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The Salvation Army Boys’ Home, Mount Barker

The Salvation Army Boys’ Home, Mount Barker, also known as Eden Park, was the new name given to the Boys’ Probationary School at Wistow in 1945. Run by the Salvation Army, the Home accommodated boys deemed to have emotional or behavioural problems. Some Aboriginal boys were also admitted. From 1950 the Home was subject to…

McBride Maternity Hospital

The McBride Maternity Hospital was opened by the Salvation Army at Briar Avenue, Medindie on 28th January 1914. It took over the work of the Adelaide Maternity Home and provided accommodation and maternity services for single mothers and their babies, as well as public maternity patients. Many babies were adopted out from the hospital. In…

Adelaide Maternity Home

Adelaide Maternity Home was established by the Salvation Army in Gilbert Street, Adelaide in 1893 for the care of pregnant and unmarried young women. It moved to Morphett Street in 1895 and then to Carrington Street in 1899. In 1914 McBride Maternity Hospital opened in the suburb of Medindie and took over the work of…

The Bridge Rescue Home

The Bridge Rescue Home was opened by the Salvation Army in Adelaide in 1899. It operated as a home for women and girls in need of shelter. Women were asked to do laundry and other work in return for accommodation. In 1927, 36 women and girls resided at the Home. In 1934 The Bridge Rescue…

Barton Vale Girls’ Home

Barton Vale Girls’ Home was established at Harewood Avenue, Enfield by the Salvation Army in 1922. It took over the role of the government-run Redruth Girls’ Reformatory which closed in the same year. As a reformatory it accommodated girls who were convicted for offences or for other reasons were deemed to be in need of…

Bethesda Children’s Home

The Bethesda Children’s Home, in Rockhampton, was run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1977. Previously it was known as the Bethesda Hostel and Childrens’ Home. It closed in 1979.

Bethesda Hostel

The Bethesda Hostel, in Rockhampton, was run by the Salvation Army. Previously, it was known as the Bethesda Hospital and Hostel. In 1976, it was renamed Bethesda Hostel and Childrens’ Home.

Bethesda Hostel and Children’s Home

The Bethesda Hostel and Children’s Home, in Rockhampton, was run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1976. Previously it was known as the Bethesda Hostel. In 1977, it was renamed Bethesda Children’s Home.

Glenties Mothers’ Hospital

The Glenties Mothers’ Hospital, in Rockhampton, was run by the Salvation Army. Until 1924, it had been known as the Glenties Rescue Home. It provided care for babies awaiting adoption, and young girls who were pregnant, destitute or homeless. It also functioned as a private maternity hospital for married women. In 1938, it was renamed…

Bethesda Hospital and Hostel

The Bethesda Hospital and Hostel, in Rockhampton, was run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1968. Previously it was known as the Bethesda Mothers’ Hospital. It was renamed Bethesda Hostel in 1970.