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Albion Lodge, Records

The Albion Lodge Records held by Boystown include a register of all boys who were residents. The register contains personal details. The most recent records are more extensive and include copies of education certificates and other information. Access Conditions For access to these records please contact yourtown. Information is available to the person to whom…

Anglican Children’s Home, Records, Tufnell Residential and Community Care

The Anglican Records and Archives Centre (Diocese of Brisbane) has advised that the following records exist in relation to Tufnell Residential and Community Care: List of children in care 1993; Case records 1990s; Advice of movement of children in care 1996-1997; diaries 1990s; and Correspondence 1994-1996. Access Conditions For access to these records please contact…

Ben White House Records

The Ben White House records are held by Save the Children Fund Queensland and contain some records relating to former residents. Access Conditions For access to these records please contact Save the Children Fund Queensland. Records The publication Missing Pieces (2001) states that Save the Children holds the following records exist in relation to former…

Beemar Yumba Maud Phillips Memorial Children’s Shelter Records

The Beemar Yumba Maud Phillips Memorial Children’s Shelter Records include occupancy reports, with names of children and information forms completed by parents at the time the children entered the home. The records date back to the opening of the shelter in 1985. Access Conditions Conditional access – some information in these records may be restricted…

Carramar Records

Carramar Records is an archival collection containing client files, administrative records and operational registers for Carramar Receiving and Assessment Centre, Carramar Children’s Home, Townsville Receiving Depot and Townsville Orphanage. Access Conditions Former residents wishing to access records about their time in care can contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services…

Presbyterian Children’s Homes Records

The Presbyterian Children’s Homes Records are held by the Presbyterian Church of Queensland. These records largely consist of minute books, relating to committees that ran Presbyterian children’s Homes in Queensland. Unfortunately, there are no personal records with details about individual children in this Collection. Access Conditions To access these records an initial enquiry must be…

Children and the State Oral History Project

Children and the State Oral History Project is an oral history collection at the National Library of Australia. It comprises 15 interviews, conducted by Morag McArthur and Gail Winkworth between 1988 and 2008. The interviewees worked in senior positions in child welfare in Australia. Access Conditions Access conditions vary. Some of the interviews are available…

St. Elizabeth’s Home for Girls, Records

St. Elizabeth’s Home for Girls, Records is a collection of records dating from 1920 to 1976 and held by the University of Newcastle Library’s Cultural Collections. St. Elizabeth’s Home for Girls, Records is part of the Diocese of Newcastle Children’s Homes collection. The collection consists of correspondence files, record books, meeting minutes, matron’s reports, child…

Sisters of Mercy (North Sydney) Historical Records

Sisters of Mercy (North Sydney) Historical Records includes historical information, documents, annual reports, memorabilia and photos about institutions run by the Sisters of Mercy (North Sydney). The collection includes: Historical information, documents, annual reports and photographs relating to Our Lady of Mercy Home, Waitara, mainly from the 1960s Photographs of staff and children, St Catherine’s…

John Mulligan Photograph Collection, ca. 1960-1976

The John Mulligan Photograph Collection, ca. 1960-1976 is a collection of photographs taken by John Aloysius Mulligan between 1960 and 1976. The subjects are social, religious and cultural events in Australia. The acetate negatives have been discarded due to deteoriation but the National Library of Australia holds digital copies of all the images. The collection…