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Organisation Reformatory School for Boys, Lytton (1881 - 1899)

From
16 February 1881
To
1 October 1899
Categories
Care Provider, Government-run and Reformatory

Summary

The Reformatory School for Boys, Lytton was situated at Signal Hill. It opened 16 February 1881 when inmates from the hulk Proserpine were transferred to the new land-based reformatory. It closed 1 October 1899 when the boys were moved to the Diamantina Reformatory School for Boys which was opened at South Brisbane.

Details

Events

16 February 1881 - 1 October 1899
The Reformatory for Boys, Lytton was situated at Signal Hill, Lytton. Location: Lytton

Timeline

 1871 - 1881 Reformatory School for Boys - Hulk Proserpine
       1881 - 1899 Reformatory School for Boys, Lytton
             1899 - 1900 Diamantina Reformatory School for Boys
                   1900 - 1919 Westbrook Reformatory for Boys
                         1919 - 1966 Farm Home for Boys, Westbrook
                               1966 - 1987 Westbrook Training Centre
                                     1987 - 1993 Westbrook Youth Centre
                                           1993 - 1994 Westbrook Youth Detention Centre
                                                 1994 - 2012 Darling Downs Correctional Centre

Prepared by: Lee Butterworth