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Miscellaneous Records, Girls’ Friendly Society

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

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…

Admission Register, Farr House

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)…

Minutes of Management Committee, Farr House

The Minutes of the Management Committee of Farr House comprise 8 volumes. Minute books include information under regular headings and other subjects related to the running of the home. For example: (1) Applications for admission, approved or disapproved by the committee, with children’s names and details recorded under regular heading, Applications or under underlined name…

Admission Forms, Orphan Home/Farr House

Admission Forms for the Orphan Home and its successor, Farr House consist of two manila folders with metal binders containing completed admission forms. The forms provide admission details for children in the institutions. Some forms include other attached documents. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican records held at the State Library of South Australia,…

Orphan Home Admissions

Orphan Home Admissions is a quarto sized hardback book which provides admission, discharge and other background information about children in the Orphan Home. 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…

Peter John Sutton Papers, Aurukun Mission, Palm Island Mission and Hope Vale Mission

The Peter John Sutton Papers, Series ID MS 2323, includes field notebooks and tape transcriptions related to Aurukun Mission, Palm Island Mission and Hope Vale Mission, 1974 to 1980.

Records Created by the Anglican Men’s Society

Records Created by the Anglican Men’s Society, Series AMENS160, contains photographs, general correspondence, reports, legal documents, news clippings, newsletters and other miscellaneous material related to the Anglican Men’s Society. Access Conditions Access conditions related to these records vary according to the nature of the record. Note: This webpage is no longer in operation. This URL…

Pallarenda Family Group Home – Correspondence

The Pallarenda Family Group Home – Correspondence is held by the Presbyterian Church of Queensland. These records consist of correspondence about the Home’s administration, registration and general issues. The PCQ Archives has advised that there are very few surviving records for this Home and its residents. Access Conditions To request access to the Pallarenda Family…

Photographs, Tufnell Home

Photographs, Series ID PHOTS192, is a collection comprising Diocesan photographs and photographs from other sources. Included in the collection are images of Tufnell Home, residents of Tufnell Home and the Tufnell centenary celebrations. The collection consists of loose photographic prints. Access Conditions These records are on open access and are available for viewing by the…