Margaret Gosford Hospital did not start till after the WW2!!! There were assorted cottage hospitals in the 30s and 40s. Roma in Albany St certainly existed in 1942 ( a friend was born there) and well into the 70's. There was also a maternity hospital nearby, called Hinemoa where I was born. If she lived in Spears St, Roma would be likely- not sure if Spiers Rd exists. There was stuff at Nth Gosford. Others will know more about that. A lot of people went to Sydney or did without or stayed at home. There were doctors. The Central Coast was a small place with few facilities before the 1960's when it grew as a result of electrification and the F3. Where hospital records are, I have no idea. Newspapers of the time would be a good source- see Gwen's earlier post Judy, an east Gosford born and bred type and still living not far away! > Would anyone please be able to tell me if the records for Gosford Hospital > would be available. My mother told me she had to leave school at age 13( > 1928) to care for her mother who had 2 broken legs. Mum is no longer > alive, > and I would like to see if the medical records exist, to find out what > happened to cause Nana to break both legs.They probably lived at Spiers > Rd > Gosford at the time, and I am assuming Nana was taken to Gosford Hospital. > Then I may be able to see if there is an article in the local newspaper of > the day. I know Mum said Nana walked miles around the district raising > funds > for the Ambulance. Was this before or after her "accident" I wonder. > Thanks > Margaret > > > > ==== AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-COAST Mailing List ==== > For other AUS mailing lists check out: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS >