Newcastle Reformatory School for Females was established on 19 January 1869. The Reformatory School was located in the North Wing and grounds attached to the Newcastle Public Industrial School for Girls with the same matron serving both schools. The Reformatory was established to house girls who had committed criminal offences. The Reformatory School was closed on 20 July 1871 and relocated to Cockatoo Island becoming Biloela Reformatory School for Females.
On 19 January 1869, following the introduction of the Reformatory Schools Act, a reformatory was established on the same site as the Newcastle Industrial School for Girls, in the Officer’s Barracks. This created twin institutions.
The Reformatory School was overseen by the same Matron as the Industrial School, Mrs Agnes King, but a new superintendent, Mr J. H. Clarke was employed.
There were many issues associated with both the Industrial School and the Reformatory School inlcuding bad conditions and frequent rioting.
From
19 January 1869
To
20 July 1871
Alternative Names
Newcastle Reformatory
1869 - 1871
Newcastle Reformatory School for Females was located on Watt Street, on the Government Domain, Newcastle., New South Wales (Building Still standing)
Subsequent