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Western Australia - Organisation

St Peter's Boys' School, Fremantle (1903)

From
1903
To
1903
Categories
Anglican, Home, Protestant and School
Alternative Names
  • St Peter's College (also known as)

St Peter's Boys' School, Fremantle, was used as a temporary children's Home in 1903 by the Sisters of the Church, an Anglican religious order. It accommodated around 13 boys aged 6-10 years and babies aged under two years. These children had been transferred from Perth College. From May to July 1903, the children were transferred to the Waif's Home, Parkerville and St Peter's Boys' Home, Fremantle closed.

Details

Events

March 1903? - July 1903
Location - St Peter's Boys' School, Fremantle was situated on High Street, Fremantle. Location: Fremantle

Timeline

 1903 St Peter's Boys' School, Fremantle
       1903 - 1909 Waif's Home, Parkerville
             1909 - 2005 Parkerville Children's Home
                   2005 - Parkerville Children and Youth Care (Inc)

Related Organisations

  • Perth College (1902 - )

    Perth College was a temporary Home for boys and infants who were later transferred to St Peter's Boys' School, Fremantle.

Publications

Books

  • Whittington, Vera, Sister Kate: a life dedicated to children in need of care, University of Western Australia Press, Nedlands, Western Australia, 1999. pp.78, 83. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Whittington, Vera, Sister Kate: a life dedicated to children in need of care, University of Western Australia Press, Nedlands, Western Australia, 1999. pp.78, 83..

Prepared by: Debra Rosser