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Correspondence files, annual single number series, Northern Territory Administration

This series of Correspondence files was created by the Northern Territory Administration when the Northern Territory was under the control of the Commonwealth Government. It was the main series of administrative correspondence and policy files for the Administration. The series includes many files relating to the welfare of children, both Aboriginal and non Aboriginal. Access…

List of Northern Territory evacuees, World War II

This series consists of two copies of a typed list of people, including many children, evacuated from Northern Territory locations in 1942 as a result of the impact of World War II. The list includes children from missions and other institutions across the Northern Territory, including Croker Island, Garden Point Mission, Groote Eylandt Mission, Milingimbi…

Wandering Mission Sacramental Registers

The Wandering Mission Sacramental Registers comprise a Baptism Register, 1948-1981, and a Confirmation Register, 1950-1973. The information in both registers includes the child’s name, parents’ names, the name of a sponsor and age information. Access Conditions People wishing to access their own baptism or confirmation records between these dates are able to do so by…

Photographs of Forrest River Mission [picture], State Library of Western Australia

Photographs of Forrest River Mission [picture] is a collection of 139 microfilm copies of photographs of Forrest River Mission, collated and captioned by historian Neville Green. The photographs cover the period when Forrest River Mission accommodated children. Access Conditions These images are open and accessible by any member of the public. For access to these…

Communicare Records

The Communicare Records relate to the organisation’s work with families in the south eastern corridor of Perth. From 1988 to 1991, Communicare organised placements for children in home-based emergency foster care. Around 1991, Communicare transferred all relevant records regarding these placements to what was then the Department for Community Services. When Communicare ceased providing foster…

Fairbridge Society diamond jubilee dinner [motion picture], State Library of Western Australia

Fairbridge Society diamond jubilee dinner [motion picture] is a film showing toasts and speeches at the 60th anniversary of the Fairbridge Society, in London. The film is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. Access Conditions This item is open and accessible by the public. For access to…

Baby’s bath [motion picture], State Library of Western Australia

Baby’s bath [motion picture’ is a film showing how to bathe a baby in an outdoor setting, avoiding flies and sunburn. The film is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. It was filmed at the Mogumber Methodist Mission. Access Conditions This item is open and accessible by…

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Swan Boys’ Home

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Swan Boys Home is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. Parts of the film may have been taken before the Swan Boys’ Orphanage became Swan Homes. There is some colour footage. Children are shown milking cows, gardening, chopping…

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Hudleston House, State Library of Western Australia

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Hudleston House is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. The film shows the construction and interior of Hudleston House on the Swan Homes campus, including dormitories, lounge room, kitchen and laundry. Access Conditions This item is open and…

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: physical education, State Library of Western Australia

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: physical education is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. The film shows children at the Swan Homes performing physical education activities including gymnastics, boxing, field events, skipping, ball games and dancing. Access Conditions This item is open and…