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Western Australia - Organisation
Forrest Lodge (1939 - 1968)
- From
- 1939
- To
- 1968
- Categories
- Anglican, Protestant, Hostel, Home
Forrest Lodge was was established in 1939 as a hostel for boys from regional areas who went to high school in Geraldton. At first, it was administered and run by the Anglican Church in Geraldton but later came under the management of the Geraldton Protestant Homes Inc. In 1968 Forrest Lodge became John Frewer House.
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In 1947 a claim was made at Geraldton Local Court involving the use of corporal punishment by the principal of Forrest Lodge against a boy in residence there. The judge in the matter found in favour of the principal, stating that he may exercise "the power to inflict reasonable and moderate corporal punishment in proper cases."
Locations
- 1939 - 1968
- Location - Forrest Lodge opened on Gregory Street, Geraldton as a high school hostel for boys
Timeline
- 1939 - 1968
- Forrest Lodge
- 1968 - 2001
- John Frewer House
- Series Title
- Files - Departmental [Education Department] (1885 - 2000)
- Date Range
- 1885 - 2000
- Reference
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S24
[State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
- Contact
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Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
![New Roof [former site of Forrest Lodge]](/ref/wa/objects/thumbs/tn_WD0001042 Forrest Lodge.png)
New Roof [former site of Forrest Lodge]
![Information and Code of Conduct Book [Excerpt]](/ref/wa/objects/thumbs/tn_WD0000303 Geraldton Residential College Handbook p4.png)
Information and Code of Conduct Book [Excerpt]
