CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning holds many files and photographs of and about children cared for in orphanages and homes throughout the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. CatholicCare recognises the importance of the files they hold to those who have been in ‘care’. There is no charge for the search and retrieval of records or for copying and…
These card indexes were created by the Department of Labour and Industry, NSW Immigration Division. They contain summary information about immigrants, including child migrants, the places they were settled, and the organisations involved in their migration. In 2023 these records had only been partially processed by State Archives NSW, meaning there is minimal information available…
This Archival Collection contains records relating to Anglicare Adoption Services, previously known as Carramar Adoption Agency from 1961 to 1965 , then known as the Church of England Adoption Agency from 1965 to 1978 before changing its name a third time to the Anglican Adoption Agency from 1978 to 1997. The records in this archival…
This archival collection contains records related to the Bungarimbil Adolescent and Family Care Program which includes a temporary foster care program, a youth support program, a community placement program, a children’s centre, a community centre and a counselling service. Records in this collection may also relate to the Bungarimbil Boys’ Home which operated from 1957…
Photographs of Scheyville Training Farm are a series of photographs that show views of the Training Farm. They include photographs of the interiors and exteriors of buildings, an architect’s perspective sketch dated 1928 and farm workers engaged in agricultural and livestock related activities. Access Conditions These photos have been digitised and are available for viewing…
The Dreadnought Contribution Register [Migration Branch: Industrial Relations] is a register at the State Records Office of New South Wales. It is a record of moneys paid to the Department of Labour and Industry and moneys paid out on account of Dreadnought migrants. The register shows surname; first names; moneys paid to the Department –…
The Immigrant Children’s Index is arranged alphabetically and it records the name of the child, place and date of birth, the child’s religion, date and means of their arrival in Australia, whom their sponsor was, details of their parents, and particulars of placements and movements. The content date range is from the decade of 01/01/1940…
Immigration Nomination (Minor ‘E’) Files relate to the nomination of immigrants, who were under 21 years of age, by sponsors who were resident in New South Wales. The files refer to such matters as the accommodation provided by the sponsor and the general welfare of the immigrant after arrival. Quantity: 14 boxes (part), 51 cartons….
Miscellaneous Correspondence Files Relating To Immigrant Children contain three files within the series. Two files concern correspondence with officials of the Big Brother and Dr Barnardo’s schemes including information about immigration regulations and procedures. The third file relates to a District Officer’s investigation of a complaint by a child sponsored by the Big Brother Scheme….
Files Concerning The Arrival Of Immigrant Children Sponsored By The Big Brother Scheme relate to ‘Little Brothers’ (children involved in the Big Brother Scheme) arriving in New South Wales. The files contain a notification from the New South Wales Immigration Division of the boys’ impending arrival, giving date, flight number or ship’s name, and the…
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