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Plaque unveiled at Riverview on 21st April 2007

Plaque unveiled at Riverview on 21st April 2007, courtesy of Salvation Army.

Title
Plaque unveiled at Riverview on 21st April 2007
Description

The inscription reads: "From 1894 to 1977 this was the site of the Riverview Home for Boys operated by the Salvation Army. Boys lived here who, for many and varied reasons beyond their control, were unable to be cared for by their families."

Date
2007
Published Source
Cleland, Sharon, Caring for the Children: A history of institutional care provided by The Salvation Army for Australian children and youth (1893-1995), Salvation Army, August 2012, https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/sites/default/files/IND.R-001331.PS.0057_R.pdf. Details
Rights
Reproduction rights owned by The Salvation Army

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