Historical information

An inter-club memorandum advising of the Board's approval to establish a hostel for Junior Legatees, later to be known as Holmbush, and ultimately as Blamey House.
Holmbush was the first residential accommodation operated by Melbourne Legacy, and was established in 1942. It accommodated boys aged between 9 and 19, usually attending secondary school. In 1956, Holmbush became known as Blamey House. It was located not far from another Legacy home, Stanhope (1245 Burke Road).
Residents of Holmbush and other Legacy homes were the children of deceased ex-servicemen. Sometimes residents at Legacy homes were both children of ex-servicemen and wards of state.

In 1956, Blamey House, another Legacy children's home formerly in Beaumaris moved into the Holmbush property in Kew, and it was renamed Blamey House.
Location

1942 - 1956?
Address - Holmbush was located at 1267 Burke Road, Kew. Location: Kew

Significance

Early record of the establishment of one of Melbourne Legacy's residences.

Physical description

Typed memo, black on white with blue letterhead outlining the agreement of the JLC board to proceed with the hostel for boys.