This series contains the reports on schools made by regional inspectors on behalf of the Department of Public Instruction, and later the Department of Education. The reports include basic statistics about schools, such as the numbers of male and female children in attendance. The inspectors reported on issues such as performance and progress of students,…
This series contains 41 photographs, many of which show children’s homes, including children, staff, foster families, and buildings. It includes some images of unidentified children and adults, with associated children’s home not identified. The photographs are all mounted on board, suggesting that they were used for an exhibition or publicity purposes. Access Conditions The majority…
This series contains correspondence relating to children admitted to and discharged from State care and protection, including children placed in Homes and foster care and those who were adopted from State care. Records within this series includes applications for admission to orphanages and Homes, records of maintenance payments for children, including applications for assistance with…
This series consists of two registers which record details about children placed in Nursing Homes registered under the Infant Life Protection Acts. Nursing Homes were private houses registered to care for children under the age of three years old, or under 6 years old from 1935. The rolls kept by nursing homes included details such…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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