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The Swanleigh Hostel Council (1962 - 1970)

From
1962
To
1970
Categories
Anglican and Care Provider

The Swanleigh Hostel Council was the body formed in 1962 to replace Swanleigh Council to govern the Anglican children's Home and hostel, Swanleigh. The Swanleigh Hostel Council was replaced in 1971 by The Anglican Homes Board: Swanleigh Council.

Details

In The Noisy Mansions (1986, pp.210-214), former Director of Swan Homes and Swanleigh, Roy Peterkin gave an overview of the role of The Swanleigh Hostel Council and other boards and committees of the Anglican Diocese of Perth which governed Anglican children's homes.

The Swanleigh Hostel Council was replaced in 1971 by The Anglican Homes Board: Swanleigh Council.

Timeline

 1959 - 1961 Swanleigh Council
       1962 - 1970 The Swanleigh Hostel Council
             1971 The Anglican Homes Board: Swanleigh Council
                   1972 - 2010 Swanleigh Council

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Publications

Books

  • Peterkin, A. Roy, The Noisy Mansions : the story of Swanleigh 1868-1971, Perth Diocesan Trustees, Anglican Church of Australia, Midland, Western Australia, 1986. pp.210-214. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Email from Diocesan Archivist, Anglican Diocese of Perth, 30 July 2014.

Prepared by: Debra Rosser