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Nanango Citizens Auxiliary members added a World War I flavour to the morning dressed in their nursing uniforms … from left, Mary Okely, Auxiliary president Robyn Gurney and Judy Forster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 17, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nanango Hospital’s 120th birthday was celebrated on Saturday with a Spring Fete held in the grounds of the town’s former maternity home, Ringsfield House.<\/p>\n

The fete – and the fundraising Cent Auction held later in the afternoon at Taras Hall – were a year in the making.<\/p>\n

And local residents appreciated the effort. Cars lined both sides of Alfred Street and stretched around the block.<\/p>\n

Organisers Anne Wendt and Sally Gillies stressed the role of the fete was not a fundraiser.<\/p>\n

It was simply a celebration of the 120 years of history linked to Nanango Hospital, the oldest continually working hospital in Queensland.<\/p>\n

A display of hospital memorabilia, including photos and newsclippings, proved popular in the old schoolhouse building located in Ringsfield’s grounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Current and former employees at the hospital flicked through the pages of scrapbooks, sharing memories.<\/p>\n

Outside, there were numerous local stalls for visitors to explore, including plants for sale from the Nanango Gardening Club, bric-a-brac, hand-knitted goods and clothing.<\/p>\n

Nanango country singer Harry Early added even more atmosphere to the morning, playing live music in the courtyard area behind Ringsfield House.<\/p>\n