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South Australia - Organisation
St John's Boys Town (1941 - 1954)
- From
- 1941
- To
- 1954
- Categories
- Catholic, Home, Orphanage
- Alternative Names
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- St John's Home
- St John's Boys Town Inc
- St John's Boys Home
- Boys Town
St John's Boys Town was the new name given to St John the Baptist Home for Boys at Brooklyn Park in 1941. It was run by the Brothers of St John the Baptist as an orphanage for boys older than 12 years of age. It was located at Marshall Terrace, Brooklyn Park. In 1942 the running of the institution was taken over by the Salesians of Don Bosco. In 1954 St John's Boys Town became known as 'the boarding section of Salesian School'.
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The reformatory St John the Baptist Home for Boys was renamed St John's Boys Town in 1941. It was run by the Brothers of St John the Baptist under the control of the Children's Welfare and Public Relief Board and was located at Marshall Terrace, Brooklyn Park. As part of a rationalisation of the prevailing situation in Adelaide, it was decided by the newly arrived Archbishop Matthew Beovich that the Brothers of St John the Baptist would look after older boys, with younger boys from three to twelve years of age being sent to St Joseph's Orphanage, Largs Bay.
By 1942 the number of boys in care had risen to almost fifty. Internal problems within the order, combined with concerns about the management of the Home, led to the handing over of control. By command of the Archbishop the Salesians of Don Bosco replaced the Brothers of St John the Baptist. The order of the Brothers of St John the Baptist was suppressed and ceased to operate. Several options were offered to the remaining brothers, which included transfer to another religious congregation.
On taking over, the Salesian priests and brothers applied to alter the name and rules of the home to put a new focus on education and training. In 1954 full authority to accept day-boys for both technical and secondary studies was granted and the name 'Boys Town' was discontinued. A new building was erected so that the number of residents could be increased and the home became known as 'the boarding section of Salesian School'. Despite the official name change the Home continued to be referred to as St John's Boys Home in correspondence for some years.
Locations
- 1941 - 1954
- Location - St John's Boys Town was situated at Marshall Terrace, Brooklyn Park
Timeline
- 1898 - 1941
- St John the Baptist Home for Boys
- 1941 - 1954
- St John's Boys Town
- 1954 - 1984
- The Boarding section of the Salesian School
- Collection Title
- Records of the Social Welfare Department and predecessors (1849 - c. 1987)
- Date Range
- 1849 - 1987
- Reference
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GRG29
[State Records of South Australia Agency ID]
- Contact
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Please contact the State Records Research Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 464, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: 08 8343 6800
Website: https://archives.sa.gov.au/general-information/contact-us/contact-us
DETAILS
- Series Title
- List of Residents, St John's Boys Town (1942)
- Date Range
- 1942 - 1942
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Professional Standards Office Records Service of the Catholic Church:
Postal Address: Catholic Diocesan Centre, 39 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8210 8275 or 1800 139 020
Email: receptionprofstandards@adelaide.catholic.org.au
Website: https://adelaide.catholic.org.au/our-people/professional-standards/records-service
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Miscellaneous correspondence and reports, St John's Boys Town (1893 - 1962)
- Date Range
- 1893 - 1962
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Professional Standards Office Records Service of the Catholic Church:
Postal Address: Catholic Diocesan Centre, 39 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8210 8275 or 1800 139 020
Email: receptionprofstandards@adelaide.catholic.org.au
Website: https://adelaide.catholic.org.au/our-people/professional-standards/records-service
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Annual Reports of the State Children's Council and the Children's Welfare and Public Relief Department (1887 - 1960)
- Date Range
- 1887 - 1960
- Reference
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GRG29/1
[State Records of South Australia Series ID]
- Contact
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Please contact the State Records Research Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 464, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: 08 8343 6800
Website: https://archives.sa.gov.au/general-information/contact-us/contact-us
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Correspondence files ('CW & PRD' and 'SW' files) -Children's Welfare and Public Relief Department and successors (1927 - c. 1979)
- Date Range
- 1927 - 1979
- Reference
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GRG29/6
[State Records of South Australia Seires ID]
- Contact
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Please contact the State Records Research Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 464, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: 08 8343 6800
Website: https://archives.sa.gov.au/general-information/contact-us/contact-us
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Minutes - State Children's Council, later the Children's Welfare and Public Relief Board (1886 - 1965)
- Date Range
- 1886 - 1965
- Reference
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GRG29/124
[State Records of South Australia Series ID]
- Contact
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Please contact the State Records Research Centre:
Postal Address: GPO Box 464, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: 08 8343 6800
Website: https://archives.sa.gov.au/general-information/contact-us/contact-us
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Records of St John's Boys Town (1941? - 1984?)
- Date Range
- 1941 - 1984
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Archivist, Salesians of Don Bosco Province Centre Archives:
Postal address: PO Box 264, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
Phone: (03) 9377 6000
Website: https://www.salesians.org.au/contact-us-2
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Former Residents' Folders (1900s - )
- Date Range
- 1900 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Professional Standards Office Records Service of the Catholic Church:
Postal Address: Catholic Diocesan Centre, 39 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8210 8275 or 1800 139 020
Email: receptionprofstandards@adelaide.catholic.org.au
Website: https://adelaide.catholic.org.au/our-people/professional-standards/records-service
DETAILS
Boys Town - Later Salesian College
The Boys Town Chapel and Hall
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