Local Government
Boddington
Region
Peel
53 Hotham Av Boddington
Cottage Hospital, Nurses' Quarters
Boddington
Peel
Constructed from 1943
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jun 2011 | C | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Jul 2001 | 3 | |
The building illustrates the initial health needs of Boddington's first residents. The physical proximity between the new and the old buildings demonstrate technological advancements, changing social and cultural needs, the the town's development and Boddington's population increase. The original building is still in use.
The initial building constructed on the Boddington District Hospital site is a small, white coloured weatherboard building, typical of the early 1950's design. It differs substantially to the general wing, being of red brick and corrugated iron roofing; more typical of the 1950's design. The general wing looks of simular design era to that of the Former Marradong Roads Board and the Boddington Town Hall. Landscaped gardens promote the building to Hotham Avenue.
Before the hospital was constructed, a doctor would visit Boddington regularly from Dwellingup. If need be, the doctor would travel the 53km, on a ridged gravel road, taking up to two hours. In the 1930's, Dr Nash would visit every fortnight, staying at the Boddington Hotel overnight. Dr Zilko was the regular traveller from Narrogin in the later decade. Around this time, the Marradong Road Board was responsible for enticing a hospital board. In 1943 the board was in charge of erecting the first building, facilitating a nurse and two patients. Extracts factory patients and bush workers were regular visitors. A resident doctor, Neil Same, was appointed in 1952. As facilities were scares, in the latter part of the decade, another building was constructed. A general wing was soon to follow. The local community, the Hospital Board, and the local Roads Board, particularly Lou Stagbouer, were responsible for these improvements.
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Western Australian Heritage Council | |||
| Municipal Heritage Inventory | 2000 | ||
| Becoming Boddington (J. Ferrell) |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | HEALTH | Hospital |
| Present Use | HEALTH | Hospital |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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