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The Border Watch : November 5th 2013
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4 NEWS VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au Wreckers swing into action SEE THE EXCAVATOR IN ACTION Scan the QR code with an enabled smartphone or tablet to access a video of yesterday’s demolition at the old Mount Gambier Hospital MOMENTUM BUILDS: The excavator, being operated by McMahon Services, begins to take off the roof of the school of nursing building at the old hospital site. This building is expected to be reduced to a pile of rubble by Friday. Pictures: BRETT KENNEDY First building falls at old Mount Gambier hospital MORELLO M S sa SANDRA sandra@tbw.com.au DENTURE CLINIC ANDREW BOL WELL 22 ALEXANDER ST • MT GAMBIER • new dentures full and partial • denture repairs • denture relines • mouthguards • existing denture problems • private and health funds • Department of Veteran Affairs • South Australian Dental Scheme WHILE the long-awaited demolition of the six-storey old hospital will get underway later this month, a smaller excavator was used yesterday to begin turning the old school of nursing into a pile of rubble. With works at the site now gathering momentum and contractors undertaking the last of the asbestos removal, the demolition of the old hospital site is earmarked to begin on Friday, November 18. It will be the first time residents will see the high-reach excavator - which is the largest in Australia - in full swing at the site by head contractor McMahon Services. The company secured the $2m contract to demolish the hospital in mid September. PHONE FOR CONSULTATION 03 5382 3930 • 0418 351 444 Although the 160 tonne excavator has been used to pop out the windows of the old hospital building during the past couple of weeks, it has yet to show the city its full demolition capability. AXE FALLS: Demolition of the former chapel at the old hospital site is well underway. Councillor Des Mutton - who is the presiding member of the old hospital redevelopment subcommittee - said it appeared the works at the site were on track, with demolition of the school of nursing the latest chapter in the demolition project. “I am happy with the progress, it is all going well,” Cr Mutton said. “Once the asbestos removal is fi nalised, the real action will get underway with the demolition of the main building.” All structures will be demolished at the site, apart from an old hospital sign and the expansive laundry building. Both of these structures will be extensively refurbished on the site and will be the only remnants remaining of its rich medical history. Phone 8725 6025 | 30 James Street www.shesapplesmtg.com.au | e: shesapplesmtg@bigpond.com OPEN TIL 6PM WEEKDAYS, 7PM THURSDAY & 3.30PM SATURDAY 4 - The Border Watch, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 This week’s special... .89 each CONTINENTAL CUCUMBERS Prices valid from Tuesday 5th November to Saturday 9th November. While stocks last. All the concrete, stone and brick from the site will be crushed and used as bulk fi ll to re-contour the original slope of the land. Demolition of the school of nursing is expected to be completed this Friday, while the mechanical deconstruction of the old hospital is earmarked to get underway on November 18. The entire project is expected to cost $3.5m. All Welcome 624716 626428 ALL our fruit & veg is 100% Australian Grown* (*Excludes Kiwi Fruit when unavailable)
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