The Neerkol Orphanage, established in 1885 in Central Queensland, was a children's institution run by the Sisters of Mercy that consolidated children from regional Queensland towns including Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville, representing a significant development in the state's child welfare system during the late 19th century.
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>> [music] >> It opened in 1885 after children were moved from other Queensland institutions including Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville.
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