Waverley House was a Hostel opened in Adelaide by the Legacy Club of Adelaide in 1946. It provided accommodation for the children of deceased servicemen who were attending school and apprenticeships in the city. Waverley House was the second Hostel opened by Legacy, the first being Wentworth House at Woodville. Waverley House could accommodate up…
Warrawee at Grange was purchased in 1950 by the Australian Inland Mission, AIM, as a location for children’s camps. In 1953 it also began operating as a Hostel for inland children studying in Adelaide. From 1957 AIM’s Far North Children’s Health Scheme accommodated children between 5 and 15, who were in Adelaide for treatment, in…
Kurbingai Hostel was set up in Semaphore in 1958 by Mr WJL Sutton, a former superintendent of St Francis House. It operated as a private hostel for Aboriginal boys up to the age of 16 attending local schools. Most boys were placed at the Hostel by the Aborigines Protection Board. After numerous complaints the Aborigines…
Tanderra Girls’ Home was opened by the South Australian Council of the United Aborigines Mission at Parkside in 1952. It was established as accommodation for older Aboriginal girls who had left Colebrook Home. It accommodated up to ten girls. In later years Tanderra moved to Torrensville. The Home closed in 1973. Tanderra Girls Home was…
Kali Boys’ Hostel was opened by the United Aborigines Mission at Westbourne Park in 1971. Run by the UAM under the control of the Department, it operated as accommodation for Aboriginal boys attending secondary school. It initially accommodated four boys. In 1972 Kali Boys Hostel became a government run small group home known as Kali…
The Salvation Army Young Women’s Hostel was opened in Adelaide, at Angas Street East, in1922. It was run by the Salvation Army as accommodation for young country girls moving to the city for work. The Hostel operated until 1988 when it closed and the building was sold. The Salvation Army Young Women’s Hostel was purpose…
Woorabinda Hostel (and Campsite) was established by the government in 1968 at Woorabinda Lake near Stirling. It operated as a temporary hostel for boys who were wards of the State and a holiday camp for disadvantaged children and families, including Aboriginal children from Northern South Australia. It later also operated as a respite home for…
Stuart House Boys’ Hostel was opened in North Adelaide by the government in 1964 as a home for older school boys under the care of the Department. On average the Hostel accommodated 14 boys. Boys attended local schools and took part in other community activities. In 1990 Stuart House Boys’ Hostel closed was renamed the…
Nindee Hostel was opened by the government at Beulah Park in 1971 as accommodation for secondary school boys and girls from remote areas. Children attended high schools in the Norwood area. Nindee Hostel was still operating in 2018 and was run by Aboriginal Hostels Limited as short term accommodation for Indigenous people living away from…
Luprina Hostel was opened by the government at Dudley Park in 1971. The Hostel was built to provide accommodation for young women, between the ages of 16 to 30, who were working or studying in the city. Luprina Hostel was still operating in 2018 and was run by Aboriginal Hostels Limited as short term accommodation…
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