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…
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,…
Babies’ Home Walkerville Records is a collection of records created between 1912-1968 by staff of The Babies’ Home Walkerville. The records collection for the Home includes financial records, annual reports, minutes and correspondence. Access Conditions Former residents of the children’s Homes of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide and Church of England, or members of their…
Forgotten Australians : Micah Pilot Oral History and Digital Story Project [sound and video recording] is a pilot oral history and digital story project for Micah Projects Inc. and Lotus Place Forgotten Australians Support Service. It was achieved in collaboration with Red Thread Stories, through a Forde Foundation grant and the collection is now held…
St Brigid’s Industrial School Records consist of ‘anecdotal history’ about the institution and its staff. For example, there is information and names of Sisters who resided there, photographs, some original accounts, receipts. According to the publication A Piece of the Story (1999), no original documents regarding admissions or employment exist. Access Conditions Access to records…
The Adoption Records held by Adoption Services Queensland (ASQ) relate to adoptions organised in the state of Queensland. Access Conditions Access to adoption records is governed by the Adoption Act 2009. For access to these records please Adoption Services Queensland.
The Peirson Memorial Trust has advised that they have records relating to children who were residents of Homes managed by the Trust, including Redcliffe Home, Heytesbury Family Group Home, and the Peirson Memorial Trust Home. However, the records are not well organised. Access Conditions Former residents wishing to access their records should contact the Peirson…
UnitingCare Queensland Records are the records of children’s residential institutions run by the Uniting Church in Queensland and some former Presbyterian Church of Queensland, Methodist Church of Queensland and Congregational Church of Queensland children’s Homes. The collection does not include client files, which UnitingCare Queensland transferred to the custody of the Queensland Government as required…
Nazareth House Records are held by the Sisters of Nazareth. The collection contains admission information about former residents of Nazareth House, Wynnum North. Access Conditions Conditional Access – Former residents and their families seeking information in the records can write to the Archives Department at Nazareth House. Records The Sisters of Nazareth Archives holds the…