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Carramar Receiving and Assessment Centre (1967 - 1995)

From
1967
To
1995
Categories
Children's Home, Government-run and Home

The Carramar Receiving and Assessment Centre was a government-run children's Home. Situated in North Ward, Townsville, it operated from 1967 to 1995. Previously, it was known as the Carramar Children's Home. It ceased operating as a departmental institution in June 1995.

Details

Location

1967 - 1995
Address - Carramar Receiving and Assessment Centre was situated at 42 Warburton Street, North Ward, Townsville. Location: Townsville

Timeline

 1878 - 1934 Townsville Orphanage
       1934 - 1964 Townsville Receiving Depot
             1964 - 1967 Carramar Children's Home
                   1967 - 1995 Carramar Receiving and Assessment Centre

Related Events

Related Organisations

Publications

Books

  • Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001. p.13. Details

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: 'Carramar (Agency ID2493)', in Queensland State Archives website, Queensland Government, 2004 - 2013, http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/AgencyDetails.aspx?AgencyId=2493; Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, State of Queensland, 2001. p.13..

Prepared by: Lee Butterworth