Organisation St Mary's School for the Deaf (c. 1948 - 1985)
St Mary's Home for the Deaf and Dumb, Portsea, VIC, courtesy of State Library of Victoria.
Details
- From
- c. 1948
- To
- 1985
- Functions
- Care Provider, Children's Home and Disability Institution
- Alternative Names
- Delgany
- St Mary's Home for the Deaf and Dumb
- Categories
Summary
St Mary's School for the Deaf was run by the Dominican Sisters and was situated in Portsea. Formerly, the building had been an Australian Camp Hospital and officers' convalescent home. In the 1950s, it catered for boys aged 3-10 and girls aged 3-16, all of whom had hearing difficulties. St Mary's was sold in 1985.
Details
Events
- 1950
- St Mary's School for the Deaf is situated in Portsea. Location: Portsea
Related Entries
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Published Resources
Books
- Across the decades: celebrating 50 years of education at St. Mary's School for Children with Impaired Hearing, St Mary's School for Children with Impaired Hearing, Victoria, 1998. Details
Gallery
- Title
- St Mary's Home for the Deaf and Dumb, Portsea, VIC
- Type
- Image
- Control
- Accession Number: H32492/3403, Image Number: rg003386
- Source
- State Library of Victoria
Prepared by: Cate Elkner
Created: 17 March 2010, Last modified: 19 August 2010