‘Minutes – State Children’s Council, later the Children’s Welfare and Public Relief Board’ comprises large volumes of handwritten and then typed minutes. Contents – Minutes include discussions of the establishment of children’s homes and arrangements made between the Board and the homes. Information about state wards admitted to homes is often given including names and…
The Correspondence files of the Catholic Girls Home Parkside, consists of one Manila folder containing a limited amount of correspondence related to the establishment and closure of this home. It does not contain admission information. Access Conditions Please contact the Professional Standards Office Records Service for an application form and information regarding procedures and conditions…
The Register of New Committals (1931-1968) is a large, very thick volume held together with metal rivets. It contains general admission information relating to Homes under the control of the South Australian Government. These Homes include the Catholic Girls’ Home, Parkside; Convent of the Good Shepherd ‘The Pines’; Bedford Park Boys’ Training Centre; Boys Reformatory,…
Annual reports for St Mary’s Mission of Hope provide an update of developments during the year, including information about building, staff, events and outings for children. Photographs of the home and of children are sometimes included. The reports cover the years 1906 to 1947 with some missing issues. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican…
The series Miscellaneous Correspondence and General Papers of St Mary’s Mission of Hope contains general correspondence and papers relating to many aspects of the running of St Mary’s Mission of Hope. Occasional letters concern children and mention names. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican records held at the State Library of South Australia, you…
This collection of records comprises minutes of meetings, correspondence, subject files and miscellaneous administrative records relating to the work of the Anglican Board of Mission in Australia from 1887 to 1996. Access Conditions For access to Anglican Board of Mission records, you will need written permission from the Anglican Board of Mission, Australia. The records…
Annual Reports of the Orphan Home provide a yearly overview of activities and developments at the home. From 1950 the reports include photographs. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican records held at the State Library of South Australia, you will need permission from the Diocesan Archivist at the Anglican Archives. This is called ‘mediated…
Miscellaneous records relating to the Girls’ Friendly Society include minutes and correspondence for the period 1970s-1990s. None of this material relates specifically to the Lodge. No admission records have been located to date. Access Conditions For access to records related to former Church of England and Anglican Children’s Homes and other institutions held at the…
Matron’s Reports, Farr House, comprise 7 volumes of monthly reports from the matron of Farr House. All reports include a list of admissions and discharges giving names of the girls. Other areas discussed include children in general, health, activities, staff, visitors, gifts to the home and household maintenance. Entries sometimes appear under the heading of…
Large hardback volume with title inside front cover, Orphan Home, Mitcham. First page index to entries listing name of child and page reference. Then one page per child listing: (1) Name, (2) Birth date, (3) Admission date, (4) Parental details and whether still living, (5) Addresses, (6) Nearest relatives and siblings, (7) Baptismal information, (8)…
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