There are many places in Australia with interesting histories.

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Australia has The Royal Flying Doctor Service which is known world wide.

Less known is the Far West Children's Health Scheme which takes children from the far west of NSW to Sydney for medical treatment.

Both services are funded by the general public.

Cobar, the founding place for the Far West is about 500 miles west of Sydney. When looking up Cobar on Google I found this story.

Drummond of the Far West

In 1924, Methodist minister, Rev. Stanley Drummond and his wife, Lucy arrived in Cobar which was at a low point after the closure of the mine. Many families lived in poverty and the Drummonds were appalled at the conditions that families endured. Many children suffered from long-term illnesses and disease and the Drummonds devoted their lives to helping the underprivileged and sick children of the Outback. They also organised for disadvantaged and sick children to visit Sydney and the beach.

"The Far West Children's Health Scheme" was started in 1935 as a direct outcome of the Drummonds' work. Three railway carriages were converted into mobile clinics and over the years, children from all over Western NSW benefited from the service. The original Far West Children's Health Scheme base in Manly continues to provide an outreach service to children in Outback NSW.

One of the 'Far West' railway carriages has been restored and is a fascinating exhibit for visitors to the Great Cobar Heritage Centre.

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Take care.

Gordon.