Please contact the Chief Executive Officer, Silky Oaks Haven for Children: Postal address: PO Box 5157, Manly QLD 4179 Phone: (07) 3906 8888 Email: haven@silkyoaks.org.au Website: https://silkyoaks.org.au/
Boothville Mothers’ Home, in Windsor, was operated by the Salvation Army. It was established in 1924 as a maternity home for single mothers and their babies. In the 1970s a brick maternity ward was added. Boothville closed in 1994. A 1947 report on Boothville Mothers’ Hospital made by an inspector for the Child Endowment scheme…
The Silky Oaks Haven for Children describes its collection of records as containing: ‘Personal information regarding entry and discharge dates, birth dates, parent and sibling names, school history, photographs of the site and accommodation, some contain records of the reasons for discharge. Photographs of the buildings and area show the location and accommodation of the…
The Brisbane Youth Detention Centre in Wacol replaced the John Oxley Youth Detention Centre. It accommodates females and males aged 10-17 who have been refused bail and remanded into custody, or sentenced to spend time in detention for an offence.
Please contact Save the Children Fund Queensland : Postal Address: PO Box 3060, South Brisbane QLD 4101 Phone: (07) 3199 0502 Email: peta.nichol@savethechildren.org.au
Please contact the State Library of Queensland: Postal Address: PO Box 3488, South Brisbane QLD 4101 Phone: (07) 3840 7666 Wesbite: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/about-us/contact-us
Please contact Rev Stuart Hoadley (Clerk of the Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland): Postal Address: PO Box 510, Spring Hill QLD 4004 Phone: (07) 3106 3266 Email: clerk@pcq.org.au or churchoffice@pcq.org.au or archives@pcq.org.au
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
Please contact the yourtown Records Department: Postal Address: GPO Box 2469, Brisbane QLD 4001 Phone: (07) 3368 3399 Email: privacy@yourtown.com.au Website: https://www.yourtown.com.au/accessing-personal-information-and-records
Archibald House, in New Farm, was a Presbyterian and Methodist Hostel for girls and young women. It was run by the Presbyterian and Methodist Church Council and opened in 1930. A closing date has not been determined, however it was still in operation in 1958. The two-storied timber home, known as ‘Glenugie’, was donated to…
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