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South Australia - Organisation
Port Pirie Hostel (1974 - 1990)
- From
- 1974
- To
- 1990s
- Categories
- Children's Home, Hostel, Disability Institution, Home
The Port Pirie Hostel was opened by the Mentally Retarded Children's Association in 1974 on Balmoral Road in Pot Pirie. It provided accommodation for people with intellectual disabilities who were attending the Port Pirie Workshop. The Workshop provided training and employment for residents. Port Pirie Hostel was one of a number of Hostels established by the MRCA in regional areas of South Australia in the 1970s. The closing date of the Port Pirie Hostel is unknown.
Locations
- 1974 - 1990s
- Address - Port Pirie Hostel was situated at 33 Balmoral Road, Port Pirie
- Collection Title
- Records of the Mentally Retarded Children's Society of South Australia Inc. (1950 - 1982)
- Date Range
- 1950 - 1982
- Reference
-
SRG 259
[State Library of South Australia Archival Number]
- Contact
-
Please contact the AskUs service at the State Library of South Australia:
Postal Address: GPO Box 419, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: (08) 8207 7250 or SA country callers 1800 182 013
Website: https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/ask-us
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