The Queensland School for the Deaf, in Dutton Park, was run by a committee of private citizens until 1918 when the State Government took control. The school was known under various aliases during the years but it is only officially called the Queensland School for the Deaf. It opened 1 February 1883 and closed December…
Centacare Brisbane Records is a collection that contains some records relating to Kiah Hostel, Norman Park and St Martin’s Centre, West End. Centacare Brisbane advises that the records are scarce and include documents relating to people admitted to the hostels by state authorities. Access Conditions For access to these records please submit a formal request…
Please contact Centacare Administration: Postal Address: GPO Box 282, Brisbane QLD 4001 Phone: (07) 3324 3100 Email: centacare@bne.catholic.net.au Wesbite: https://centacare.com/contact-us/
Cootharinga North Queensland – Ability First! advise that they have the following records relating to the Cootharinga home for Crippled Children: admission registers, school admission registers, and photographs. Unfortunately, all medical records for former residents have been destroyed. Access Conditions For access to these records please contact Cootharinga North Queensland. Former residents wishing to access…
Please contact the Librarian, Resource and Information Centre, Cootharinga North Queensland Postal address: Resource and Information Centre, Head Office for Townsville, Carins and Mackay, 20 Keane Street, Currajong, Townsville QLD 4812 Phone: (07) 4759 2025 Email: Jan.Richardson@cootharinga.org.au Website: https://www.cootharinga.org.au/contact-us/
Mercy Family Services delivers programs for children, young people and families in south-east Queensland, including residential care, foster care and kinship care. It is sponsored by the Brisbane Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, and from 2011 was operating as part of the Mercy Community banner.
Please contact the Diocesan Business Manager/Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton: Postal address: PO Box 710, Rockhampton QLD 4700 Phone: (07) 4927 3188 Email: diocese@anglicanchurchcq.org.au
Please contact the Chief Executive Officer, Silky Oaks Haven for Children: Postal address: PO Box 5157, Manly QLD 4179 Phone: (07) 3906 8888 Email: haven@silkyoaks.org.au Website: https://silkyoaks.org.au/
Boothville Mothers’ Home, in Windsor, was operated by the Salvation Army. It was established in 1924 as a maternity home for single mothers and their babies. In the 1970s a brick maternity ward was added. Boothville closed in 1994. A 1947 report on Boothville Mothers’ Hospital made by an inspector for the Child Endowment scheme…
The Silky Oaks Haven for Children describes its collection of records as containing: ‘Personal information regarding entry and discharge dates, birth dates, parent and sibling names, school history, photographs of the site and accommodation, some contain records of the reasons for discharge. Photographs of the buildings and area show the location and accommodation of the…
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