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Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages – Lockhart River

This register contains details of births, marriages, and deaths that occurred in the Lockhart River Aboriginal community. For births the register records the name of the child, date and place of birth, and the names of parents. For marriages the register records the date and place of the marriage, the names of the bride and…

Case Books – Male – Ipswich Special Hospital

This series contains details of male patients admitted to the Ipswich Special Hospital and Ipswich Branch of the Woogaroo Asylum. It includes information such as the patient’s name, date of admission, form of mental disorder and its causes, patient’s age, marital status, social condition, children, occupation, place of birth, religion, duration of attack, previous attack,…

General Correspondence Files – Un-numbered – Barambah/Cherbourg

This series contains correspondence between the Superintendent/Manager of Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement and the State Government Departments responsible for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs, local hospitals, churches, researchers, organisations, individuals, and other Aboriginal settlements. The records cover a wide variety of topics relating to the administration of Cherbourg. Many of the records relate to Child…

Birth Certificates [Extracts from Birth Entries] – Cherbourg

This series contains 103 certificates of ‘Extract from Birth Entry’ for Cherbourg residents born between 1968 and 1981 at various hospitals in Queensland (mostly Cherbourg Hospital, Wondai Hospital, and Murgon Maternity Hospital). They contain information including name, date and place of birth, sex, register entry number, district, date, and District Registrar’s name and signature. The…

Birth Registers – Palm Island

These registers contain details of people born at Palm Island Aboriginal Settlement between 1942 and 1984. They include information such as name of child, date and place of birth, sex, names of parents, age of mother, dates of district and departmental registration, and, for earlier entries, child endowment details. Access Conditions Records in this series…

Adoption and Fostering [Kowanyama]

This file is part of a series of correspondence received or sent by the Kowanyama Aboriginal Community District Office. Queensland State Archives does not provide details about the contents of this file, however as access to this file is restricted it is likely to contain some level of personal details relating to residents of Kowanyama…

Placement Cards – Wilson Youth Hospital/ Sir Leslie Wilson Youth Centre

This series contains cards recording details about children placed at Wilson Youth Hospital and Sir Leslie Wilson Youth Centre. They include information such as child’s name, date and place of birth, religion, and basic information about the child’s placement or transfers between various institutions in Queensland. Access Conditions Records in this series are restricted for…

Cherbourg Population Books

This series contains two registers recording details of Cherbourg residents. Information in these registers includes resident’s names, date of birth, and birthplace. The dates that the registers were created are unclear, but they contain information about residents who were born between c.1895 and 1988. Access Conditions Access to this series is restricted for 100 years…

Birth Registers – Cherbourg

This register records details about births at Cherbourg between 1934 and 1987. It includes information such as date of birth, parent’s names, child’s name, sex, and other remarks. The register also includes population lists for the years 1985-1987. Access Conditions Access to this series is restricted for 100 years to protect personal privacy. To apply…

Child Endowment Cards – Cherbourg

This series contains cards recording details about child endowment payments made for children residing at Cherbourg. The cards include information such as name of person receiving payment (typically mother or guardian), their ID number, name of spouse, names and dates of birth of children, date of deposit or withdrawal of payments, account balance, and other…