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, 16535
These records are held by Queensland State Archives.
The Registers of Children Hired Out, Series ID 16535, relate to St Joseph’s Home, Neerkol (also known as Meteor Park Orphanage). Each register records details of children hired out to service from the orphanage. Details include: name of employer, address of employer, name of child, age of child, date sent to service and any remarks. Remarks may include comments on behaviour, dates of discharge or transfer to guardianship.
Access to this series is restricted for 100 years in order to protect personal privacy. The two registers that are over 100 years old have been digitised and are avaialble via the Queensland State Archives item pages. To apply for access to the restricted register please contact Queensland State Archives.