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Western Australia - Organisation
St Vincent de Paul Society, Western Australia (1865 - )
- From
- 8 December 1865
- Categories
- Care Provider, Catholic, Church Agency and Community Service Organisation
- Website
- https://www.vinnies.org.au/wa
The St Vincent de Paul Society established a branch in Western Australia in 1865. Along with its allied organisation, the Knights of the Southern Cross, the Society supported the establishment and ongoing operations of many Catholic children's homes in WA.
Publications
Books
- Coldrey, Barry M., The Scheme: the Christian Brothers and Childcare in Western Australia, Argyle-Pacific Pub., O'Connor, W.A., 1993. Details
Journals
- Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Perth (ed.), The Record, 1874-. The activities of the St Vincent de Paul Society in WA are recorded in articles in ‘The Record’. Details
Prepared by: Debra Rosser
Created: 20 January 2013, Last modified: 31 July 2023