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Weroona: Punishment book

This book records punishments delivered to children at Weroona. Although no details about this book have yet been published by State Archives NSW, it is likely to contain the name of the child being punished, the reason they are being punished, the type of punishment delivered, and the date it was delivered. Access Conditions Access…

Photographs of Indigenous people, c.1930-50 (Provenance uncertain – probably from Bomaderry Children’s Home)

This is a series of photographs held by Museums of History NSW (State Archives). It’s provenance is not yet certain, however it is believed to show people at Bomaderry Children’s Home. Access Conditions Access to these photographs is restricted to protect the privacy of the individuals depicted in them. Persons wishing to view these records…

Worimi Detention Centre, Broadmeadow Institutional files ([I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at Worimi Shelter. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the child, their…

Ormond Regional Youth Centre, Thornleigh: Institutional files ([I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at the Ormond School and Ormond Regional Youth Centre at Thornleigh. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about…

Metropolitan Boys’ Shelter, Albion Street, Sydney. Institutional files ([I] “B”files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at the Metropolitan Boys’ Shelter. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the…

Daruk, Windsor: Institutional files ( [I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at Daruk, Windsor. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the child, their…

Cobham Youth Centre, St Marys: Institutional files ( [I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at Cobham Remand Centre. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the child,…

Werrington Park, St. Marys Institutional files ([I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at Werrington Park. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the child, their…

Copies of letters sent concerning the administration of public schools

This series contains letters sent by the Under Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction relating to the administration of public schools in New South Wales. Some of the letters relate to the state-run orphan schools and reformatories, and relate to the admission of children to these institutions and the apprenticeship of children in the…

Inmate Punishment Book [Unidentified]

This book contains the names and details of children residing in a home or institution who received punishments while there. The name of the home/institution that created this book has not been conclusively identified, however the initials of the Manager written at the top of the first page suggest that the book could be from…