The Protestant (Male) Orphan School Register, 1850-1886 lists over 1,000 boys who were admitted to the school. Boys were usually admitted because one or both parents were dead or unable to care for them. The register is an important document in the history of child care and protection in New South Wales.
Overview of education in New South Wales 1788-c.1979 plus a list of the main record series
Most of these records provide information relating to Government Schools, Orphan Schools and Industrial Schools for admission purposes. The Index to schools and related records, 1876-1979 is the main source for finding records related to schools, teachers and students.
Records that relate to teacher employment in the Government sector between 1788 and 1979.
