The William Thompson Masonic School was founded in 1922 at Baulkham Hills (in Sydney’s north west) for the care and education of the children of deceased Freemasons. It had previously been Masonic Orphan Schools. Different sources give different dates when the school was closed. The site was sold to the Hills Shire Council in December…
Boronia was established in 1976 at Castle Hill by the Freemasons for use as a family group home. It was for girls. It closed in the 1990s. In 2012 Find and Connect staff were advised by the United Grand Lodge of the Masons NSW/ACT that all records relating to the Masonic Orphan Schools, William Thompson…
Murray Vale was a girls’ home established by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in Albury in 1958. Murray Vale was a girls’ home. It closed in 1983. Murray Vale was the second purpose-built home constructed by the UPA and used a similar plan to the Sunnylands. Murray Vale was opened by Thomas…
Lillimur was a children’s home established on 11 acres at Dubbo by the United Protestant Association in 1947. It was the sixth United Protestant Association home and was initially for girls, but was converted to a boys’ home in later years. It closed in September 1978.
The Laurels children’s home was established in Kogarah as a girls’ home by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1950. The Laurels was built in 1886 by Edmond English. The Laurels closed in 1973 and after refurbishment became an aged care facility.
Buena Vista was a boys’ home established in Orange by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1950. Buena Vista closed in 1982 as a children’s home, and was converted to a specialist adolescent unit, in partnership with Mission Australia.
Gumleigh was a boys’ home established in Wagga Wagga by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1956. It was a farm on 43 acres and farm training formed a large part of the home’s activities. Gumleigh closed in 1983. Gumleigh was set up by the Wagga District Council, later called the Riverina…
Glen Eden Home in Glen Innes was established by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1947. It was a boys’ home that had up to 40 boys in residence at any one time. The property, which was the New England Grammar School prior to being purchased by UPA, included a two-storey dormitory…
Rathmore was a children’s home established by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales in 1943. It housed children under the age of seven and was located next to Rathgar, the first head office of the United Protestant Association. Rathmore closed in 1948. In 1948 Rathmore was closed and converted to the District Office…
Ellimatta Home was established by the United Protestant Association of New South Wales at East Maitland in 1945. A girls’ home, it was located next to Ellimeek, an adjoining house which was purchased at the same time. Ellimeek was initially used as flats and was later also turned into a girls home. Ellimatta closed in…
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