Organisation Our Lady of Sion Orphanage (1913 - 1947)
- From
- 1913
- To
- 1947
- Functions
- Care Provider and Orphanage
- Alternative Names
- Notre Dame de Sion Orphanage
- Categories
Summary
The Our Lady of Sion Orphanage was situated in the town of Sale, in the grounds of a college for girls, run by the Sisters of Sion. It generally accommodated girls aged from 4 to 15 years, and operated between 1913 and 1947. According to 'A piece of the story' (1999), many children admitted to the Orphanage were placed there 'by their families for varying periods of time because of difficulties at home'.
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Events
- 1913
- Our Lady of Sion Orphanage is situated in Sale. Location: Sale
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Online Resources
- 'A Piece of the Story': National Directory of Records of Catholic organisations caring for children separated from their families, A research project undertaken by the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission and the Australian Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes, Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission & Australian Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes, November 1999, http://catholicsocialservices.org.au/system/files/Directory+-+edited+10+Dec+2001.pdf. Details
- Pearce, Esther, ''The green-eyed one: Esther's story': submission 429', in Inquiry into Institutional Care: Submissions received as at 17/03/05, Esther's story includes her memories as a resident of Our Lady of Sion Orphanage in Sale, Commonwealth of Australia, 2005, http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/Committee/clac_ctte/completed_inquiries/2004-07/inst_care/submissions/sub429.pdf. Details
Sources used to compile this entry: 'A Piece of the Story': National Directory of Records of Catholic organisations caring for children separated from their families, A research project undertaken by the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission and the Australian Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes, Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission & Australian Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes, November 1999, http://catholicsocialservices.org.au/system/files/Directory+-+edited+10+Dec+2001.pdf.
Prepared by: Cate Elkner
Created: 26 November 2009