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Antonian Institute for Children (1959 - 1966)

  • Antonian Children's Home

    Antonian Children's Home, 1960?
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From
1959
To
1966
Categories
Catholic, Children's Home and Home

The Antonian Institute for Children, Richmond, was established in 1959 to cater for children from families of Italian origin, including state wards. The Home's name was changed to the Antonian Children's Home in 1966.

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The Antonian Institute for Children was established at 311 Church Street, Richmond in 1959.

In January 1960, the Antonian Institute for Children was declared an approved children's home under the Children's Welfare Act 1958. The Home's name was changed in 1966, to the Antonian Children's Home. It closed in 1979.

It is now known as the Madre Nazarena Students' House.

In 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services took custody of records relating to Antonian Children's Home and the Antonian Institute for Children.

Location

1959 - 1966
Address - The Antonian Children's Home was established at 311 Church Street, Richmond. Location: Richmond

Timeline

 1959 - 1966 Antonian Institute for Children
       1966 - 1979 Antonian Children's Home

Publications

Books

  • Loh, Morag, Growing up in Richmond, Richmond Community Education Centre, 1979. Details

Online Resources

Photos

Daughters of Divine Zeal Jubilee Celebration collection
Title
Daughters of Divine Zeal Jubilee Celebration collection
Type
Image
Date
1959 - 1974

Details

Children and Sisters, Antonian Institute for Children
Title
Children and Sisters, Antonian Institute for Children
Type
Image
Date
1960?

Details

Antonian Children's Home
Title
Antonian Children's Home
Type
Image
Date
1960?

Details

Sources used to compile this entry: James Jenkinson Consulting, Guide to out-of-home care services 1940-2000 - Volume One: Agency Descriptions, Department of Human Services, Unpublished, November 2001, https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/DHS.3004.011.0367.pdf.

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill