Ambulance Station - Coolah, NSW - Grand Opening on Waymarking.com

A date stone at the front of the building states:

This ambulance station was officially opened by his Excellency the Governor of N.S.W. Lt-Gen Sir John Northcott K.C.M.G. K.C.V.O. C.B. on 24th March 1955.

Lieutenant General Sir John Northcott KCMG, KCVO, CB, KStJ was an Australian Army general who served as Chief of the General Staff during the Second World War, and commanded the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in the Occupation of Japan.

Northcott's qualities of correctness, competence and dedication were perhaps best displayed in his role as the first Australian-born and one of the longest-serving governors of New South Wales. Sworn in on 1 August 1946, he gave patronage and support to charitable organizations and to youth, church and citizens' groups. A staunch advocate of the British Empire, he was a widely known and respected figure throughout the State. He retired in July 1957.

Sir John died on 4 August 1966 in his home at Wahroonga, Sydney; he was accorded a state funeral with military honours and was cremated with Presbyterian forms.

Source Australian Dictionary of Biography (visit link)

What was opened/inaugurated?: Ambulance Station Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: Sir John Northcott Date of the opening/inauguration?: 24th March 1955 Website about the person: [Web Link] Website about the location: Not listed

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