Uniform worn by nurse Jean Pursehouse, maker unknown, c. 1930, Morisset Hospital Historical Society, Morisset NSW, Australia.
The Morisset Hospital Historical Society operates from Morisset, near Newcastle, on Awabakal Country, in the Hunter region of New South Wales.
The group formed in 1997 to preserve and promote the history of the former psychiatric hospital. It collects objects and archive material.
Displays of photographs, documents and hospital memorabilia are shown at the Morisset Multipurpose Centre.
Morisset Hospital Recreation Hall, Dora Street, Morisset NSW 2264
The Morisset Hospital Historical Society operates from Morisset, near Newcastle, on Awabakal Country, in the Hunter region of New South Wales.
The group formed in 1997 to preserve and promote the history of the former psychiatric hospital. It collects objects and archive material.
Displays of photographs, documents and hospital memorabilia are shown at the Morisset Multipurpose Centre.
Morisset Hospital Recreation Hall, Dora Street, Morisset NSW 2264
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