The Registers of Inmates record details of children admitted into the asylums managed by the Society for the Relief of Destitute Children. The information in the registers varies. The earlier entries, from the 19th century, record: name and age of child; date of admission; religion of parents; reason for admission; and discharge details including date,…
Central Juvenile Court Index is a card index that was compiled from statistical report forms on juveniles who appeared before the Children’s Court and were born between July 1957 and May 1960 and between July 1964 and June 1965. It provides information on the person and their court appearance(s). Access Conditions These records are held…
The Inspectors’ Diaries are the registers and diaries of the daily routine of the Inspector, School Attendance Officer and Probation Officer, Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Act, in the State Children Relief Branch of the Department of Public Instruction. The diary is a daily record of the cases of non-attendance, neglected children, etc. examined by…
The Dependent Children Registers relate to children who were admitted to State care between 1883 and 1923. They record where the dependent children were placed (whether with foster parents or guardians). Some of the children were eventually adopted. The registers give: name of child; age; religion; where received; name and known address of parents and…
The Property Register – Aboriginal reserves was created by the Aborigines Welfare Board. The Register contains standard forms giving the property or reserve name and location, details of dwelling(s) erected such as contractor’s name, date, cost, correspondence, file number (‘C’ file). Some forms give tenant’s name, occupation, year of birth, monthly payment or rental and…
The Property Cards – Reserves records were created by the Aborigines Welfare Board and the Aborigines Welfare Directorate. This series comprises 2 boxes of cards, arranged alphabetically by the name of the town in which the Aboriginal reserve was located. In cases where there are individual dwellings involved there is a card for each one….
The Ward Registers are short documents compiled by the Board for the Protection of Aborigines between 1916 and the 1940s, that record details of Aboriginal wards in the apprenticeship system and institutions. The Registers record date of birth, place of removal, parents’, siblings and other relatives’ names, and the names of employers, institutions the children…
Index Cards Relating To Institutional Inmates are a series of index cards relating to children who were residents of various institutions. They contain the following information: name, address, date of birth, offence, place of court committal, place of birth, parents’ names, physical description and discharge dates. Access Conditions Access to these records is currently restricted….
These card indexes were created by the Department of Labour and Industry, NSW Immigration Division. They contain summary information about immigrants, including child migrants, the places they were settled, and the organisations involved in their migration. In 2023 these records had only been partially processed by Museums of History NSW, meaning there is minimal information…
Photographs of Scheyville Training Farm are a series of photographs that show views of the Training Farm. They include photographs of the interiors and exteriors of buildings, an architect’s perspective sketch dated 1928 and farm workers engaged in agricultural and livestock related activities. Access Conditions These photos have been digitised and are available for viewing…
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