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Quote this number to access your records: National Archives of Australia Reference Number, F1, 1959/2798
These records are held by National Archives of Australia - Darwin office (1998 - current).
This file contains detailed correspondence and reports relating to the placement of boys from St Francis House after its closure in 1959. It includes names and circumstances of boys from the Home and information about their placements.
Open with exception.
Under the Archives Act 1983, most Commonwealth records in the open access period are available for public access. The open access period is 20 years after the date of the creation of the record. Some records are subject to exemption for various reasons. Care leavers and other researchers need to apply for access to records if they are not already open. The National Archives website provides further information about access.