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ary s ,4 for hospital Mrs. M. Wicks was unanimously re- turned to the office of president for the eighth term at the 22nd annual meeting of Gosford District Hospital Ladies' Auxili· held in the Nurses' Home on Thursday, when $1400 was presented to the hospital. Mrs. M. Anderson (sec· and Mrs. V. Kirkby were also returned unopposed. Other officers elected at the J t bore witness to the de- YOted and consistent work of a relatively small group of women. In thanking Mrs. Wicks, Mr. Boyce said that as auditor to the Auxiliary, he had known that $1,000 was to be presented to the Hospital Board, but that the extra $400 had come as a surprise. Mrs. Wicks had explained earlier that the second sum of money had been voted to the board at the general held on the same day just before the annual meeting. When opening the Annual meeting, l\·1rs. Wicks welcomed Matron I. Inskip, Dr. N .. Wai- ters, the newly-appointed Medi- cal Superintendent of the hos- pital, Mr. Boyce, Shire presi- dent Cr. R. M. Vaughan and Mrs. Vaughan, Mr. E. Hum- phries. M.L.A. · and Mrs. Hum- representath•es cl the Hospital Au:Wiar..es from Kin- cumber. Ourimbah, 1d 5 Bay and Ettalong ancJ from Red Cross, O.E.S.. Inner Wheel, the churches and 1bcl C.W.A., as well as new nwm- _ bers. Mrs. Wicks, in her annual report. gave thanks to all who ' had ass) ted the at1xiliary in its work of the last I 2 months. Amboog these were Mrs. Mortlmer and Mrs. Stevens (•·· ho supervise the collection boxes on stall days), Matron, Inskip, Mr. Boyce, Mr. Mat- tocks (who readily provides transport for the street stalls), Mrs. Templeton (purchasing officer for the hosp:tal trolley), members of Inner Wheel who man the trolley each Monday. and members who voluntarily work on the trolley. Sources of during year were street stalls, mah
Transcript of ary s ,4 for hospital - NSW...
ary s ,4 for hospital
Mrs. M. Wicks was unanimously returned to the office of president for the eighth term at the 22nd annual meeting of Gosford District Hospital Ladies' Auxili· a~y. held in the Nurses' Home on Thursday, when $1400 was presented to the hospital.
Mrs. M. Anderson (sec· ~lilY) and Mrs. V. Kirkby (lrej~Surer) were also returned unopposed.
Other officers elected at the
J t bore witness to the deYOted and consistent work of
a relatively small group of women.
In thanking Mrs. Wicks, Mr. Boyce said that as auditor to the Auxiliary, he had known that $1,000 was to be presented to the Hospital Board, but that the extra $400 had come as a surprise.
Mrs. Wicks had explained earlier that the second sum of money had been voted to the board at the general me~ting, held on the same day just before the annual meeting.
When opening the Annual meeting, l\·1rs. Wicks welcomed Matron I. Inskip, Dr. N .. Waiters, the newly-appointed Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Mr. Boyce, Shire president Cr. R. M. Vaughan and Mrs. Vaughan, Mr. E. Humphries. M.L.A. ·and Mrs. Humphrie.s~ representath•es cl the Hospital Au:Wiar..es from Kincumber. Ourimbah, 1d 5 Bay and Ettalong ancJ from Red Cross, O.E.S. . Inner Wheel, the churches and 1bcl C.W.A., as well as new nwm- _ bers. ~
Mrs. Wicks, in her annual ~ report. gave thanks to all who ' had ass) ted the at1xiliary in its work of the last I 2 months.
Amboog these were Mrs. Mortlmer and Mrs. Stevens (•·· ho supervise the collection boxes on stall days), Matron, Inskip, Mr. Boyce, Mr. Mattocks (who readily provides transport for the street stalls), Mrs. Templeton (purchasing officer for the hosp:tal trolley), members of Inner Wheel who man the trolley each Monday. and members who voluntarily work on the trolley.
Sources of in~ome during year were street stalls, mah
FOR HOSPITAL • Continued from Page 1) have the interests of the hos
pital in mind". jongg parties and collection · Dr. N. W3lters: "I have boxes, as well as the trolley. never seen anything like your
Mrs. A. Schwartz and Miss enthus:astic attitude in Sydney. C. Fry bad done a wonder- The Auxiliary's support for the ful service in selling tickets, hospital and the district ours-she added. ing service is quite fantastic." Mrs. Wicks concluded by Representatives of the
thanking the public for its various organizations all added "wonderful support". their congratulations and se-
SECRETARY'S REPORT vera! presented the aux]iary In her report, the secretary with gifts.
spoke of the amdliary's interest Members of the O.E.S. from and prode in the new hospital all over the district stood. to extensions, and of their in- $how how many members of spection of the premises on that organization were also opening day. auxiliary members.
Gifts had been provided for GUEST ARTIST adult patients of the hospital, A brief musical interlude and babies, at Christmas-time followed, presented by vocalist
children's gifts were pro- Mrs. M. Clark, who was acby the "Sun" toy fund. comrnpanied at the piano by
Mrs. M. Miller. , Mrs. Kirk- The two songs chosen by
her report that Mrs. Clark were "Holding bad started the Your Hand", and "In the Gar-
$228.99, and den of Tomorrow". a balance of Mr. Boyce then addressed
the meeting, telling 9f pjaQ!I for the construction of • ~ in the grounds.
E. H. Humphries cutting the Hospital Auxiliary's 22nd at the annual meeting on Thursday, while Matron
watches.
He said that the Commission had board's request building and that decided to draw liary money".
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Inskip: "I would to fl)ank all the Auxiliaries !lit ~ance they bring into '*' al. Because of them
-.e are often able to approach die Board for equipment not PfOvided by the Hospitals Commission."
Cr. R. M. Vaughan, Shire · nt: "It is wonderful to pe of your calibre who
vice clubs will len4 to the building of
Miss I. Hodson forward to present with a gift and posy in appreciation of her )rqr leadership.
Mrs. Hqmphries had previously presenfed Mrs. Wids informally with a beautiful sheaf of mixed camellias from the famous garden on her property, "Kewita", at Somersby.
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