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New South Wales - Organisation
Blairgowrie (1911 - 1952)
- From
- 17 June 1911
- To
- 1952
- Categories
- Orphanage, Children's Home, Home, Uniting Church, Presbyterian, Cottage Home
- Alternative Names
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- No 1 Cottage
- No 2 Cottage
Blairgowrie, also known as No 1 Cottage, was the first home opened as part of the Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes. Its name changed to No 2 Cottage in 1914 when Airlie was opened and took the name Blairgowrie in 1925. It served as a boys' home until 1912, then became a 'kindergarten home' for children under the age of seven. It was not used for housing children after 1952.
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No 1 Cottage (Blairgowrie) was opened on 17 June 1911 by Lady Dudley, wife of the Governor General.
In 1942, Blairgowrie, along with the other Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes for Children, was evacuated during World War II, Blairgowrie serves as accommodation for Australian Army General Staff and Training Section
In 1997 Blairgowrie was remodelled as the Burnside Heritage Centre. In 2013 it was the Burnside Museum, meeting rooms and library.
Locations
- 1911 - 1952
- Location - Blairgowrie was situated at Pennant Hills Road, North Parramatta
- Collection Title
- Records held by Burnside Archives (1911 - )
- Date Range
- 1911 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Uniting Burnside Museum:
Postal Address: PO Box 7137 Silverwater, NSW 2128
Phone: 1800 864 846
Email: ask@uniting.org
Website: https://www.uniting.org/services/family-services/facility/uniting-burnside-museum-north-parramatta
DETAILS
Blairgowrie
Burnside Orphanage, Parramatta: general view