The archives contain some interesting insights relating to the expansion of both Monte Pio Girls and Murray Dwyer Boys homes and the general routine and living conditions at the homes.

Read correspondence between the Diocese and the Department of Immigration, concerning the financial position in relation to the building operations at both homes, in order to adequately provide for immigrant children.

There are two files relating to Monte Pio and Murray Dwyer in the National Archives, the file numbers are 302432 and 302433. To check out these files on-line, click on either of the URL addresses below.

naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=302433&I=1&SE=1 (243 pages)

naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=302432&I=1&SE=1 (259 pages)

If, for any reason the links above do not work, just copy the URL address and then paste it into the address field of your Internet web browser and press the "Enter" key.

• To read about the living conditions at Monte Pio go to pages 238 - 243 in file number 302433.

• For living conditions at Murray Dwyer go to pages 214 - 220 in the same file.

For a list of other Catholic Children's Homes in NSW applying for recognition as "approved institutions" for the purpose of child migration from the United Kingdom, go to page 189 in file number 302433.

You can apply on-line for a photocopy to be sent to you. The photocopying charge is around $25.00 per file.

Phone (02) 6212 3600
Fax (02) 6212 3699
Email archives@naa.gov.au