Local Government
Lake Grace
Region
Wheatbelt
Memorial Dr Lake Grace
Comprises: AIM Hospital Museum, Main hospital building, Nurses' quarters, lattice drying shed & various outbuildings. The laundry, Maternity block (fmr) & adjacent morgue (transportable bldg) have no heritage significance.
Australian Inland Mission Hospital (fmr)
Lake Grace
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1984, Constructed from 1925
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 30 Aug 2002 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Sep 1998 | Category A | |
The former Inland Mission Hospital is of exceotional significance for the associations with J Flynn the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the network of hospitals throughout inland Australia. The associations with Doctor Clarke, the staff and patients and the Lake Grace community is significant as was the provision of a hospital in Lake Grace in 1925. The place and its context in the precinct demonstrates the development of hospital and medical facilities in Lake Grace from 1926.
Two storey building; the lower storey is a brick, and the upper storey is timber framed and weatherboard clad. The hipped roof is clad with corrugated iron as are the lower storey verandahs and rear roof. Verandahs surround the lower storey brick section with enclosures in weatherboard.
On 14 November 1925, S Stubbs MLA laid the foundation stone for the Australian Inland Mission Hospital which opened on 29 March 1926. It was c osely associated with John Flynn and the Royal Flying Doctor Service and was under the charge of Sisters Bennett and Cousins. In 1926, a medical fund scheme was established and Dr Fry commenced practice. In 1930, a local committee took control of the hospital. In 1932, Dr Margaret Clarke took over from Dr Fry. The Lake Grace Memorial Hospital and nurses quarters were opened on the 29 November 1952. The former AIM hospital was 'renovated' to house the hospital domestic staff. In 1984 the hospital underwent major renovations and repairs.
Integrity: Intact or Redeemable Authenticity: Medium Degree
Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gov.. WB Hardwick | Architect | 1925 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray L; "Conservation Plan". | 1998 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5441 | Lake Grace Hospital maternity wing (former) : photographic record/includes assessment documentation. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2002 |
| 11592 | Australian Inland Mission (AIM) Hospital (fmr): Lake Grace now known as Australiamn Inland Mission Hospital Museum | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1998 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | HEALTH | Hospital |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Original Use | HEALTH | Housing or Quarters |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Functionalist |
| Inter-War Georgian Revival |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Other | TIMBER | Tongue & Groove |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Wall | TIMBER | Log |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Government policy |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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