Archives



Case Files of the Child Welfare Division (North West Office)

The Case Files of the Child Welfare Division (North West Office) contain personal information about wards of state and other children that came under the supervision of the Children of the State Department and its successors between 1943 and 2002. Access Conditions Closed D75 years D75 means these records are closed to the general public…

School Records

School Records is a series of records created by the Glendonald School for Deaf Children, and held by the Public Record Office of Victoria. The series contains records pertaining to students, administration, school publications, correspondence, inspections, and school council and committees. These records were collected by the Education Department from the Glendonald School following its…

Patient Record Cards, Derby Leprosarium

Patient Record Cards is a series held by the State Records Office of Western Australia. It contains details of patients admitted to Derby Leprosarium, as well as details of patients treated externally to the Derby Leprosarium, including those treated at Perth and Wooroloo (in the ‘Dan “E”‘ register, and “Metro” cards). These records also include…

Collection of Photographs

Collection of Photographs is an archival series held by Tasmanian Archives. It contains photographs that have been donated to Tasmanian Archives from various sources, often with little identification or provenance information. It contains several photos of Tasmanian children’s homes. Many of the photographs in this series have been digitised and are available online. Access Open…

Register of Incapacitated Persons Maintained in Institutions in Other Colonies

Register of Incapacitated Persons Maintained in Institutions in Other Colonies is an archival series held by Tasmanian Archives. It lists the details of Tasmanian residents, many of whom were children, who were admitted to institutions in Victoria and New South Wales for the deaf, dumb and blind between 1873 and 1897. Access Open This item…

Daily Statement of Admissions, Discharges and Births

Daily Statement of Admissions, Discharges and Births is a record series held by Tasmanian Archives. It lists patients admitted to and discharged from Burnie General Hospital, and births that occurred at the hospital in 1960. Access Open

Register of Cases admitted to the New Norfolk Asylum on the Authority of the Colonial Secretary

Register of Cases admitted to the New Norfolk Asylum on the Authority of the Colonial Secretary is a record series held by Tasmanian Archives. It lists the patients admitted to the New Norfolk Asylum between 1864 and 1879 It includes information such as the patient’s name, the ship they arrived on, district where they lived,…

Applications for Admission and associated Papers

Applications for Admission and associated Papers is a record series held by Tasmanian Archives. It includes applications for the admission of children to the Queen’s Orphan Asylum from 1859 to 1879. Access Open These items have been digitised and are available online. Records The details contained in these records include the name and age of…

Register of Admissions

Register of Admissions is a register of patients admitted to the Lying-in Home, Cascades, between March 1890 and November 1894. It includes the patient’s name, age, date and number of admission, and other remarks, including date of birth and sex of the child, name of the child’s father, and date discharged from the home. Access…

Alphabetical Admission Register, Males and Females

Alphabetical Admission Register, Males and Females is a record series held by Tasmanian Archives. These records relate to admissions to the Boys Training School, New Town Infirmary and Consumptive Home, New Town Rest Home, and St John’s Park between 1914 and 1952. Access Open These items have been digitised and are available online. Records These…