The Methodist Sisters No. 1 UnitPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the Methodist Sisters No. 1 Unit who pioneered district nursing in the Brewarrina region from 1946 to 1966.
Methodist Sisters came to Brewarrina in 1946 and established a travelling medical and dental service covering much of the Shire. They also organised Sunday schools and get-togethers for children. With time they were involved in organising holidays on the coast for groups of children who could not otherwise have had opportunity to travel beyond the shire. They left in 1966, apparently quite worn out by their efforts. They were much loved and appreciated and the approval cut across religious borders (Somerville 2006).
Location
| Address: | Bathurst Street (Kamilaroi Highway), Brewarrina Shire Council, Brewarrina, 2829 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.961047 Long: 146.857486 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1946 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 29th May, 2010 |
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| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1966 |
The Methodist Sisters No. 1 Unit pioneered District Nursing in this region
1946 - 1966
Patrolling the outback to bring free medical care to all people irrespective of "Class, Colour or Creed"
Pictured are the first Nursing Sisters Marjorie Wilkinson (R) & Ethel Helyar (L) with their ambulance they named "Augustus George" Brewarrina District, NSW, 1946
This commemorative plaque was unveiled pn 29 May 2010
