The State Children Act 1895 (No 641 of 58 and 59 Vic, 1895) was fully titled: An Act to amend the Law relating to State Children, and for other purposes. It began on 20 December 1895, and amended the Destitute Persons Act Amendment Act of 1886. The State Children Act 1895 was amended several times,…
The Destitute Persons Act 1881 (Act no. 210/1881) was assentend to on 18 November 1881. Its full title was: An Act to repeal ‘The Destitute Persons Relief and Industrial and Reformatory Schools Act, 1872,’ and to make other provisions in lieu thereof’. The Destitute Persons Act 1881 entitled two Justices to commit a destitute or…
The Poonindie Mission was established at Poonindie by the Church of England in 1850. It was initially run as a training institution for young Aboriginal people from Adelaide schools. It later became a Christian community made up of Aboriginal people from various localities. The lease to Poonindie Mission was surrendered in 1894 and the majority…
Kurinda Cottage opened at Hawthorn in 1981 as an after-care cottage for girls from the Fullarton Children’s Home. It aimed to help the girls transition back into the community and develop their independent living skills. The closing date for Kurinda Cottage is not known.
Joyville Cottage was established by the Salvation Army within the grounds of the Fullarton Children’s Home at Fullarton in 1972. It was a cottage home for up to eight children who were cared for by cottage parents. Joyville Cottage is thought to have closed in 1986 when Fullarton Children’s Home closed. Joyville Cottage was established…
The Oodnadatta Hostel opened in Oodnadatta in 1970. It was funded by the Commonwealth Government and run by the Save the Children Fund in consultation with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. The former superintendent of the United Aborigines Mission (UAM) Oodnadatta Children’s Home became the superintendent of the new hostel. The majority of children in…
Mansfield House was a children’s home in South Australia. The location, operating dates and purpose of Mansfield House are unknown.
Nidlandi Hostel was established in 1972 in Adelaide and initially operated as a private alternative school, which was also known as the South East Corner Group. It became a hostel in 1974, providing accommodation for teenagers aged between 12 and 18. Nidlandi is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘stop moving’. From 1977 Nidlandi was licensed by…
Little Para House opened in Elizabeth Vale in 1978 and was run by the Little Para House Association Inc. It operated as a youth shelter for eight young people, aged up to 18. The shelter was licensed by the state government and received financial assistance from the state and Commonwealth governments. Little Para House closed…
Dismus House was opened by the Good Samaritan Order of the Greek Orthodox Church in 1980 in a former hospital building at 54 Augusta Street, Glenelg. Run by a management committee it provided care, counselling and vocation opportunities for youth. It had two dormitories that accommodated up to 12 residents. Dismus House is thought to…
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