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Western Australia - Organisation
Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home (1938 - 1956)
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Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home, 1947, courtesy of Uniting Church Archives, Western Australia..
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- 1938
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- 1956
- Categories
- Children's Home, Presbyterian, Home
- Alternative Names
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Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home was established by the Council Presbyterian Children's Home in 1938, in Byford. Children who were wards of the state and private children were admitted, both boys and (from 1940) girls. Burnbrae accommodated children from under 6 years to secondary school age. Children were transferred to Benmore in Caversham when Burnbrae closed in December 1956.
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Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home was established by the Presbyterian Children's Homes Committee (later, Council) on a rural property in Byford.
In 1953, Burnbrae was described as being able to accommodate up to 52 children, including boys up to 10 years of age (older girls stayed at Burnbrae; it is possible that boys older than 10 were sent to Benmore in Caversham). Children went to the Burnbrae Primary School, Armadale High School and Perth College.
By December 1956, children and young people were transferred to Benmore, and Burnbrae closed.
Locations
- 1938 - 1956
- Address - Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home was situated on a large rural property east of State Forest Lot 22, Hills Road, Byford
- Series Title
- Files - Departmental [Education Department] (1885 - 2000)
- Date Range
- 1885 - 2000
- Reference
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S24
[State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
- Contact
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Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
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- Series Title
- Files - Child Welfare, State Records Office of Western Australia (1917 - 1972)
- Date Range
- 1917 - 1972
- Reference
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3172
[State Records Office of Western Australia Series Number]
- Contact
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For access to records controlled by the Department of Communities and its predecessors, please contact the Department of Communities Freedom of Information Unit:
Postal Address: Freedom of Information, Department of Communities, Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Phone: (08) 6414 3344
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/department-of-communities-freedom-of-information-foi
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- Series Title
- Files - Community Welfare ("A" Series), State Records Office of Western Australia (1908 - 1990)
- Date Range
- 1908 - 1990
- Reference
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Series 1099
[State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
- Contact
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For access to records controlled by the Department of Communities and its predecessors, please contact the Department of Communities Freedom of Information Unit:
Postal Address: Freedom of Information, Department of Communities, Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Phone: (08) 6414 3344
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/department-of-communities-freedom-of-information-foi
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- Item Title
- Burnbrae - buildings and works (1941 - 1967)
- Date Range
- 1941 - 1967
- Reference
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AU WA S24- cons1497 1941/0538
[State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
- Contact
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Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
- Series Title
- Uniting Church Archives Children's Homes Database, Western Australia (1922? - 1980s)
- Date Range
- 1922 - 1980
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Archivist, Uniting Church (Synod of Western Australia) Archives:
Street Address: 91 Edward Street, Perth WA 6000
Postal Address: GPO Box M952, Perth WA 6843
Phone: (08) 9260 9800
Fax: (08) 9227 6416
Email: archiveswa@wa.uca.org.au
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Uniting WA Records (1920s - )
- Date Range
- 1920 -
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact Uniting WA:
Postal Address: GPO Box B74 Perth WA 6838
Phone: 1300 663 298
Email: hello@unitingwa.org.au
DETAILS
- Collection Title
- Uniting Church (Synod of Western Australia) Archives, Records (1918 - 1980s)
- Date Range
- 1918 - 1980
- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Archivist, Uniting Church (Synod of Western Australia) Archives:
Street Address: 91 Edward Street, Perth WA 6000
Postal Address: GPO Box M952, Perth WA 6843
Phone: (08) 9260 9800
Fax: (08) 9227 6416
Email: archiveswa@wa.uca.org.au
DETAILS
- Series Title
- School Journals [Burnbrae Glen School] (1941 - 1958)
- Date Range
- 1941 - 1958
- Reference
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AU WA S3615
[State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
- Contact
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Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
- Item Title
- Burnbrae (late Byford Presbyterian Children's Home) - attendance (1942 - 1964)
- Date Range
- 1942 - 1964
- Reference
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AU WA S24- cons1497 1942/0668
[State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
- Contact
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Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
- Item Title
- Item 070 - School Journal, Burnbrae Glen, Byford (1948 - 1956)
- Date Range
- 1948 - 1956
- Reference
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070
[State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
- Contact
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Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
DETAILS
Dedication and Official Opening of Benmore
The Children's Homes, 1953 [Presbyterian Children's Home Council, excerpt]
Report of Childrens Homes Committee, 1939 [excerpt]
John Moss C.B.E. U.K. Child Welfare Expert. Visit to Australia. Part II
Burnbrae Home and School location map, 1954
Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home
Burnbrae School Journal
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