| St Joseph’s Preventorium, Kellerberrin |
| Years of Operation | From around 1938 to 1957 |
| Role Of Facility | Care of sick children. |
| Sponsoring Agency | The Sisters of St Joseph staffed the facility. |
| Address(es) | Kellerberrin |
| Brief History | The following information is drawn from the Annual Reports of the Child Welfare Department for the years noted:
1932: The Preventorium provides for the “sick and under-nourished children of families in poor circumstances, to permit them to recuperate under ideal conditions. Children are taken from 5 to 12 years of age for 6 months. There is accommodation for 16 boys and 16 girls. The insitution was established, equipped, and is being maintained by Mr. Stuart Patterson, of Kellerberrin. It is under the care of the Sisters of St. Joseph.”
1953: The Superioress was Sister M. Laurianna. “This fine home was endowed by the late Mr. Stuart Patterson about 20 years ago for the care of delicate children. There are 16 beds each for boys and girls. With the improvement in health conditions over the years, these beds are not so much in demand, so accommodation was made available early this year for seven migrant boys. Beds are also set aside for eight migrant girls.”
1954: The Superioress was Sr M Eulalia. “Accommodation has been made available for seven migrant boys, and is reserved for eight migrant girls.”
1957: 22 children in total, comprising 6 migrant girls (according to Annual Report, but it is likely that these are boys as no migrant girls are know to have gone to St Joseph’s Preventorium) and 16 private admissions. |
| Records | Unknown. Former child migrants who were resident at St Joseph’s can access PHIND, the Personal History Index, through the Department. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | The Archivist, Christian Brothers’ Holy Spirit Province
PO Box 1129, Bentley DC 6983.
Telephone: (08) 9365 2813 Facsimile: (08) 9365 2814
Email: archives@westcourt.wa.edu.au
Web: www.westcourt.wa.edu.au
Freedom of Information
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 6217 6888
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au |
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