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New South Wales - Organisation
Cronulla Children's Home (1916 - 1946)
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A party of girls from Mission districts arriving at the Mission's Holiday Home at Cronulla in the late twenties. It was the Mission's first children's home and operated as a holiday home from 1916 to 1946., 1920s, courtesy of .
DETAILS
- From
- 1916
- To
- 1946
- Categories
- Children's Home, Non-denominational, Home, Holiday Home
Cronulla Children's Home was established in 1916 by the Sydney City Mission. It operated as a holiday home except for years 1942-45 when it was used as a Boys' Home while Stonehaven at Springwood was being used by the Defence Forces. From 1945 it accommodated children whose home life had become temporarily or permanently disrupted. Cronulla Children's Home was renamed Cowley House around 1946.
Locations
- 1919 - 1946?
- Location - Cronulla Children's Home was situated on Oaks Street, Cronulla
Timeline
- 1916 - 1946
- Cronulla Children's Home
- 1946 - 1976
- Cowley House
- Collection Title
- Sydney City Mission records, 1862-1983, including minute books and historical papers (1862 - 1983)
- Date Range
- 1862 - 1983
- Reference
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MLMSS 4779
[State Library of New South Wales - Manuscripts & Pictures Call Number]
- Contact
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Please contact the General Counsel, Mission Australia:
Postal Address: GPO Box 3515, Sydney NSW 2001
Phone: 1800 021 673
Email: supporter@missionaustralia.com.au
DETAILS
A party of girls from Mission districts arriving at the Mission's Holiday Home at Cronulla in the late twenties. It was the Mission's first children's home and operated as a holiday home from 1916 to 1946.