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, S5153
These records are held by Queensland State Archives.
This register records details of children from the Townsville Orphanage who were boarded out (placed in foster care). The register includes information such as the child’s name, date of admission, circumstances, parent’s names, date of birth, date the child was boarded out, and details of the person the child was boarded with. At the beginning of the register is a partial register of children.
This series is open and can be accessed by any member of the public. For access to this series please contact Queensland State Archives.