Sacred Heart Orphanage(1940—1979)

For your application

The information below will assist you to fill out Part 2 of the Application for Redress.

Name of institution:
Sacred Heart Orphanage
Institution type:
Orphanage
Street:
Eyre Road
Suburb or town:
CRYSTAL BROOK
State:
SA
Postcode:
5523
Country:
Australia

About institution

Institution included through:
Sacred Heart Orphanage
Notes:
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan were invited to establish this orphanage which was entrusted to their religious institute by the Diocese of Port Pirie. Sisters were actively present in this institution from 1940 to 1979.

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