Mount Paradise Reformatory for Boys at Pakenham opened in 1896 to accommodate Roman Catholic boys. It experienced problems with those who attempted to abscond and by 1911 no boys were accommodated there.
Forster Lodge was established by the Try Society in South Yarra in July 1951. It was the Society’s first hostel for ‘homeless boys who wished to learn a trade.’ In 1963 this hostel was demolished to be replaced with a new purpose built structure to accommodate eight boys between the ages of 14 to 16…
Melbourne Legacy Records is an archival collection held by Melbourne Legacy. Some digitised records and photographs from this collection are available to the public on the Victorian Collections website. Access Conditions: Former residents of Legacy Homes and their families can make enquiries about records to Melbourne Legacy.
Please contact Melbourne Legacy: Postal Address: Box 4312, GPO Melbourne VIC 3001 Phone: (03) 8626 0500 Email: info@legacymelb.com.au Website: https://www.melbournelegacy.com.au/
Melbourne Citymission came into being in 2000, when the organisation changed its name from Melbourne City Mission. The organisation dates back to 1854. Melbourne Citymission’s website includes an ‘Apology to the Forgotten Australians who were in Melbourne Citymission’s care’ from its Chief Executive Officer. Melbourne Citymission apologises unreservedly for any harm, distress or hurt that…
The Bukawert Reformatory School opened in 1894 near Toora, in the county of Buln Buln, South Gippsland. It was gazetted as a ‘reformatory school for Protestant boys’ in 1894, and was located on the premises of Henry Beresford Sadleir, who was appointed as the Superintendent. It closed in 1899. The Bukawert Reformatory School was a…
Records of Uniting – Connections (adoptions and out-of-home care) dates from 1910 to 2020. This collection was previously in the custody of the organisation Uniting – Connections (2017-2020). It includes both adoption and out of home care records from the Methodist Babies’ Home, Presbyterian Babies’ Home, Presbyterian Sisterhood, Girls’ Memorial Home, Canterbury Family Centre, The…
Please contact OzChild: Postal address: PO Box 1312, South Melbourne VIC 3205. Phone: (03) 9695 2200 Website: https://www.ozchild.org.au/contact-us/orphanage-information/
Please contact the Menzies Inc. Head Office: Postal Address: PO Box 55, Frankston VIC 3199 Phone: (03) 9784 9700 Email: admin@menzies.org.au Website: http://menzies.org.au/
Please contact the Central Highlands Libraries, Ballarat Library: Postal address: PO Box 655 Ballarat, Vic 3353 Phone: (03) 5338 6800 Website: https://chighlandslibraries.survey.fm/ask-a-librarian
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