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Western Australia - Organisation

Hillston Point Walter Annexe (1958? - 1984?)

From
1958?
To
1984?
Categories
Anglican, Government-run, Home, Protestant and Reformatory
Alternative Names
  • Child Welfare Annexe Point Walter (also known as)
  • Privilege Annexe (also known as)
  • Stoneville Annexe (also known as)

Hillston Point Walter Annexe operated from around 1958. It was located at the Point Walter Migration Reception Centre. The Annexe was intended to provide a place where 'trusted boys were sent for a trial period prior to their return to civil life'. The Hillston Point Walter Annexe closed around 1984.

Details

Events

1958? - 1984?
Location - Hillston Point Walter Annexe was located at the premises of the Migration Reception Centre, Point Walter, Bicton. Location: Bicton

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Publications

Books

  • Peterkin, A. Roy, The Noisy Mansions : the story of Swanleigh 1868-1971, Perth Diocesan Trustees, Anglican Church of Australia, Midland, Western Australia, 1986. p.149. Details

Reports

  • Western Australia. Child Welfare Department, Annual Report of the Child Welfare Department, Child Welfare Department, Perth [W.A.], 1928-1972. Year ended 30 June 1959 p.4. Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Peterkin, A. Roy, The Noisy Mansions : the story of Swanleigh 1868-1971, Perth Diocesan Trustees, Anglican Church of Australia, Midland, Western Australia, 1986. p.149.; Western Australia. Child Welfare Department, Annual Report of the Child Welfare Department, Child Welfare Department, Perth [W.A.], 1928-1972. Year ended 30 June 1959 p.4.; State Records Office Western Australia, 'Unusual Occurrences' Series 3172 Cons 1031 Item 1955/1385 v2.

Prepared by: Debra Rosser