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Former residents’ files (incomplete), Iandra Methodist Rural Centre

These records are, in the main, partial files consisting of a few single sheets. The records are not standardised, but may include medical and school reports, family background reports for court and other purposes, and progress reports on residents. The records are not complete for any individual or any time period. Access Conditions For access…

Letter Books, Iandra Methodist Rural Centre

These volumes (c.1960s) contain copies of letters sent from Iandra, Greenthorpe to Methodist circuits (similar to parishes) regarding children from Iandra who were sponsored by families under an ‘adopt a resident’ scheme. These children may have been hosted by families on weekends or for school holidays. The letters name the children and link them with…

Former residents’ files (incomplete), Iandra Lodge

These records are, in the main, partial files consisting of a few single sheets. The records are not standardised, but may include medical and school reports, family background reports for court and other purposes, and progress reports on residents. The records are not complete for any individual or any time period. Access Conditions For access…

Former residents’ files, [no date], Heighway House

These records are, in the main, partial files consisting of a few single sheets. The records are not standardised, but may include medical and school reports, family background reports for court and other purposes, and progress reports on residents. The records are not complete for any individual or any time period. Access Conditions For access…

Former residents’ files (incomplete), Westwood

These records are, in the main, partial files consisting of a few single sheets. The records are not standardised, but may include medical and school reports, family background reports for court and other purposes, and progress reports on residents. The records are not complete for any individual or any time period. Access Conditions For access…

Register of Children, St Joseph’s Orphanage, Kincumber

The Register of Children from St Joseph’s Orphanage, Kincumber includes the following information: child’s name, date and place of birth; date received and date discharged; to whom discharged; religion; and parent’s name, address and occupation. Access Conditions All written and phone requests for information in relation to former residents of St Joseph’s Home Kincumber should…

Former residents’ files (incomplete), Tahmoor Children’s Home

These records are, in the main, partial files consisting of a few single sheets. The records are not standardised, but may include medical and school reports, family background reports for court and other purposes, and progress reports on residents. The records are not complete for any individual or any time period. Access Conditions For access…

Notification of Reception (incomplete), St Joseph’s Home for Children, Croydon

Notification of Reception (incomplete) is an archival series relating to St Joseph’s Home for Children, Croydon. It comprises volumes containing carbon copies of Returns of Particulars to be Registered Pursuant to section 34 of the Child Welfare Act 1939, regulation 42 (Child Welfare Department Form 14). The information includes: full name of child; date and…

Notifications of Discharge (incomplete), St Joseph’s Home, Croydon

Notifications of Discharge (incomplete) is an archival series relating to St Joseph’s Home, Croydon. It comprises carbon copy forms. They are declarations by the custodian to the Director of the Child Welfare Department that custody of the child is being relinquished. The forms record: the name of the child; the address of the custodian; to…

Personal Record Cards (dates uncertain), St Joseph’s Home for Children, Croydon

Personal Record Cards (dates uncertain) is an archival series relating to St Joseph’s Home, Croydon. The cards were filled out for each child, under regulations 47A (w)(i) and 47B (g)(i) of the Child Welfare Act 1939. They record the following: name; date and place of birth; religion; where baptised; father’s name and address; mother’s name…