The Open Door (1903 - 1922)

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Salvation Army Maternity Hospital, 4 October 1919, courtesy of Salvation Army Heritage Museum WA, Hopetoun closed social work file.
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1903

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1922

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Maternity Home, Salvation Army, Female Rescue Home, Home, Hospital

Alternative Names

Open Door
Hopetoun
Maternity Home, North Fremantle
Dr Saw's Home
Salvation Army Maternity Home, North Fremantle
Rescue and Preventitive Home

The Open Door was a maternity home run by the Salvation Army in North Fremantle from 1903 to 1922. From 1911, it was also known as Hopetoun. Originally established for 'unmarried mothers', The Open Door also provided general maternity services, with single and married women in separate sections. In 1922, Salvation Army's maternity services moved to a donated property and became known from then as Hillcrest Maternity Home.

1903 - 1910: Location - The Open Door was located in Swan Street, North Fremantle
1910 - 1922: Location - The Open Door was located at 15 Harvest Road, North Fremantle
1922 - 1922: Location - The Open Door was located at 'Hill Crest', in Harvest Road, North Fremantle

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1898 - 1903: Cornelie Home
1903 - 1922: The Open Door
1922 - 1974: Hillcrest Maternity Home

Series Title: Files - General (1899 - 1987)
Date Range: 1899 - 1987
Reference: S268 [State Records Office of Western Australia Series Number]
Contact: Please contact the Freedom of Information Coordinator, Department of Health:
Postal address: PO Box 8172, Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Phone: (08) 9222 6411
Email: FOI.DOH@health.wa.gov.au
Website: https://www.healthywa.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Access-my-WA-Health-medical-records
For enquiries regarding records of hospitals or health providers that are still in operation, please contact the hospital or health provider directly. Contact details for each hospital can be found using the link provided above.
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Series Title: Files - Chief Protector of Aborigines (1898 - 1908)
Date Range: 1898 - 1908
Reference: S3005 [State Records Office of Western Australia Series Number]
Contact: 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
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Series Title: Index to the War Cry (1883 - )
Date Range: 1883 -
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Archivist, Salvation Army Heritage Centre:
Street Address: 69 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Postal Address: PO Box 18185, Collins Street East, Melbourne VIC 8003
Phone: (03) 9639 3618
Fax: (03) 9639 3618
Email: lindsay.cox@aus.salvationarmy.org /
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Collection Title: Children's Homes, Heritage and Memorabilia (1880 - )
Date Range: 1880 -
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Archivist, Salvation Army Heritage Centre:
Street Address: 69 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Postal Address: PO Box 18185, Collins Street East, Melbourne VIC 8003
Phone: (03) 9639 3618
Fax: (03) 9639 3618
Email: lindsay.cox@aus.salvationarmy.org /
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Collection Title: Salvation Army Book Records and Miscellaneous Files (1898 - 1970)
Date Range: 1898 - 1970
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Historical Records Department, The Salvation Army
Postal Address: PO Box 479, Blackburn VIC 3130
Phone: (03) 8878 2404
Email: historicalrecords@salvationarmy.org.au
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Collection Title: Children's Homes Collection held by Salvation Army Heritage Museum WA (1898 - )
Date Range: 1898 -
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact Major Dennis L. Dell, Director Salvation Army Heritage Museum WA:
Street Address: Level 3, 333 William Street, Northbridge WA 6003
Postal Address: PO Box 8498, Perth BC WA 6849
Phone: (08) 9260 9500 (Tuesdays)
Email: dennis.dell@aus.salvationarmy.org
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Collection Title: Department of Aboriginal Affairs [predecessors], Records (1886 - 2004)
Date Range: 1886 - 2004
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact Aboriginal History Research Services, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries:
Postal Address: PO Box 8349, Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Phone: 1800 161 301
Email: ahrs@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/aboriginal-history/aboriginal-history-research-services
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Collection Title: Hillcrest Records (1912 - 1974)
Date Range: 1912 - 1974
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact Adoption Services:
Street Address: 5 Newman Court, Fremantle, WA 6160
Postal Address: Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle, WA 6959
Phone: 1800 182 178
Email: adoptions@communities.wa.gov.au
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