1923+Our+New+Hospital+Opens


 * Our new hospital** was named to be constructed after a public meeting in 1917. Fundraising commenced in 1922, the main producer being the Dame Nellie Melba concert. The new hospital cost $210000to complete. Each ward is built with its own bath, sterilizing to complete. Each ward is built with its own bath, sterilizing sink room, and a toilet. There will be 6 wards that are a children’s ward, male and female medical wards, male and female surgical wards and nurse’s ward and there will be another floor above for extra space for when necessary. Geelong was in its teens when the old hospital began.



Bibliography- Our New Hospital Opens (1923) Geelong Advertiser Souvenir Edition #11 1922-1923, pg.11