Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
Quote this number to access your records: Queensland State Archives Series ID, 19624
These records are held by Queensland State Archives.
The Case History Cards record details of boys admitted to Westbrook Reformatory for Boys, Farm Home for Boys, Westbrook, Westbrook Training Centre and Westbrook Youth Detention Centre. Details recorded include name, birth details, religion, physical description, parent information, admission details, history of offending, court appearances and sentencing, employment and discharge information. Files are titled with the child’s name. There are approximately 8300 cards in this series, most dated from the 1920s onwards.
Case History Cards over 100 years old are open access and can be accessed by any member of the public by contacting Queensland State Archives. Cards less than 100 years old are restricted. For access to open records, or to apply for access to restricted records, please contact Queensland State Archives.