This collection of records comprises minutes of meetings, correspondence, subject files and miscellaneous administrative records relating to the work of the Anglican Board of Mission in Australia from 1887 to 1996. Access Conditions For access to Anglican Board of Mission records, you will need written permission from the Anglican Board of Mission, Australia. The records…
Annual Reports of the Orphan Home provide a yearly overview of activities and developments at the home. From 1950 the reports include photographs. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican records held at the State Library of South Australia, you will need permission from the Diocesan Archivist at the Anglican Archives. This is called ‘mediated…
Miscellaneous records relating to the Girls’ Friendly Society include minutes and correspondence for the period 1970s-1990s. None of this material relates specifically to the Lodge. No admission records have been located to date. Access Conditions For access to records related to former Church of England and Anglican Children’s Homes and other institutions held at the…
Matron’s Reports, Farr House, comprise 7 volumes of monthly reports from the matron of Farr House. All reports include a list of admissions and discharges giving names of the girls. Other areas discussed include children in general, health, activities, staff, visitors, gifts to the home and household maintenance. Entries sometimes appear under the heading of…
Large hardback volume with title inside front cover, Orphan Home, Mitcham. First page index to entries listing name of child and page reference. Then one page per child listing: (1) Name, (2) Birth date, (3) Admission date, (4) Parental details and whether still living, (5) Addresses, (6) Nearest relatives and siblings, (7) Baptismal information, (8)…
The Minutes of the Management Committee of Farr House comprise 8 volumes. Minute books include information under regular headings and other subjects related to the running of the home. For example: (1) Applications for admission, approved or disapproved by the committee, with children’s names and details recorded under regular heading, Applications or under underlined name…
Admission Forms for the Orphan Home and its successor, Farr House consist of two manila folders with metal binders containing completed admission forms. The forms provide admission details for children in the institutions. Some forms include other attached documents. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican records held at the State Library of South Australia,…
Orphan Home Admissions is a quarto sized hardback book which provides admission, discharge and other background information about children in the Orphan Home. Access Conditions For access to many Anglican records held at the State Library of South Australia, you will need permission from the Diocesan Archivist at the Anglican Archives. This is called ‘mediated…
The Peter John Sutton Papers, Series ID MS 2323, includes field notebooks and tape transcriptions related to Aurukun Mission, Palm Island Mission and Hope Vale Mission, 1974 to 1980.
Records Created by the Anglican Men’s Society, Series AMENS160, contains photographs, general correspondence, reports, legal documents, news clippings, newsletters and other miscellaneous material related to the Anglican Men’s Society. Access Conditions Access conditions related to these records vary according to the nature of the record. Note: This webpage is no longer in operation. This URL…
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