OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Morning Star Boys Home Opening 1933

DATE1933

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.727

HISTORY

‘Morning Star Boys’ Training Farm’ remained under Catholic Church ownership for 45 years, during that time, a dormitory wing was built (1936), followed by a summer school (1944-1946), the Chapel was enlarged, a gymnasium and Priest’s quarters were added, followed by the construction of ‘Greyfriars’ Student House (1949)

DESCRIPTION

Archbishop Mannix at opening of the ‘Morning Star Boys’ Home’

SUBJECTS

Homes, Mansions

KEYWORDS

Catholic Church, Homes, Mansions, ‘Morning Star Boys Home’