Agency:
District Nursing Service (Bush Nursing Association)
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1922
End Date:
31 Dec 1968
Description:
The Bush Nursing Association promoted the placing of trained nurses in remote communities. In 1920 it received funds from the disbursement of the Red Cross surplus after World War I which made it possible to begin recruiting. The Southern Division petitioned the Government to take over administration of the scheme in 1921 to avoid periodic disorganisation due to resignation of officers. The Government took over the Bush Nursing Centres in 1922, renaming it the Bush Nursing Service. The Northern and Southern Bush Nursing Associations continued to exist as fund-raising organisations. On 1 January 1957 the name was changed to the District Nursing Service as part of a reorganisation of nursing services within the Health Department. Administration of the Centres was transferred to the local Hospital Boards in 1968.
Legislation Creating:
Administrative action.
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Administrative action.
Functions Performed:
Health care
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Public Health (TA19) | 06 Jan 1904 | 01 Aug 1956 |
Department of Health Services (TA23) | 01 Aug 1956 | 17 Jul 1989 |
Subsequent Agencies:
Swansea Public Hospitals District Board (TA2247) | 31 Dec 1968 | 19 Jun 1990 |
Scottsdale and Ringarooma Public Hospitals District Board (TA938) | 11 Jun 1929 | 01 Jul 1990 |
St Marys Public Hospitals District Board (TA942) | 16 Dec 1949 | 19 Jun 1990 |
Ulverstone Public Hospitals District Board (TA943) | 16 Dec 1949 | 12 Jan 1989 |
Beaconsfield Public Hospitals District Board (TA944) | 16 Dec 1949 | 19 Jun 1990 |
Campbell Town and Ross Public Hospitals District Board (TA947) | 06 Sep 1945 | 19 Jun 1990 |
Huon Public Hospitals District Board (TA948) | 21 May 1948 | 19 Jun 1990 |
Zeehan Public Hospitals District Board (TA949) | 22 Mar 1946 | 10 Dec 1970 |
King Island Public Hospitals District Board (TA950) | 12 Sep 1946 | 19 Jun 1990 |
Smithton Public Hospitals District Board (TA952) | 19 Jul 1950 | 12 Jan 1989 |
Ouse/Hamilton Public Hospitals District Board (TA955) | 09 Jul 1958 | 19 Jun 1990 |
Queenstown Public Hospitals District Board (TA956) | 06 Mar 1946 | 27 Sep 1983 |
Rosebery Public Hospital District Board (TA957) | 14 May 1953 | 31 Dec 1998 |
Flinders Public Hospitals District Board (TA958) | 26 Mar 1959 | 03 Jun 1987 |
Mersey Public Hospitals District Board (TA963) | 10 Jan 1965 | 12 Jan 1989 |
Burnie / Wynyard Public Hospitals District Board (TA964) | 01 Dec 1965 | 12 Jan 1989 |
Series Created By Agency:
AA740 Marrawah District Nursing Centre, Midwife's Record of Cases Visited. | 27 Dec 1922 | 29 Jan 1930 |
AA784 Redpa District Nursing Centre, Midwife's Record of Cases Visited. | 04 Sep 1929 | 13 Nov 1940 |
AA719 Sheffield District Nursing Centre, Midwife's Record of Cases Visited. | 10 Apr 1956 | 21 Oct 1959 |
AF106 Patient Registers of the Swansea District Nursing Centre (May Shaw Memorial Hospital) | 07 Jun 1956 | 20 Dec 1976 |
AA718 Sheffield District Nursing Centre, Patient Files (Maternity). | 01 Jan 1959 | 31 Dec 1966 |