Kennion House Records is a collection of records from Kennion House (1955-1982) and its predecessors, The Church of England Boys’ Home at Walkerville (1903-1955) and The Children’s Home at Walkerville (1886-1904). The records in this collection were created by the staff and officers of the Homes, between 1886-1983. This collection includes minutes and associated working…
Records of Karingal Youth Hostel is a small collection of records created by staff of the Church of England Karingal Youth Hostel. The records date from 1954 to the hostel’s closure in 1964, and are held in the Anglican Archives at the Diocesan Archives Centre, Adelaide. The collection includes minutes of meetings of the management…
The collection Hostel of the Holy Name Records includes minutes, correspondence, property and financial records. All cover the period after the Hostel became a boarding house. No records have yet been located for the period when the Hostel operated as a refuge. No admission records have been located. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican…
The House of Mercy and Retreat for Women Records is a collection of records created between 1881-1975 by staff and officers of the Home. The records collection includes an admissions and discharges register; baptism records; committee minutes and correspondence; annual reports; matron’s reports; social workers’ reports and correspondence; financial records; property records; and a small…
Annual Reports of the Orphan Home provide a yearly overview of activities and developments at the home. From 1950 the reports include photographs. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican records held at the State Library of South Australia, you will need permission from the Diocesan Archivist at the Anglican Archives. This is called ‘mediated…
Miscellaneous records relating to the Girls’ Friendly Society include minutes and correspondence for the period 1970s-1990s. None of this material relates specifically to the Lodge. No admission records have been located to date. Access Conditions For access to records related to former Church of England and Anglican Children’s Homes and other institutions held at the…
Matron’s Reports, Farr House, comprise 7 volumes of monthly reports from the matron of Farr House. All reports include a list of admissions and discharges giving names of the girls. Other areas discussed include children in general, health, activities, staff, visitors, gifts to the home and household maintenance. Entries sometimes appear under the heading of…
Farr House Records is a collection of records created by the staff and officers of The Orphan Home and Farr House during the period 1906-1983. The records are predominantly from the later part of this time period. This collection includes resident notes, referral and admission records, committee minutes, correspondence, working papers, financial records, weekend books,…
Large hardback volume with title inside front cover, Orphan Home, Mitcham. First page index to entries listing name of child and page reference. Then one page per child listing: (1) Name, (2) Birth date, (3) Admission date, (4) Parental details and whether still living, (5) Addresses, (6) Nearest relatives and siblings, (7) Baptismal information, (8)…
The Minutes of the Management Committee of Farr House comprise 8 volumes. Minute books include information under regular headings and other subjects related to the running of the home. For example: (1) Applications for admission, approved or disapproved by the committee, with children’s names and details recorded under regular heading, Applications or under underlined name…
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