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Western Australia - Organisation
Wanslea Hostel (1943 - 1946)
- From
- 1943
- To
- 1946
- Categories
- Home, Non-denominational, Temporary Care, Children's Home
Wanslea Hostel was established in North Perth (Mt Lawley) in 1943 by the Women's Australian National Service (WANS) for young children who could not live at home due to parental sickness or war-related absence. It closed in 1946 and was replaced by a larger children's Home, Wanslea (Cottesloe), in January 1947.
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Wanslea Hostel was established in North Perth (Mt Lawley) in 1943 by the Women's Australian National Service (WANS) for 'the children of sick mothers who were wives of servicemen'.
The hostel was at 30 Bulwer Street, in a building which had previously been the Lister Private Hospital and Nurse Harvey's Maternity Hospital. Renovations were undertaken, including repainting in pastel shades, and the construction of children's hot and cold showers, playground and child-size beds.
When the hostel was officially opened on 8 November 1943, 30 children were living there and by December 1943, there were 87 children in residence, 53 being children of servicemen.
It closed in 1946 and was replaced by a larger children's Home, Wanslea (Cottesloe), in January 1947.
Locations
- 1943 - 1946
- Address - Wanslea was run by the Women's Australian National Service (WANS) at 30 Bulwer Street, North Perth
Timeline
- 1943 - 1946
- Wanslea Hostel
- 1947 - 1984
- Wanslea
- Collection Title
- Wanslea Family Services Records, Wanslea Family Services (1940s - 2004)
- Date Range
- 1940 - 2004
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Executive Manager, Out of Home Care, Wanslea Family Services:
Street Address: 110 Scarborough Beach Road, Scarborough WA 6019
Postal Address: PO Box 211, Scarborough WA 6922
Phone: (08) 9245 2441
Fax: (08) 9245 2481
Website: http://www.wanslea.asn.au/wanslea/contact/
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Photographs relating to Florence Hummerston and her work [picture] (1939 - 1968)
- Date Range
- 1939 - 1968
- Reference
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BA172
[State Library of Western Australia Call Number]
- Contact
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Please contact the State Library of Western Australia:
Postal address: 25 Francis Street, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3111
Email: info@slwa.wa.gov.au
Website: http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
Children running 3-legged race, Wanslea
Group of children at Wanslea
Wanslea Children's Home
Wanslea Hostel