Summary
Wall plaque commemorating the official opening of the Central Training School for Nurses at Royal Park. The building was destroyed by fire on February 11 1976. Made: 1954, Used: 1954
Physical Description
Commemorative wall tablet of stain steel. Oblong in shape. Writing is etched in Roman script. It has 6 screw holes around the edge.
Significance
Example of official plaque signifying nursing in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Central Training School for Nurses, May 1985
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Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Royal Park Psychiatric Hospital (Mental Asylum), Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954
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Person Named
Honourable W. P. Barry, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954
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Inscriptions
Text: THIS TABLET COMMEMORATES/THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE/CENTRAL TRAINING SCHOOL/ON THE 6TH OF MAY BY/THE HONORABLE W.P. BARRY M.L.A./MINISTER OF HEALTH.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - nursing, Directional signage
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
12.2 cm (Length), 29.8 cm (Height)
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References
Oral history
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Keywords
Hospitals, Nursing, Psychiatric Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
