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Western Australia - Organisation

Devonleigh Maternity Home (1931? - 1979)

From
1931?
To
1979
Categories
Government-run, Home and Maternity Home
Alternative Names
  • Devonleigh Lying-in Home (also known as)

Devonleigh was a government maternity hospital from at least 1931. It was located in the Perth suburb of Peppermint Grove. From 1979 it was used by Mental Health Services for children with intellectual disabilities.

Details

Events

1931? - 1979?
Address - Devonleigh was a maternity home situated at 9 Anstey Street, Peppermint Grove. Location: Peppermint Grove

Timeline

 1931? - 1979 Devonleigh Maternity Home
       1979 - 1987 Devonleigh

Publications

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: Western Australia. Department for Community Development, 'Devonleigh, p.37', ROADS. An index of locations and access to adoption records., with Adoption Service, Department for Community Development, Dept. For Community Development, 2005, https://web.archive.org/web/20110327071024/http://www.dcp.wa.gov.au/FosteringandAdoption/Documents/ROADS2006.pdf.

Prepared by: Debra Rosser