Swan Boys’ Orphanage

Swan Boys’ Orphanage

Middle Swan

Guildford

WA

Australia

Provider: Unknown

Year Opened:

1876 (previously been
the Perth Boys’ Orphanage in Perth)

Year Closed: 1942 (In 1943, Swan Boys’ and Perth Girls’ orphanages were combined to form Swan Homes.)

Alternative Names:

  • Swan Boys’ Home (also known as)
  • Swan Orphanage Industrial School for Junior Protestant Boys (also known as, 1903 – 1904)
  • Swan Protestant Orphanage for Boys (also known as, 1897 – )
  • Swan Protestant Orphanage Industrial School (also known as, 1898 – )

Articles Mentioning this Home:

13 Aug 1911 – DEATH OF A BOY IN ORPHANAGE. – Trove (nla.gov.au)

14 Jul 1911 – SWAN ORPHANAGE CASE. – Trove (nla.gov.au)

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