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Queensland - Organisation
Industrial School for Girls, Clayfield (1903 - 1920)
- From
- 1903
- To
- 1920
- Categories
- Industrial School, Protestant, Anglican, Home
Industrial School for Girls, in Clayfield, was operated by the Anglican Society of the Sacred Advent. It opened in 1903 and closed on 21 October 1920.
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The Industrial School for Girls, Clayfield was first established in a rented house called 'Arthurton', on Wagner Road, Clayfield. In 1911 it moved to premises on the corner of London Road and Boston Street, Clayfield.
The children under 14 years attended the school run by the Sisters, while those over 14 were trained in domestic duties.
The Industrial School for Girls, Clayfield was established in 1903 under the lndustrial and Reformatory Schools Act1865 and licensed under the State Children Act1911 on 31 December 1911.
The Diocese of Brisbane (Anglican Church of Australia) has advised they do not have any records in relation to the Industrial School for Girls, Clayfield.
Locations
- 1903 - 1911
- Location - The Industrial School for Girls was situated at Wagner Street, Clayfield
- 1911 - 1920
- Location - The Industrial School for Girls was situated cnr London Road and Boston Steet, Clayfield
- Item Title
- Johnston, John, Historian, News clippings and photographs - Children's Homes (c. 1840 - c. 1990)
- Date Range
- 1840 - 1990
- Reference
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PRCOS257-7
[Anglican Records and Archives Centre Reference Number]
- Contact
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Please contact the Anglican Records and Archives Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 421, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone: (07) 3835 2333
Email: archives@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Website: https://www.anglicanchurchsq.org.au/archives
DETAILS
- Series Title
- SOWES229 Social Welfare Department Records, Anglican Church, Children's Homes records (1899 - 1992)
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1992
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Anglican Records and Archives Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 421, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone: (07) 3835 2333
Email: archives@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Website: https://www.anglicanchurchsq.org.au/archives
DETAILS
- Item Title
- General correspondence relating to reformatories and industrial schools (1899 - 1915)
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1915
- Reference
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279903
[Queensland State Archives Item ID]
- Contact
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Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
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