West Coast

Blackball
Nurse Turk (1925)

Blaketown
Nurse Fletcher, Collins Street, Blaketown (1922)
Nurse Kennedy, Blaketown (1923-1941)

Cobden

Mrs M Gillingham,  "Premier Lying-in Home." (1906-1913). Moved to Blackmore Lane, Greymouth May 1913 (see below).

Greymouth

Mrs Rathbun, Mackay Street (1896)

Rewa Private Hospital, Shakespeare Street (1908-1921). Practitioner(s): Miss E Bishop (1908-1919), Nurses M Shine & Wall (1919). Nurse Senior from 1920, before moving to Guinness Street in 1921.
Miss Bishop: "Medical, Surgical and Obstetrical Nurse" (Grey River Argus, 20 October 1908). Had staff. (1910). "Nurse Bishop, of Rewa Hospital, has received word that her services are needed for the next hospital ship to leave the Dominion. During her stay in Greymouth Nurse Bishop, who expects to leave at the end of the present month, has assisted in patriotic movements, and now that she is about to give up the whole of her time to help in the cause of administering to the soldiers, her many friends will wish her every good luck on her humane mission and a safe return." (Grey River Argus, 4 May 1918)
Nurse Shine was certified at St Helen's, Christchurch. Both Shine and Wall were trained Plunket nurses. (Grey River Argus, 1 April 1919)

Nurse Walshe, Omoto Road (1909)

Mrs Capes, Arney Street, "Ladies Nurse". (1909)

Nurse Sarah Ann Cathcart, Herbert Street (1909-1918). "The many friends of Nurse Cathcart will regret exceedingly to learn that she is lying seriously ill at her nursing home, Herbert Street, and that there is little hope of her recovery." (Grey River Argus 22 May 1918) She died 20 June 1918.

"Nurse Cathcart passed away yesterday at her residence, Herbert Street. The deceased, who was widely known in the district, for 11 years followed her profession of maternity nurse. About six weeks ago, she took severely ill, and the gravity of the illness was at once recognised. In spite of all that careful nursing and skilled medical attention could do, she gradually sank and passed peacefully away. She came to Greymouth from Southport, Queensland, where she had a private hospital. She leaves a family of six daughters and one son. The daughters are Mrs. Lather (Palmerston North), Miss F. Cathcart (Greymouth), Miss Cathcart (Brisbane), Mrs Black (Toowoomba), Mrs Strack (Sydney). Mr Catheart and Mrs Lather were with their mother when she died. Her husband predeceased her by some 18 years. The deceased was a very careful nurse, and always did her best for her patients. She took a great interest in patriotic work, and' also in the work of the Methodist Church, of which she was a steadfast member. Great sympathy is felt with the family in their great loss." (Grey River Argus, 21 June 1918)

Nurse Merrie, Blackmore Lane (1910-1911). House taken over by Nurse M Gillingham from Cobden, May 1913

Mrs Wilmott, 126 Tainui Street (1912)

Nurse Agnew, 121 Tainui Street (1918). "Nurse Agnew, registered certificate, advertises in this issue her nursing home, No. 121, Tainui Street, Greymouth. The home is centrally situated with excellent accommodation, with rooms for accouchment cases. The telephone number' is 356. The home is conducted on strictly private lines." (Grey River Argus, 14 September 1918)

Nurse B B Lochore "The Terrace", 1 Alexander Terrace (1918-1921)
"On Monday, October 31, a pleasing function took place in St. John's Classroom, when ex-patients and friends of Nurse Lochore met to bid her farewell, as she was leaving next morning for Auckland, accompanied by her sister, Miss M Lochore. The afternoon was spent in song and recitation, Miss Cottle accompanying the singers. A dainty afternoon tea was then handed round, after which Dr J McBrearty very feelingly spoke of the good work done by Nurse Lochore, and said that her departure would mean a great loss to the town, but he trusted she would be very happy in her new work. He then presented her, on behalf of those present, with a beautiful gold brooch and solid leather suit case, the company joining in singing “For She's a Jolly Good Fellow". Miss Stone responded on behalf of Nurse Lahore, thanking all lor their handsome gifts, which would always be treasured by her in memory of many happy friendships among whom the greater part ot her life had been spent. The afternoon was brought to a close by all joining in singing “Auld Lang Syne’’ and “God Save the King." Credit was due to Mesdames G Kear and Mace, who spared no pains to make the gathering a success." (Greymouth Evening Star, 10 November 1921)

Nurse Senior, Guinness Street (1921)
Nurse Nelson, Smith Terrace (1922-1926)
Nurse Sollitt, 21 Herbert Street (1931)
Nurse Sherlock, 37 Boundary Street (1931)
Nurse Hogan (1935-1938)

Hokitika

Mrs Clarkin, Hall Street (until 1914). House taken over then by Nurse Ogden. (West Coast Times, 6 July 1914, p. 2(4) )

Nurse Davies, Sewell Street  (1917-1918)

"The death of Nurse Wilhemina Davies which took place on Saturday evening as a result of an attack of pneumonia following influenza, caught while attending to the patients in the institution caused a very painful feeling among the attendants arid inmates. The deceased was a daughter of Mrs Davies the well-known nurse of Sewell Street and the late Mr Arthur Davies, a former well-known coach driver and later on overseer on the Christchurch Road. There is also left a sister (May in Telephone Exchange, Greymouth), and three brothers (Owen being at the front). The funeral took place this morning privately, the Rev. Dr Holloway conducting the service." (Hokitika Guardian 25 November 1918, p. 2)

Mrs Margaret Halliday, maternity home, Hampden Street (1914-1927)

"We regret to record the death of an old resident of the town in the person of Mr Henry H Halliday, which took place yesterday evening after a short illness. Deceased was a native of Nelson and 67 years of age. For thirty years he was a member of the Telegraph and Postal Department, retiring in 1895. In 1901 lie was appointed Secretary of the Hokitika Benevolent Society, and remained in office till that institution was swept out of existence by legislation. Since then Mr Halliday has resided in Hokitika, employed as book-keeper for various firms. He leaves a widow (well-known throughout the district as proprietor of a popular nursing home), a daughter (Miss Muriel Halliday) and three sons (Cyril in the Public Works Department, Aubrey in the Post and Telegraph Department, and Raymond, of the Bank of New Zealand) all in the North Island." (Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1922, p. 2)

"From Westland Hospital Board, notifying Council, under Local Government Loans Board Regulations, of its intention to purchase Mrs Halliday's Maternity Home in Hampden Street as a Maternity Home for this district." (Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1927, p.1)

"Mrs M Halliday, who has been conducting a public maternity home in Hampden Street for the past thirteen years, has recently disposed of the business to Nurses Grant and Fowler of the North Island, who have now taken charge. During Mrs Halliday’s management there were nearly one thousand births, and the mortality record was a very low percentage indeed. Mrs Halliday, who has now retired, has well earned a respite, and takes with her a reputation which is all to her credit." (Hokitika Guardian, 8 Novembewr 1927, p. 2)

Nurses Grant and Fowler, (1927-1937); Nurse Meachen, (from 1938)

"There was a very enthusiastic gathering of ladies at Preston’s Tearooms yesterday afternoon when upwards of one hundred gathered for the purpose of bidding farewell to Nurse Fowler, who is shortly leaving Hokitika for Auckland where she will in future reside. Mr T W Duff, who was specially invited to be present on behalf of the assemblage referred to the splendid record of Nurse Fowler during her ten years connection with the Nursing Home, during which over 900 babies had been brought into this world, and during that period not one mother had lost her life. Miss Fowler had won the warm appreciation of those who had been under her charge, and he was pleased to see present that afternoon, many ladies from all parts of Westland who had come to do honour to the departing guest. On behalf of her lady friends he asked Miss Fowler to accept a handsome gold wristlet watch. Rev Allon Carr replied on behalf of Miss Fowler, in acknowledgment of the good wishes and handsome present. Nurse Meachen who succeeds Nurse Fowler in charge of the Home, was present, and received a cordial recognition." (Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1937, p. 4)

Kumara
Nurse Goad (1934)

Reefton

Estelle M Doyle "The Private Hospital, Reefton" (1914)
Nurse Crowley, Reefton (1926)

Rununga

Nurse (Anastasia?) Boddy, Ranfurly Street (1912-1926)

"The residence of Mr A J Boddy, Ranfurly street, Runanga, was completely destroyed by fire about 5 o 'clock this morning. Mr Boddy was the only occupant at the time of tho outbreak, Mrs Boddy and family being absent on holiday. Nothing was saved. A bucket brigade experienced difficulty in protecting the residence of Mr L Hunter on the adjoining section." (ChCh Press, 3 February 1931, p.6)

"On February 4, at her late residence, Runanga, Greymouth, Anastasia, wife of James Boddy, native of Cornwall, England, formerly of Shag Point; aged 79." (Otago Daily Times, 6 February 1936)

Nurse Sheard, Runanga (1926)

Stillwater
Nurse Hale (1928)

Te Taho

Sister Gunn (1947)

Westport

Nurse Luff (1922)