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Mr and Mrs Shedley formed, together with other interested people, an organisation, Bethel (Inc) which managed three hostels in Perth and one in Kunurra."Bethel Inc. was an independent organisation whose aim was to provide accommodation in Perth for Aboriginal students. The Shedleys provided accommodation for several students at their own home, in Applecross, and two other homes were purchased by the group in the same area at a later stage.Mr Shedley is an entomologist and he and his wife stress that, in a venture of this sort, it is important that the male figure-headshould not be over-involved in hostel administration. He should be a 'normal "Dad"' so that the home can have the appearance of a normal family. Mrs. Shedley is responsible for the overall control and recruitment of residents, and engages voluntary workers to act as resident houseparents in the other two homes. Although originally affiliated with the United Aborigines Mission (or, at least, some of their workers) the Shedleys now deny any association with them. They stress that they are 'non-denominational Protestants'. Mrs. Shedley stresses the Protestant aspect and claims that her original entry into thefield of hostel management was influenced by a desire to match work being done by the Catholic Pallotttines at Riverton."