Ashley Home for Boys
Location
Meander Valley Road Deloraine
TAS Australia
Provider
Tasmanian Government
Date Opened
1926
Date Closed
1999
Ashley Home for Boys
Deloraine
TAS
Australia
Provider: Government Run
Year Opened: 1926
Year Closed: 1999
Other names:
Boys’ Training School, 1884 – 1926
Ashley Home for Boys was previously known as the Boys’ Training School, a government owned farm near Deloraine on 89 acres. Ashley Home for Boys provided accommodation for boys aged about eight to 18. All of them were wards of state. They were sent to Ashley through the children’s court after committing an offence or were considered difficult in a foster or children’s home.
Related News Articles:
26 Jun 2001 – My Spot – Trove (nla.gov.au)
10 Apr 1951 – LAUNCESTON WAVE OF JUVENILE CRIME – Trove (nla.gov.au)
29 Nov 1940 – ASHLEY HOME FOR BOYS – Trove (nla.gov.au)
Three Boys missing from Ashley Boys Home.
CLAN Homes – Orphanages Gallery
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CLAN library books where this Home is mentioned include:
Ashley Home for Boys, Deloraine