1911

First Dreadnought Boys brought out by the Dreadnought Trust (April 1911)

1923

First Barnado's child migrants sent to New South Wales

1925

Big Brother Movement (Sydney) founded by Sir Richard Linton

1930

Barnado's children sent to Mowbray Park, Picton, New South Wales

1937

Fairbridge Farm school at Molong established. Migration under the Big Brother Movement and the Dreadnought Trust recommenced following the Depression

1938

First Catholic children sent to Australia

1939

Suspension of child and youth migration schemes due to WWII

1940

577 children sent to Australia as evacuees from Britain

1945

End of WWII. No ships available to send migrants to Australia for two years

1947

British child migrants sent to Australia. Big Brother Movement renewed its youth migration to Australia (1950s)

1956

British Catholic care institutions cease sending further children to Australia

1957

Few child migrants sent to Australia, some arrived under Barnado's and Fairbridge schemes

1967

Abolition of child migration from England, with last group of Barnado's children sent to Australia (by air)

1998

United Kingdom. Parliamentary Select Committee for Health into the Welfare of Former Child Migrants enquiry

2001

Australia. Parliament. Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee enquiry on child migration. Lost innocents: righting the record: report on child migration

Immigration files, 1946-74 [8/2426]

These files contain correspondence between Commonwealth Departments, relevant Charitable institutions and State Government Departments. The subjects dealt with are child immigration to Australia and the funding of the hostels to house them.

Immigrant children's files, 1947-76 [7/2036A-2049B, 10/37264-74, 3/7829-50, 19/8455.3, 7/8652.2-8655]

These files relate to young people entering the country who are under twenty-one years of age and have no parent or blood relative responsible for them in Australia. The files include medical reports, reports on the immigrant child and correspondence relating to the placement of the person in question. The files are arranged by file number.

Registers of the arrival and discharge of immigrant children, 1953-56, 1960-64 [18/1238.1]

These registers record monthly arrivals and discharges of immigrant children. The arrival entries give names, ages and whether the child was nominated by an individual or sponsored by an organization. The discharge entries give name, age, type of nomination, and reason for discharge from guardianship.

Miscellaneous correspondence files relating to immigrant children, 1971-74 [18/1238.2]

Two files concern correspondence with officials of the Big Brother and Dr. Barnado schemes, the former containing information about immigration regulations and procedures. The third file relates to a District Officer's investigation of a complaint by a child sponsored by the Big Brother scheme.

Files concerning the arrival of immigrant children sponsored by the Big Brother Scheme, 1965-73 [18/1238.4-1240]

These files relate to the arrival of 'Little Brothers' in New South Wales. The files contain a notification from the New South Wales Immigration Division of the boys' impending arrival, giving date, flight number or ship's name, and names and ages of the boys. The results of later medical examinations are included.

Returns of employment changes made by young persons sponsored by the Fairbridge Farm Scheme, 1968-69 [18/1238.3]

Weekly returns that include name; date of new employment; category of wages and home address.

Depots, homes and hostel files, 1970-73 [3/1735-37, 8/2314-15, 8/2242]

These files concern applications for licenses to conduct a depot, home or hostel. Full details of facilities offered, staff and their qualifications, proposed alterations to premises, etc are included. Correspondence regarding the application and correspondence from the individuals concerned is also included.

Immigrant children's index, n.d. [19/14974-77]

This index, arranged alphabetically, records the name of the child, place and date of birth, religion, date and means of arrival in Australia, sponsor, details of parents, and particulars of placements and movements.

Immigration nomination (Minor "E") files, 1962-76 [10/37275-76, 7/2050A-20654B, 3/7778-7828, 19/8455.2, 7/8651-8652.1]

These files relate to the nomination of immigrants, who are under 21 years of age, by sponsors who were resident in New South Wales. The files refer to such matters as the accommodation provided by the sponsor and the general welfare of the immigrant after arrival.

Dreadnought contribution register, 1922-24 [X1911]

A register of moneys paid to the Department and moneys paid out on account of Dreadnought migrants. The register shows surname; Christian names; moneys paid to the Department — private moneys, repayments of loan, and Trustees' contributions; moneys paid out by the Department — private moneys, and repaid to Federal Department on account of loan for passage, and for training farm; and remarks.

Photographs of Scheyville Training Farm, c. 1926-23 Jun 1946

The photographs show views of the Training Farm, interiors and exteriors of buildings, an architect's perspective sketch dated 1928 and farm workers engaged in agricultural and livestock related activities. Images are accessible through Photo Investigator.