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Sutton Grange (1957 - 1977)

  • Mornington, Sutton Grange, Tanti Avenue

    Mornington, Sutton Grange, Tanti Avenue, 1983, by John T. Collins
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From
1957
To
1977
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Children's Home, Government-run and Home

Sutton Grange in Mornington was established by the Victorian Government in 1957. The Home accommodated wards of the state in sibling groups. By 1962 it accommodated 30 children: girls from 4 to 17 and boys from 4 to 8 years of age. The children attended local schools. Sutton Grange was closed in September 1977.

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The establishment of a 'home' at 'Sutton Grange' was announced in the Victorian Government Gazette of June 1957.

In 1965, the Matron at Sutton Grange was Matron Davies.

Location

1957 - 1977
Location - Sutton Grange was located in Tanti Avenue, Mornington. Location: Mornington

Publications

Newspaper Articles

  • 'It's Just Like Home, Matron's a Mother', The Herald, 21 May 1958, p. 21. Details

Online Resources

Photos

Play time, 'Sutton Grange'
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Play time, 'Sutton Grange'
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At "Sutton Grange", Mornington
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Date
1958

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Mornington, Sutton Grange, Tanti Avenue
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Mornington, Sutton Grange, Tanti Avenue
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Date
1983
Creator
John T. Collins

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Sources used to compile this entry: James Jenkinson Consulting, Guide to out-of-home care services 1940-2000 - Volume One: Agency Descriptions, Department of Human Services, Unpublished, November 2001, https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/DHS.3004.011.0367.pdf.

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill