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Departmental Family Group Homes, November 1977

This is a digital copy of a document showing lists of Family Group Homes in the 1970s. The date ‘November 1977’ was supplied by staff of the Department of Human Services. There is an annotation on this copy of the document: “*alterations made to copy 11/11/14”.

Sketch of Hartnett House

This is a copy of a sketch done by a former resident of the floorplan of Hartnett House. This document is part of Melbourne City Mission’s collection of records.

Application to reside at Hartnett House

This is a digitised application form to reside at Hartnett House.

Melbourne City Mission

This is a digitised copy of a pamphlet stating the need for a toddlers home.

Hurlingham: a Carry On Club Project

This is a digital copy of an undated brochure produced by the Carry On Club to raise funds to support the Hurlingham children’s home. It contains information about the Carry On Club, the home, and has images of the home and its residents.

Kildonan Annual Reports Front Covers and extracts

This document contains extracts from and covers of several Kildonan Annual Reports. It includes most of the 1957 Kildonan Annual Report.

Report on fire at Tally Ho Boys’ Village

Albert Godbehere, superintendent of the Tally Ho Boys’ Village, wrote the report on the fire, which occurred on Tuesday 21 January 1964.

150 years of children in care in Victoria, 150 years of MacKillop Family Services

This is a copy of a Wall Chart produced by MacKillop Family Services to document its involvement in the child welfare sector from 1855-2005.

‘Neglected Children’s Department, Victoria 1.07.04’, bound volume of press clippings with index at front

Collection of newsclippings, apparently compiled by employees of the Neglected Children’s Department. The articles are about child welfare issues, primarily in Victoria. This album would have been a resource for the department’s staff.

Anglican Mission to the Streets and Lanes. Outline History

This outline history of the Anglican Mission to the Streets and Lanes is presented in the form of a timeline.