These correspondence files cover all aspects of the State Children’s Department’s business and include information on the maintenance of state wards, the placement of children, the suitability of foster homes, absconded state wards, applications by parents for the return of children, applications by state wards for their wages, and more. They also contain some correspondence…
‘Minutes – State Children’s Council, later the Children’s Welfare and Public Relief Board’ comprises large volumes of handwritten and then typed minutes. Contents – Minutes include discussions of the establishment of children’s homes and arrangements made between the Board and the homes. Information about state wards admitted to homes is often given including names and…
The Correspondence files of the Catholic Girls Home Parkside, consists of one Manila folder containing a limited amount of correspondence related to the establishment and closure of this home. It does not contain admission information. Access Conditions Please contact the Professional Standards Office Records Service for an application form and information regarding procedures and conditions…
The Register of New Committals (1931-1968) is a large, very thick volume held together with metal rivets. It contains general admission information relating to Homes under the control of the South Australian Government. These Homes include the Catholic Girls’ Home, Parkside; Convent of the Good Shepherd ‘The Pines’; Bedford Park Boys’ Training Centre; Boys Reformatory,…
Annual reports for St Mary’s Mission of Hope provide an update of developments during the year, including information about building, staff, events and outings for children. Photographs of the home and of children are sometimes included. The reports cover the years 1906 to 1947 with some missing issues. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican…
The series Miscellaneous Correspondence and General Papers of St Mary’s Mission of Hope contains general correspondence and papers relating to many aspects of the running of St Mary’s Mission of Hope. Occasional letters concern children and mention names. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican records held at the State Library of South Australia, you…
St Mary’s Mission of Hope Records is a collection of records created between 1903-1990 by staff and officers of St Mary’s Home for Children and St Mary’s Mission of Hope. The records include committee minutes; matrons’ reports; visitors’ reports; secretary’s reports; financial records; correspondence and working papers of the committee; building and architectural records; annual…
This collection of records comprises minutes of meetings, correspondence, subject files and miscellaneous administrative records relating to the work of the Anglican Board of Mission in Australia from 1887 to 1996. Access Conditions For access to Anglican Board of Mission records, you will need written permission from the Anglican Board of Mission, Australia. The records…
St Francis House Records is a collection of records created by the staff and officers of St Francis House and the Church of England Hostel for Inland Children during the period 1946-1961. The records include committee minutes, visitors’ book, financial records, correspondence, and news cuttings. Access Conditions Former residents of the children’s Homes of the…
This collection of records of the Lady Victoria Buxton Girls Club comprises one minute book (1944 – 1954), miscellaneous correspondence about the Hostel of the Holy Name (1955 – 1960), annual reports (1948/49, 1953/54, & 1954/55), financial records (1960), and a record of office bearers. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican records held at…