THE ONLINE HISTORY OF GULGONG AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS: PRIVATE HOSPITALS

The following research was compiled by Ruth Davis of Gulgong.

Doctor McCreadie early 1905 had his surgery in Medley Street, in 1906 the site was Ardlui’ Private Cottage Hospital, Medley Street. Miss M. Goodsir was the Matron. Later it was the home of the Blanning Family—then the family home of Norman and Doris Woods. The home was demolished in the 1950s when the Memorial Hall was built, the Pre-School is now on the site.

Nurse Randell had a Private Hospital in Cooyal Street—May 5 1936, Sister E Farthing occupied the hospital it was named ‘Loretto’.

By July 1, 1936, Sister Farthing had moved to Queen Street, occupying ‘Langdon’ Private Hospital.

‘Cullengoral’ Private Hospital, was in Mayne Street, Drs Les and Marjorie Tunley lived there for a time before they built their new home almost opposite in 1938. The Martin family lived there for many years.

Next to Tunley’s new home was also a Private Hospital managed by Mrs Jane Brigden, the Fyfes lived there at one time, then Enid and Ray Cox for many years.

‘Ormsaig’ Private Hospital, Belmore Street, opposite the new Public School, second from the corner western side of Wenonah Street, May 27, 1936 Sister L Betts was there for some time until she moved to 8 Tallawang Road.

‘Brislington’ House was built for Mr Edward Stott in 1899 by Matthew Bennett, he was married to Margaret McMillan, they lived there until 1930, Mrs Stott was a midwife and used the home as a hospital, but it was unregistered. Goma Stott niece of Edward and was a double certificate nursing sister. She registered ‘Brislington’. She was there until she married in 1936.

Brislington House, Gulgong

Advertisement Gulgong Advertiser -1936

‘Brislington Private’ Hospital, Home Street,

Outdoor Patients also Attended,

Sister Grace I. Hague, Phone 75,

Sister Hague left Gulgong in 1940 and moved to North Strathfield until her death.

‘Bruendah’ Private Hospital Robinson Street, off Fisher Street, later home of the Scarlett family.

‘Carinya’ Private Hospital, northern end of Medley Street, the Cecil Ellery family lived there for a time.

The names of the Private Hospitals can still be seen on the homes. Maternity cases in the early days were in Private Hospitals, circa 1940s they were then in General Hospital.

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