1901 Commonwealth of Australia declared

1901 Commonwealth of Australia declared On New Year’s Day 1901 the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed in Sydney. The Coast Hospital was decorated with flags and bunting and a...

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1901 First Steam Tram from the City to Little Bay

1901 First steam tram to Little Bay DECEMBER 19th, 1901, marked a turning point in the hospital’s history, as on this day the steam tram started running out...

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1902 The Plague returns

1902 The Plague returns A second wave of plague broke out in Sydney in January 1902. It lasted six months.  The Board of Health was notified of 139...

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Matron: Miss Alice Watson 1905-1926

Miss Alice Watson 19th June 1905 – 26th May 1926 Miss Alice Watson became Matron of the Coast Hospital in June 1905. She trained at Prince Alfred having...

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1908 Nursing course extended to 4 years

1908 The Coast Nurses Training Course extended to 4 years On 1st April 1908 the nurses’ Training at the Coast was lengthened to four years. The imposition of...

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