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New South Wales - Organisation
Newcastle Reformatory School for Females (1869 - 1871)
- From
- 19 January 1869
- To
- 20 July 1871
- Categories
- Reformatory, Government-run, School
- Alternative Names
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- Location
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Newcastle Reformatory School for Females was established on 19 January 1869. The Reformatory School was located in the North Wing and grounds attached to the Newcastle Public Industrial School for Girls with the same matron serving both schools. The Reformatory was started to house girls who had committed criminal offences. The Reformatory School was closed on 20 July 1871 and relocated to Cockatoo Island becoming Biloela Reformatory School for Females.
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On 19 January 1869, following the introduction of the Reformatory Schools Act, a reformatory was established on the same site as the Newcastle Industrial School for Girls, in the Officer's Barracks. This created twin institutions.
The Reformatory School was overseen by the same Matron as the Industrial School, Mrs Agnes King, but a new superintendent, Mr J. H. Clarke was employed.
There were many issues associated with both the Industrial School and the Reformatory School inlcuding bad conditions and frequent rioting.
Timeline
- 1869 - 1871
- Newcastle Reformatory School for Females
- 1871 - 1880
- Biloela Reformatory School for Females
- Collection Title
- Records of Girls' Industrial and Training Schools, State Archives NSW (1867 - 1983)
- Date Range
- 1867 - 1983
- Reference
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AGY-460
[State Records Authority of New South Wales Agency Number]
- Contact
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Postal Address: Locked Bag 5000, Parramatta NSW 2124
Phone: (02) 9716 2662
Email: infoandprivacy@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Website: https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/gipa/right-to-information-policy.html
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