Saturday, August 13, 2011

National Trust News

A recent listing on the National Trust Register is the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Conservation Area at Picton which includes the institution for tuberculosis treatment established in 1886 which was the first institution for the treatment of tuberculosis in Australia. Established by philanthropist Colonel John Hay Goodlet the QVMHCA represents an important development phase and innovation in health care of New South Wales and Australian history.

The new National Trust Online Shop has launched, with a new Spring Range! Some of the new items include: picnic hampers, hats and tea towels, with all proceeds from sales supporting the Trust's work.