National Archives of Australia2
Darwin Office
CRS E739 Item O75/1
Monthly and Annual Reports - FWO's
Copyright P J Mackett, 2006
Child and General Welfare for the Year 1960 - 1961
Fostering and Adoption
Three part coloured children fostered by Mr & Mrs Mellors
all look very well and happy, the two older children of school age
are making excellent progress. Native Ward Peter Bobby also with
Mr and Mrs Mellors is making satisfactory progress both physically
and socially.
State Wards
Ken Oglen of St Mary's although in a low grade at school
for his age, is showing leadership at the Hostel and in outside
activities. He was the winner of the Shield donated by the Employers
Insurance Co, who in the opinion of the activity leaders and
Management Committee of the Youth Centre had given outstanding
service and shown leadership during the last 12 months.
Pamela Thomas of Griffiths House although above grade age
has shown marked improvement and has been made a Primary School
Prefect.
Children Accomodated Receiving Home Alice Springs
Name Jennifer Dunne (Aboriginal)
Age 1. 6.1952
Date Admitted 22. 3.1960
Discharged 14. 4.1961 Santa Teresa Mission
State Child or Ward Ward
Reason for Admittance Health - Spec After-care
Name Peter (Aboriginal)
Age
Date Admitted 4. 6.1960
Discharged 3. 2.1961 to parents
State Child or Ward Ward
Reason for Admittance Health - Spec After-care
Name Lilian Sultan
Age 1 year
Date Admitted 1. 4.1960
Discharged 7. 7.1960 to parents
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Health - rickets
Name Robert Ambrose
Age 1 year
Date Admitted 28. 6.1960
Discharged 19. 7.1960 to parents
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Mother hospital with 11th child
Name John Horrell
Age 15 years
Date Admitted 21. 6.1960
Discharged 15. 7.1960 discharged himself
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Repatriated from foster home in S.A.
pending accomodation and employment
Name Noeline Perkins
Age 5.12.1957
Date Admitted 21. 3.1960
Discharged
State Child or Ward State child
Reason for Admittance Censored
Name Judith
Age 6. 7.1958
Date Admitted 5. 7.1960
Discharged 5. 5.1961 To permanent foster parents
Santa Teresa Mission
State Child or Ward Ward
Reason for Admittance Health
Name Millie (Aboriginal)
Age 22. 7.1959
Date Admitted 5. 7.1960
Discharged 12. 4.1961 to parents
State Child or Ward Ward
Reason for Admittance Health
Name Mary Long
Age 28.10.1950
Date Admitted 22. 7.1960
Discharged 12. 2.1961 to Griffiths House Hostel
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance H/C child from Native camp - waiting
vacancy in Institution
Name Carmelina Furber
Age 25.12.1958
Date Admitted 2. 9.1960
Discharged 12. 9.1960 to mother
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Mother emergency operation
Name Peter (Tennant Creek)
Age 16. 9.1960
Date Admitted 30. 9.1960
Discharged 22. 5.1961
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance This record heavily censored
Name George Fisher
Age 16 years
Date Admitted 22.10.1960
Discharged Discharged himself after 2 days
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Censored
Name Eva Briscoe
Age 14. 1.1951
Date Admitted 10.11.1960
Discharged 6.12.1960
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Behaviour problem
Name John Donald
Age 18.12.1960
Date Admitted 31.12.1960
Discharged 2. 3.1961 to foster parents
State Child or Ward State child
Reason for Admittance Censored
Name Malcolm Dixon
Age 6 years
Date Admitted 8. 4.1960
Discharged Overnight only
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Found asleep by Police in the street
late at night
Name Donald Seven
Age 4. 1.1961
Date Admitted 4. 4.1961
Discharged
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance P/C child, not wanted by Aboriginal mother
Name Terance Smith
Age 4.12.1960
Date Admitted 30. 1.1961
Discharged 1. 2.1961
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Censored
Name Terance Smith
Age 4.12.1961
Date Admitted 13. 4.1961
Discharged 24. 4.1961
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Censored
Name Ogder?
Age 27. 1.1961
Date Admitted 20. 5.1961
Discharged 22. 5.1961
State Child or Ward No
Reason for Admittance Censored
List with no heading information
Type Details
Applications (1) For free books for six families in indigent
circumstances
Court and Gaol (1) C Jordan (female prisioner repatriated to S.A.)
(2) D Blanchard - Social report supplied to Court
(3) C Carroll - 6 months supply charge - rations
delivered weekly to family
Children's Court (1) No conviction - ordered birching, Social report supplied
(2) Committed to the care of Director of Child Welfare for
2 years and sent to Santa Teresa Mission
Age Pensioner (1) Mrs Mulladad - repatriated to S.A. for medical treatment
Transport (1) D McCormack and baby from native ward to Hamilton
Downs Station
(2) Pre-School teachers (2) and five children transported
to Ida Standley Pre-school daily for 21 days
Meetings (1) Emergency Housekeeper service
(2) Guiding activities at Amoonguna - 4 meetings
(3) Guiding activities at Ida Standley Pre-school
for Gap and Mission girls - 4 meetings
Census Forms & Electoral Rolls (1) Assistance given to a number of people who were
unable to complete details
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