Tag Archives: Salvation Army Alkira Boys’ Home

The Salvos and Moving On (Or: Nothing to See Here, Folks)

Posted on June 29, 2014 by lewisblayse

I don’t know about you, but when someone who’s hurt me or a loved one tells me to “move on,” or “move forward,” and hasn’t made amends, I get a little tetchy. But I get a little curious too, the … Continue reading →

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White Shield Appeal, 24-25 May, 2014: Tell the Salvos: Clean Up Your Act!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by lewisblayse

Dear all, As readers of this blog would know, this blog was started by my father, Lewis Blayse, who was a survivor of the notorious Salvation Army Alkira / Indooroopilly Boys’ Home. Readers would also be aware that I have … Continue reading →

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MEDIA RELEASE: Stop Giving Money to the Salvos!!

Posted on March 26, 2014 by lewisblayse

MEDIA RELEASE: STOP GIVING MONEY TO THE SALVOS!! 26 March, 2014 THE SALVATION ARMY IS NOT A NICE ORGANISATION. The Salvation Army paid just $44,000 to Salvation Army Alkira/Indooroopilly Boys’ Home victim Lewis Blayse and his family ($14,000 being towards … Continue reading →

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Lewis Blayse / Lewin Blazevich Public Memorial: Film and Summary

Posted on March 22, 2014 by lewisblayse

Dear all, Well, it’s been a long time coming, but the edited film of the Lewis Blayse / Lewin Blazevich public memorial at the University of Queensland on 1 March, 2014 is now available. You can view it at the … Continue reading →

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Salvation Army Abuse Witnesses’ Accounts (Or: And You Thought The Convict Days Were Long Past)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by lewisblayse

Image: Convict flogging c.1800 Australia The hearings of the Australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse has entered its second day, covering the Salvation Army Boys’ Homes of Bexley, Gill, Riverview, and Alkira. Some “Not Directions Not … Continue reading →

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Who Cares (Or: War Crimes)

Posted on January 28, 2014 by lewisblayse

Image: “The Homies” Promo photo – the author is the boy in the top right hand corner of the picture (Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation: “Four Corners” 2003) The Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse began its … Continue reading →

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The Author’s Rebuttal To Mr. McClellan’s Reasons For Non-Permission To Appear At The Salvation Army Boys’ Homes Hearings And Present A Submission (Or: McClellan Rules, O.K.?)

Posted on January 27, 2014 by lewisblayse

Now that it is official that I will not be permitted, by the chairman of the Australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, Peter McClellan, to give evidence on my old Boys’ Home, “Alkira” – otherwise known … Continue reading →

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