Arleston Young Men's Hostel

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Arleston Young Men’s Hostel opened in August 1943 at Petersham. It was operated by the Homes and Hostels Committee of the Home Mission Society. It held up to 25 boys, most of whom were studying or working.

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Home Mission Society of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney (1857 - 1997)
It is assumed the Home Mission Society ran Arleston Young Men's Hostel

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This page was written by Naomi Parry, last updated 15 February 2023. Sources used to create this entry:

Home Mission Society (NSW), Annual report of the Home Mission Society of the Diocese of Sydney, 1912 - 1971 View Publication Details
'Apartments, Board, Residence' (11 August 1936). The Sydney Morning Herald, p.18. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17259446 (accessed October 2019)

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Arleston Young Men's Hostel was situated on The Boulevarde, Petersham, New South Wales (Building Still standing)

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