Moorlands, in Auchenflower, was a children’s hostel run by Brisbane Legacy. The first children moved in in July 1946 and its official opening was in February 1947. It could accommodate 30 to 40 children, aged between 7 and 20. The first Matron was Moya Nettlefield. It closed in 1972. The Senate described Moorlands in a…
Brisbane Legacy ran Moorlands children’s home in Auchenflower. The Legacy Club of Brisbane Limited was founded on 18 May 1928. It was one of a network of Legacy clubs around Australia working to assist the partners and children of war veterans.
Caretakers Cottage was established by the Paddington Woollahra Youth Service (PWYS) in 1977. It was first located in a cottage on Gordon Street, Paddington provided by the Uniting Church, and later moved into the Manse on Regent Street. In 1990, the refuge – still called Caretakers Cottage – moved to Albion St, Surry Hills. In…
Milne Legacy House, in Strathfield, was run by Sydney Legacy. It was described by the Senate in 2005 as a “transition home for children including total orphans or children permanently or temporarily separated from their mothers”. It was designed for children ‘destined for institutions’ or ‘on discharge from them’ to be accommodated under Legacy’s care….
The Ministering Children’s League of Tasmania Collection is held at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG), Launceston. It contains records dating from c.1907 to 2006 that relate to the administration and activities of the Minstering Children’s League Tasmanian branch. Access Conditions These records are open access, and can be viewed by appointment at…
The first Colonial Surgeon of South Australia was appointed in 1836. The duties of the Colonial Surgeon’s Office of South Australia include overseeing and advising the Government in relation to public health matters and sanitation, managing the Public Hospital, and acting as superintendent to the Lunatic Asylum. The Colonial Surgeon’s Office was also called the…
The Inspector General of Hospitals Office was established in 1914, replacing the Colonial Surgeon’s Office. The Inspector General conducted visits and inspections of the public hospitals, asylums, and mental hospitals, and the superintendents of these institutions reported to the Inspector. In 1940 the Inspector General of Hospitals Office was replaced by the Hospitals Department.
The Try Boys Society Collection is a collection of over 300 images held by the State Library of Victoria. It includes images of boys from the Try Boys Society Clifden Farm Home at Wedderburn participating in various activities at the home, as well as portraits of members of the Try Boys Society. Access Conditions This…
Bethany Guest Home for Children of Sick and Expectant Mothers was located in Strathfield. It was established by the Legion of Catholic Women (an organisation known in 2021 as the Catholic Women’s League) in 1946. In 1948, the League applied to the Sisters of Mercy at Grafton to administer the Home for them. The Sisters…
The St Mary’s Hostel was a hostel providing accommodation for up to 20 young women working in the Geelong area. It was initially run by The Legion of Mary, and from 1964 came under the administration of the Sisters of the Holy Angels. The hostel was located in a building called “Hawthorne” at 39 Skene…
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