Grafton Shelter

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Grafton Shelter was established at South Grafton in about 1923 by the Child Welfare Department as a remand home for delinquent children. It probably closed around 1990.

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Child Welfare Department, State Government of New South Wales (1923 - 1970)
Department of Child Welfare and Social Welfare, State Government of New South Wales (1970 - 1973)
Department of Youth and Community Services, State Government of New South Wales (1973 - 1975)
Department of Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs, State Government of New South Wales (1975 - 1976)
Department of Youth and Community Services, State Government of New South Wales (1976 - 1988)
Department of Family and Community Services, State Government of New South Wales (1988 - 1991)

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Grafton Shelter was situated at South Grafton, New South Wales (Building Unknown)

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