The Church of England Rescue Home, in West End was established in 1894. It was run by the Society of the Sacred Advent. The Home accommodated pregnant single girls and unwed mothers and their babies. The residents operated a laundry on the site to generate income. In 1898 the Home relocated to Taringa.
1894 - 1898 Church of England Rescue Home
1898 - 1919 St Mary's Home, Taringa
1919 - 1991 St Mary's Home, Toowong
Sources used to compile this entry: 'Woman's World: St Mary's Home', Brisbane Courier, 6 November 1897, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page548657.
Prepared by: Lee Butterworth
Created: 29 August 2013, Last modified: 17 April 2018
Last updated: 18 January 2023
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