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Western Australia - Organisation
Sisters of Mercy (1846 - 2011)
- From
- 1846
- To
- 2011
- Categories
- Religious Order, Catholic, Care Provider
- Location
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The Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic religious order of women, was founded in Ireland in 1831. The first sisters came to Western Australia in 1846. They soon became involved in schooling and accommodating children and were later involved in maternity nursing and adoptions. The Sisters of Mercy ran the St Joseph's Catholic Orphanage for Girls (1868-1901); Subiaco Boys' Orphanage (1876-1897); St Joseph's Girls' Orphanage (1901-1971); St Vincent's Foundling Home (1914-1971); St Margaret's Hostel (1918-1971); St Gerard's Hospital (1944-1972); St Anne's Hospital (from 1937); and the Catherine McAuley Centre (1971-1997). The Sisters were also part of the Catholic Migration Scheme which brought children to Australia from Britain and Malta after World War II (1947-1966). In 2011, the two congregations of the Sisters of Mercy in WA merged with others to form the Institute of Sisters of Mercy Australia and Papua New Guinea, which inherited all records held by the previous congregations.
Timeline
- 1846 - 2011
- Sisters of Mercy
- 2011 -
- Institute of Sisters of Mercy Australia and Papua New Guinea
- Collection Title
- Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Perth Archives (1897 - 1991)
- Date Range
- 1897 - 1991
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Archivist at the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre.
Postal Address: PO Box 284, Petersham NSW 2049
Email: ismapngarchives@ismapng.org.au
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