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Registers of Children Hired Out, Townsville Orphanage

The Registers of Children Hired Out, Series ID 16296, contain details about children at the Townsville Orphanage who were placed in employment. Entries record details of employers and addresses, name and age of each child, date sent to service and remarks. Access Conditions This register has been digitised and is available for viewing on the…

Minute Books, Townsville Orphanage

The Minute Books, Series ID 5146, relate to the Townsville Orphanage. They record the minutes of meetings of the Townsville Orphanage Committee. The contents of the four books varies from year to year, however they generally record meeting attendees, summaries of correspondence received since the last meeting (including applications for admission), total numbers of staff…

Treatment Books, Townsville Orphanage

The Treatment Books, Series ID 5148, relate to the Townsville Orphanage. This book records details of the children in the Townsville Orphanage who required treatment during the doctor’s weekly visits. The information reported for each incidence of treatment varies, but can include the child’s name, injury, treatment and prognosis for recovery. Access Conditions Access to…

Admission Registers, St Vincent’s Home, Nudgee

These Admission Registers relate to relate to St Vincent’s Orphanage (also known as St Vincent’s Home), Nudgee. Entries in the register record details of each child, including biographical information, parent or guardian information, employment details and remarks. Access Conditions These records are open access and have been digitised by QSA. To access this register click…

Admission Registers, Townsville Orphanage and Townsville Receiving Depot

These Admission Registers relate to the Townsville Orphanage and Townsville Receiving Depot. The registers contain information about children admitted to the Townsville Orphanage and Receiving Depot, including name, age, date of admission, birthplace, parent’s names and occupations, whether parents are living, reasons for child’s admission, and dates of placements and discharge. Access Conditions Some of…

Registers of Nursing Homes, Rockhampton Receiving Depot

The Registers of Nursing Homes, Series ID 16530, is a record created and kept by the Rockhampton Receiving Depot. The register records the details of Nursing Homes that operated for the purposes of nursing and caring for children under the age of three years. The register includes information such as name of the manager of…

Registers of Children Hired Out, Rockhampton Orphanage, later Rockhampton Receiving Depot

The Registers of Children Hired Out, Series ID 16526, relate to the Rockhampton Orphanage, later Rockhampton Receiving Depot. Details include: name of employer and address, name of child, age of child, date sent to service and any remarks. The dates that the child was returned to the orphanage or was discharged are also provided. A…

Admission Registers, Rockhampton Orphanage, later the Rockhampton Receiving Depot

These Admission Registers relate to the Rockhampton Orphanage, later the Rockhampton Receiving Depot. These registers of admission include the following details for each child: name and age of child, date admitted, date of birth, place of birth, religion, parent’s name and occupation (if known), whether the parents are living or dead and a brief history…

Register of Applicants, Rockhampton Receiving Depot

The Register of Applicants, Series ID 16527, relates to the Rockhampton Receiving Depot. This register lists applicants who wished to hire out the services of children at the Depot.The applicant’s name and address is given, the applicant’s religion, the date the application was received, whether male or female and any remarks. Comments include: location of…

Registers of Illegitimate Children, Rockhampton Receiving Depot

The Registers of Illegitimate Children, Series ID 16529, relate to the Rockhampton Receiving Depot. This alphabetical register lists the name and address of the mother, the date of the child’s birth, Commissioner’s Reference No. and the Reference/Registration number. Access Conditions This register has been digitised and is viewable online via the Queensland State Archives item…