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26-March-2018
26-March-2018
Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland

A wing of the hospital commemorates Councillor George Rickard for his service to the hospital. 

Councillor Rickard was President of the Hospital for 22 years from 1944 to 1966, and was a Birchip Shire Councillor from 1948 to 1983.  He was awarded the M.B.E. in June 1978.

Location

Address:26 Duncan Street, Birchip Bush Nursing Hospital, Birchip, 3483
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.980083
Long: 142.915517
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Government - Local

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1960
Front Inscription

This wing has been named the Cr. George Rickard Wing

In recognition of his many years service to this hospital. 1960

Source: MA,RHSV
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