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New South Wales - Organisation
Ruhamah (1959 - 1985)
- From
- 1959
- To
- 1985
- Categories
- Children's Home, Home, Baptist
Ruhamah, run by the Baptist Homes Trust, was a children's Home established in May 1959 at South Hurstville for boys. Ruhamah was officially opened on 15 August 1959 and accomodated ten boys aged two to thirteen. Laterly, younger boys were housed at Karingal Children's Home with Ruhamah accomodating boys over seven. In November 1975 the Home was relocated to Oatley. Ruhamah remained a Home for boys until 1980 when it was changed to a Home for girls aged from fifteen to eighteen years. Ruhamah closed in 1985.
Locations
- 1959 - 1975
- Address - Ruhamah was situated at 830 King Georges Road, South Hurstville
- 1975 - 1985
- Address - Ruhamah was situated at 14 Woronora Parade, Oatley
- Series Title
- Accommodation Book, Ruhamah (1981 - 1984)
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1984
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Chief Executive Officer at BaptistCare:
Postal Address: PO Box 7626, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Phone: (02) 9023 2500 or 1300 275 227
Email: ask@baptistcare.org.au
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Client Files (incomplete), Ruhamah (1959 - 1985)
- Date Range
- 1959 - 1985
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Chief Executive Officer at BaptistCare:
Postal Address: PO Box 7626, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Phone: (02) 9023 2500 or 1300 275 227
Email: ask@baptistcare.org.au
DETAILS
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Ruhamah Orphanage/Boys Home at South Hurstville
