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 State Archives NSW, meaning there is minimal information available…
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…
The Dreadnought Contribution Register [Migration Branch: Industrial Relations] is a register at the State Records Office of New South Wales. It is a record of moneys paid to the Department of Labour and Industry and moneys paid out on account of Dreadnought migrants. The register shows surname; first names; moneys paid to the Department –…
The Immigrant Children’s Index is arranged alphabetically and it records the name of the child, place and date of birth, the child’s religion, date and means of their arrival in Australia, whom their sponsor was, details of their parents, and particulars of placements and movements. The content date range is from the decade of 01/01/1940…
Immigration Nomination (Minor ‘E’) Files relate to the nomination of immigrants, who were under 21 years of age, by sponsors who were resident in New South Wales. The files refer to such matters as the accommodation provided by the sponsor and the general welfare of the immigrant after arrival. Quantity: 14 boxes (part), 51 cartons….
Miscellaneous Correspondence Files Relating To Immigrant Children contain three files within the series. Two files concern correspondence with officials of the Big Brother and Dr Barnardo’s schemes including information about immigration regulations and procedures. The third file relates to a District Officer’s investigation of a complaint by a child sponsored by the Big Brother Scheme….
Files Concerning The Arrival Of Immigrant Children Sponsored By The Big Brother Scheme relate to ‘Little Brothers’ (children involved in the Big Brother Scheme) arriving in New South Wales. The files contain a notification from the New South Wales Immigration Division of the boys’ impending arrival, giving date, flight number or ship’s name, and the…
Returns Of Employment Changes Made By Young Persons Sponsored By The Fairbridge Farm Scheme are records of weekly returns that were sent by the Principal of the Fairbridge Farm School to the Child Welfare Department. The information includes the name of the young person, the date of their new employment, the category of wages and…
Immigrant Children’s Files are files that relate to young people entering the country who were under 21 years of age and had no parent or blood relative responsible for them in Australia. These migrants, sponsored by organisations such as the Big Brother Movement and Dr Barnardo’s Homes, were supervised by Child Welfare Officers when they…
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