Rockhampton Orphanage (1870 - 1894)

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Rockhampton Receiving Depot c.1913, 1913, courtesy of Annual report of the Director of the State Children Department for the year 1913.
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From: 1870
To: 1894
Categories: Orphanage, Home, Government-run

The Rockhampton Orphanage was established in 1870. It was located at 124 Quarry Street, Rockhampton. On the passing of the Orphanages Act in 1879, the Queensland Government assumed responsibility for its operation. The name was changed to the Rockhampton Receiving Depot in 1894.

1870 - 1894: Address - Rockhampton Orphanage was situated at 124 Quarry Street, Rockhampton

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1870 - 1894: Rockhampton Orphanage
1894 - 1964: Rockhampton Receiving Depot

Series Title: Admission Registers, Rockhampton Orphanage, later the Rockhampton Receiving Depot (1875 - 1919)
Date Range: 1875 - 1919
Reference: 16524 [Queensland State Archives Series ID]
Contact: 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
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Series Title: Registers of Children Hired Out, Rockhampton Orphanage, later Rockhampton Receiving Depot (1881 - 1905)
Date Range: 1881 - 1905
Reference: 16526 [Queensland State Archives Series ID]
Contact: 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
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Series Title: Admission Registers, Rockhampton Orphanage, later Rockhampton Receiving Depot (1871 - 1909)
Date Range: 1871 - 1909
Reference: 16525 [Queensland State Archives Series ID]
Contact: 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
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Collection Title: Operational Registers, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1870 - c. 2001)
Date Range: 1870 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Collection Title: Administrative Records, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1865 - 2001)
Date Range: 1865 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Collection Title: Client Files, Queensland Government-run Institutions (c. 1865 - 2001)
Date Range: 1865 - 2001
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Right to Information Unit, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Postal address: RTI, Privacy, Records Management and Redress Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Locked Bag 3405 Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: 1800 809 078 (freecall)
Email: rti@cyjma.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.cyjma.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-department/right-information
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Collection Title: Birralee Records (1870 - 1982)
Date Range: 1870 - 1982
Reference: 1740 [Queensland State Archives Agency ID]
Contact: 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
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Series Title: Case Files (1888 - 1970)
Date Range: 1888 - 1970
Reference: 19384 [Queensland State Archives Series ID]
Contact: 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
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