St John's Orphanage, Thurgoona (1882 - 1978)

From

1882

To

1978

Categories

Children's Home, Orphanage, Home, Catholic, Receiving Home, Receiving Agency

Alternative Names

• St John's Home, Wirlinga
• St John's Orphanage, Albury
• St John's Albury
• None

St John's Orphanage was founded by the Albury Foundation of the Sisters of Mercy in 1882 at Thurgoona. It was also known as St John's Home, Wirlinga. The Orphanage first housed girls aged 5 to 16 years and later accommodated 30 British war orphans. In later years it cared for both boys and girls. From 1976, St John's Orphanage was replaced by group homes; it closed in 1978.

Locations

1882 - 1978

Location - St John's Orphanage was situated off Thurgoona Drive, Thurgoona