Industrial School for Girls, Wooloowin (1904 - 1966)

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Holy Cross entry/despatch section of laundry building, 1998 - 1999, courtesy of .
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From: 1904
To: c. 1966
Categories: Industrial School, Catholic, Home

The Industrial School for Girls, in Wooloowin, was operated by the Order of the Sisters of Mercy. It opened in 1904 and in around 1966 the name was changed to the Holy Cross Home. The girls worked in the laundry which was located on the same site. Very young children were not taken into home after 1959.

1904 - 1965: Location - The Industrial School for Girls was situated at Chalk Street, Wooloowin

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1904 - 1966: Industrial School for Girls, Wooloowin
1965 - 1973: Holy Cross Home

Collection Title: Records and Archives, Children's Institutions (c. 1900 - c. 1995)
Date Range: 1900 - 1995
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the the Coordinator, Records Request, Sisters of Mercy, Brisbane Congregation:
Address: Sisters of Mercy, Brisbane Congregation Office, PO Box 287, Toowong DC QLD 4066
Email: RecordsRequest@sombris.org.au
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Item Title: General correspondence relating to reformatories and industrial schools (1899 - 1915)
Date Range: 1899 - 1915
Reference: 279903 [Queensland State Archives Item ID]
Contact: 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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Holy Cross entry/despatch section of laundry building

Industrial School for Girls, Wooloowin (1904 - 1966)

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