• Archival Collection

Sight Saving School Records

To access these records

Please contact Legal Services, Department for Education, Children and Young People:

Postal Address: GPO Box 169, Hobart, TAS 7000

Phone: (03) 6165 6187

Email: RTI.PIP@decyp.tas.gov.au

Website: https://www.decyp.tas.gov.au/about-us/policies-legislation-data/legislation/personal-information/

Reference Number

Quote this number to access your records: Tasmanian Archives Agency Number, TA01131

Records Location

These records are held by Tasmanian Archives (2011 - current).

Details

Records relating to the Sight Saving School (also known as the Bruce Hamilton School) are held by the Tasmanian Archives. The collection includes admission registers, reports on students’ progress and photographs.

Records

The collection includes the following records:

  • Admission register 1940-1960
  • Observation book 1940-1954
  • Photographs 1950-1980
  • Correspondence received 1956-1976
  • Journal, including some case histories 1957-1970
  • Eye record cards 1960-1973
  • Reports on students’ progress 1960-1973
  • Administrative guide 1961
  • Programme of Work 1961-1963
  • Letterbook of the Head Teacher 1961-1967
  • Student records of enrolment 1961-1975
  • Admission register 1962-1991

Access Conditions

The majority of this collection are open and accessible by the public, however some are restricted to protect personal privacy. For access to restricted records please contact the Department for Education, Children, and Young People Legal Services team. For access to open records please contact Tasmanian Archives.

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