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Records of Warburton Mission: 1949-1967 (incomplete) [manuscript]

Records of Warburton Mission: 1949-1967 (incomplete) [manuscript] is a collection of records relating to the United Aborigines Mission at Warburton. The collection is held by the State Library of Western Australia and includes day books, and journals of telegrams and radio messages for the years 1949, 1951, 1952, 1955-1956, 1962-1964, and 1966-67. Access Conditions Open….

Mowanjum Collection: Barunga Bequest

The Mowanjum Collection: Barunga Bequest is a collection of items relating to people who lived at Mowanjum Mission. It is held by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). Most of the collection dates from 1971 and it includes family history data. AIATSIS has prepared an online finding aid, known as…

Papers [manuscript], Salvation Army Boys’ Home, Nedlands

Papers [manuscript] is a collection of papers from Colin V. Alexander. The papers recount Colin’s memories of his boyhood at the Salvation Army Boys’ Home, Nedlands and include photocopies of references from the Home’s manager. Access Conditions Open. The collection is available to view at the State Library of Western Australia. Please contact them so…

Kellerberrin Preventorium

Kellerberrin Preventorium is a collection of two items relating to the St Joseph’s Preventorium, held by the State Library of Western Australia. There is a reproduction of a letter written by Stuart Patterson, who was the donor who established St Joseph’s. There is also a copy of the Constitution of the Preventorium. Access Conditions Open….

United Aborigines Mission, Records of activities in Western Australia

United Aborigines Mission, Records of activities in Western Australia is a collection held by UAM Archives. Update on the records of the United Aborigines Mission, July 2022 The Find & Connect web resource contains descriptions of records known to have been held by the United Aborigines Mission. These descriptions have been compiled from publicly available…

Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Perth Archives

Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Perth Archives is a collection of registers, records, photographs, artefacts and memorabilia relating to Benevolent Institution for Aboriginal Children, St Joseph’s Girls’ Orphanage, St Vincent’s Foundling Home Subiaco, Subiaco Boys’ Orphanage and St Joseph’s Catholic Orphanage for Girls and Catherine McAuley Centre. Access Conditions…

St Joseph’s Preventorium, Records

St Joseph’s Preventorium, Records is a small collection of information relating to the St Joseph’s Preventorium and school at Kellerberrin. The Sisters of St Joseph ran the Preventorium from 1929 to 1976. Access Conditions Access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, but you are very welcome to enquire with the Mary…

State Film Archives Collection

The State Film Archives Collection is held by the State Library of Western Australia. In 2013, the collection included more than 4,500 films, videos and DVDs – with 2,184 items listed in the library’s online catalogue. Items may be requested to view at the library. The collection includes some films about Children’s Homes in the…

Records of the South Australia Youth Remand and Assessment Centre

The collection Records of the South Australia Youth Remand and Assessment Centre contains logs, admission/ intake cards and property disposition forms related to the South Australia Youth Remand and Assessment Centre, Vaughan House and a number of other Government-run institutions for children operating between 1961 and 1999. Access Conditions A Research Centre Members card, obtainable…

Coventry Home Records

Coventry Home Records is a collection of records related to Coventry Home between 1952 and 1981 held by the Anglican Diocese of Armidale. There are three groups of relevant records: Register of Admissions and Discharges 1952-1981 Particulars of Illness of Children 1953-1977 Personnel files for various children. Access Conditions Records can be accessed by contacting…