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Private Hospital / Home for unmarried mothers, short term only / Children's Home Gender and age: Mixed up to 2 years of age, also a home for unmarried mothers. Also takes "handicapped" children.1964, 65: Babiesc. 1969, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 84, 86: 0-2 years.Controlling organisations: Daughters of Our Lady of Compassion (Catholic) owned, staffed, and ran the institution, with support from the Catholic Diocese of Auckland.Third-party provider to State, faith-basedOperational period: Registered 27/7/1933, registration lapsed - under supervision of Health Dept, re-registered 16/7/57.1965: The child welfare section would commonly be known as the Nursery.Private Hospital.1974: A home for unmarried mothers. Also takes "handicapped" children. Short term basis (1-2 years)Information provided by the Catholic Church: Questions around opening/closing dates. Order says 1939-1984; Diocese says 1933-1986; newspaper article says 1939-1986.
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