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May Villa records, State Archives NSW

These are records created by May Villa and the May Villa Community Care School that are held by Museums of History NSW (State Archives). The records contain information about children that lived at May Villa, and include admission and discharge registers, punishment registers, medical records, information about foster parents, financial records, and a school diary….

Anglewood/ Burradoo Truant School records, State Archives NSW

These are records created by Anglewood, also known as Burradoo Truant School, and held by Museums of History NSW (State Archives). The records contain information about children that spent time at the school, and include admission registers, a punishment register, and case files. Access Conditions Access to these records is currently restricted. In New South…

Royleston records, State Archives NSW

These are records created by Royleston Receiving Home, Glebe, that are held by Museums of History NSW (State Archives). The records contain information about children living at the Home, and include admission and discharge registers, medical records, visitor books, punishment books, court cards, and photographs. Access Conditions Access to these records is currently restricted. In…

Female Orphan School records, State Archives NSW

These are records created by the Female Orphan School that are held by Museums of History NSW (State Archives). The records contain information about children living at the School, and include registers of admission, applications for admission and discharge, and the constitution and minutes of meetings of the committee of management. Some of these records…

Male Orphan School records, State Archives NSW

These are records created by the Male Orphan School that are held by Museums of History NSW (State Archives). The records contain information about children living at the School, and include registers of admission, applications for admission and discharge, apprenticeship records, correspondence, and the constitution and minutes of meetings of the committee of management. Some…

United Aborigines Mission records

The United Aborigines Mission (UAM) existed from 1929 to 2020 and it ran a number of missions and children’s Homes in South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales. This entry contains details of records known to have been in the custody of the UAM but the whereabouts of which are unfortunately unknown as at…

United Aborigines Mission, records deposited with State Library of South Australia

United Aborigines Mission, records deposited with State Library of South Australia is an archival collection that came into the custody of the State Library of South Australia in late 2022. It comprises some records from the United Aborigines Mission archives, relating to Homes in South Australia, and the Bomaderry Aboriginal Children’s Home in New South…

Records of the Northcote Trust Fund

The Northcote Trust Fund Records are a collection of records created by the Australian trustees of the Northcote Trust, held by the State Library of Victoria. The Northcote Trust was established in 1936 following a bequest in the will of Lady Alice Northcote. The bequest was used to establish the Northcote Farm School for child…

Papers and photographs of Sister Ruby Hyde

Papers and photographs of Sister Ruby Hyde is held by the State Library of South Australia. It includes a collection of photographs taken by Hyde when she was Matron at Colebrook Home Access Conditions Please contact the State Library of South Australia about access to these records, as written permission is required. Records This is…

Liverpool Asylum Records, State Archives NSW

These are records created by the Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute, later known as Liverpool State Hospital and Home, that are held by Museums of History NSW (State Archives). The records contain information about patients of the institution, and include registers of admissions and discharge/death, patient case files, medical records, staff report books…