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Victoria - Publications Details

Resource

Creator
Care Leavers Australia Network
Title
Geelong and District Orphanages
Url
https://clan.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Geelong-Brochurev9_1-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg

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Organisations

  • Bethany Babies' Home (1928 - 1977)
  • Geelong Industrial School (c. 1865 - c. 1880)
  • Glastonbury - Geelong Protestant Orphanage (1955 - 1977)
  • Heathfield Homes Reformatory School for Protestant Boys (1905 - 1915)
  • Home of Hope for Destitute Children (1880 - 1927?)
  • Kardinia Children's Home (1947 - 1986)
  • Our Lady's Orphanage (c. 1862 - 1912)
  • Pirra Girls' Home (1961 - c. 1980)
  • St Augustine's Boys' Orphanage (c. 1855 - 1939)
  • St Catherine's Children's Home (1960 - 1975)
  • St Catherine's Orphanage (1912 - 1960)
  • St Cuthbert's Home for Boys (1948 - 1977)
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Last updated: 18 January 2023
Cite this: https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/vic/bib/P00001136.htm
First published by the Find & Connect Web Resource Project for the Commonwealth of Australia, 2011

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