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 through…
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 Open. Images may be viewed at the State Library of Western Australia.
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] 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 Open. Please apply to the State Library of Western Australia so the…
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 Open. Please apply to the State Library…
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 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 Open. Please apply to the…
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 Open. Please apply to the…
Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Coogee Beach 1949 is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. The film shows children and adults at the Seaside Cottage at Coogee Beach, and children doing physical education at Swan Homes. Access Conditions Open. Please apply to the…
Raymond O. Davidson personal film [motion picture]: Swan Homes field day, official opening of Lee-Steere House Oct. 2nd., 1949 is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. The film shows the opening of Lee-Steere House on the Swan Homes campus. There are children in the film, along with…
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