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richardhallford · Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:00 am Post subject: Midway info

Pamie, Im not sure what sort of information you are after, but I did a quick search of Victorian Migran Hostels and there is quite a bit of info there. I also noticed that, unlike NSW, the Arrivals and Departures books were available for each Hostel separetely. These documented families names, allocated quarters numbers, forwarding addresses etc, from 1950's right up to 1978. (NAA does not hold material less than 30 years old). It would appear that no one has accessed these books so far (maybe because they have to pay). I thought the information regarding the existence of these books might be of interest to other people also. Good way of finding your freinds names that you had forgotten. Regards, Richard
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aussietrekker · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:55 am Post subject:

There's a tiny bit of info on Victoria available at the Public Record Office in North Melbourne (Villiers Street). You need to go in personally, and perhaps get them to order an item from elsewhere, it takes a few weeks. I went in on spec one day and had a rare old time hoking through a register of arrivals and departures of Brooklyn Hostel in the late 50's. Recognised many names. It seems you had to sign out even if you were going to hospital or a work location for a few days.

AnaLevar · Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:12 pm Post subject: Bunnerong

I would love to see the plan for Bunnerong Hostel if it is still available.

Pamie · Active Member Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 15

Dear AnaLever

There is a plan of Bunnerong in the National Archives Adelaide office under series D2998, control symbol 1, the maps date to the early 1950s. You'll find it on the NAA website. You could contact them and ask if you don't live in that state. There'll likely be more things about Bunnerong in the Sydney office as well if you're up for it.

Richard Hallford would probably know more than me here, so he may add to your request

Good luck
Pamie
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Maribyrnong/ Midway hostel research

AnaLevar · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:11 am Post subject:

Thanks Pamie...that's a great help!

Spike

Katherine · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:36 am Post subject: NAA

Thanks Richard, I had a look at the hostel site plans on NAA as I lived on 3 of them Mayfield Cabramatta and Burwood. Cheers K