Tardun Farm School
Tardun Farm School
Tardun, via Mullewa
WA
Australia
Provider: Christian Brothers
Year Opened: 1928
Year Closed: 1967
Also known as St Mary’s Agricultural School or Clontarf Farm School.
Tardun Farm School was run by the Christian Brothers from 1928 as a Home where boys would learn farm skills. After World War II, Tardun housed British and Maltese child migrants aged from about 12 to 16 years as well as boys who were wards of state. Tardun Farm School closed in 1967 but remained open as an agricultural boarding school where some children were placed by the departments responsible for child welfare. Tardun closed at the end of 2008.
CLAN has members who attended this Home.
For further information about this Home, please refer to: A Piece of the Story.
Image courtesy of Joel.
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