning for personal reasons after many years of harmonious work. Acknowledgment notes his entertaining and patient care support, with a letter of appreciation to be sent and ongoing interest urged. Financials list nursing salaries and payments to vendors and services.
The Horsham hospital building committee discussed heating options with a Gas Company representative and considered a maintenance focused bid. A tender from the Digieest items of expenditure and a motorised operating theatre plan were reviewed. authority for propping the proportion of a bid and further details were awaited. Budget reports showed May receipts and building funds, with donations acknowledged from local clubs and individuals.
A disjointed report describes an assembly of the North Wise Bushfire Brigades Association at Mugunenge Mt Ae Gray, outlining recommendations on fire regulation, supply of equipment, and government actions. It notes debates on funding, authority, and the role of Civil and Postal departments, with limited clear outcomes.
A garbled note seeks government action and mentions ministries and defense. It hints at seeking assistance or approvals, but the text is unclear and many proper names are unreadable. The fragment references ministers and potential tasks without establishing concrete events or outcomes.
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