Castle Hill House was bought by the Child Welfare Department in 1943 and used as a home for school-aged boys until 1982. Castle Hill House was an estate house of 200 acres, originally granted to William McLaughlin, Esq. in the early 19th century. It was bought by the Child Welfare Department in 1943 and used…
Yasmar Children’s Court was a specialist children’s court located in the historic Yasmar house at Haberfield. It was also referred to as Ashfield Children’s Court. Yasmar closed in 1994. Yasmar was located in a fine house built by the Ramsay family – the name is Ramsay spelled backwards. It was bought by the New South…
The Metropolitan Children’s Court was established in 1911, when the Children’s Court moved to Albion Street, Sydney from Ormond House. The courthouse also housed the Metropolitan Shelter for Boys. The Metropolitan Children’s Court was criticised for overcrowding, its poor location and facilites and on 29 April 1983 it closed when the Bidura Children’s Court opened…
Minda Children’s Court was located at Minda, in Lidcombe, with the remand centre and shelter. It closed in 1990 when Minda was transferred to the Department of Juvenile Justice and converted to a juvenile justice centre. Children’s Courts In many instances, especially in the case of smaller Courts, the depositions of proceedings in Children’s Courts…
Campsie Children’s Court was one of the specialised children’s court houses in New South Wales. It opened around 1923 and closed in 1934. A new Children’s Court in Campsie was opened at a later date. Children’s Courts In many instances, especially in the case of smaller Courts, the depositions of proceedings in Children’s Courts are…
Worimi Children’s Court was a specialist children’s court that serves the Newcastle region. It is thought to have been established in 1966. In 2006 it was replaced by a new court at Broadmeadow, Children’s Court of NSW at Broadmeadow. Children’s Courts In many instances, especially in the case of smaller Courts, the depositions of proceedings…
Bidura Children’s Court opened in April 1983, replacing the Metropolitan Children’s Court at Albion Street. It was situated behind the historic house Bidura, which had been a shelter and receiving home until 1977. The court complex at Bidura included the Bidura Remand and Assessment Centre but this was found unsuitable as it provided little barrier…
Cobham Children’s Court was built at Werrington Park in 1978. It was one of the specialised children’s court houses in New South Wales. It closed in 2006. Children’s Courts In many instances, especially in the case of smaller Courts, the depositions of proceedings in Children’s Courts are interfiled with the adult depositions. There are, however,…
Kariong Juvenile Justice Centre at Kariong was built in 1991. It was the first purpose-built secure unit for young people who were deemed difficult to manage in other centres and those with a history of escape. It was also used for assessment purposes for young people charged with very serious offences. In 2004 Kariong was…
Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre at Wagga Wagga was established by the Department of Youth and Community Services in 1984. In 1991 it was transferred to the Department of Juvenile Justice. It has a capacity for 45 detainees. Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre is still operating in 2013. Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre was run by the Department…
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