Historical Documents
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| History of MBANSW Inception to 1947 |
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This is an amended version of the more thorough chronological history of the Association. The full version is available on request as is The History of the Medical Benevolent Association by Dr Margery Scott-Young, the Supplement to the History By Dr David Pope OAM and the updated History by Mrs Mary Doughty AM
The Medical Benevolent Fund of New South Wales was the forerunner of the present Medical Benevolent Association of New South Wales. It was established in 1896 and existed until 1934. The object of the fund was ‘to afford assistance to any duly qualified medical man, widow or orphan children of such, whom the Committee deem worthy of assistance’.
1926 The Medical Benevolent Association of New South Wales is formed and the funds of the Medical Benevolent Fund of NSW are made over to the Medical Benevolent Association of NSW.
1928 The first Christmas Appeal.
1930 to present. A Christmas appeal was launched every November.
1934 The old Australian Medical Association Fund hands over 2,578 pounds.
1935 An examination of the Rules was undertaken and Stephen Jaques and Stephen were instructed to proceed with incorporation.
The British Medical Agency takes over the accountancy and general secretarial duties and MBANSW registered office. This later became the Australian Medical Association Services (NSW).
1937 The first meeting of the incorporated Medical Benevolent Association of New South Wales. (March 17)
1941 Council agrees that ‘the service of an experienced Almoner be used to obtain accurate information about the position of beneficiaries but also to investigate the possibility of securing additional help for applicants from other sources’.
Miss Katherine Ogilvie and Miss Eileen Davidson of Lewisham Hospital proved ‘of inestimable value’ during the next few years.
1944 Advice received that the ATO was to allow tax deductible deductions ‘unless and until the Association was registered as a public charity’.
1947 May – Mrs Nancy Mackay, Almoner, agreed to work for the Association.
