Book

Author

Battye, JS

Title

The Cyclopedia of Western Australia (1912)

Imprint

Hesperian Press, Victoria Park, 1985

Description

The Cyclopedia of Western Australia was edited by the first State Librarian, Mr James Sykes Battye and was originally published in 1912. This book gives history and current information about all major activities in the State, including details on the administration of child welfare and information about Children's Homes and Orphanages.

Related Entries

Legislation

• State Children Act 1907 (1907 - 1948)

  Vol 1, p.504

Organisations

• Children's Court of Western Australia (1907 - )

  Vol 1, p.504

• Girls' High School, Kalgoorlie (1902 - 1916)

  p.79

• The Open Door (1903 - 1922)

  Battye (writing in 1911) referred to the maternity hospital as ‘Hopetoun’. Vol 2, p.101

• Perth Girls' Orphanage (1868 - 1942)

  Vol 1, p.506

• Redhill Reformatory School (1903 - 1922)

  Vol 1, p.506

• Salvation Army Girls' Home, Kalgoorlie (1904? - 1924?)

  Vol 1, pp.62, 102

• Sisters of the Church (1901 - 1908)

  p.79

Related Publications

hasPart

• 'Colonial Secretary's Department', in JS Battye (ed.), The Cyclopedia of Western Australia (1912), vol. 1, Hesperian Press, Victoria Park, 1985, pp. 502-507. Details