< Previous page

Record series

Children's Registry, Bendigo Industrial School

VPRS 18840
1868 - 1885
Open
Bendigo
About Record items Record groupings Related record series Related functions

Agencies

This record series was created by:
Department of Industrial and Reformatory Schools ( VA1466 ): 1868 - 1885
Agencies responsible for this record series:
Bendigo Health Care Group ( VA 5261 ): 1995 - present

Date Range

Series date range: 1868 - 1885
Series in custody: 1868 - 1885
Contents in custody: 1868 - 1885

Function / Content

This series comprises a volume of records detailing children admitted to the Bendigo Industrial School (see Department of Industrial and Reformatory Schools [VA 1466]). Information recorded in the register includes:

- Number (a numerical identifier assigned to each child admitted to the School, also listed in the Ward Registers [VPRS 4527])
- Names (family, given)
- Date of Admission
- Sex (M/F)
- Date of Birth 
- Religion
- Term of Commitment
- Transfer or Discharge (Date)
- Remarks

How to use the records

Consult the list of records in this series.

Recordkeeping system

The records are arranged alphabetically by family name and date of admission.