The Medical Services, Health and Aboriginals Branch was the new name given to the Health and Aboriginals Branch of the Northern Territory Administration in 1931. This Branch continued until 1939 when it was replaced by the Native Affairs Branch. This change resulted from the passing of the Aboriginals Ordinance in that year.
The Child Welfare Advisory Council replaced the State Children’s Council in 1959. With the passing of the Northern Territory Child Welfare Ordinance 1958, the South Australian State Children Act was repealed and a new Welfare Branch took over responsibility for the welfare of children. As part of these changes, the Child Welfare Advisory Council was…
The Health and Aboriginals Branch took over administrative responsibility for these areas from the Northern Territory Aboriginals Department and the Department of Public Health. The Chief Protector of Aboriginals at this time, Cecil Cook, also held the position of Chief Medical Officer.
The State Children’s Council for the Northern Territory was established in 1930 under the provisions of the South Australian State Children Act 1895. The Council was responsible for the welfare of children placed under its care and control. During the Second World War, when the Northern Territory Administration was evacuated from the Territory, the Council…
The Native Affairs Branch took over responsibility for Aboriginal people from the Medical Service, Health and Aboriginals Branch in 1939. The Native Affairs Branch worked under the direction of the Director of Native Affairs, a position which replaced the role of the Chief Protector Aborigines after that role had been abolished by the Aboriginals Ordinance…
The Methodist Inland Mission was established by the Methodist Church of Australia in 1926. Its aim was to send missionaries into remote areas of Australia, including the Northern Territory. The Mission was administered by the Methodist Inland Mission Board. When the Methodist Church became part of the Uniting Church of Australia in 1977, missionary work…
The State Children’s Council Annual reports file was used to collate information for use in the Council’s yearly report. It includes various drafts of the reports and correspondence related to the development of the report. These files often contain more or different information about Homes and about welfare policies than the published version of the…
This series of Correspondence files was created by the Northern Territory Administration when the Northern Territory was under the control of the Commonwealth Government. It was the main series of administrative correspondence and policy files for the Administration. The series includes many files relating to the welfare of children, both Aboriginal and non Aboriginal. Access…
Griffiths House opened in 1945 as a hostel for children from remote areas of Central and Northern Australia who were attending school in Alice Springs. It was run by the Methodist Inland Mission and provided accommodation for between 30 and 40 children. Griffiths House closed in 1965 when St Philips College opened. Griffiths House opened…
Bradshaw House was the new name given to the Receiving Home, Alice Springs in 1966. It was run by the government as a short term care facility for children placed in the care of the Director of Welfare. Many children, however, remained in the institution for long periods. The average number of children resident in…
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