Organisation Convent of the Good Shepherd, Albert Park (1892 - 1971)
- From
- 1892
Albert Park - To
- 1971
- Functions
- Care Provider and Children's Home
- Alternative Names
- Marian Hall
- Categories
Summary
The Convent of the Good Shepherd at Albert Park, also known as Marian Hall, was established in 1892 by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. The Albert Park Convent came into being as a result of overcrowding at the Sisters' Abbotsford Convent. The 1890s was a period when heavy demand was placed upon the Good Shepherd Sisters due to the economic depression in Australia. At Albert Park, initially, the ages of children ranged from 15 years upwards. At a later stage, residential care was provided for younger girls. In April 1958, 'Marian Hall' at 224 Danks Street, Albert Park, was declared an approved juvenile hostel under the Children's Welfare Act 1954.
Record Holdings
Good Shepherd Provincialate
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- Collection Title
- Records held by the Good Shepherd Provincialate
- Date Range
- 1863 - c. 1981
Details
Events
- 1892
- The Convent of the Good Shepherd is established in Albert Park. Location: Albert Park
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Published Resources
Books
- Kovesi, Catherine, Pitch Your Tents on Distant Shores: a history of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand and Tahiti, Playright Publishing, Caringbah, NSW, 2006. Details
Online Resources
- Donnelly, Joan, 'Ms Joan Donnelly, Submission no 264', in Inquiry Into Institutional Care: Submissions received as at 17/03/05, This submission to the inquiry describes the author's placement history at a number of institutions in Victoria., Commonwealth of Australia, 18 October 2003, http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/clac_ctte/completed_inquiries/2004-07/inst_care/submissions/sub264.pdf. Details
Prepared by: Cate Elkner
Created: 17 March 2009, Last modified: 2 September 2010