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Record series

By-Laws and Constitution

VPRS 18892
1922 - 1996
Open
North Melbourne
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Agencies

This record series was created by:
Mount Royal Hospital (previously known as Immigrants' Aid Society 1854-1870; Immigrants’ Aid Society’s Home for Houseless and Destitute Persons 1870-1902; Victorian Homes for the Aged and Infirm 1902-1925; Victorian Benevolent Home and Hospital for the Aged and Infirm 1925-1939; Mount Royal 1939 - 1958; Mount Royal Special Hospital for the Aged 1958 - 1979) ( VA1280 ): 1922 - 1991
Melbourne Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service (previously known as North West Hospital 1991 - 1999) ( VA5265 ): 1991 - 1996
Agencies responsible for this record series:
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (Melbourne Hospital 1841 - 1935; The Amalgamated Melbourne and Essendon Hospitals 1986 - 1989) ( VA 1048 ): 2021 - present

Date Range

Series date range: 1922 - 1996
Series in custody: 1922 - 1996
Contents in custody: 1922 - 1996

Function / Content

This series comprises the By-laws and Constitution of the Mount Royal Hospital (VA 1280). Also included are the By-Laws and related correspondence for the Melbourne Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service (VA 5265).

The By-Laws define the powers and responsibilities of the Board of Management, its Sub-committees, and the authority delegated to the senior staff. They also contain rules relating to medical establishment, medical staff, patients, visitors and Life Governors. For some periods the By-Laws are referred to as the Constitution.

How to use the records

Consult the list of record titles in this series.

Recordkeeping system

This is an artificially created series of unregistered documents with papers grouped according to topic.