Orphanages [vertical file]
c.1990-2020
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Total copies: 1
St John's Orphanage for boys, located on Mundy St, Goulburn, operated from 1905 to 1978, and St Joseph's Orphanage for girls, located on Taralga Road, operated from 1907 to 1978. Both of these Catholic institutions were run by the Sisters of Mercy, and the buildings were designed by renowned local architect, E C Manfred. The Salvation Army ran Gill Memorial Boys Home from 1936 to 1976, and Saint Saviour's Girls Home was operated by the Anglican Church from 1929 to 1969.
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* Newspaper article downloaded from Goulburn Post: "Goulburn orphanages feature in talk at Bathurst Library" 22 Jun 2020. Presented by historian Jo Henwood, who notes the orphanages of Goulburn including: St Johns for boys, St Joseph's for girls, Gill Memorial Home for Boys, and Saint Saviour's Girls Home. Includes copy of a painting of St John's c.1930s, also photos of a memorial placed in Victoria Park, 2007.
* Newspaper article downloaded from Goulburn Post: "Former Saint John's orphanage, Goulburn, holds historical place" by Louise Thrower, 1 Jul 2021. The article revisits historical details of Jo Henwood's presentation at Bathurst Library, re St John's, St Joseph's, and discusses more recent activities around the various orphanage sites. Includes historical photo of St John's boys.
* Newspaper article downloaded from Goulburn Post: "Former Saint John's orphanage, Goulburn, resident shares view" by Louise Thrower, 6 July 2021. The article reports on reunions of former students of St John's orphanage at St Joseph's. It includes photos of former students of St John's; St Joseph's building; and reports of the dangerous condition of St John's building, its potential demolition and redevelopment of the site by owner John Ferrara.
* Newspaper clipping, from Goulburn Express: "St John's set to crumble" by Madeleine Achenza, photos by Greg Davis, August 2021. Article reports on derelict condition of St John's and proposed demolition and redevelopment of the site by owner John Ferrara.
* 3 x photocopied pages of excerpts from service booklet: "St John's Boys Home 1905-1978", 17 Dec 1978
* 1 x A4 sheet: "Copy of Father Lloyd's sermon at the reunion of the Old Boys at St John's". Undated.
* 10 x A3 photocopied pages of articles and photographs, undated, unsourced. Believed to be compiled from attendees at a St John's Boys Home reunion.
* Goulburn Post article, "Orphanage reunion rekindles memories", 12/11/2012, Leon Oberg.
* Goulburn Post article, "Emotions well as Catholic orphanages hold final combined reunion", Louise Thrower, 23/10/2024.
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Orphanages [vertical file]
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Date of work:
c.1990-2020
Search dates:
01 Jan 1905 - 31 Dec 2021
Reference number:
325804215318
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Ephemeral materials collected by Southern Tablelands Regional Library and Goulburn Mulwaree Library staff
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Goulburn orphanages feature in talk at Bathurst Library.Former Saint John's orphanage, Goulburn, holds historical place.Former Saint John's organage, Goulburn, resident shares views.St John's set to crumble.
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English
Record number:
60770