The Correspondence Register (Neglected Children) contains correspondence relating to matters regarding the fate of neglected children brought to the Brisbane Watchhouse between February 1894 and July 1895. The letters discuss the circumstances surrounding the child’s ‘neglect’ (family background, mother or father’s character, etc.) and the action that was taken (eg the child was admitted to…
Depots, Homes And Hostel Files contain applications for licences to conduct a depot, home or hostel. On 1 November 1969, amendments to Part VII of the Child Welfare Act became effective, and, as a result, all places defined as a Depot, Home or Hostel which provided residential care for six or more children up to…
Social Workers’ Case Files (Closed Cases) include client history data sheets, record of ‘presenting problem’, assistance provided, correspondence and case notes. Access Conditions These records are restricted and written permission from the Benevolent Society must be obtained. At the time of application proof of ID and/or proof of relationship to the person in the records…
The record series Health Registers contains information regarding the medical and dental treatment received by boys at the Ashley Home for Boys. The records list the boys’ names, date of treatment and give a brief description of treatment receive, accompanied by the signature of the health officer. These records are part of the holdings of…
The record series Duty Diaries contains the diaries of staff on duty at the Ashley Home for Boys. For each day different staff filled out the times of duties performed, as well as any incidents and events. Often the number of boys in sections are recorded. These records are part of the holdings of the…
The record series Record of Admissions and Discharges contains a list of boys admitted to and discharged from Ashley Home for Boys, and the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. It shows admissions on the left and discharges on the right. It includes the dates, full name, the region and sometimes the length of stay. These records…
Victorian Naval Logs are held by Public Record Office Victoria. The records were purchased at auction in 1999. There is no formal system of arrangement and control. Unit 1 of this series is the Victorian Naval Training Ship for Boys Register (VPRS 11976, Unit 1). It dates from 1865 to 1876 and provides detailed information…
‘Closed’ Agency and General Correspondence Files are the files and correspondence of the Charities Board (1923 to 1948) and its successors the Hospitals and Charities Commission (1948 to 1978) and the Hospitals Division of the Health Commission. Access Conditions These records are open access. (The word ‘closed’ in the records title does not refer to…
Records of Fairbridge Society were digitised as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project. They are microfilm copies of originals held by the Fairbridge Society, London and Liverpool University Archives, UK. This collection has records relating to the Northcote Farm School in Bacchus Marsh, one of the Victorian institutions to receive child migrants. Although Northcote…
Administration Files – Northern District Office [N.D.G. Sequence] is a records series created by the Northern District Office of the Department of Native Affairs and the Department of Native Welfare (which covered areas such as Wyndham, Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek and Kununurra). This series contains administrative files, including some relating to missions, children’s…
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