NRS-19993 | Immigrant children's registers [School Attendance/Licensing Branch, Department of Community Services]

These registers 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. These migrants, sponsored by organisations such as the Big Brother Movement and Dr Barnado's Homes, were supervised by Child Welfare Officers when they were placed in the community.The prefix “O.S” originated from the words “overseas children”.The register is arranged numerically.The information recorded in the register includes: the registration number, name, school and filing action.