New South Wales
With the passage of the Orphan Schools Act 1826 in New South Wales, management of the colony's orphanages was the function of the new Clergy and School Lands Corporation. Since the earliest days of white settlement, the number of destitute and orphaned children in the colony was a cause of concern. In 1801 Governor King established Sydney's first Female Orphan School in George Street, Sydney.
Sources used to compile this entry: Parry, Naomi, 'Female Orphan School (1818 - 1850)', in Find & Connect web resource, 2012, http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/nsw/biogs/NE01139b.htm.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 16 November 2012, Last modified: 11 July 2014
Last updated: 4 August 2023
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