• Archival Series

Case Files, Reformatory School for Boys - Reformatory School for Boys, Lytton, Diamantina Reformatory School for Boys, Westbrook Reformatory for Boys, and Farm Home for Boys

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, 19337

Records Location

These records are held by Queensland State Archives.

Details

This series contains case files for children admitted to the Reformatory School for Boys, Lytton, Diamantina Reformatory School for Boys, and Westbrook Reformatory and Farm Home for Boys. Case files were created for each child to document details of their stay at the institution. The Case Files can include documents such as complaints and summons before court, warrants for detention, inventory of property, orders of committal, orders under the State Children Act, institutional admission and discharge cards, school results, misconduct records, and official and personal correspondence. Each file is titled with the name of the child.

Access Conditions

Case files over 100 years old are open access and can be accessed by any member of the public by contacting Queensland State Archives. Files less than 100 years old are restricted. For access to open records, or to apply for access to restricted records, please contact Queensland State Archives.

Records

Unfortunately some of the earlier case files that would have become part of this series were destroyed.

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