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New South Wales - Organisation
Deaconess Children's Home, Strathfield (1929 - 1936)
- From
- 1929
- To
- 1936
- Categories
- Children's Home, Anglican, Home, Protestant
- Alternative Names
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The Deaconess Children's Home in Strathfield, also known as Lisgar House and Agincourt, was established by the Church of England Deaconess Institution in a house called Agincourt in Albert Street. Girls from the Deaconess Children's Home Lisgar, in Marrickville, were moved there in 1929. This property was renamed Pallister Church of England Girls' Home in 1935 and became a home for girls referred from the Children's Courts.
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'Agincourt' had been built in 1891 by John Paul, a ship's chandler, and owned by pharmacist Washington H. Soul from 1903 until his death in 1927. It was then acquired by the Church of England Deaconess Institution.
Win Evans recalls that Agincourt was renamed Pallister after a former Deaconess in charge of Deaconess Children's Homes.
Anglican Deaconess Ministries Ltd, which is the modern name for the Church of England Deaconess Institution, holds annual reports of Pallister, and some group photographs of children who lived in the homes.
In 2011 the Agincourt site was used by the Jesmond Nursing Home.
Locations
- 1929 - 1936
- Address - Deaconess Children's Home/Lisgar was situated in the property Agincourt, 57 Albert Street, Strathfield
Timeline
- 1914 - 1929
- Lisgar Children's Home
- 1929 - 1936
- Deaconess Children's Home, Strathfield
- 1936 - 1977
- Pallister Church of England Girls' Home
- Collection Title
- Records held by Anglican Deaconess Ministries Ltd, Church of England Deaconess Ministries (1891 - )
- Date Range
- 1891 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact Anglican Deaconess Ministries Ltd.:
Postal address: Suite 103, Level 1, St Andrew's House, 464-480 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: 1300 896 530
Email: hello@deaconessministries.org.au
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