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New South Wales - Organisation
Cumbrae (1912 - 1987)
- From
- 1912
- To
- 1987
- Categories
- Orphanage, Cottage Home, Home, Protestant, Children's Home, Uniting Church, Presbyterian
- Alternative Names
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- No 2 Home
- No 3 Home
- Cumbrae Therapeutic Unit
Cumbrae was opened as part of the Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes in September 1912 at North Parramatta. It was the second cottage built at Burnside and was a girls' home. It was built to resemble a 'normal' home and remained a girls' home until 1984. It then became Cumbrae Therapeutic Unit, a residential programme for primary school students, until 1987.
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During 1942 to 1945, the Burnside cottages were evacuated for World War II. During 1948 and 1962-1965 Cumbrae was remodelled.
Cumbrae became the Cumbrae Therapeutic Unit between 1985 and 1987, serving the needs of primary school-aged students who had been voluntarily committed by their parents.
Locations
- 1912 - 1984
- Location - Cumbrae was situated at Pennant Hills Road, North Parramatta
- 1984 - 1987
- Location - Cumbrae Therapeutic Unit was situated in Cumbrae, 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
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Cumbrae
Burnside Orphanage, Parramatta: general view
