• Archival Series

Special Batches [Correspondence Files of the Colonial Secretary's Office and Health Departments]

To access these records

Please contact Queensland State Archives:

Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109

Phone: (07) 3037 6777

Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au

Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts

Reference Number

Quote this number to access your records: Queensland State Archives Series ID, S8400

Records Location

These records are held by Queensland State Archives.

Details

This series contains over 3000 correspondence files of the Colonial Secretary’s Office, Home Secretary’s Office, and various Queensland Health Departments. Many of the files from 1935 onwards relate to health matters, however files pre-dating this time relate to a broader range of issues. This series includes files relating to mental hospitals and asylums, lazarettes, Missions and Aboriginal settlements, children’s homes, and reformatories.

Access Conditions

Many items in this series are Open Access and are viewable by any member of the public. Some open access files have been digitised and can be viewed online. Access to other files is restricted for 65 years in order to protect personal privacy. For access to open records, or to apply for access to restricted records, please contact Queensland State Archives.

Records

The below document contains a list of items in this series that are most likely to be of relevance to members of the Stolen Generations and Care Leavers.

Series 8400 Special Batches [Correspondence Files of the Colonial Secretary’s Office and Health Departments]: List of items

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