• Archival Series

Punishment Book, Boys Reformatory, Magill

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Please contact the Freedom of Information Team at the Department for Child Protection:

Phone: (08) 8226 4399

Postal address: GPO Box 1072, Adelaide SA 5001

Email: DCP.FOI@sa.gov.au

Website, Out-of-Home Care information: https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/research-and-publications/freedom-information/provision-information-care-leavers

Website, Adoptions information: https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/support-and-guidance/adoption-processes/applying-for-adoption-information

Reference Number

Quote this number to access your records: State Records of South Australia Series ID, GRG29/112

Details

These two books records details about punishments administered to boys at the Magill Reformatory and, later, the McNally Training School. It contains information including date, day, boys’ name, “offence” (reason for punishment), punishment, who inflicted the punishment, and witnesses to it.

Access Conditions

 

Access to these records is restricted for 100 years to protect personal privacy. People mentioned in these records have a right to access information about themselves. To request access to these records please contact the Department for Child Protection Freedom of Information Team.

 

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