St Joseph’s Refuge, Fullarton
St Joseph’s Refuge
88 Wattle Street
Fullarton
SA
Australia
Provider: Catholic – Sisters of St Joseph
Year Opened: 1868
Year Closed: 1975
Also known as Fullarton Refuge, St Joseph’s Centre, Fullarton and Louise Place.
Was also in:
Franklin Street (1968 – 1970)
Mitcham (1870 – 1872)
Queens Street, Norwood (1972 – 1902)
Wattle Street (1901 – 1992)
Randolf Ave, Fullarton ( 1992 – current)
This refuge started off as a place for women who wished to “reform themselves” but eventually accommodated up to 36 children. The emphasis then turned to looking after young unmarried mothers and their babies and they were allowed to say until their child reached three at which point they had to leave or if they wanted to stay, their child was to be transferred to another orphanage.
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