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Oodnadatta Hostel (1971 - 1986)

From
1971
To
1986
Categories
Home, Hostel and Non-denominational

The Oodnadatta Hostel opened in Oodnadatta in 1970. It was funded by the Commonwealth Government and run by the Save the Children Fund in consultation with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. The former superintendent of the United Aborigines Mission (UAM) Oodnadatta Children's Home became the superintendent of the new hostel. The majority of children in the Hostel were transferred from the UAM Children's Home. The exact closing date of the Oodnadatta Hostel is unknown.

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1971 - 1986
Location - Oodnadatta hostel was situated at Oodnadatta. Location: Oodnadatta

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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