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New South Wales - Organisation
Eleanor MacKinnon Memorial Junior Red Cross Home (1938 - 1951)
- From
- February 15 1938
- To
- 1951
- Categories
- Holiday Home, Children's Home, Home
Eleanor MacKinnon Memorial Junior Red Cross Home was officially opened on 15 February 1938 as a boys' home in Ramsgate. It had, however, already taken in groups of boys over the summer. The Home closed in early 1951.
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The Eleanor MacKinnion Memorial Junior Red Cross Home was opened to commemorate the late Mrs Eleanor MacKinnon, the Junior Red Cross founder and honorary director from 1914 until her death in 1936. The Home was opened by Lady Gowrie, wife of the then Governor-General, and friend of Mrs MacKinnon, on 15 February 1938.
Locations
- 1938 - 1951
- Address - Eleanor MacKinnon Memorial Junior Red Cross Home was located at 122 Chuter Avenue, Ramsgate
- Collection Title
- Records of Red Cross Children's Homes (1918? - 1990s)
- Date Range
- 1918 - 1999
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Australian Red Cross Head of Legal:
Postal Address: GPO Box 9949, Melbourne VIC 3001
Phone: (03) 9345 1800
Email: privacy@redcross.org.au
Website: https://www.redcross.org.au/privacy/childrens-homes/
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