The hospital was established (circa 1920's) by the Carruthers sisters, who both were qualified nursing sisters. It was later known as St Andrews. The hospital became the Sunshine & District Community Hospital on 15 September 1946. Many local people were born in this hospital. The First Annual Report for period 15 September 1946 to 30 June 1947 states that there were 182 births, and that 413 patients were admitted. The daily average of patients during this period was 15.3 of whom 37.8% were members and 62.2% non members. It ended its use as a hospital in 1989, and the buildings were demolished to be replaced by residential units.This was the main hospital in the Sunshine area serving the local residents for several decades. Its usefulness as a local hospital became irrelevant when the significantly larger Sunshine Hospital in Furlong Rd became operational.king edward aveune, albion, sunshine & district community hospital, st andrews hospital, king edward avenue hospital, carruthers sisters

This brass registration plate was once attached to the former Sunshine District Community Hospital in King Edward Avenue, Albion, 3020. The hospital, under several names, served the local community since the 1920's. It became the Sunshine District Community Hospital in 1946 and was closed in 1989. The building was demolished and replaced by residential units. The plate was preserved by Carol Duvall a long serving nurse, who about 20 years later donated it to the Sunshine and District Historical Society.This brass plate is a rare physical relic of what was once the main hospital serving the Sunshine area, and in which many local babies were born.Tarnished brass plate with indented or carved lettering finished in black paint. The black paint is showing signs of deterioration. The plate has six holes for attaching it to a wall, and two of the corners have been bent probably during the removal of the plate. There is also a small amount of paint contamination on the edges.REGISTERED OFFICE / SUNSHINE DISTRICT COMMUNITY HOSPITALsunshine district community hospital, albion, king edward avenue, sunshine district hospital

Photocopy of an account payable for hospitalisation fees by Mr Vic Weaver to St Andrews Private Hospital King Edward Avenue Sunshine the late Sunshine Community Hospital Hospital was set up by two sisters M and J Carruthersst andrews private hospital , victor "vic" stanley weaver, king edward avenue, albion, hospital

Photo of entrance and front doorway of the hospital from 9 King Edward Avenue Albion This hospital commenced operations in early 1930s as a private hospital under the management of two Carruthers sisters medically trained During the early 1940s the Carruthers sisters wished to cease operations. The running of the hospital under Sunshine Community Hospital management was continued until 1991 when the facility was closed under government directionsunshine hospital, albion, king edward aveune, hospital

This reminiscence of the early days of Sunshine written by Gordon Stuart Warmington covers two periods, from 1922 to 1933, the first 11 years of his life and about 15 years from 1955, when he acted as the Council's architect.Some Reminiscences Of Early Sunshine By G. Stuart Warmington 19th August 1979 Names mentioned in the document. James Warmington Maria Warmington Robert "Bob" Warmington Meta Warmington Hugh Victor McKay Alice Adamson Dr. John Adamson John Adamson Locations mentioned in the document. Braybrook Junction Sunshine Sunshine Presbyterian Church King Edward Avenue Albion Sunshine Hospital John Darling Flour Mill (Fire) Albion Quarry Sunshine Municipal Officesgordon stuart warmington

979.01 - Sunshine and District Community Hospital Thirty-First Annual Report 1976 - 77 979.02 - Sunshine and District Community Hospital Thirty-Second Annual Report 1977 - 78 979.03 - Sunshine and District Community Hospital Thirty-Third Annual Report 1978 - 97 979.04 - Sunshine and District Community Hospital Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1979 - 80 979.05 - Sunshine and District Community Hospital Thirty-Fifth Annual Report 1980 - 81 979.06 - Sunshine and District Community Hospital Thirty-Sixth Annual Report 1981 - 82 979.07 - Sunshine and District Community Hospital Thirty-Fifth Annual Report 1983 - 84 979.09 - Sunshine and District Community Hospital Forthieth Annual Report 1985 - 86 979.13 - Annual report of the of the medical officer of health for the year 1986 979.14 - Annual report of the of the medical officer of health for the year 1988sunshine and district community hospital, king edward avenue, albion

Sunshine & District Community Hospital First Annual Report & Statement Of Accounts 30th June 1947sunshine & district community hospital, king edward avenue, albion

The hospital in King Edward Avenue Sunshine was originally known as St Andrew's Hospital and it was run by the Sisters Carruthers who in 1946 decided to retire. The hospital became the Sunshine & District Community Hospital on 15 September 1946. In the First Annual Report for the period 15 September 1946 to 30 June 1947, it is stated that of the 413 patients admitted 37.8% were members and 62.2% non members, and that the hospital was "...responsible for hospital attention under benefits to approximately 2000 residents." Just what the exact benefits were is unknown. Did members receive cheaper treatment, cheaper pharmaceuticals, guaranteed hospital bed, or something else? If anybody can provide the information it would be greatly appreciated. The 1946 cards show that L.W. Noble of Morris Street, Sunshine had a Single Membership which cost 26 shillings ($2.60) per annum, and that J.H.F Noble of the same address had a Double Membership which cost 39 shillings ($3.90) per annum. The cards were issued when payments for the first 4 weeks of membership were made, which were 2 shillings for Single and 3 shillings for Double. The stickers inside provide a record of continuing membership payments.These two cards indicate that membership of the Sunshine & District Community Hospital was a way of receiving Treatment or Membership benefits. This type of membership of a hospital appears to be a forerunner to the present day memberships provided by the various Hospital Benefits Associations. The cards also provide information about the cost of being a member of the Sunshine & District Community Hospital in 1946, and how the membership payments were recorded.The membership cards are actually small booklets with the Single Membership Card being Yellow coloured and the Double Membership Card being Blue coloured.Single Membership Card No. 983 / Double Membership Card No. 297 / Sunshine & District Community Hospital (Incorporated) / King Edward Avenue Sunshine / N.B.--This Card Must be submitted when requiring Treatment or Membership Benefitsmorris street, sunshine, king edward avenue, albion, sunshine & district community hospital, leslie "les" noble