Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home (1938 - 1956)

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Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home, 1947, courtesy of Uniting Church Archives, Western Australia..
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1938

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1956

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Children's Home, Presbyterian, Home

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Burnbrae

Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home was established by the Council Presbyterian Children's Home in 1938, in Byford. Children who were wards of the state and private children were admitted, both boys and (from 1940) girls. Burnbrae accommodated children from under 6 years to secondary school age. Children were transferred to Benmore in Caversham when Burnbrae closed in December 1956.

1938 - 1956: Address - Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home was situated on a large rural property east of State Forest Lot 22, Hills Road, Byford

Series Title: Files - Departmental [Education Department] (1885 - 2000)
Date Range: 1885 - 2000
Reference: S24 [State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
Contact: Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
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Series Title: Files - Child Welfare, State Records Office of Western Australia (1917 - 1972)
Date Range: 1917 - 1972
Reference: 3172 [State Records Office of Western Australia Series Number]
Contact: For access to records controlled by the Department of Communities and its predecessors, please contact the Department of Communities Freedom of Information Unit:
Postal Address: Freedom of Information, Department of Communities, Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Phone: (08) 6414 3344
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/department-of-communities-freedom-of-information-foi
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Series Title: Files - Community Welfare ("A" Series), State Records Office of Western Australia (1908 - 1990)
Date Range: 1908 - 1990
Reference: Series 1099 [State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
Contact: For access to records controlled by the Department of Communities and its predecessors, please contact the Department of Communities Freedom of Information Unit:
Postal Address: Freedom of Information, Department of Communities, Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Phone: (08) 6414 3344
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website :https://www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/department-of-communities-freedom-of-information-foi
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Item Title: Burnbrae - buildings and works (1941 - 1967)
Date Range: 1941 - 1967
Reference: AU WA S24- cons1497 1941/0538 [State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
Contact: Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
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Series Title: Uniting Church Archives Children's Homes Database, Western Australia (1922? - 1980s)
Date Range: 1922 - 1980
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Archivist, Uniting Church (Synod of Western Australia) Archives:
Street Address: 91 Edward Street, Perth WA 6000
Postal Address: GPO Box M952, Perth WA 6843
Phone: (08) 9260 9800
Fax: (08) 9227 6416
Email: archiveswa@wa.uca.org.au
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Collection Title: Uniting WA Records (1920s - )
Date Range: 1920 -
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact Uniting WA:
Postal Address: GPO Box B74 Perth WA 6838
Phone: 1300 663 298
Email: hello@unitingwa.org.au
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Collection Title: Uniting Church (Synod of Western Australia) Archives, Records (1918 - 1980s)
Date Range: 1918 - 1980
Reference: -
Contact: Please contact the Archivist, Uniting Church (Synod of Western Australia) Archives:
Street Address: 91 Edward Street, Perth WA 6000
Postal Address: GPO Box M952, Perth WA 6843
Phone: (08) 9260 9800
Fax: (08) 9227 6416
Email: archiveswa@wa.uca.org.au
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Series Title: School Journals [Burnbrae Glen School] (1941 - 1958)
Date Range: 1941 - 1958
Reference: AU WA S3615 [State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
Contact: Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
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Item Title: Burnbrae (late Byford Presbyterian Children's Home) - attendance (1942 - 1964)
Date Range: 1942 - 1964
Reference: AU WA S24- cons1497 1942/0668 [State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
Contact: Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
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Item Title: Item 070 - School Journal, Burnbrae Glen, Byford (1948 - 1956)
Date Range: 1948 - 1956
Reference: 070 [State Records Office of Western Australia Reference code]
Contact: Please contact the Search Room, State Records Office of Western Australia:
Address: Alexander Library Building, James Street West Entrance, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9427 3600
Fax: (08) 9427 3638
Email: sro@sro.wa.gov.au
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