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Hostel of the Holy Name (1949 - 1975)
- From
- 1949
- To
- 1975
- Categories
- Anglican, Hostel, Home, Protestant
The Hostel of the Holy Name was the new name given to the Church of England Diocesan Mission House in 1949. The hostel was situated in Wellington Square, North Adelaide. Run by the Sisters of the Community of the Holy Name, it cared for teenage girls from the country who were studying or working in the city. In 1966 the Girls Friendly Society took over the running of the Hostel. The Hostel closed in 1975.
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The Hostel of the Holy Name was the new name given to the Church of England Diocesan Mission House in 1949. The hostel was situated in Wellington Square, North Adelaide. The hostel continued to be run by the Sisters of the Community of the Holy Name, but the focus of the institution changed. Instead of operating as a refuge, it turned to providing a home for teenage girls from the country who were studying or working in the city.
On 31 December 1966 the Sisters ceased management of the hostel and signed an agreement with the Girls Friendly Society, handing over the property for a 'peppercorn rent'. The Society took over management and continued to run the institution as a hostel for young girls. In 1968 the Hostel accommodated 25 girls. It closed on 31 December 1975. The property was sold to the Lutheran Church the following year.
Locations
- 1949 - 1975
- Address - Hostel of the Holy Name was situated at 13 Wellington Square, North Adelaide
Timeline
- 1945 - 1949
- Church of England Diocesan Mission House
- 1949 - 1975
- Hostel of the Holy Name
- Collection Title
- Hostel of the Holy Name Records (1947 - 1967)
- Date Range
- 1947 - 1967
- Reference
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SRG 94/155
[State Library of South Australia Archival Number]
- Contact
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Please contact the AskUs service at the State Library of South Australia:
Postal Address: GPO Box 419, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: (08) 8207 7250 or SA country callers 1800 182 013
Website: https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/ask-us
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