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Orphanages, children's homes and other residences open in the 1950s

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1950s

  • Dr Barnardos Homes (Australia Branch) (1883 - 1966)
  • Parramatta Girls Industrial School, New South Wales (1887 - 1975)
  • St Heliers, New South Wales (c. 1920 - 1975?)
  • Queen Elizabeth II Family Centre (1926 - )
  • Canberra Mothercraft Society (1926 - )
  • Boys' Town Engadine, New South Wales (1939 - 1989)
  • "Daruk" Training School, Windsor, New South Wales (1940s - 1981?)
  • Anglewood Special School for Truants, New South Wales (1943 - )
  • Mittagong Training School For Boys, New South Wales (1946 - 1976)
  • Mt Penang Training School for Boys, New South Wales (1946 - 1987)
  • Bungarimbil Boys' Home, New South Wales (1957 - 1983?)
  • Birralee (1957? - 1968)

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Last updated: 13 December 2012
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