Geelong and Western District Protestant Orphanage (1909 - 1955)

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Glastonbury, 1934, 1934, courtesy of .
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From: 1909
To: 1955
Categories: Care Provider, Non-denominational, Home, Orphanage

Geelong and Western District Protestant Orphanage was the new name given to the Geelong Protestant Orphan Asylum in 1909. There was no formal connection between the Orphanage and the church. It accommodated boys and girls, aged between 4 and 14. In 1934, the institution moved to Belmont. In 1955, the Orphanage changed its name to Glastonbury - Geelong Protestant Orphanage.

1909 - 1933: Location - The Geelong and Western District Protestant Orphanage was located in McCurdy Road, Herne Hill, Geelong
1934 - 1955: Location - The Geelong and Western District Protestant Orphanage was located in Colac Road, Belmont, Geelong

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1862 - 1909: Geelong Protestant Orphan Asylum
1909 - 1955: Geelong and Western District Protestant Orphanage
1955 - 1977: Glastonbury - Geelong Protestant Orphanage

Series Title: Voluntary Children's Homes Files (1921 - 1989)
Date Range: 1921 - 1989
Reference: VPRS 18069/P0001, VPRS 18069/P0002 [Public Record Office Victoria reference numbers]
Contact: Please contact the Care Leaver Records Service:
Phone: (03) 9096 8449
Email: clrs@dffh.vic.gov.au
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Series Title: 'Closed' Agency and General Correspondence Files (1923 - 1983)
Date Range: 1923 - 1983
Reference: VPRS 4523 [Public Record Office of Victoria Series Number]
Contact: Please contact Public Record Office Victoria:
Postal Address: PO Box 2100, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Phone: (03) 9348 5600
Website: http://prov.vic.gov.au/contact-us/
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Collection Title: Glastonbury and Geelong Orphanage Records (c. 1855 - 1992)
Date Range: 1855 - 1992
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Manager of the Geelong Heritage Centre:
Postal address: Geelong Heritage Centre, 51 Little Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220
Phone: (03) 4201 0630
Email: heritagecentre@grlc.vic.gov.au
Website: https://www.grlc.vic.gov.au/glhc/heritage-centre
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Collection Title: Glastonbury Community Services Records (1853 - 2015)
Date Range: 1853 - 2015
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Records Management Office at Barwon Child Youth & Family:
Postal address: 222 Malop Street, Geelong Victoria 3220
Phone: (03) 5226 8900
Email: recordsmanagement@bcyf.org.au
Website: https://www.bcyf.org.au/contact-us/accessing-your-information/
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Glastonbury, 1934

The old Protestant Orphanage, Geelong, Victoria

Geelong and Western District Protestant Orphanage (1909 - 1955)

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