Some people may find content on this website distressing.
Read more
Victoria - Archival Collection
Ballarat Female Refuge Records (1892 - 1930)
- From
- 1892
- To
- 1930
- Location
-
Ballarat Female Refuge Records are held by the Central Highlands Regional Library Corporation. The collection dates from 1892 to 1930 and includes records relating to women admitted to the Home, including women who had children with them.
Read More
Less
Access Conditions
Open Access
Records
The Ballarat Female Refuge collection includes:
- Matron's reports (1918-1930)
- Records relating to the operation of the Steam Laundry at the Refuge (1905-1914)
- Female Rescue Home Doctor's Books, containing information about the pregnancies of inmates (1887-1921).
Please note that some records that were previously part of this collection at City of Ballarat Library (Admission Book 1892-1921 and Daily Occurrence Books 1901-1921) were transferred into the custody of Child and Family Services Ballarat in 2018.
- Contact
-
Please contact the Central Highlands Libraries, Ballarat Library:
Postal address: PO Box 655 Ballarat, Vic 3353
Phone: (03) 5338 6800
Website: https://chighlandslibraries.survey.fm/ask-a-librarian
We do not currently have any records linked to this organisation, but records may exist.
The Find & Connect Support Service can help people who lived in orphanages and children's institutions look for their records.
We do not currently have any photographs linked to this entry. If you know of any additional photographs, please contact us.
The Find & Connect Support Service can help people who lived in orphanages and children's institutions look for their records.
