Albion Street Shelter

Location

Surry Hills
NSW Australia

Provider

Date Opened

Date Closed

Location

Albion Street
Surry Hills NSW
Australia

Provider: Government-Run

Year Opened: 1911

Year Closed: 1983

Also known as Metropolitan Boys’ Shelter and Metropolitan Boys’ Remand Home

The Metropolitan Boys’ Shelter was opened as part of the Children’s Court at Albion Street, Surry Hills in 1911. It was a remand home and shelter for boys who were awaiting Children’s Court hearings. In 1974 boys aged 18 to 20 were transferred to Minda.

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