Dunant House

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Dunant House was established by the Red Cross at Brompton in 1970. It operated as temporary youth housing and was still operating in the mid 1980s. Dunant House closed in the mid 1990s.

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This page was written by Karen George and Gary George, last updated 15 February 2023. Sources used to create this entry:

George, Karen, Finding Your Own Way, 2005 View Publication Details
A former staff member emailed 10 December 2015 to advise that Dunant House closed in c.1994-95. Dunant House is mentioned in series description for SRG 770/43 Reports / Australian Red Cross, South Australian Division, State Records of South Australia.

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Dunant House was situated at Brompton, South Australia (Building Unknown)

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