The Catholic Diocese of Port Pirie has been an independent Diocese since 1887. The Port Pirie Catholic Diocese covers most of the state of South Australia, from near Clare up to and including Uluru. The Port Pirie Catholic Diocesan Office holds records of the Sacred Heart Orphanage in Crystal Brook. Access Conditions To enquire about…
The Sacred Heart Orphanage was established in 1940 at Crystal Brook. Run by the Good Samaritan Sisters, it originally catered for children in need whose fathers had been killed during World War II. In the 1970s the orphanage accommodated children between 4 and 15 years of age. The institution closed as an orphanage in 1979….
The State Children’s Council was formed in 1886 under the requirements of the Destitute Persons Amendment Act, 1886. This Act separated the care of children from the care of other destitute persons by transferring responsibility for children from the Destitute Board to the State Children’s Council. The Council comprised twelve honorary members who oversaw, and…
The Professional Standards Office Records Service of the Catholic Church manages the provision of access to records for former residents of Catholic Residential Facilities. Access Conditions Please contact the Professional Standards Office for an application form and information regarding procedures and conditions with regard to accessing information from records held by this office. The Professional…
The Sisters of St Joseph Archives, Adelaide holds the historical and general records related to the work of the Sisters of St Joseph in South Australia. The Archives holds no personal information. All personal records relating to Homes run by the Sisters of St Joseph are held by the Professional Standards Office Records Service of…
The Children’s Welfare and Public Relief Board replaced both the State Children’s Council and the Destitute Board in 1926 as a result of the passing of the Maintenance Act 1926. The new Board took responsibility for all matters relating to destitute and neglected children and adults and had the power to proclaim institutions for State…
State Records of South Australia is the government archives of South Australia and holds a large part of the state’s official documentary heritage, including records relating to institutions for children. Access Conditions Many records relating to institutions for children in South Australia are subject to access restrictions. Records which contain a high level of sensitive…
Anglicare SA was the new name for Anglican Community Services from 1997. While Anglicare SA was still under local control, it became part of a national network of Anglican caring agencies.
The Australian Board of Mission (ABM) was established in Sydney in 1850, and was the missionary body of the Church of England in Australia. It was originally called the Australasian Board of Missions and was led by the bishops of the Church in Australia and New Zealand. In 1872 it was formally constituted as the…
The Girls’ Friendly Society began in England in 1875 and in South Australia in 1879. Its object was ‘to unite girls and women in a fellowship of Prayer, Service and Purity of Life for the Glory of God’. The Society managed lodges in Adelaide, South Australia to provide safe, home-like accommodation for girls, particularly those…
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