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Title: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: hjc14 on Thursday 31 January 13 04:51 GMT (UK)
Hello listers
Does anyone know anything at all (no matter how trivial) about the above hospitals?  My older siblings were born at Wharenana Hospital, Hataitai, in the late 1940s, that information gleaned from their birth notices in the newspaper.  The only reference I have found to this hospital is a death at Whare Nana Private Hospital, Kensington St.  My map does not put Kensington St as Hataitai.  I was born in the Bethany Hospital on Kensington St, I have written to the Salvation Army for any information, haven't heard back yet, but any information from you would be welcome.  Any photos would be doubly welcome.

Regards
Helen
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: Janette on Thursday 31 January 13 05:24 GMT (UK)
Have you seen this article

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ss9/

Cheers Janette
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: hjc14 on Thursday 31 January 13 06:20 GMT (UK)
Hi Janette

No, I hadn't seen it, thank you so much, precious photos.
Wharenana remains a mystery.

Regards
Helen
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: TwiggyTree on Thursday 31 January 13 08:00 GMT (UK)
There was a Wharenana Nursing Hospital in Timaru.
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: hjc14 on Thursday 31 January 13 08:06 GMT (UK)
Thank you twiggytree, the one I am after was definitely Wellington.

Regards
Helen
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: TwiggyTree on Thursday 31 January 13 08:09 GMT (UK)
This article is not specific on where the Whare-nana it mentions is, but I wonder if tracing the two nurse's who appear to have run and owned it, might net something?
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ssa/
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: TwiggyTree on Thursday 31 January 13 08:18 GMT (UK)
That one appears to be the one in Timaru http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ssb/
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: hjc14 on Thursday 31 January 13 08:21 GMT (UK)
Hi and thanks again twiggytree, in the article this Wharenana was turned into flats in 1928 so it can't be the one I am after (1946-1949).  Wharenana Timaru was up for sale in 1920 so could be that one.

Regards
Helen
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: hjc14 on Thursday 31 January 13 08:29 GMT (UK)
That is interesting reading.  I see that there were a lot of small private maternity hospitals with only a few beds, so I may never know, but it is worth trying.

Regards
Helen
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: Thak on Thursday 27 May 21 09:22 BST (UK)
Hi Helen
I have a  note that mentions Wharenana - 9 Hinau Rd Hataitai
as being a birthing home in 1946.
Sorry I dont know who ran it or any other details but hope this helps
Title: Re: Wharenana Hospital & Bethany Hospital Wellington
Post by: kayweavers on Thursday 26 September 24 03:19 BST (UK)
Hi Helen,
I was born at Wharenana Private Hospital 9 Hinau Road Wellington - this is noted on my birth certificate.  I believe it closed in the early 1950s.