Hi Perle I think you are looking for: St Joseph's Home for Unmarried Mothers in Grattan Street, (opposite the Royal Womens Hospital) This was set up in 1905 for young girls in a 'situation' at the time. In 1973, after the Supporting Parent Benefit became available, institutional care was eventually phased out as more young women were able to keep their babies. Google the name and you should find some information Regards Gen Campbell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Perle" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:45 AM Subject: [AUS-MELBOURNE] Unmarried Mother's Home > Hello List. > > This is a longshot and possibly with the scant information I have is > impossible to answer. Does anyone have any information of a Catholic > Convent for unmarried mother's back in the 1950's. The only info I have > is > that it was at the terminus of a train journey from the city. > > I realise this is nothing to really go on, but maybe someone will remember > something. > > Regards. > > Perle Brooking. > Younghusband. South Australia. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >