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18-509: The New South Wales Bush Nursing Association was an Australian nursing organization founded in 1911 by Rachel Ward, Countess of Dudley , while she was serving as the Viceregal consort of Australia . It grew to over one hundred locations It was discontinued in the 1970s as its organisation was taken over by the country's health department. The New South Wales Bush Nursing Association was founded in 1911 by Rachel Ward, Countess of Dudley , who

36-454: A good degree of self-management but their job could also be lonely. Whicker's contribution to the bush nursing was recognised with a MBE in 1960. By 1972, more people lived within travelling distances and there were just 19 centres still open. In 1975 the last ones joined the Health department's management and they became community health centres. Rachel Ward, Countess of Dudley Ward

54-1022: A trip overseas. She discussed her proposal with King George V , and then with the Secretary of State for War , Lord Kitchener , and the British Army's Director General Army Medical Services , Sir Arthur Sloggett , who authorised the hospital. The hospital was formally offered to the British government by the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom , Sir George Reid on 15 August 1914. Volunteers responded to advertisements that Lady Dudley placed in English newspapers on 17 August 1914. Women doctors were not accepted, but women nurses like Matron Ida Greaves were welcomed. In 1918, in recognition of her service, she

72-591: The Lady Dudley Nurses . The first two, Elizabeth Cusack and Catherine Wills, were appointed in 1903. These nurses were based in the far western rural areas and they could supply expertise when it was required. The idea spread from Connemara and fundraising established similar nurses in County Mayo, County Kerry and County Donegal. She and William had at least seven children, but by 1910 they were known to be estranged. The Earl's extra-marital behaviour

90-548: The health department). In 1953 there were 31 different centres of the Association with headquarters in Sydney. Elsie Jane Whicker was based there as the new superintendent. Whicker travelled a lot to visit the diaspora of centres and to attend conferences. She kept and enjoyed a detailed correspondence with each of the nurses thanking them for being loyal and praising their commitment and achievements. The Bush Nurses enjoyed

108-434: The health department). In 1953 there were 31 different centres of the Association with headquarters in Sydney. Elsie Jane Whicker was based there as the new superintendent. Whicker travelled a lot to visit the diaspora of centres and to attend conferences. She kept and enjoyed a detailed correspondence with each of the nurses thanking them for being loyal and praising their commitment and achievements. The Bush Nurses enjoyed

126-407: Was an Australian nursing organization founded in 1911 by Rachel Ward, Countess of Dudley , while she was serving as the Viceregal consort of Australia . It grew to over one hundred locations It was discontinued in the 1970s as its organisation was taken over by the country's health department. The New South Wales Bush Nursing Association was founded in 1911 by Rachel Ward, Countess of Dudley , who

144-430: Was an experienced matron, with a Royal Red Cross , was appointed as her replacement. Under Morrice's management, the number of bush nursing centres grew from 26 to 62, but nursing award changes and World War II saw some closures when no nurse could be found to fill the role. Morrice was awarded an MBE (in 1934) and in 1947, when Morrice retired there were 31 centres open (in addition to those that had been transferred to

162-426: Was an experienced matron, with a Royal Red Cross , was appointed as her replacement. Under Morrice's management, the number of bush nursing centres grew from 26 to 62, but nursing award changes and World War II saw some closures when no nurse could be found to fill the role. Morrice was awarded an MBE (in 1934) and in 1947, when Morrice retired there were 31 centres open (in addition to those that had been transferred to

180-654: Was assured when the National Council of Women became involved and the state supplied funding in 1912. During World War One her estranged husband was in Egypt and Gallipoli. She was in France where she established a club for Australian officers and the Australian Voluntary Hospital . There were relatively large numbers of Australian doctors and nurses because advanced qualifications required

198-409: Was assured when the National Council of Women became involved and the state supplied funding in 1912. The qualified Bush Nurses were based in locations that were typically 50 or 60 miles from an alternative source of expertise. They were valued particularly by expectant mothers. Rosa Angela Kirkcaldie became the secretary of the association in 1922 but she resigned in 1924. Nellie Morrice who

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216-406: Was assured when the National Council of Women became involved and the state supplied funding in 1912. The qualified Bush Nurses were based in locations that were typically 50 or 60 miles from an alternative source of expertise. They were valued particularly by expectant mothers. Rosa Angela Kirkcaldie became the secretary of the association in 1922 but she resigned in 1924. Nellie Morrice who

234-680: Was awarded the Royal Red Cross and she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). She was living alone at Screebe Lodge in County Galway in 1920. She died in a swimming accident in the sea on 26 June. Her former husband married the actress and singer Gertie Millar two months after Millar's husband died. New South Wales Bush Nursing Association The New South Wales Bush Nursing Association

252-461: Was born in 1867. She was the daughter of Charles Henry Gurney and Alice Marie Prinsep and granddaughter of Henry Thoby Prinsep and Sara Monckton (born Pattle). Her father died when she was ten, and her sister, Laura (later a writer) was eleven. She was taken in by the Marquess and Marchioness of Tavistock. She featured in a number of portraits including two by George Frederick Watts and she

270-942: Was in a group painting, The Royal Society Conversazione , of the Royal Academy 's soiree in 1891. She became the Countess of Dudley , when she married William Ward . He had been made the Earl of Dudley , and very rich, when he inherited his estate aged seventeen. He was made the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and in 1903 she decided that she needed to do something for the poor people. While staying at Inver Lodge in Connemara she saw families who were just surviving. They had no access to doctors or medicine so small accidents, illness or pregnancy could be disastrous. Using her friends', her husband's, and her own influence, she set up

288-605: Was the estranged wife of William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley , the Governor-General of Australia . She had been discussing the idea for some time. Her first attempt at a launch for the priject had failed when the money was inadequate, It was initially called the NSW Bush Association and its purpose was to "provide gratuitously or otherwise Trained Nurses and other requisites and attention for sick and injured persons in country towns and districts". Its success

306-465: Was the estranged wife of William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley , the Governor-General of Australia . She had been discussing the idea for some time. Her first attempt at a launch for the priject had failed when the money was inadequate, It was initially called the NSW Bush Association and its purpose was to "provide gratuitously or otherwise Trained Nurses and other requisites and attention for sick and injured persons in country towns and districts". Its success

324-637: Was thought to be the cause and by 1912 they had separated. She founded the New South Wales Bush Nursing Association in 1911. She had been discussing the idea for some time and her idea was featured in The Daily Telegraph in 1910. It was initially called the NSW Bush Association and its purpose was to "provide gratuitously or otherwise Trained Nurses and other requisites and attention for sick and injured persons in country towns and districts". Its success

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