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Maryville Mothers' Hospital

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Maryville Mothers’ Hospital, in Curry Street Merewether, was a maternity hospital run by the Salvation Army. As well as providing services to local women, this was a hospital from which adoptions were arranged. Maryville Mothers’ Hospital had its name changed to Hillcrest Mothers’ Hospital in 1933.

Maryville Mothers’ Hospital was established in the building formerly called ‘The Ridge’. The official opening occurred on Saturday 4 July 1925, though it had already begun operating as a maternity hospital and 25 babies at been born.

The name Maryville was chosen for the hospital in honour of Mrs Mary Longworth who opened the hospital.

  • From

    1924

  • To

    1933

Locations

  • 1924 - 1933

    Maryville Mothers' Hospital was situated at 22 Curry Street, Merewether, New South Wales (Building Still standing)

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