Nurse Bollard - Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, AU
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ThePacman
S 38° 08.767 E 144° 22.600
55H E 270117 N 5774720
This bollards depicts a nurse from the local Geelong hospital.
Waymark Code: WMNY1X
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/21/2015
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The original Geelong hospital was founded in 1852 near this site. This blue-eyed nurse represents the New Geelong Hospital, built in 1924. She is collecting for "Mother Hubbard's Cupboard", a relief fund set up in 1932 by Mayor Oswald Hearne to alleviate hardship during the Depression.
This sculpted bollard is one of the iconic colourful bollards along the Geelong waterfront. These wooden characters depict the fascinating history and development of Geelong. They were created between 1994 and 1999 for the Geelong City Council by Jan Mitchell (1940-2008), who was assisted by carver Pieter Roos and artist John Starr.
Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools
Artist's Name: Jan Mitchell
Approximate size/height: 2m
Type of wood: Hardwood gums (recovered timber pylons from the old Yarra Street Pier)
Other type: Not listed
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