These Admission Registers relate to the Reformatory School for Boys – Hulk Proserpine, Reformatory School for Boys, Lytton, Diamantina Reformatory School for Boys and Westbrook Reformatory for Boys. They record details of children admitted to the reformatories, including name, age, physical description, birthplace, trade or profession, details of trial and conviction, previous convictions, parent’s details,…
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The Registers of Children Hired Out, Series ID 16296, contain details about children at the Townsville Orphanage who were placed in employment. Entries record details of employers and addresses, name and age of each child, date sent to service and remarks. Access Conditions This register has been digitised and is available for viewing on the…
The Minute Books, Series ID 5146, relate to the Townsville Orphanage. They record the minutes of meetings of the Townsville Orphanage Committee. The contents of the four books varies from year to year, however they generally record meeting attendees, summaries of correspondence received since the last meeting (including applications for admission), total numbers of staff…
The Treatment Books, Series ID 5148, relate to the Townsville Orphanage. This book records details of the children in the Townsville Orphanage who required treatment during the doctor’s weekly visits. The information reported for each incidence of treatment varies, but can include the child’s name, injury, treatment and prognosis for recovery. Access Conditions Access to…
These Admission Registers relate to relate to St Vincent’s Orphanage (also known as St Vincent’s Home), Nudgee. Entries in the register record details of each child, including biographical information, parent or guardian information, employment details and remarks. Access Conditions These records are open access and have been digitised by QSA. To access this register click…
These Admission Registers relate to the Townsville Orphanage and Townsville Receiving Depot. The registers contain information about children admitted to the Townsville Orphanage and Receiving Depot, including name, age, date of admission, birthplace, parent’s names and occupations, whether parents are living, reasons for child’s admission, and dates of placements and discharge. Access Conditions Some of…
The Registers of Nursing Homes, Series ID 16530, is a record created and kept by the Rockhampton Receiving Depot. The register records the details of Nursing Homes that operated for the purposes of nursing and caring for children under the age of three years. The register includes information such as name of the manager of…
Under the Infant Life Protection Acts Amendment Act of 1935, the age of children in this type of care was raised from three years to six years.
The Registers of Children Hired Out, Series ID 16526, relate to the Rockhampton Orphanage, later Rockhampton Receiving Depot. Details include: name of employer and address, name of child, age of child, date sent to service and any remarks. The dates that the child was returned to the orphanage or was discharged are also provided. A…
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