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New South Wales - Organisation

United Protestant Association Family Group Homes, Wagga Wagga (1983 - 1985)

From
1983
To
1985
Categories
Family Group Home, Home and Protestant

The Riverina District Council of the United Protestant Association of New South Wales set up two family group homes in Wagga Wagga in 1983. The first was in Heydon Street and the second was in Grandview Avenue. Both homes were closed in 1985.

Details

In 1983 the Wagga District Council (Riverina District Council) branch of the United Protestant Association closed Gumleigh. The funds from the sale of the property were used to finance two family group homes, one in Heydon Street and one in Grandview Avenue. In 1985 the scheme was phased out and the homes were closed.

Location

1983 - 1985
Address - United Protestant Association Family Group Home was situated at 50 Grandview Avenue, Wagga Wagga. Location: Wagga Wagga
1983 - 1985
Address - United Protestant Association Family Group Home was situated at 1 Heydon Street, Wagga Wagga. Location: Wagga Wagga

Related Organisations

  • Gumleigh (1956 - 1983)

    The United Protestant Association Family Group Homes at Wagga Wagga were financed by the sale of Gumleigh.

Publications

Books

  • Agst, Thomas Urich [with Robert J Martin], The UPA Story, United Protestant Association of NSW Ltd, Wahroonga, n.d., 67 pp. Details

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: Agst, Thomas Urich [with Robert J Martin], The UPA Story, United Protestant Association of NSW Ltd, Wahroonga, n.d., 67 pp.

Prepared by: Naomi Parry