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Savio College (1956 - 1973)

  • Boys Town

    Boys Town, 1948, courtesy of Dominic College.
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From
1956
To
1973
Categories
Approved Children's Home, Catholic, Children's Home, Home and School

Savio College, run by the Salesians of Don Bosco, replaced Boys' Town in 1956. It was in New Town. Boys' Town had been a Catholic Home and school, that received child migrants from Britain. Two of the migrants remained at Savio with the last one leaving in 1959. Savio also accepted wards of state. In 1973, it amalgamated with other Catholic schools in the area to form Dominic College.

Details

Savio College was in Glenorchy. All of the Schools that it merged with in 1973 were in the Glenorchy area.

Location

1956 - 1973
Location - Savio College was in Tolosa Street, Glenorchy. Location: Glenorchy

Timeline

 1945 - 1956 Boys' Town
       1956 - 1973 Savio College
             1973 - Dominic College

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Photos

Boys Town
Title
Boys Town
Type
Image
Date
1948
Source
Dominic College

Details

Prepared by: Caroline Evans