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
Quote this number to access your records: Queensland State Archives Series ID, S5147
These records are held by Queensland State Archives.
This series contains two registers which record details of children up to six years of age who were in care in Nursing Homes registered under the Infant Life Protection Act. The registers include information such as child’s name, biographical information (e.g. date of birth), parent/guardian details, payment details, discharge or death information, and reporting or inspection details.
Access to these registers is restricted for 100 years in order to protect personal privacy. For access to these records please contact Queensland State Archives.
The two registers cover different time periods and refer to Nursing Homes from in slightly different locations. The first register, dating 1912 to 1926, refers to Nursing Homes in Babinda, Bowen, Cairns, Charters Towers, Home Hill, and Townsville. The second register, dating 1924 to 1946, refers to Nursing Homes in Atherton, Ayr, Brandon, Bowen, Cairns, Charters Towers, Herberton, Innisfail, Tolga, and Townsville.