Melrose Training Farm for Boys
Melrose Training Farm
Harkaway, near Berwick
VIC
Australia
Provider: Try Society
Year Opened: 1938
Year Closed: 1957
The Melrose Training Farm for Boys was established by the Try Society in 1938 at Harkaway, year Berwick. The farm housed around 30 boys aged between 8 – 14. When it closed in August 1957, the boys were mostly transferred to other Homes including Tally Ho, Burwood Boys Home and Box Hill Boys Home.
Articles Mentioning this Home
12 Jul 1951 – Freedom at boos’ farm – Trove (nla.gov.au)
16 Nov 1949 – Annual Gift Day At “Melrose”, Harkaway – Trove (nla.gov.au)
02 Jul 1949 – Training Farm for Boys – Trove (nla.gov.au)
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