« Reply #17 on: Saturday 31 August 24 09:16 BST (UK) »
Not only one year, Minniehaha, the minimum was a year. I have seen records where children were kept there until the of fifteen.
Archives NZ hold Industrial School Nominal Rolls so if you want me to I can look for him in those.
Spades
I completely misread that part.

. One of many senior (as in octogenarian) moments these days!!
I would be most grateful for anything you can find Spades, if you have time, thank you.
Minniehaha.
HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.