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The Presbyterian and Scots' Church Children's Aid Society (1895 - 1950?)

From
1895
To
1950?
Categories
Care Provider, Presbyterian and Protestant

The Presbyterian and Scots' Church Children's Aid Society was established in 1895, bringing together the Presbyterian Society for Neglected and Destitute Children (established in 1893) and the Scots Church Neglected Children's Aid Society (established in 1881). The end date for this organisation is unclear. There are surviving records from the Presbyterian and Scots' Church Children's Aid Society up to at least 1950.

Details

Location

1895
Location - The Presbyterian and Scots' Church Children's Aid Society was established in Melbourne. Location: Melbourne

Publications

Books

  • Robinson, Marjorie, Kildonan: one hundred years of caring 1881-1981, The Council of the Uniting Church Kildonan Homes for Children, Camberwell, 1981. Details

Newspaper Articles

  • Duff, G.B., 'Social work of the Church: child rescue agencies of Melbourne', The Spectator, 23 June 1899. Details

Online Resources

Photos

Social work of the church: child rescue agencies of Melbourne
Title
Social work of the church: child rescue agencies of Melbourne
Type
Document
Date
23 June 1899

Details

Moderator at North Melbourne
Title
Moderator at North Melbourne
Type
Image
Date
3 July 1936
Source
The Argus

Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Robinson, Marjorie, Kildonan: one hundred years of caring 1881-1981, The Council of the Uniting Church Kildonan Homes for Children, Camberwell, 1981.

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill