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Nazareth House, Wynnum North

Nazareth House, Wynnum North, was operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth. It accommodated the aged, orphans and children from various backgrounds. Nazareth House opened in 1926 and ceased taking children in 1982 . Nazareth House, situated at 272 Wynnum North Road, Wynnum North, was operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of…

South East Queensland Aboriginal Community Care Agency

The South East Queensland Aboriginal Community Care Agency (SEQACCA) operated the Mi Gunyah Youth Hostel in Toowoomba from 1997 to 1999. Previously, the organisation was known as the Toowoomba Aboriginal Corporation for Cultural and Recreational Activities (TACCRA).

Mi Gunyah Youth Hostel

Mi Gunyah Youth Hostel, in Toowoomba, was established in early 1991 by the Toowoomba Aboriginal Corporation for Cultural and Recreational Activities (TACCRA). Funding was approved for the Hostel in April 1991. In 1997, TACCRA was re-incorporated as South East Qld Aboriginal Community Care Agency Aboriginal Corporation (SEQACCA). According to the publication Missing Pieces , Mi…

Toowoomba Aboriginal Corporation for Cultural and Recreational Activities

The Toowoomba Aboriginal Corporation for Cultural and Recreational Activities (TACCRA) operated the Mi-Gunyah Youth Hostel from 1991 to 1997. According to the publication Missing Pieces (2001), TACCRA was re-incorporated in 1997 as the South East Queensland Community Care Agency Aboriginal Corporation.

Mt Maria Re-Education Centre, Mitchelton

Mt Maria Re-Education Centre, in Mitchelton, was run by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Previously known as the Good Shepherd Home for Girls, it was established in 1966. In 1973 the home was renamed Mt Maria Youth Centre. Previously known as the Industrial School for Girls, Mitchelton, the home was initially set up in…

Morris House

Morris House, in Taringa, was operated by the Anglican Society of St Francis and the Anglican Church Men’s Society. It was licensed 11 March 1975 and closed 30 November 1983. According to a publication from 2003, Morris House, a Home in Taringa for young men aged over 15, was “operated by the Anglican Society of…

Anglican Society of St Francis

The Anglican Society of St Francis was established in 1937 in Dorset England, being an amalgamation of 2 other brotherhoods. It is a community within the Anglican Church that models itself on the Franciscan tradition of prayer and study, as well as working with the poor. In 1966, the Anglican Society of St Francis established…

Anglican Men’s Society

The Anglican Men’s Society is a brotherhood of Clergy and Laymen representing the men of the Anglican church. It was formed in Queensland in 1905. The three Anglican Dioceses of Queensland, Brisbane, Rockhampton and North Queensland provide the opportunity for men to become Diocesan members. According to a publication from 2003, Morris House, a Home…

Marsden Home for Boys, Kallangur

Marsden Home for Boys, in Kallangur, was operated by the Marsden Home for Boys Committee of the Queensland Congregational Union from 1929. In June 1977, operations transferred to the newly-created Uniting Church. The Home closed 27 November 1992. During World War II the Queensland Congregational Union considered caring for children evacuated from England until foster…

Moore Cottage Family Group Home

Moore Cottage Family Group Home, in Toombul, was operated by the Methodist and Uniting Churches. It was officially opened 13 October 1962. It was licensed under the State Children Act 1911 and under the Children’s Services Act 1965 on 4 August 1966. Management was transferred from the Methodist Church in 1977 to the newly-created Uniting…