South Sydney Women’s Hospital was a maternity hospital that provided midwifery and maternity care, particularly to poor and unmarried women. It was founded in Newtown (Camperdown) 1905 by George and Louisa Ardill and the Sydney Rescue Work Society and had been the Home of Hope for Friendless and Fallen Women. It trained midwives and was…
The Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and Babies in Annandale was founded by George Lewis in 1895 and run by Matron Attenborough from 1896 until 1924. It catered to both married and single mothers. Many children of single mothers were adopted from the Hospital. In 1930 it temporarily moved to Herbert Street, Dulwich Hill before…
The Mater Misericordiae Hospital for Women and Children was a maternity hospital established at Crows Nest by the Sisters of Mercy, North Sydney Congregation, in 1906. In 1910 the Mater moved to North Sydney. It cared for mothers who were unmarried, and destitute before and after the birth of their babies. Babies for adoption were…
Seventh Day Adventist Adoption Agency provided adoption services in New South Wales until 1993. Its records are held by the Department of Community Services’ Adoption Information Service. The files relating to adoptions arranged by the Seventh Day Adventist Adoption Agency, which ceased operating in 1993, were transferred to the Department of Community Services’ Adoption Information…
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…
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