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Melbourne Orphan Asylum Records

Melbourne Orphan Asylum Records (MS 13168) is a manuscript collection held by the State Library of Victoria. It includes records about former residents of the Melbourne Orphanage and the Melbourne Orphan Asylum, including case files and admission records, as well as records like minute books, scrapbooks and accounting records. Access Conditions Access to these records…

Miscellaneous papers, 1857-1867, William Edwards, Melbourne Orphan Asylum

Miscellaneous Papers (MS 11825) is a manuscript collection held at the State Library of Victoria. The records date from 1857 to 1867. They relate to William Edwards and the Melbourne Orphan Asylum, and include press cuttings, teachers’ certificates, inspector’s reports, undertakers’ accounts and a fire insurance policy. Access Conditions These records are open and accessible…

Marymead Child and Family Centre, Records

Marymead holds over 400 boxes of card files and paper files dating from its inception in 1967 to the present day. The number of files is substantial as thousands of children or young people have stayed at the home and long term residents could be with Marymead for upwards of 10 years. A file has…