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South Australia - Organisation

Port Pirie Hostel (1974 - 1990s)

From
1974
To
1990s
Categories
Children's Home, Disability Institution, Home and Hostel

The Port Pirie Hostel was opened by the Mentally Retarded Children's Association in 1974 on Balmoral Road in Pot Pirie. It provided accommodation for people with intellectual disabilities who were attending the Port Pirie Workshop. The Workshop provided training and employment for residents. Port Pirie Hostel was one of a number of Hostels established by the MRCA in regional areas of South Australia in the 1970s. The closing date of the Port Pirie Hostel is unknown.

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Location

1974 - 1990s
Address - Port Pirie Hostel was situated at 33 Balmoral Road, Port Pirie. Location: Port Pirie

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Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: Lewis, Ian, Making a difference: sixty years of service to the people of South Australia, 1950-2010, Orana, 2010, http://web.archive.org/web/20150311192731/http://oranaonline.com.au/Portals/0/PDFs/Orana%2060%20Year%20History%20Book_Final.pdf.

Prepared by: Karen George and Gary George