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Australian Women
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New South Wales Bush Nursing Association (1911 - 1975) |
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| Function: Membership organisation | ||
| Location: New South Wales, Australia | ||
The New South Wales Bush Nursing Asssociation was formed in 1911 on the initiative of Lady Dudley, wife of the Australian Governor-General. She enlisted the support of the National Council of Women in her strategy to organise an effective nursing service in rural areas. Under vice-regal patronage the Association was assured of success, with the state government providing the first subsidy in 1912. It was disbanded in 1975 when the Health Commission took over management of the Bush Nursing Centres and most were converted to Community Health Centres. |
| Sources used to compile this entry: Endeavour 1896-1978, Sydney: National Council of Women of New South Wales, 1980, pp 143-145. | |
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