Wandering Mission

Over the Years

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1943

St Xavier Native Mission Opens

St Xavier Native Mission opened 12kms North of Wandering township, run by the Catholic Pallottine order and Schoenstatt nuns.

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1959

State Education

The State Education Department takes on the education of the children, after repeated petitioning from the mission.

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1967

Cottage Construction

Two family model cottages were constructed, all other children continued to be housed in dormitory style accommodation.

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1976

Mission Closure

St Xaviers Native Mission closed.

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1976

Mission Closure

St Xaviers Native Mission closed.

References:

Reena Tiwari, John Stephens and Ryan Hooper 2019. ‘Mission rehabilitation — a community-centric approach to Aboriginal healing’ Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 2019/2: 19-33.