Horton House
Horton House
Curtis Street
Toowoomba
Qld
Australia
Provider: Salvation Army
Year Opened: 1945
Year Closed: 1985
Salvation Army School for Girls and Industrial School for Girls officially transferred from Yeronga and Girls’ Home licensed under the State Childrens Act – 1945
* Known as James Horton Industrial School for Girls – 1947/48
* Known as James Horton Memorial School for Girls – 1953/54
* Known as James Horton School for girls – 1954/55
* Known as Horton House – 1963/64
* Two family group units opened (“Alford Cottage” and ” Hocking Cottage”) – April 1966
* Licensed under the Children’s Services Act – 4th August 1966
* Third Cottage “Ray Powell Cottage” officially opened 30th August 1969
* Funding ceased – 1st November 1985
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