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Organisation Hurlingham (1946 - 1963)

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

Summary

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.

Details

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
Hurlingham is situated 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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Gallery

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

Details

Title
Hurlingham, Brighton
Type
Image
Date
3 February 1967
Creator
John T. Collins
Control
Accession No: H90.100/2546, Image No: jc001927
Source
State Library of Victoria

Details

Sources used to compile this entry: James Jenkinson Consulting, Guide to out-of-home care services, 1940-2000, Department of Human Services, Unpublished.

Prepared by: Cate O'Neill

Created: 4 September 2009, Last modified: 29 April 2013