Hostel of the Holy Name, 1972, courtesy of Anglican Archives.
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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. 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.
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.
1945 - 1949 Church of England Diocesan Mission House
1949 - 1975 Hostel of the Holy Name
Sources used to compile this entry: George, Karen, Finding your own way, Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc., 2005, http://nunku.org.au/resources/.
Prepared by: Karen George and Gary George
Created: 3 February 2011, Last modified: 9 March 2016
Last updated: 7 August 2023
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