Convent of the Good Shepherd “Mt St Canice”
Location
Launceston
TAS Australia
Provider
Date Opened
Date Closed
Location
St Canice Avenue
Sandy Bar, Hobart TAS
Australia
Provider: Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Year Opened: 1893
Year Closed: 1974
For further information about this Home, please refer to: A Piece of the Story.
Commenced caring for “women and girls in need” in 1983 and ultimately grew into the largest private charitable institution in the state.
Provided residential care and schooling for women and girls older than 11.
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CLAN Homes – Orphanages Gallery
Related Australian Orphanage Museum items:
Drawstring bag handmade by Tassie Care Leaver
Drawing of Mount Saint Canice Home by Unknown
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CLAN library books (where this Home is mentioned)
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