This is an image of the Diamantina Hospital, which, from 1883 to 1893, had been the Diamantina Orphanage. The description published by the State Library of Queensland alongside this photo reads: “Established as an orphanage in 1883, after several changes of function it became a hospital for chronic diseases in 1897. It was renamed the…
This is an image of the Townsville orphanage and the Townsville National School. This image is undated, the date included is an estimate. CityLibraries Townsville published the image with the following note: “The photo is taken from cleveland Terrace, and looks over Eyre and Mitchell Streets.”
This is an image of St George’s Orphanage Homes in Parkhurst (Rockhampton). It was published in the Morning Bulletin on 11 September 1939 with the caption “St George’s Orphanage Homes, Parkhurst, on the occasion of the 22nd anniversay birthday yesterday.” The image shows the orphanage buildings with a large crowd of people in front. It…
This is an image of the St George’s Homes Mother’s Memorial Home, also known as Home No. 3. It was published in the Morning Bulletin on 7 May 1930 with the caption “Mother’s Memorial Home at Parkhurst (cost £2500). The Mother’s Memorial Home at Parkhurst, which is a unit of the St. George’s Orphanage scheme,…
This is an image of the Tufnell Toddler’s Home, Nundah, during its construction. It was published in The Telegraph on 20 March 1947. The caption reads “This imposing brick building nearing completion at Nundah is to be called the Toddler’s Home. The home, to be conducted by sisters of the Sacred Heart, is next to…
The Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs was established in November 2020 following machinery of government changes. The Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs was responsible for youth justice and child and family services including adoption, foster and kinship care. It was also the Queensland agency responsible for leading the response…
Koinonia was a maternity home (also known as Life Line Home for Unmarried Mothers) in Graceville run by the Methodist Church. It opened in around 1967 and had closed by 1978 when the property was sold by the Methodist Church. Koinonia was located in a substantial building called Glenrae in Bank Road, Graceville which was…
Madonna House was a “rest home for mothers and children in necessitous circumstances” located in Scarborough. It was run by the Catholic Daughters of Australia, under the management of the Sisters of St Joseph. The Catholic Daughters of Australia (CDA) had run holiday homes for children at Sandgate from 1930 until 1950. In 1950, the…
The Presbyterian Home for Mothers and Babies (also known as Koolkuna) was located in Redcliffe. The Home opened in around 1968 and continued to operate until around 1974. After it closed, it was converted by the Presbyterian Church into a Family Care Home, and later a refuge to provide emergency care and support to women…
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