Taringa Transition Hostel

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Taringa Transition Hostel, in Taringa was established in 1973 and closed around 1985/86. It was run by the State Government.

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Children's Services Department, State Government of Queensland (1 August 1966 - 6 June 1987)

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This page was written by Rosemary Francis, last updated 15 February 2023. Sources used to create this entry:

Department of Families, Missing pieces: information to assist former residents of children's institutions to access records, 2001. Relevance: p.19 View Publication Details

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Client Files, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1865 - 2001)
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1973
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c. 1985

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1973 - c. 1985

Taringa Transition Hostel was situated at Swann Road, Taringa, Queensland (Building Unknown)

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