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Queensland - Organisation
St George's Homes, Rockhampton (1922 - 1979)
- From
- 1922
- To
- 1979
- Categories
- Children's Home, Protestant, Anglican, Home
- Alternative Names
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- St George's Orphanage
- St George's Home for Orphans
St George's Orphanage, in Parkhurst (North Rockhampton), was established by the St George's Homes for Children Executive Committee in 1922. Over time, three Homes were established on the site. In 1925, the original Home became known as 'No 1 Home', when the No 2 Home was opened. Another Home, known as the Mothers' Memorial Home or No 3 Home, opened in 1930. This No 3 Home closed in 1931 and was reopened in 1935. The No 1 Home closed in June 1971. Funding for residential care at the Parkhurst site ceased officially in September 1979.
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Number 2 Home was licensed under the State Children Act 1911 in 1925. Number 3 Home was licensed under The lnfant Life Protection Act 1905 on 27 March 1936 and under the Children's Services Act 1965 on 4 August 1966.
Locations
- 1922 - 1979
- Location - St George's Homes was situated off Yaamba Road, at Parkhurst (Rockhampton)
Timeline
- 1917 - 1922
- St George's Orphanage, Rockhampton
- 1922 - 1979
- St George's Homes, Rockhampton
- 1978 - 1982
- St George's Family Group Home, Mason Street
- 1978 - 1980
- St George's Family Group Home, Elphinstone Street
- Collection Title
- St George's Homes, Rockhampton Records (1917? - 1982)
- Date Range
- 1917 - 1982
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Diocesan Business Manager/Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton:
Postal address: PO Box 710, Rockhampton QLD 4700
Phone: (07) 4927 3188
Email: diocese@anglicanchurchcq.org.au
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Case Files (1888 - 1970)
- Date Range
- 1888 - 1970
- Reference
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19384
[Queensland State Archives Series 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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