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Queensland - Organisation
Church of England Rescue Home (1894 - 1898)
- From
- 21 September 1894
- To
- 1898
- Categories
- Children's Home, Home, Anglican, Protestant
- Alternative Names
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- St Mary's Church of England Rescue Home
- St Mary's Penitentiary Home
The Church of England Rescue Home, in West End was established in 1894. It was run by the Society of the Sacred Advent. The Home accommodated pregnant single girls and unwed mothers and their babies. The residents operated a laundry on the site to generate income. In 1898 the Home relocated to Taringa.
Locations
- 1894 - 1898
- Location - The Church of England Rescue Home was situated at Hardgrave Road, West End
Timeline
- 1894 - 1898
- Church of England Rescue Home
- 1898 - 1919
- St Mary's Home, Taringa
- Collection Title
- Adoption Records
- Date Range
- -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact Adoption Services Queensland:
Postal Address: Locked Bag 3405, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone: (07) 3097 5100 or 1800 647 983 (free call within Queensland)
Email: ads@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/community/caring-child/adoption/contact-adoption-services
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Records created by Anglicare and its affiliated agencies (1992 - )
- Date Range
- 1992 -
- Reference
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ANGLS230
[Anglican Records and Archives Centre Series Number]
- Contact
-
Please contact the Anglican Records and Archives Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 421, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone: (07) 3835 2333
Email: archives@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Website: https://www.anglicanchurchsq.org.au/archives
DETAILS
- Item Title
- Histories of various institutions, St. Mary's Home, Church of England Boys' Home, Enoggera, Brisbane Female Refuge, and the Women's Shelter (sometimes called Women's Refuge)
- Date Range
- -
- Reference
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ANGLS230-24
[Anglican Records and Archives Centre Item Number]
- Contact
-
Please contact the Anglican Records and Archives Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 421, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone: (07) 3835 2333
Email: archives@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Website: https://www.anglicanchurchsq.org.au/archives
DETAILS
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