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Bunnerong Migrant Hostel

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Other NamesBritish Migrant HostelAbout

The Bunnerong Migrant Hostel in Maroubra, Sydney, housed British migrants post-World War II. Initially used for naval stores, it was repurposed due to post-war shortages. The hostel, accommodating 1200 residents, had harsh living conditions with poorly insulated Nissen huts, communal dining, and lack of private facilities, leading to significant dissatisfaction and protests.

Managed by the Commonwealth Department of Labour and National Service and later by Commonwealth Hostels Ltd., the hostels faced scrutiny. By the mid-1960s, a federal parliamentary committee recommended replacing the substandard facilities, leading to the construction of the Endeavour Migrant Hostel in South Coogee, which opened in 1970 with better accommodation.

This collection highlights the resilience of British migrants, their contributions to local industries, and support from local politicians and the Randwick Council. Personal anecdotes and photographs from former residents illustrate both hardships and positive memories, emphasizing the significant impact of migration on Australian society.

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Bunnerong migrant hostel, Sydney, 1963

Bunnerong Migrant Hostel from 1951 to 1953

Children with stray dog at Bunnerong Migrant hostel

Photograph of Bunnerong Migrant Hostel

Picture of closure of hostel

Jill and June at the Bunnerong Migrant Hostel

Bunnerong Migrant Hostel Canteen staff

Bunnerong Migrant Hostel Canteen

John & Santa Christmas in 1960

Jill & Martha Wright at Basketball court

Bunnerong Migrant Hostel - Hostel Staff Party

Friendly get together at Bunnerong Migrant Hostel

Photo of Bunnerong Migrant Hostel

Bunnerong Basketball Team

Bunnerong Migrant Hostel from 1951 to 1953

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Report relating to the proposed erection of a Migrant Hostel at Randwick, New South Wales

‘It’s just not cricket’ Heffron Park, Maroubra and the British Migrant Hostel Story.

'The history of Heffron Park' - Scene

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Heffron Centre (Maroubra, N.S.W.)

Photographs of Bunnerong Migrant Hostel, 1950 - 1970

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LocationsMaroubra 2035SubjectsMigrantsPeople (Brief entries)Choake, GordonWilson, MarilynCategoryPlaces | Organisations | Migrant Hostels

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