Rockhampton Hospital Nurses' Quarters/SAB Wake

The Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association and the Rockhampton Hospital held a Commemorative Wake for the Rockhampton Hospital Nurses' Quarters/SAB on the 25 May 2008. The building is soon to be demolished as part of the next stage of hospital redevelopment. This is a small sample of photographs taken on the day which was attended by 160 people whose lives had been touched by the building during its 50 year history.

Norma West, who led the ACHHA component of preparation for the Ceremony, has written an account of the day's activities which has been included in the Association's June 2008 Newsletter. Access this Newsletter by clicking on this link.

Early registration for the Wake	Balloons in place ready for the Commemoration	Placing the ACHHA Banner
Setting up the Memorabilia stall	Yvonne Kelley and Debbie Richards	Former Nurses' Quarters residents exchange stories
Sharing memories through photographs	Denise Daley and Yvonne Kelley at the Commemorative Wake	Beverley Pollock and Robyn Carige examine an ACHHA collection display
Elaine McMillan and Carol Smith review historic photographs and documents	Hazel Voss and Paula Ryan examine material in the ACHHA Collection	Peak time at registration
Memorabilia on sale	Norma West with Commemorative Wake participants	Yvonne Kelley with guests at the Commemorative Wake for the Rockhampton Hospital Nurses' Quarters
Catching up	Signing the Commemorative Banner	Commemorative Banner
Close examination	Renewing friendships.	The formalities begin
Dr Lynn Jamieson sets the scene	Dr Bill Beresford gives the Welcome Address	Yvonne Kelley and the story of the Nurses' Quarters/SAB
Mr Peter Moss outlines plans for the Hospital	Reminiscences	Norma West and the importance of history
The Venerable Dr Rob Philp decommissions the building	Mrs Elizabeth West (Francis) prepares to cut the cake	Group photographs - the 1960's and earlier
Group photograph 1970's	The essential food!	One last look
The Christmas Tree	Checking the records	Presenting the Plaques
The Electrician!	If only this lift could talk!	Rockhampton Hospital Reconstruction 2008
Rockhampton Hospital Reconstruction 2009	A parting view.