Presbyterian Support Upper South Island holds a hard copy admission record of clients during the period 1914-1933 detailing Admission/Exit Date, Name, Date of Birth and Former School. This record is stored at Head Office, Te Korowai, 44 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch 8013. Some historical records may also be held at Presbyterian Research Centre (Archives): Address: Knox College, Arden Street, Opoho, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand Telephone: 0064 3 473 0777|Email: pcanzarchives@prcknox.org.nz|Website: https://www.presbyterian.org.nz/archives/
Location: 80/88/97/109 Bligh's Road / Condell Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch. There were two Presbyterian homes in Blighs Road: one for boys, the other for young men. Blighs Road Boys' Home operated from 1912 to 1968. It was located at Blighs Road, Papanui, Christchurch. It was able to house up to 20 children from birth to 18 years of age. The organisation has a hard copy admission record of clients during the period 1914-1933 detailing Admission/Exit Date, Name, Date of Birth and Former School. Gender and age:Boys; 1965: children between the ages of 2 and 12 years - it is unclear if this is the Boys' Home or the Girls' Home. Capacity: 1965: There is accommodation for 26 children - it is unclear if this is the Boys' Home or the Girls' Home. Controlling organisation: Presbyterian Social Services (Christchurch) Operational period: 1912-1968. Registered 17/7/1929 Registered 10/7/1930, closed before 1962.
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