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Victoria - Organisation

Geelong Female Refuge (1868 - 1928)

From
1868
To
1928
Categories
Babies' Home, Female Rescue Home and Home

The Geelong Female Refuge was established in 1868 at Kildare, initially to house and reform 'fallen' women who had nowhere to live. By 1893 the Refuge accepted pregnant unmarried women who were prepared to have their babies at the refuge and remain for a further 12 months with their baby. By 1928 it had evolved into the Bethany Babies' Home.

Details

Location

1868 - 1928
Location - Geelong Female Refuge was located on Ballarat Road, Kildare (Geelong). Location: Geelong

Timeline

 1868 - 1928 Geelong Female Refuge
       1928 - 1977 Bethany Babies' Home
             1977 - Bethany Community Support

Publications

Books

  • Swain, Shurlee, A refuge at Kildare: the history of the Geelong Female Refuge and Bethany Babies' Home, Bethany Child and Family Support, North Geelong, 1985. Details

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: Swain, Shurlee, A refuge at Kildare: the history of the Geelong Female Refuge and Bethany Babies' Home, Bethany Child and Family Support, North Geelong, 1985.

Prepared by: Rosemary Francis