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Church of England Rescue Home

Details

The Church of England Rescue Home, in West End was established in 1894. It was run by the Society of the Sacred Advent. The Home accommodated pregnant single girls and unwed mothers and their babies. The residents operated a laundry on the site to generate income. In 1898 the Home relocated to Taringa.

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  • From

    21 September 1894

  • To

    1898

  • Alternative Names

    St Mary's Church of England Rescue Home

    St Mary's Penitentiary Home

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  • 1894 - 1898

    The Church of England Rescue Home was situated at Hardgrave Road, West End, Queensland (Building Demolished)

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