The Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Ordinance 1949 (Act no. 9/1949) was Commonwealth legislation, which amended the definition of ‘neglected child’ in the Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Act 1905 (NSW). It commenced on 29 September 1949 and was repealed by the Child Welfare Ordinance 1957 on 1 March 1958. The NSW child welfare legislation…
The Adoption of Children Ordinance 1938 (Act no. 2/1938) was Commonwealth legislation that regulated adoption of children in the ACT for the first time. This Ordinance was repealed by the Adoption of Children Act 1965, commencing on 18 October 1966. Under the Adoption of Children Ordinance 1938, adoption required the consent of the child’s parent…
This image shows The Bungalow in Alice Springs during an inspection by Jim Baker and H.G. Nelson (Northern Territory administrative staff member).
This image shows the later building of the Church of England’s Boys’ Home at Walkerville, which was renamed Kennion House in 1955.
This image shows Lady Victoria Buxton Girl’s Club on the East side of Whitmore Square .
This image shows St Joseph’s Sanatorium, also known as St Anthony’s Sanatorium, in Kalgoorlie Street, Largs Bay, South Australia. It operated in this location between 1903 and 1906, however this photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.
This image shows the back of the building formerly known as St Joseph’s Refuge.
This image shows the front of the building formerly known as St Joseph’s Refuge.
This is a photograph a plaque that reads “On this site stood the Edwardstown Industrial School and the Glandore Boys Home 1898-1972. “God bless those who passed this way”. Unveiled at reunion 27th Nov. 1994″
This image illustrated an article in the Adelaide News, 13 November 1951, p.9.
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