W.R. Black Home papers

Contains newspaper clippings for the period from 1977 through to and including 1978.

Contains newspaper clippings for the period from 1979 through to and including 1986.

Contains newspaper clippings for the period from 1988 through to and including 1991.

Contains newspaper clippings for the period from 1990 through to and including 2000.

Contains newspaper clippings for the period from 2000 through to and including 2005.

A framed black and white portrait of W.R.Black by Poulsen, the Brisbane photographic studio.

Twenty-three colour photographs from the Miss Fellowship Quest 1975.  One bundle of 20 photographs show each one of the 20 contestants being interviewed.  Three other separate photographs from the same event are included. 

 Two undated mounted photographs of residents, in a class group.

A ledger recording receipts and expenditure covering the period from 1976 through to 1978.

Admissions register covering the period from 1970 through to and including 1989.

Register Respite 1992 - 2003.

Register of Past Residents A - K , for the period from 1970 through to and including 1987.

Register of Past Residents L - Z , for the period from 1971 through to and including 1992.

Admissions and discharge book covering  the period from 1970 through to and including 1993.

Visitor's book covering  the period from 1973 through to and including 1992.

Leave book covering  the period from 1971 through to and including 1999.

This packet contains information concerning the 75th Anniversary of WR Black Centre, (most information to or from Julie Beal Manager, WRBlack Resource Centre re 75th Anniversary), including:

• 3 colour photographs of WRB Home being removed
• Proof-sheets of WRBlack 75th Anniversary Souvenir Booklet 1928-1983 includes photos and timeline.
• Running sheet Lifeline Community Care WRBlack 75th Anniversary Dinner 
• Notes of interviews
• letter from Councilor Jane Prentice re unable to attend Dinner on the 24th November 2003
• a brief history of WRBlack Services (written for the 75th)
• Notes for speech from the Manager, Julie Beal 24/11/03
• letter to Uniting Church Moderator Rev. Alan Kuchler re running sheet
• letter of congratulations re dinner from Director of Mission (Lifeline Community Care, Greg Miles)
• letter of congratulations from Federal Member for Ryan (Michael Johnson) 12/12/03
• card of thanks re celebration and dinner from State Member for Indooroopilly Ronan Lee.
• copy of speech to be given at the dinner and letter from Graham Ross
• various handwritten letters of thanks
• handwritten contact details of individuals
• correspondence re the WRBlack reunion
• media release re 75th Anniversary
• Proofs of leaflets 1) Information for Prospective Care Providers 2) Information for Shared Care Prgram
• copy of invitation and list of acceptances (names only)
• Morning tea for the 75th
• copy of structure of WRBlack Resource Centre (positions only)
• copy of Invitation Form sent out re 75th Dinner
• devotions (prayers) for Lifeline Community Care.

Contains: 

• Lifeline Community involvement in 25th Anniversary celebrations [2002] (ie some memos, printed on paper wih WR Black Lifestyle support service Duty Rosters (containing staff names )
• WRB structure goals and mission statements etc.
• History of WRBlack Community Support Options Program (updated July 1998)
• FACS (Family and Community Support) Organisational map dated March 2001.
   

Contains: 

• list of names in attendance 1st Day 1-6-1927
• Corinda State School Golden Jubilee Celebrations (info sheet and attendance card to Mrs Isobel)
• Unicare Directory dated 22 April 1996, lists names, addresses and positions and address info for address labels
• typed History of WRBlack Home
• Betty's story - Betty was sent to WRBlack (Girls' Home) and her brother to Blackheath (Boy's Home)
• handwritten letter to Mrs Isobel dated 12/2/77
• typed letter referring to lists of residents from 1926 - 1964 from Mr Ross
• 2x undated B&W photographs of the WRB Home (43 Cintra Street, Durack) - no date but address on back, and the negatives
• school lists for 1996 and 1997
• History of Blackheath Boy's Home
• Golden Jubilee Celebration's Welcome notes
• Mission statement

Contains: 

• 8 colour photos of Support Staff at work 6/3/94
• Fun job descriptions for staff positions: Manager (Julie), Assistant to Manager, Occupational Therapist, Gneral administration staff

Contains: 

• copy of WRBlack Newsletter [1st] 2nd May 1995
• information about W. R. Black (William Robert) 1859-1930
• House/Home building sold to be restored as a family home (7/2/96)
• information for new staff (1986 and 1987)
• press release re closing of Uniting Church Children's Centre after 25 years (27/2/95)
• 1 photograph of the Centre (with ramp in front)
• card re Open Day of WRBlack Handicapped Children's Centre (50th year of Child Caring - open home for inspection by the public on 25th November)
• 2 x cards WRBlack reunion to be held at St. Lucia Golf Club 17 July 1993.

Contains:

• WRBlack Centre document dated 17/8/95 which gives a list of the children at various care places such as Nellva Unit, In-home Support, Shared Care
• Children's accommodation list dated 5/1/95 including at Nellva Unit, Tyrone, In-home Support, Shared Care - gives names and addresses of the Community Houses
• two (2) pages of colour photos (10 photos over the 2 pages) of children in the various unidentified Homes, performing activities with staff (no names are recorded).

Two videos:

• one untitled
• 'official' W.R. Black 75th Anniversary Dinner Souvenir video 24th November 2003.

'Home for Crippled Children' brass wall plaque, reads "This Home for Children was donated by W.R. Black Esq., opened 24th November 1928'

Plaque reads 'W.R. Black Children's Centre Swimming Pool, Donated by Perpetual Trustees of Queensland Limited, Trustee of the James Simpson Love Charitable Trust, Officially opened on 28-2-90'.

 Junior Girls 'Tug O War' trophy.

Trophy reads 'Presented by Ipswich Tramway Crippled Children and Orphans Entertainment Fund 'Tug O War' Champions (Girls): Senior Girls.