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Hurlingham (1946 - 1963)

  • Hurlingham, Brighton

    Hurlingham, Brighton, 3 February 1967, by John T. Collins
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From
1946
To
1963
Categories
Children's Home, Home and Non-denominational
Alternative Names
  • Carry On Club Home

Hurlingham was established by The Carry On Club Victoria in Brighton in 1946. It accommodated 'under-privileged boys aged 10-16 who were the sons of ex-servicemen and women', including some wards of state. Hurlingham was closed in 1963.

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In 1955, the Carry On Club of Victoria applied for Hurlingham to be declared an 'approved children's home' under the Children's Welfare Act 1954. The 'Carry On Club Home "Hurlingham"' was gazetted as an approved children's home in January 1956.

Location

1946 - 1963
Location - Hurlingham was located in Union Street, Brighton. Location: Brighton

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  • Carry on : a history of Carry On (Victoria) 1932-1998, compiled by Ian C. Gatliff, Carry On Club, Melbourne, 1998. Details

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Hurlingham: a Carry On Club Project
Title
Hurlingham: a Carry On Club Project
Type
Document
Date
1940? - 1949?
Source
State Library of Victoria

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Hurlingham, Brighton
Title
Hurlingham, Brighton
Type
Image
Date
3 February 1967
Creator
John T. Collins

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Guide to out-of-home care services 1940-2000 - Volume One: Agency Descriptions, Department of Human Services, Unpublished, November 2001, https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/DHS.3004.011.0367.pdf.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