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For women and children.
This was opened by the Government in 1873 in the buildings of the former Christchurch Orphan Asylum, Addington.
In 1875, women and children housed here were moved on to the Armagh Street Depot, as the building reverted to Church use.
Controlling organisation: Canterbury Hospital Board; State control
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H. Callendar – Charitable Aid Report for period 01.07.1874-31.03.1875 – [includes: Return of Children at Charitable Aid House] 1874-1875 CH287 CP665a/6*
Various items of correspondence relating to the Charitable Aid House 1874-1875 CH287 CP163, ICPS 2021 [and attached files]
Information provided by Archives NZ to the Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry on 14 March 2024
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