Diamantina Receiving Depot and Infants' Home (1910 - 1962)

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Wooloowin State Children's Home, Brisbane, ca. 1931, c. 1931, courtesy of Picture Queensland, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.
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1910

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1962

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Children's Home, Babies' Home, Government-run, Home, Receiving Home

Alternative Names

Wooloowin State Childrens' Home

The Diamantina Receiving Depot and Infants' Home, in Wooloowin, was the new name given to the Diamantina Orphanage when it moved from Sandgate in January, 1910. It was run by the government. The Home was renamed the Diamantina Receiving Home in 1962 (in recognition of the charitable work of Lady Diamantina Roma, the wife of Queensland's first Governor, Sir George Bowen).

January 1910 - January 1962: Address - Diamantina Receiving Depot and Infants' Home was situated at 84 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin

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1865 - 1910: Diamantina Orphanage
1910 - 1962: Diamantina Receiving Depot and Infants' Home
1962 - 1964: Diamantina Receiving Home

Series Title: Discharge Books, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1865 - c. 2001)
Date Range: 1865 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Doctors Books, Queensland Government-run Institutions
Date Range: -
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Immunisation Books, Queensland Government-run Institutions (1960 - 1964)
Date Range: 1960 - 1964
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Medical Report Books, Queensland Government-run Institutions (1961 - 2001)
Date Range: 1961 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Outfitting Books, Queensland Government-run Institutions (1870? - 2001?)
Date Range: 1870 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Seclusion Books, Queensland Government-run Institutions (1870? - 2001?)
Date Range: 1870 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Observation Books, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1950 - c. 2001)
Date Range: 1950 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Treatment/Injuries Book, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1950 - c. 2001)
Date Range: 1950 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Index to Admission Registers to Diamantina Orphanage (1865 - 1905)
Date Range: 1865 - 1905
Reference: 6867 [Queensland State Archives Series ID]
Contact: Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
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Collection Title: Client Files, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1865 - 2001)
Date Range: 1865 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Medical Report Books, Queensland Government-run Juvenile Detention Institutions (c. 1950 - c. 2001)
Date Range: 1950 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information and Privacy Unit, Department of Justice and Attorney General:
Postal Address: GPO Box 149, Brisbane QLD 4001
Phone: (07) 3227 7618
Email: rtiadministration@justice.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.justice.qld.gov.au/about-us/information-and-privacy/about-right-to-information-and-privacy
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Collection Title: Institution Files, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1871 - c. 2001)
Date Range: 1871 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Collection Title: Administrative Records, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1865 - 2001)
Date Range: 1865 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Medication Treatment Books, Queensland Government-run Institutions (1870? - 2001?)
Date Range: 1870 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Admission Books, Queensland Government-run Institutions (1870? - 2001?)
Date Range: 1870 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Isolation Registers, Queensland Government-run Institutions (1870? - 1989?)
Date Range: 1870 - 1989
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Series Title: Admission Registers to Diamantina Orphanage and Diamantina Receiving Depot (1865 - 1908)
Date Range: 1865 - 1908
Reference: 6866 [Queensland State Archives Series ID]
Contact: Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
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Wooloowin State Children's Home, Brisbane, ca. 1931

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