Murray Dwyer Boys’ Home, Steel River
Murray Dwyer Circuit
Steel River
NSW
Australia
Provider: Daughters of Charity
Year Opened: 1933
Year Closed: 1969
Other names: Mayfield Home and Murray Dwyer Memorial Orphanage.
The home was on the site of John Laurio Platt’s farm, mill and house, was later sold to the AA Company in 1839. The company later built their manager’s residence, known as Argyle House on the land. It was later sold to the Catholic Church, which turned it into the Murray-Dwyer Orphanage.
Courtesy Sue
From Mayfield Jubilee Program 1950
‘The Murray-Dwyer Memorial Orphanage for Boys’ at Mayfield West, the residence a couple of decades ago of the superintendent of the Australian Agricultural Co., caters for orphan and homeless boys between the ages of four and twelve. In its great work, the Home shows no distinction as to race or creed.’
Courtesy Phil Warren
For further information about this Home, please refer to: A Piece of the Story.
Related News Articles
Sheltering the Orphan, 12 March 1938 (Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate)
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