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Maryville Mothers' Hospital (1924 - 1933)
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Hill Crest Hospital, Merewether, formerly The Ridge, 1950?, courtesy of Hunter Photo Bank, Newcastle Region Library.
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- 1924
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- 1933
- Categories
- Maternity Home, Home, Salvation Army, Hospital, Lying-in Home
Maryville Mothers' Hospital, in Curry Street Merewether, was a maternity hospital run by the Salvation Army. As well as providing services to local women, this was a hospital from which adoptions were arranged. Maryville Mothers' Hospital had its name changed to Hillcrest Mothers' Hospital in 1933.
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Maryville Mothers' Hospital was established in the building formerly called 'The Ridge'. The official opening occurred on Saturday 4 July 1925, though it had already begun operating as a maternity hospital and 25 babies at been born.
The name Maryville was chosen for the hospital in honour of Mrs Mary Longworth who opened the hospital.
Locations
- 1924 - 1933
- Address - Maryville Mothers' Hospital was situated at 22 Curry Street, Merewether
Timeline
- 1897 - 1924
- Newcastle Maternity and Rescue Home
- 1924 - 1933
- Maryville Mothers' Hospital
- 1933 - 1977
- Hillcrest Hospital
- Series Title
- Record Books, Newcastle Maternity and Rescue Home (1906 - 1927)
- Date Range
- 1906 - 1927
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Historical Records Department, The Salvation Army
Phone: (03) 8878 2404
Postal Address: PO Box 479, Blackburn VIC 3130
Email: historicalrecords@salvationarmy.org.au
Website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/governance-policy/historical-records-request/
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Hill Crest Hospital, Merewether, formerly The Ridge
Hill Crest Hospital, Merewether, formerly The Ridge
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