Children's Homes and Institutions in Australia

Abbreviations: AB=Northern Ireland Area Board; IS=Industrial School; LA=Ladies' Association; PL=Poor Law Home;
   Rfy=Reformatory School; SA=Salvation Army; MH=Magdalen Home; MB=Mothers/Babies;
   CS=Certified School; AS=Approved School; CHE=Community Home; LD=List D;
   PHm=Probation Home; PHs=Probation Hostel; BI=Borstal; DC=Detention Centre;
   DB=Barnardo's; WS=Waifs & Strays / Children's Society; NCH=National Children's Home; CC=County Council;
   BC=Borough Council; LC=London Borough Council.

Australian Capital Territory

• Barnardo's House, 2 Atherton Street, Downer, Canberra (DB)

New South Wales

• Barnardo House, Alt Street, Ashfield (DB)
• Barnardo House, 24 (later 13) Grantham Street, Burwood (DB)
• Atherstone House, 138 Nicholson Parade, Cronulla (DB)
• Fairfax House, Greenwood, Normanhurst (DB)
• The Farm School, Mowbray Park, Picton (DB)
• The Farm House, Tooloogan Vale, Scone (DB)
• Distribution Home, Assembly Building, 1 Jamieson Street, Sydney (DB)
• Distribution Home, Rickard House, 84 Pitt Street, Sydney (DB)

Victoria

• Lady Northcote Farm School, Glenmore, Bacchus Marsh

Western Australia

• Nazareth House, Crowtherton Street, Bluff Point, Geraldton
• Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Perth

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