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Industrial School
Industrial Schools were a form of children’s institution popular in the late nineteenth century. Technically, ‘neglected’ children were sent to industrial school to receive industrial training, whereas ‘criminal’ children were sent to reformatories or training schools. This model of ‘care’ was promoted by the British nineteenth century child-reformer Mary Carpenter.
Arncliffe Girls' Industrial Home (1916 - 1930)
Balmain Industrial School (1910 - 1924)
Biloela Industrial School, Cockatoo Island (1871 - 1887)
Gosford Farm Home for Boys (1911 - 1923)
Gosford Training School (1923 - 1945)
Iandra Methodist Rural Centre (1956 - 1974)
La Perouse Training School for Girls (1928 - 1939)
Mittagong Training School For Boys (1947 - 1976)
Nautical School Ship 'Vernon' (1867 - 1892)
Newcastle Industrial School for Females (1867 - 1871)
Parramatta Girls Industrial School (1887 - 1912)
Parramatta Girls Training Home (1912 - 1946)
Riverina Welfare Farm for Boys, Yanco (1928 - 1942)
St Martha's Industrial Home (1888 - 1969)
St Vincent's Boys' Home (1891 - 1985)
Stanmore Girls' Industrial Home (1922 - 1948)

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Last updated: 18 January 2023
Cite this: https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/nsw/browse_i_function.htm
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