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Photographs of Indigenous people, c.1930-50 (Provenance uncertain – probably from Bomaderry Children’s Home)

This is a series of photographs held by Museums of History NSW (State Archives). It’s provenance is not yet certain, however it is believed to show people at Bomaderry Children’s Home. Access Conditions Access to these photographs is restricted to protect the privacy of the individuals depicted in them. Persons wishing to view these records…

Worimi Detention Centre, Broadmeadow Institutional files ([I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at Worimi Shelter. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the child, their…

Ormond Regional Youth Centre, Thornleigh: Institutional files ([I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at the Ormond School and Ormond Regional Youth Centre at Thornleigh. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about…

Metropolitan Boys’ Shelter, Albion Street, Sydney. Institutional files ([I] “B”files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at the Metropolitan Boys’ Shelter. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the…

Daruk, Windsor: Institutional files ( [I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at Daruk, Windsor. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the child, their…

Cobham Youth Centre, St Marys: Institutional files ( [I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at Cobham Remand Centre. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the child,…

Werrington Park, St. Marys Institutional files ([I] “B” files)

This series contains Institutional case files (“B” files) for children who spent time at Werrington Park. Departmental Institutional “B” files for children in out-of-home care and youth justice systems vary from person to person, but often contain records such as reports on children, court orders, correspondence about the child, and details about the child, their…

Sanatorium

A Sanatorium was a medical facility for long-term illness, most typically associated with the treatment of tuberculosis. Several institutions existed in Australia where children and young people spent long periods recovering from illness. Click here to see the full Find & Connect glossary

Sending Agency

Sending Agency was the name given to the organisation responsible for arranging the migration of children to Australia from the United Kingdom or Malta. Click here to see the full Find & Connect glossary

Temporary Care

Temporary Care is a term to describe the short-term, emergency, respite or crisis accommodation of children and young people. Click here to see the full Find & Connect glossary