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ABBOT, Mrs. John.  Brunswick, has daughter Sarah Ann’s child Eric Roland which has died; mother has gone interstate.  1902,  List 5.

ABOOZAID, Rose. Daughter of Rose of Melbourne. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report.

ADAM, Mrs. Mary.  Braybrook, to adopt Clarence, child of Janet BLAIR in 1904; 4 pages, , List 6.

ADAMS, Fanny.  In 1904, while living at Carlton, applied to become registered so she could take care of her sister Margaret TINKER’s illegitimate child, falsely registered as James Joseph PHILLIPS.  Margaret came from Bushfield near Warrnambool.  22 pages, List 10.

ADAMS, Jane, wrote from Golden Square in 1902, has taken child Ada CRAWFORD.  4 pages, List 18.

ADAMS, Mary.  Richmond, widow, 1894, took child Verdon Wallace ABSOLUM for her sister Mrs. WHITTAKER, but child died.  7 pages, List 6.

AGAR, Mrs. E., South Yarra, wrote in 1898, seeking exemption from registering as a nurse. The mother of the child FORGON was in an asylum, and the husband and children lived with her.

AITKEN, Mrs., Prahran, wanted to adopt Olive Myrtle ALLEN, mother in W. Aust and about to be married. Police find the mother is to pay Aitken for doing so, which is not allowed under the Act. 1898

ALDOWS, A. Brighton. Registered as a nurse in 1893, has a child, unnamed; new premises described.

ALDUS, Margaret A., Ararat, nurse,  has handed illegitimate child Muriel W. BLACK to her father (named), 2 pages, List 6.

ALLEN, Mrs. Charlotte.  A nurse at Bendigo, with six children of her own.  Had child Herbert STANLEY, who died in 1894; failed to report death.  Circumstances reported by Mrs. E.G. McKENZIE , ‘Bona Vista’ View St.  4 pages, List 6.

ALLENDER, Mary Anne., Ballarat East, has Lucy MARSHALL’s child Ernest Allen in 1904.  3 pages, List 10.

ALLISON, Mrs. David.  Mornington, 1901; is to look after William Henry STANLEY while is mother Jane is ill, she is her sister, List 13.

ALLUM, Margaret. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893. Has a female child, unnamed.

ALSTON, Mrs. S. Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had child of Emily BLACKER, but has been removed to Mrs. RAIN of Fitzroy.

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AMOORE. Mrs. H.M. Ascot Vale, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had a female child, unnamed, which has now been given to Mrs. RADCLIFFE of Flemington, who has applied to be registered.

AMOORE, Harriet, Ascot Vale, had one child in January 1904; monthly report.  List 25.

ANDERSON, Ella, mother Mary of Moreland. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

ANDERSON, Margaret. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had a male child, unnamed, which died.

ANDREWS, E. South Yarra, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Ernest WOODWARD.

ANDREWS, E.A. Malvern, registered as a nurse, 1893; had two unnamed children.

ANGOVE, George Abels.  Illegitimate child of Bessie Angove, died at unregistered nurse Margaret HOWARTH’s home at Eaglehawk in 1898.  Witness Sarah BEALE names father.  Bessie divorced and subsequently remarried William CARBIS.  25 pages, List 3.

ANSTIS, Ruby Phyllis, daughter of Elizabeth, adopted by grandmother Mrs. T. Anstis of Ballarat in 1906.  8 pages, List 24.

ARDLEY, Joseph and wife adopt Lillia ?[ file not clear on child's name. ] Mrs. EDWARDS had child firstly from Mrs. FULLER. 1898.

ARSCOTT, Mary Ann, registered nurse, St. Kilda, had 1 female infant in January 1906  Monthly Report. List 23.

ASHFORD, Sarah, Carlton, had two children in her care. October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

ASHLEY, Annie.  Nurse, Bendigo, hands child Lilian M. HARPER to her father, 1904, and resigns.  List 16.

ASHTON, Annie. Widow, charged over death of illegitimate child Eileen Florence KENNEDY in her home; not registered as a nurse, 1898. 13 pages, List 2.

ASKEW, Mary. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had no child when inspected.

ATKINS, Mary. Brunswick, nurse. Infant Harold McCulloch removed from her care by aunt Elizabeth McCULLOCH and given to Mrs. PALLOT of Mulwala NSW for adoption. 1897

ATKINS, Rose.  Gave birth to illegitimate child in 1901 in house of Duncan McCALLUM, who is charged.  List 14.

ATKINSON, Louise.  Registered nurse, South Yarra, 1900.  Has illegitimate child James SCOTT, son of Mary of Powong.  Putative father named.  List 3.

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BAGLEY, Nelly of Fitzroy. Applies to adopt Martha May FAULKNER, 3 years old, in 1899. 4 pages.

BAILEY, Annie. Richardson Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report.  Had two children.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

BAILEY, Annie, Abbotsford.  Applied to be re-registered in 1904; in 1901 had children Isabella BESLEY of Bruthen (father named) and Kate VINE, grandmother Elizabeth Vine of Carlton.  Despite references, her application was refused.  27 pages.  List 6.  CONNECTION FOUND

BAILEY, Frederick, also known as WILLIAMS. Prahran, charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child of Sarah STOREY within required time, 1898. 6 pages, List 2.

BAKER, Clara. Nth Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; had illegitimate child Dorothy HUNTER.

BAKER, Doris.  Daughter of Josephine of Richmond.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

BAKER, Elizabeth. Palmerston Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report.  Has three children.  June 1899 Monthly Report.  Has two children. May 1900 Monthly Report

BAKER, Edith.  Child of Rosa Baker.  Left with nurse Mrs. Margaret SMITH in 1904; in 1905 she adopts the child and takes her to New Zealand.  T.H. DARE of Auckland complains of their action.  List 16.

BAKER, Mary, mother Mary, with a nurse at St. Kilda in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

BAKER, Minnie, of Camberwell.  Resigns in 1898 as nurse as she can’t afford to keep children, had Nellie STEWART.  Complaint from A.M. DUCKER, visiting committee, Dept of Neglected Children.  Baker’s circumstances detailed.  11 pages, List 17.

BALL, Mrs. A.L. St. Kilda, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child HARDING, which died in March.

BALLAN, Rachel.  Nurse, she has child Alice H. DICKSON who which.  3 pages, List 5.

BARCLAY, Annie, nurse, Fitzroy.  Has Thomas DILLON, mother Annie.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

BARCLAY, Florence Mary Helena, widow, Ballarat, to adopt Leslie James DAVIDSON, mother Isabella, in 1898.  3 pages, List 20.  Report on death of child.  2 pages, List 21.

BARKER, Essie M., mother Mollie, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

BARRETT, Ernest L.  Died while in care of nurse Louise LEECH of Lilydale, 1901.  List 11.

BATEY, Adelaide, registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 female infant in January 1906.  Monthly Report. List 23.

BAXTER, Mrs. Daisy.  Applies for exemption; she is nursing her sister’s child Royston Walter DOBLE while his mother is ill.  1905.  List 2.

BEAL, Daisy May, living with grandmother Elizabeth and Thomas PETTY at Outtrim in 1898. Assaulted by grandmother who then attempts suicide in 1898.  Mrs. Sarah SPARGO paid to look after child.  Daisy’s mother Annie writes from Sydney.  27 pages, List 18.

BEATTIE, Mary Ann.  Applies to be registered as a nurse, 1901.  List 2.

BEAZLEY, Henry.  Charged with failure to register illegitimate child Arthur Edward Keith ANDERSON within required time, mother May.  10 pages, List 7.

BECKETT, Mary Ann.  Nurse.  Has a child.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

BEGGS, Florence.  Born 1900, removed from nurse by mother Alice in 1902, 4 pages, List 7.

BELL, Hannah. Charged with failing to register birth of illegitimate child Daisy Hannah within required time, at Fitzroy in 1899. 5 pages..

BELL, Kate. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had an unnamed female child which she returned to the person who gave it to her.

BELL, Kate. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 Monthly Report. Ditto May 1900 Monthly Report.

BELLETTE, Roy, mother Florence (Bendigo), with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

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BENNETT, Dorothy.  Adopted by Mrs. Rose C. KOSKY of St. Kilda in 1902.  List 12.

BENNETT, Mrs. M. Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had an unnamed child.

BENNS, Mrs. Sarah. Ballarat, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Frederick CHLUE.

BERNARD, Clara.  Wrote from Ballarat East in 1904, has adopted Florence Edith DOBBIN, daughter of Christiana of Yendon.  3 pages, List 17.

BEST, Albert Albury. Mother Edith, Fitzroy. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

BETTS, – Mrs. Hamilton. Had an unnamed child, given exemption from registering as a nurse, 1893.

BIBBY, Elsie, gave birth to William Bibby in 1904 at the home of Ruby ELLIOTT in East Melbourne.  The child died and neither birth nor death was registered within the required 3 days, so Elliott was to be prosecuted, but case withdrawn as she believed Bibby was married.  9 pages, List 25. 

BILLINGTON, Mrs.,  Brighton.  Complaint of Lady Visitor E. BENT, 1898, that she is unsatisfactory; 2 infants have died in her care and a third is delicate.  Roll Book on file.  29 pages, List 3.

BILSON [BELSON?] Mrs. Janet. Port Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Dorothy GRANT.

BIRCH, Dora.  Infant daughter of Agnes Birch, died 1894 while in care of nurse Mrs. KNIGHT of Geelong.  3 pages, List 3.

BIRDSALL, John.  Removed from nurse Mrs. Edith JAMES, Caulfield, in 1902 by grandmother Mrs. E. BIRDSALL of Eganstown, Daylesford.  3 pages, List 18.

BIRT, Mary Ann.  Child removed from her care by mother, 1906.  1 page, List 4.

BISH, Annie. Port Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Maud FITZGERALD.

BISHOP, Alice Louisa.  Niece Alice PARKER came from Rushworth to her house to have her illegitimate child Alice Louisa PARKER in 1904; charged with failure to register birth within 3 days.  8 pages, List 10.

BISHOP, Bertha, West Brunswick, applies for registration in 1906.  3 pages, List 25. 

BISSON, S., nurse, Fitzroy, has M.F. RHODES, grandmother A.C.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

BISSON, S.  Adopted Mary F. RHODES, received from grandmother A.C. Rhodes of Benalla, 1904.  List 15.

BLACKBURN, Stella, mother Violet, grandparents at Maryborough, adopted by Clara PAVEY, California Gully, in 1898.  10 pages, List 21.

BLAKE, Mary. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Elizabeth CONNINGTON.

BLUE, Eliza.  Wrote from Port Melbourne in 1906.  She has her sister Mrs. Alice NOLAN’s baby; mother is in hospital.  Asks that she not be required to register under the Act.  3 pages, List 4.

BLUNK, Mary, Canadian, Ballarat, reports death of infant Lindsay GREAVES while in her care in 1906.  2 pages, List 22.

BOLTON, Rosie, Preston, adopted illegitimate child of Ella Marion STAMP in 1904, 3 pages, List 6.

BOND, Alice Maud Mary.  Gave birth to illegitimate child at Murroon in 1898.  Father James prosecuted for failure to rergister in time.  6 pages, List 19.

BOND, H.  Footscray, nurse, 1904.  Child Thelma MARTIN is removed from her care by mother Alma, of Stawell.  List 16.

BOOTHMAN, Edward B., Hawthorn, charged in 1896 with being the occupier of a house in which an illegitimate child, Effie Eileen McCARTHY was born, and not registering it within 3 days as required.  Mother Margaret lives with him.  7 pages, List 26.

BORSMAN, Mary. Daughter of Hannah of Sandringham. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

BOTTRELL, John and Jane, California Gully, to adopt Frederick Proud McKELLAR, mother Jane Cameron McKellar, in 1898.  6 pages, List 20.

BOULTON/BOWLTON, Clara, of Warracknabeal.  Had child Mary Lillian CHATHAM, mother Justine, in 1905.  3 pages, List 6.

BOURKE, M rs. Elizabeth of Violet Town, applies to register as a nurse in 1907.  4 pages, List 2.

BOWEN, Violet Casey, removed from care of nurse E.J. FALCONER, Cheltenham, by mother Mary in 1895.  4 pages, List 22

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BRACE, Dorothy Mary, illegitimate child, file re death of [born 1897, death not registered] at nurse Mrs. Mary A. ALDRED’s home, Back Creek, mother Rosa BRACE, in service at Moama. Child died of gastroenteritis.

BRADLEY, Frances, wife of Joseph of Murchison.  Applied in 1901 to take child Florence Amiel MICHEL, whose mother has died, and was a widow living with Peter Michel. List 2.

BRADY, P.M., Geelong East, 1906; is adopting Vincent Creighton HORSNEY, [HORNSEY?] child of her sister who has died, 4 pages, List 22.

BRAITHWAITE, Mrs. M. Balaclava, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child BURNS, given to father Mr. KERNEY of Tasmania.

BRAND, Mrs. Margaret. Port Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Mona Eileen MORGAN.

BRANFIELD, Christiana.  Illegitimate child of Mary, adopted by grandmother Mrs. Joseph BRANFIELD of Ararat in 1901.  List 14.

BRETAG/BREITAG, Wilhelm.  Fathered child Wilhelmina Ada PROPOSCH, mother Ada, which was adopted by Agnes GRASKE of Dimboola in 1907, 2 pages, List 11.

BREW, Freda Mary, Ballarat, 1899.  Advises she has taken over care of Ivy FORD, child of Ethel.  Her son is the child’s father.  2 pages, List 17.

BRIGGS, Octavia, nurse, Fitzroy, has child Cyril McKINNON, mother Helen B., Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

BRIGGS, Sarah, widow of Inglewood, applies to be registered, 1905, so she can take care of child Alice Mary NEEDS.  The mother has died; father Henry of Korong Vale.  9 pages, List 2.  Death of child, another file.  List 16.

BRINSMEAD, Annie and Alexander, Ballarat, apply to adopt Ellen May McDONALD, child of Mary, in 1904.  8 pages, List 9

BROADBENT, A. East Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had children Thomas Chapman MITCHELL, Francis Joseph RYAN (mother Annie removed him), Mary B. AITCHISON, (mother Annie removed her), Bernie Margret JONES (mother Sarah received him), Minnie JONES (unnamed mother removed her), Leslie BOLT, (mother a servant at Clunes) who died.

BROMALL, Emily daughter of Emily, with a nurse.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

BROCK, Gertrude, illegitimate child of Emily, died in 1895 at home of Mirra[?] HUNTER, St. Kilda West, an unregistered nurse.  Police find mother was wet nursing the child of Mr. WILCOCKS in St. Kilda and the child was previously with Mrs. Annie SMITH of Moore St. Fitzroy, also unregistered.  12 pages, List 22.

BROSMAN, Mary. Daughter of Hannah of Sandringham. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

BROSNAN, Mary.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

BROUGHTON, Mrs. Christina, Longwood.  Applied for registration in 1902.  Has Margaret Ann BUCKLEY, daughter of her friend Bridget, a married womkan, of Violet Town.  8 pages, List 20.

BROWN, Annie. Mother Eliza of Glenferrie. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

BROWN, Daisy. Carlton, nurse, had two children. May 1900 Monthly Report

BROWN, Doris, child of Annie, married woman, was removed from nurse Mary BERKERY, Eaglehawk, by child’s aunt, Kathleen MATHIESON/MATTHEWSON. Child now with mother who is with her father Patrick MASTERSON, near Inglewood. 1897.

BROWN, Elsie, Born 1900, mother Jane Elizabeth of South Melbourne. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

BROWN, Herbert F., child of Katherine, Yarrawonga, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

BROWN, Janet.  Ballarat, 1905, adopts nephew Thomas William TASKER.  List 16.

BROWN, Stella, adopted by Nurse HART in Ballarat in 1907; mother Annie.  List 11.

BROWN, S.A. East Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had an unnamed male child.

BROWN, Sybil.  Gave birth to illegitimate child in 1904; Robert BURNS of Ascot Vale charged with failure to register birth within 3 days; nurse Mary KIMPTON present at birth.  5 pages, List 10.

BROWN, Thomas of Collingwood. Charged in 1899 with failure to register birth of illegitimate child Thomas Brown DEVLIN, son of Mary, within required time. 8 pages, List 2.

BROWN, John Whitfield and wife Mary Elizabeth, of Footscray.  To adopt Rose LENNY, child of William Barrington and wife Matilda, in 1901.  List 14.

BRYANT, Mrs. Selina, Northcote.  Took in neighbour’s child Lilia Pausey HEWITT in 1896.  Child’s birth was registered under name of BRENNAN, father Edward Alfred, but parents not married. Mother Frances Dorothy Hewitt was living with her sister Mrs. LAURENCE.  Bryant cared for it for 12 months, but child died.  As she was not a registered nurse she was taken to court and fined.  8 pages, List 24. 

BRYSON, Charles F., child of Doris, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

BUCKLEY, Mary Frances (Miss).  To adopt John PARSONs, 1901.  Nurse Mrs. CANE.  List 14.

BUDGEON, Mrs.  Prahran, 1898.  Adopts Arthur Leslie GATES, mother Mary.  6 pages, List 17.

BULGER, Mrs. E. , Specimen Hill, Bendigo.  A registered nurse, she wants to adopt Florence WRIGHT in 1902.  6 pages, List 18.

BULL, Annie C.  Adopted by SHORT family in 1905.  List 16.

BUNCE, (or BURNS), Beatrice Barker.  With a nurse in January 1902 Monthly Report.  (No entry in birth indexes.)  List 4.

BUNTINE, Frederick Smith. Son of Lillian of Mirboo. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

BURGE, Sarah.  Footscray, takes sister’s child Roy COTTLE in 1902, as she is in last stage of consumption.  List 5.

BURGESS, Charlotte, failure to register birth of illegitimate child Harold Stivey Burgess at Fitzroy in 1898, within required time.  10 pages, List 20.

BURNS, Beatrice Barbara, with nurse Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

BURNS, Beatrice Barber, with a nurse in January 1904.  Monthly Report, 1 page. List 25. 

BURNS, Beatrice Barber.  With a nurse in February 1904 Monthly Report.  1 page, List 10.

BURNS, Margaret. Richmond, registered as a nurse, 1893; had James L. IRONS, son of Bessie; child died.

BURNS, Mary.  Auburn, applies to register as a nurse in 1894, her husband is a gardener, she has two children of her own.  Has Elsie DOWLING, the illegitimate child of her sister Annie.  6 pages, List 6.

BURRELL, Margaret. West Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Louisa E. McCRAE, who died.

BURTON, H.C., North Melbourne, child removed from her care in 1902.  4 pages, List 7.

BURTON, Honora Cecilia.  Charged with manslaughter of infant Thomas ALGER who died in Sale in 1904.  Child had been left in her care in Melbourne by parents Louise (nee LANGFORD) and Thomas, who subsequently took it to Sale.  Burton had combined with fellow nurse Margaret HENNESSY to look after several infants.  File gives details of these two women and police belief in their innocence.  72 pages, List 17.

BURTON, Martha. Amess Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report

BURTON, Martha. File covering 1894-1899 includes her original application to be registered as a nurse; the deaths of children Mary Agnes REILLY, daughter of Agnes of Upper Murray, Mary ROSS, daughter of Mary Jane and Maria DUNN [mother not given]; also the removal of Edith WILSON by her grandmother Jane of St. Kilda and Fanny SCHULDT by her mother Elizabeth and the child of Florence BROPHY of Alexandra. Martha’s husband Archibald was a bricklayer. 46 pages, including two letters from Burton.

BURTON, Martha Jane, widow, East Brunswick, applies to be registered.  Police report she was previously registered and charged with neglect, and refuse application.  14 pages, List 2.

BUTLER, Mary.  Advises in 1898 that she has taken on the care of her daughter Catherine’s illegitimate child Agnes; resides at Horsham.  Presumed father named.  3 pages, List 6.

BUTLIN, Mary.  Nurse, Footscray, has a child.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

BYLES, E. Prahran, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Clyde LINDSAY.  CONNECTION FOUND

BYRNE, Essie. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

BYRNE, Mary.  Applied to be registered as a nurse, living in Abbotsford, married.  Police report her husband Martin in a labourer, the house is only of 4 rooms, they have 5 children and she is illiterate.  Application refused.  6 pages, List 11.

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CALLAGHAN, Detta, daughter of Kate of Linden Nth Geelong.  With a nurse in Footscray.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

CALLICK, Ruby Alice. Daughter of Florence Lidia. With a nurse in Melbourne. May 1899 Monthly Report

CAMERON, Mrs. E.  Richmond, nurse, had Edward, son of Eliza BRAYBROOK of Loch, Gippsland in 1901.  Monthly Return.  List 14.

CAMERON, George. Windsor, charged over failure to register birth of illegitimate child of Catherine MALONEY/MOLONEY within required time, 1898. 6 pages, List 2.

CAMM, Elizabeth.  Bruthen, nurse.  Child Harold Norman Mitchelson TRAILL removed by father Harold Keilor MITCHELSON, parents now married, 1904.     List 15.

CAMPBELL, C. South Yarra, registered as a nurse, 1893, but had no child at inspection.

CAMPBELL, W.G. Coburg, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed, which she had adopted.

CANN, Annie, fined for being the occupier of house in which illegitimate child Rosanna Anderson YOUNG was born, of Edith YOUNG, Middle Park, and not registering birth within 3 days as required. 1898

CANN, Elizabeth.  A registered nurse, she is found drunk at Bendigo in 1900.  Her registration is cancelled and children in her care given to fellow nurse Mrs. BROPHY of Barnard St.  8 pages, List 4.

CANNING, Veronica May, daughter of Mary of Fitzroy. With nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report.

CARDINALI, Henry, Northcote, charged with failure to register illegitimate birth of Daphne Margaret HIRST, child of Margaret Hirst and himself, within 3 days. 1899.

CAREY, Mrs., Armadale.  Child Mary Louisa LENNAN died in her care in 1896; she is unregistered; court case.  10 pages, List 25. 

CARLISLE, Ivy.  Interstate arrangements to forward her to her mother in Melbourne, but foster parent decides to keep her.  2 pages, List 6.

CARLYON, Sydney Lynch, removed from nurse D. BURREN of Northcote in 1905 and adopted by Mrs. Susie SWAIN of Albert Park.  8 pages, List 21.

CARR, Charlotte. Coburg, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

CARR, Charlotte.  Coburg, nurse, 1901 Monthly Report shows she had Alice P. CLEAVER, daughter of Hannah PEARSON of Sale.  List 14.

CARROLL, Angella.  Daughter of Alice of Port Fairy.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

CARROLL, Margaret. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had two male children, unnamed.

CARROLL, Michael J. Born 1898, with a nurse at May 1900 Monthly Report. Mother Annie E. Carroll.

CARSON, M. North Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; name struck off register.

CARTER, Mrs. S. Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had an unnamed child over three years old.

CASSELLS, Mrs. Julia charged with neglecting to notify police department re adoption of John Ackarry HARRIS, son of Mabel, 1896.  11 pages, List 3.

CAVANAGH, Mary Beatrice.  Illegitimate child, born 1904, Arthur BENTON living with mother.  List 16.

CAWLEY, Emma. Rathdown Street Carlton. Nurse, has child/ren. April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

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CHALK, Florence. Richmond, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had Annie, 7 year old illegitimate child of Emma SMITH, and Elsie M. Clarke, illegitimate child of Julia CLARKE.

CHAMBERS, Lucy.  Gave birth to illegitimate child Doris in home of Catherine ENGEL in 1907.  Child not registered within 3 days as required, so Engel fined.  Doris adopted by Turner OLIVER of Prahran.  10 pages, List 11.

CHAPMAN, Edith A., wrote from East Brunswick in 1904; wants to take in sister’s illegitimate child without being registered.  3 pages, List 24.

CHAPMAN, J.B.  Nurse, Footscray, has child of Elizabeth PUMPA in 1905, but has not been paid, seeks to resign.  List 16.

CHAPMAN, Jessie B.  Nurse, Footscray.  Has four children.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

CHARLES, E. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

CHARTERS, Elizabeth. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

CHIDLEY, Mary, Fitzroy, occupier of a house in which the illegitimate child of Violet DEAN  was born in 1906 and false information given at birth registration.  No prosecution, as Dean told her she was married to Edward DAWSON, the father of the child, but she was living apart from her husband.  4 pages, List 24. 

CHURCHILL, Mary, Ward of the Dept of Neglected Children, 10 mths old in 1906, died at residence of unnamed foster parents in Ballarat; undertakers bill on file.  5 pages, List 22.

CLARK, Amy.  Gave birth to illegitimate child at Queenscliffe in 1899, at home of John BURN. 7 pages, List 17.

CLARK, Charlotte, Bendigo St. Prahran, applies to be registered as a nurse in 1893.  2 pages, List 20.

CLARK, Mrs. M.A. St. Kilda, registered as a nurse, 1893, had one male child, unnamed.

CLARK, Myrtle May.  Grandmother Mrs. G. CLARK of Punt Rd., Richmond wishes to adopt her, 1902; child died.  3 pages, List 17.

CLARKE, Mrs. E.  A registered nurse at Windsor, she asks permission to take child Charles Allen BAXTER on holiday with her in 1899.  5 pages, List 6

CLARKE, Ruth. Daughter of Annie, her address not given. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Reports.

CLAXTON, George. St. Aurnaud, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Richmond Leslie TYSON who died.

CLAYTON, L. Prahran, registered as a nurse, 1893; had left the district on inspection.

CLAYTON, Madge.  Nurse at Whittlesea, 1906; fails to notify police that she has child Violet BRADY, daughter of Mrs. Annie, servant, West Melbourne, father in South Africa.  S2 pages.  ubsequently adopts male child of Edith M. PLOWRIGHT.  2 pages, List 4.

CLIFFORD, Agnes. Carlton, registered as a nurse, but has no child at present. May 1900 Monthly Report

CLIFFORD, Sylvia, mother Alice. With a nurse in Melbourne; May 1899 Monthly Report

COATES, Mrs. S. Burnley, registered as a nurse, 1893; has child Alice BULLOCK and James Freman BIRD, son of Emily of North Melbourne.

COLE, Mary, Richmond, received child Albert Henry SPENCER from his mother Gertrude; she subsequently writes that his real name, and hers, is COLVIN.  List 12.

COLE, Stanley, son of Louisa, adopted by Joseph and Mary DAVIS of Ballarat South in 1898, dies shortly afterwards, not suspicious.  4 pages, List 20.

COLE, Mrs. W.C., of Fitzroy, adopts Dorothy, daughter of Mabel MANZIES of Richmond, in 1905.  6 pages, List 7.

COLEMAN, Ethel Louisa, daughter of Isabella of Tallarook. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report.  See also COLMAN.

COLES, Mrs. Harriet. Ararat, registered as a nurse, 1893, has child of Annie LEIGHTMAN .

COLLARD, William, mother Mrs. May, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

COLLINGBURN, Annie, widow, Footscray, 67 years; applies in 1905 to register as a nurse, 13 year old grandson lives with her.  Concern over her age.  7 pages, List 21.

COLLINGWOOD.  1894 correspondence re the objections of Lady Visitors to the work involved in inspecting nurses’ homes and children.  Names mentioned:  C. RUMSLEY, Mrs. MEADOWCROFT, Congregational Parsonage, Abbotsford, Mrs. DAVIES, 24 Cambridge St.  16 pages, List 3.

COLLINS, Ellen. Rosslyn St., West Melbourne. Nurse, has no child at present. . April 1899 Monthly Report

COLLINS, Emily.  Correspondence over whether her aunt Mrs. E. MORLEY of Sth Melbourne, has to register to take care of her child William Collins, in 1897.  15 pages, List 6.

COLMAN, Ethel L.  Daughter of Isabella of Tallarook.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.  See also COLEMAN.

COLTON, Mrs. James.  Wrote from Port Albert in 1904, is to adopt her niece Susan Elizabeth Maud FISHER who is currently with nurse Mrs. Ada HOLLINGSWORTH.  3 pages, List 17.

CONLON, Mrs. B. Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; has an unnamed female child.

CONNELLY, Ilene. Daughter of Catherine. With a nurse in Melbourne. May 1899 Monthly Report

CONNORS, Agnes. Daughter of Winifred of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

CONYBERE, Mrs. A. Northcote, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had no child on when inspected.

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COOK, Mrs. F.M. Ascot Vale, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Harold McINTYRE.

COOKE, Ambrose Herbert, mother Martha, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

COOPER, Ellen.  Wangaratta, 1900, to take child Edward MORRISON, List 13.

COOPER, Kate.  Wrote from Brunswick in 1897; married, four children, applies to be registered, wants to take her sister’s illegitimate child Francis J. DILLON.  5 pages, List 5.

COOPER, Mary Jane.  Nurse, Carlton, has three children, March 1901 Monthly Report, List 8.

COOPER, Nurse, Carlton.  Albert Foster BERTRIDGE is removed from her care by mother Rose in 1902.  List 12.

COPELAND, Eleanor. Madeline St. Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report. Has two children. June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

COPPIN, Mrs. Fanny. North Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; has Francis James ATKINSON, illegitimate child of Lilian.

CORRIGAN, Alfred. Son of Mary of Fitzroy. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

COTTER, Patrick.  With a nurse in March 1901 Monthly Report, List 8.

COUGHLIN, Martha.  Daughter of Martha.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

COUSINS, Mrs. Mary of Kensington, applies in 1907 to adopt her daughter Ruby’s illegitimate child Leonard; she has since married R. BUX.  Father of child named. 4 pages, List 2.

COVERDALE, Helen, Richmond, applied for registration in 1904.  3 pages, List 6.

COYLE, Euphemia, Brown Hill Ballarat, registered as a nurse in 1896.  In 1899 Thomas Patrick RYAN, illegitimate and in her care, died.  The inquest jury recommended her licence be cancelled as the child was poorly clad.  5 pages, List 26. 

COYLE, John, mother Kate, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

COZENS, Alice.  Gave birth to illegitimate child Albert in Horsham in 1898.  Living with KILPATRICK, who is charged with failure to register birth in time.  2 pages, List 21.

CRAVINS, Emma. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had an unnamed male child. Note: Surname unclear.

CRAWFORD, Norman R., mother Jessie, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

CRAYTHORN, Nellie.  Yarrawonga, 1901, is to look after Leo Patrick KELLY, child of Norah.  List 13.

CRIBBS, Roy, mother Marnie, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

CRINIGAN, Mary.  With a nurse, March 1901; mother Rose.  Monthly Report.  List 8.

CROFT, Edward.  Wrote from Elmhurst in 1906.  His daughter had had an illegitimate child, and needs to go to hospital as she is ill.  His nephew’s wife Mrs. Thomas HOMFRAY is willing to care for the child temporarily, and he asks police permission for this to occur, which is granted.  4 pages, List 4

CROWTHER, Elizabeth.  Applies to be registered, 1904.  List 15.

CROXFORD, Jane, nurse, Fitzroy.  Has G.J. Stewart HEPBURN, father Thomas, and Arthur NELSON, mother Edith, Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

CROZIER, Linda.  Daughter of Ethel.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

CUFFE, Mrs Frances Irene, of Carlton, seeks to adopt Muriel LANGTON, born 1905, mother Charlotte, in 1906.  She has previously adopted Norman MILLER, son of Agnes.  5 pages, List 4.

CUNNINGHAM, Joseph.  Charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child of Edith BISHOP at Brunswick in 1899 within required time.  9 pages, List 3.

CURTIN, James, Richmond, wrote in 1906 that his wife had given birth but was very ill, and a friend, Mrs. Arthur SOUTER had taken in child to care for it, without any fee.  She was an old friend of his wife; wife subsequently died and Souter continued to care for child.  Both are members of the Salvation Army.  7 pages, List 24

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DALENBURG, May.  Kew, nurse, had Frank Holiday HIGGINS in 1901.  Father Frank HOLIDAY, mother Susan HIGGINS.  Monthly Report.  List 14.

DALTON, Norman.  Son of Annie of Abbotsford Convent.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

DALY, James, 14 months old in 1896, died at home of Elizabeth WELLS, Brown Hill, a registered nurse.  He was the illegitimate child of Ellen Daly, servant.  No fault of nurse.  4 pages, List 25.

DALZIEL, Mary Ann.  Writes in 1906 that she has taken back her child Gladys from Nurse WIDDOWSON.  2 pages, List 3.

DAMYON, Bruce, child, taken by father in 1895 and handed over to Mrs. GLANFIELD of Windsor, who then applied to be registered as a nurse.  His wife didn’t know about it and takes Glanfield to court to get child returned to her.  They had been involved in an unsuccessful divorce case.  4 pages, List 22.

DANCE, Wilhelmina, daughter of Mary, born 1902, adopted by Mrs. C. TURNBULL, widow, Fitzroy in 1905.  6 pages, List 21.

DARBY, Harry. Son of Mabel. With a nurse in Melbourne; May 1899 Monthly Report

DARVELL, Minnie, of Malvern, applies for registration as a nurse in 1905.  8 pages, List 6.

DAVEY, Cyril, mother Louisa, single, (Albury NSW) with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

DAVEY, Eliza Catherine.  Father William Morton DAVEY.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

DAVEY, Elizabeth.  South Melbourne, 1904.  Applies for registration, then changes mind.  List 16.

DAVEY, Ileen May.  Born 1903 to mother Caroline Annie MADDOX nee HALL, who had been deserted by her husband and was living with Reg DAVEY a baker of Footscray.  Detailed report on her background after failure to register child within 3 days.  List 14.

DAVIDSON, Janet Grace. Daughter of Jean of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.  

DAVIES, M.A.  Wallington, 1904.  Has adopted Margaret HOSE, her son is the father of the child.  List 15.  (See entry for DAVIS)

DAVIS, Eileen Maria, born Fitzroy 1904.  Mother Adeline Edith MUIR gave birth in house of her father William and married child’s father Charles Gordon DAVIS next day.  Birth not registered within 3 days, her father charged.  10 pages, List 17. CONNECTION FOUND.

DAVIS, Alfred and Minnie.  Apply to adopt Jessie Marion KORNMAN, her niece, whose mother has died and whose father is George. 6 pages, List 4.

DAVIS, Mrs. M. Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed, which was removed by mother.

DAVIS, Mrs. M.A. of Wallington.  Adopted Isabel, child of Maggie HOSE in 1903; in 1904 her son George has married Maggie, and she wants to return their child to them.  3 pages, List 6.  (See entry for DAVIES)

DAWKINS, Francis.  With a nurse in Footscray.  Monthly report January 1904.

DAWKINS, Mary, had illegitimate child Francis at Mrs. PEDDLE’s home, told her she was a married woman; no prosecution.  List 5.

DAWSON, Edward, mother Una DEAN, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

DAWSON, Rosetta, Carlton, had four children in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

DAWSON, Sarah.  Footscray; registered nurse; has a child.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

DAY, Jane of Richmond.  Illegitimate child William SMITH born to mother Mary Elizabeth Smith in her house in 1898 and not registered in time.  Mary born Rokewood c.1877.  15 pages, List 18.

DAY, Margaret. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

DAY, Thomas, of Hawthorn.  Asks in 1906 if an old friend, Mrs. GALE, needs to register, as she is minding his twins; their mother died giving birth.  3 pages, List 3.

DEAN, May, Carlton, nurse. Has a child. May 1900 Monthly Report

DEGMER, E.  Nurse, child Leslie TYACK removed by Louise WHITCROFT, who is to adopt him, in 1901.  List 14.

DE GRUCHY, Ethel, 4 years old in 1895.  Anonymous report that she is being ill-treated by adoptive mother Mrs. Christina Jane LEVER, wife of William, West Melbourne.  She is a registered nurse.  Mother Mary Ann De Gruchy approached and tried to get financial help from child’s father so she could take her back.  Medical examination finds no evidence of illtreatment.  23 pages, List 23.

DELOTS, Mrs.  Fitzroy, wrote in 1902 re adoption of Daisy FERGUSON.  List 5.

DEMPSEY, Robert.  Son of Robert, hawker, South Melbourne.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

DENHERT, Edna May.  Mother Kathleen advises she has removed her from Nurse Hannah HING of North Melbourne, and given to Mrs. Matilda NELSON of Northcote in 1906.  Police find mother’s real name is Kathleen WILSON nee RODGERS/ROGERS and she is charged with giving false information.  16 pages, List 24. 

DENNIS, Mrs. G.T. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

DENSEM, Ada. North Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had one male child, unnamed, who died in April.

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DICKSON, Mrs. Annie.  To adopt illegitimate daughter of Lucy ROWAN, 1902.  List 5.

DINES, Bertha May.  Daugher of Pheolr (?) Edith Dines.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

DINGEY, Peter, Footscray; applied to adopt a male child found in Richmond in 1904, 6 pages, , List 6.

DITCHFIELD, Margaret. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed, which was removed by mother.

DIXON, E. Williamstown, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child James DEWART, who died in May.

DIXON, Nellie.  Applies to be registered in 1904, then withdraws as ill.  List 15.

DOHELAS, Robert. Son of Kate of West Melbourne. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.  Name given as DOHLS.  With a nurse, June 1899 Monthly Report.

DOLLOFFSKY, Mary May. Daughter of Kate Agnes. With a nurse in Melbourne. May 1899 Monthly Report

DONALD, William Patrick. With nurse Mary STEVENS at Footscray, mother Caroline at Bairnsdale. March 1898 Monthly Report. 

DONNELLY, Harriet.  Gave birth to child Ethel in home of James DUNSTAN of Balaclava in 1906.  She was a married woman, living apart from her husband for 16 yrs, and formerly of Kilmore.  Dunstan prosecuted for not registering birth within required time period.  6 pages, List 4.

DONNELLY, Harriet.  Child Ethel died while under care of  nurse TREBY; no blame attached to nurse.  5 pages, List 4.

DONOHUE, Mary.  With a nurse, although over 2 yrs old.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

DORIAN, Christine.  Adopted grand-daughter Veronica Irene MAY, 1901.  List 2.

DOWDELL, Harriet. Balwyn; prosecuted for failure to register as a nurse in 1899. Took Roy HUBBARD from his mother Alecia Hubbard, but the child died. Brief of evidence shows mother wet nursing child of Mrs. John MOFFITT of Chatworth near Whittlesea. Women’s Hospital nurse Agnes ROBERTSON gives evidence as does Harriet’s sister Mrs. BROWN of Richmond. 6 pages, List 2.

DOWLMAN, George. Charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child Elsie, his daughter’s child, within required time. 6 pages, List 2.

DOYLE, Mary Ann. Warragul, unregistered nurse, adopts unnamed male child in 1899. Her husband’s name is James and they have had eleven children, all of whom have died. 11 pages, List 2.

DOYLE, Mary Ann of Warragul, alias RICHARDSON alias WRIGHT, took child from unknown woman in Melbourne, gave police his name as Daniel FRECKLETON, father Robert, but really William BEXTREAM, illegitimate child of Millie of Carlton.  Her background given, 1899.  14 pages, List 17.

DRAKE, Jean has nursed Clifford SALMON for 6 mths, mother taken him away, saying she’s going to South Africa with her brother. Father of the child is not living with her. 1898

DRAKE, Mrs. Robert, of Richmond, adopted Ann Jane Drake FOWLER c1896, got from Mrs. SMITH, mother Maggie Fowler. Drake had child for 18mths, now wants to register as nurse, fined 2/6.

DRUMMOND, Mrs. M. Coburg, 1893; had a child, not named, and refused to be registered as nurse.

DRURY, Elizabeth, registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 female infant in January 1906.  Monthly Report. List 23.

DUFF, Clara, of Sandford.  Wishes to adopt Stanley William Collis RYAN, born 1905, she is nursing him, 1907.  2 pages, List 11.

DUKE, Annie. Pitt Street Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 Monthly Report

DUNCAN, Emily.  Had custody of two children in Hawthorn in May 1900 Monthly Return.  1 page, List 11.

DUNLOP, Elizabeth.  Nurse, failure to notify of arrival of child Frederick EWELL, mother Grace, 1901.  Two references.  List 14.

DUNN, Julia E., of West Brunswick, reported for failing to enter a child (Margaret Jean ALLIN, mother Mary L.)  removed from her care, properly in her book.  9 pages, List 4.

DYER, Annie, Malvern, has Cecily Elsie Zuechette in 1904; grandmother Mary Ann ELY.  Monthly Return February, 1 page, List 10.  CONNECTION FOUND

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EAGAN (EGAN), Alice, mother Annie, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

EASTERBY, Gladys T., daughter of Eleanor of Sale.  With a nurse in Prahran in 1904.  Monthly Return.  List 15.

EDGAR, John Kenneth.  Child of May, with a nurse in Footscray in January 1904.  Monthly Return.

EDWARDS, Annie E. North Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had a male child, unnamed.  Had one child in June 1899. Monthly Return.

EDWARDS, Annie E., Carlton, had one child in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

EDWARDS, Edward Poole, died at home of nurse M. SAMPSON, Moreland, child of Margaret Jane EDWARDS, 6mths old, no blame of nurse. 1900

EDWARDS, Frances.  Nurse, in 1901 sent in copy of Roll Book entry for Percy, son of Elizabeth SMITH of Toolangi via Yarra Glen.  Child was transferred to Mrs. A. VALDER/NALDER of Bearingberg, to be adopted.  List 14.

EDWARDS, Sarah Hannah, gave birth to male child at Wedderburn in 1906, claimed to be married to Martin Michael GUILFOYLE, and registering child as John William Guilfoyle, but is unmarried.  Detailed report on case.  22 pages, List 21.

EGAN, Alice.  Born 1905, adopted by Mrs Nellie De SILVA of Richmond in 1907, but returned to nurse ASHFORD at Carlton after 2 weeks, 9 pages, List  11.

EGGLESTON, Mrs. W.D. of Port Melbourne, adopted Alice O’GORMAN in 1904.  7 pages, List 6.

ELLEN, Gilbert, child of Clara Maud of Beechworth.  With a nurse in Footscray.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

ELLESLEY, Caroline, nurse, writes she has given child Evelyn BROWN, to Mrs. E. HOWARD of South Yarra. 1900.  List 1.  Notifies police department she has moved house; premises inspected.  1900.  6 pages, List 2.

ELLSLEY, Caroline, Windsor, nurse, failure to notify department she has infant William ANDERSON in her care; mother Mary gives false information.  5 pages, List 21.

ELLSLEY, Caroline, Windsor, nurse, hands child Margurite Ellen ADAMS back to mother; Jane PHILPOT of Armadale is to adopt – her son Frederick is father.  5 pages, List 21.

ELY, Frances.  Nurse, Diamond Creek, 1904.  Has child Florence DORSON.  List 15.

EPPS, William.  Mother has died, with grandmother Lucy EPPS in Collingwood, father in W.A. 1902.  6 pages, List 14.

EVANS, Caroline, North Melbourne, 1897.  Fined for not being registered, had child Dorothy NEILSON, mother Esther.  11 pages, List 19.

EVANS, Dorothea, wife of Edward, engine driver, Carisbrook, adopted Gwendoline THOMAS, child of his unmarried sister Catherine in 1907.  List 13.

EVANS, Doris R., mother Amy, single, (North Yanks (?), NSW,) with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

EVANS, E. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

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FAGAN, Anne. North Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

FAGAN, Ann. Birdstall Place Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports

FAGAN, Ann, Carlton, had one child in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

FAIRFIELD, Mrs Grace, nurse, Quarry Hill, Bendigo.   Reports giving child Ada Vera CRAWFORD back to her mother Elizabeth.  3 pages, List 20.

FAIRBRASS, Mabel.  Adopted by Rebecca VENNING, Prahran in 1896.  Query from Vic. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children in 1897.  Supposed father named.  6 pages, List 6.  CONNECTION FOUND.

FAIRBROTHER, Mary, Geelong, registered nurse, child Agnes BARRETT died in her care, 1895.  6 pages, List 21.

FALLA, Keith, son of Ethel Maud, Windsor, died in 1906 while in care of nurse Elizabeth HALL of Northcote.  Report on case.  4 pages, List 22.

FALLON, Mrs, Colac.  Un-named child taken by mother in 1895; she returns book, not taking any more children.  3 pages, List 22.

FALLON, Jessie, Casterton.  To adopt Frank MORGAN, child of Catherine, in 1902.  The father Frank Morgan has deserted her.  The Morgans also have a 9 year old daughter.  8 pages, List 18.

FAUIRER?? Elizabeth.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

FAWCETT, Robert, with a nurse, March 1901 Monthly Report; mother Millie. List 8.

FENN, M.P. East Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

FINN, Ann, nurse, Fitzroy.  Has children K. FOLEY, mother Josephine, V.M. O’FARRELL, mother Mary and J.R. RYLAND, mother Myrtle.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

FISH, Mrs.  Applies to adopt Annie JOHNSON’s child, 1901.  List 2.

FISHER, Emily. Nurse, Carlton. Had child. May 1900 Monthly Report

FITZGERALD, J., Northcote, advises May McDONALD has been removed by mother Mrs. A.  McDonald and given to sister Mrs. MEDLEY in 1905.  Mother has breast cancer.  5 pages, List 21.

FITZSIMONS, Margaret Ensor Private Hospital, East Melbourne.  Failed to register births of 2 illegitimate children within 3 days; Maud COOPER, mother Ada May Elizabeth and Dorothy GITTUS, mother Nellie.  Pleads ignorance of Act, her partner Mrs. OLDFIELD away; appeals to Chief Secretary, police drop case, 1902.  18 pages, List 18.

FLANAGAN, Margaret. North Melbourne, 1898. Anonymous letter warns police department that the child she has, Annie Ellen KELLY, is being ‘half starved’. Police find it is the child of her brother Thomas KELLY, whose wife has died of consumption. 5 pages, List 2.

FLANNERY , Anne. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

FLEET, Mrs. F.L. Mitcham, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

FLEMING, Lily, South Melbourne, took care of illegitimate child George David SMITH, mother Matilda, grandmother Mrs. Eliza SMITH of Collingwood in 1896.  Not registered and child died.  To be prosecuted.  7 pages, List 24. 

FLOATES, Eliza.  Applies for registration as a nurse, 1905.  List 2.

FLYNN, Pauline Harris.  Adopted by J. WOODHEAD of Clifton Hill in 1904.  5 pages, List 6. CONNECTION FOUND

FOGARTY, Ellen.  Her illegitimate child Mary is in the care of Mrs. Harriet QUINTON; complaint by Vic. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 1897.  6 pages, List 6.

FORD, Nurse of Ballaat.  Reports she has handed child Jessie B. STEPHENS back to her mother Ada at Jerusalem, but police find Ada had handed over to Mrs. David BLOODWORTH of Talbot, whose husband was the alleged father. 5 pages, List 4.

FORREST, Charles, writes from Beechworth in 1897, advising that he has moved to a larger house; he had adopted Eric BLIGH in 1896.  8 pages, List 26. 

FORSYTH/FORSYTHE, Ivy Elsie.  (very complicated story!) Born 1900, illegitimate child of Ellen/Eleanor, who was married to a Forsyth who died.  She went to live with father in law Robert Forsyth, near Stawell, and his nephew Robert John Forsyth is the father of the child.  He consequently married a Mrs. Ellen LEE, a widow ‘a coarse woman’ and mother Ellen subsequently married William STANTON.  She claimed maintenance from father, but he and his new wife take over care of the child, rather than pay amount owing.  Nurse Ellen McGINN of Horsham had the child.  List 15.

FOTHERGILL, Frederick H.  Writes from Carlton in 1899; he plans to adopt Violet MERRINGTON.  7 pages, List 3.

FOUNTAIN, Elizabeth. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893, had one male child, unnamed.

FOX, Mrs. E., Fitzroy, applies to adopt child George HEWSON, illegitimate son of Alice, who came from Benalla to have child, in 1896.  Letter states she is a prostitute etc.  Report states she was ‘on the town’ but is now a fortune-teller.  She has 2 children of her own and her husband works at Mitcham tile works.  Child died of an inherited disease.  24 pages, List 25.

FOX, Thomas.  To adopt Rita STEERS, 1904.  List 15.

FRAMPTON, Jane, taken in by nurse Mary ….. (illegible) of Parker St. Ballarat West in 1906.  Mother of child is Alice Frampton.  2 pages, List 25. 

FRANCOMBE, A. Williamstown, registered as a nurse, 1893; had a child, not named.

FRANENFELDER, Cecil A.N., mother Marie, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

FRANKLIN, Edward James. Son of Margaret of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report.  With a nurse in Melbourne in June 1899 Monthly Report, mother now in South Yarra.

FRASER, Margaret. Fenwick Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report.  See also FRAZER.

FRAZER, Margaret.  Fenwick St. Carlton.  Had a child, June 1899 Monthly Report.  See also FRASER.

FREEBAIRN, Margaret.  Applies to be registered as a nurse, 1904, then withdraws.  List 15.

FREEMAN, Isabella, gave birth to illegitimate child in 1897; father of child is – McGREGOR, who seduced her under name of Alexander ANDERSON.  McGregor’s wife adopts child, despite department concerns.  Freeman was staying with her aunt Mrs. PRINCE at Burnley, but going to mother in Tasmania.  4 pages, List 26.

FREESTONE, Edna, child of Lucy, adopted by Mrs. Mary MAGUIRE of Ballarat in 1905. 3 pages, List 7.

FULLARTON, Peter. Charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child Alice Gladys Fullarton at Brunswick within required time, 1899. 7 pages, List 2.

FULLER, Caroline. Nicholson Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Report

FULLER, Catherine, of Carlton.  Child Vera JONES removed from her care by mother Mary; child is over 3 yrs old.  3 pages, List 2.  Has child.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

FULLER, Helen Mary. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had no child when inspected, had recently moved.

FULLER, Mrs Mary Amelia of Collingwood, applies to be registered as a nurse in 1906; refused.  3 pages, List 4.

FULTON, Janet/Jane Young, has illegitimate child, at Newport. Married, husband had left her. 1899

FULTON, Julia, Sth Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

FURZE, Elizabeth Jane, widow, South Yarra, gives birth to illegitimate child William Shannon Furze in 1896 and fails to register in time.  Witness Eliza FOSTER, married, South Melbourne, delivered child.  Victorian Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children seek details.  13 pages, List 26. 

FUZZARD, Frank Louis Carlton. Son of Annie of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 Monthly Reports.

FYANDER, Mrs. M. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893. Had one female child, unnamed, and recently moved to a better house.

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GABACCIANI, Tilly, of Casselden Street. Nurse. Had no infant in May 1900 Monthly Report.

GALLAGHER, Robert Winter.  Illegitimate child of Sophy Gallagher, born at home of Mary SILLETT in South Yarra in 1898.  Both charged with failure to register birth within required time.  10 pages, List 6.

GALLON, Caroline.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

GARDENER, Charlotte Anne, wife of William., Richmond, adopted Harold William. THOMAS, mother Louisa THOMPSON [surname varies from that of child] of Yarragon. 1897

GARNER, Sarah, Homebush, 1898.  Applies to register as a nurse, is the mother of 14 children, has Myrtle Beatrice HORNE, child of Catherine.  House too small.  13 pages, List 18.

GARRICK, Theresa. Flinders Lane, Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

GAUDION, Leah May, mother Rubina C. With nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report, List 2.  With a nurse, March 1901 Monthly Report, List 8.

GAVIN, Carol Vivian.  Child of Edith Emily, died at Anakie in 1898, while in the care of unregistered nurse Janet FOOT.  Given to her by mother’s aunt Mrs. C.E. BURNETT.  7pages, List 3.

GAYLAND, Leslie, mother Elizabeth, with a nurse at St. Kilda in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

GERSTMAN, Vivian Hilda.  Of North Melbourne; applies to adopt Elizabeth Ellen MARTIN, daughter of Elizabeth, 1906.  5 pages, List 4.  Nurse A. SLEE advises that child has been adopted.  4 pages, List 4.

GIBBS, Elfrida nee ROWE, illegally adopted Henry BARRS, born 1904, child of Elizabeth BRENNAN and Harold BARRS who were married 3 months before, and put child up for adoption.  Child accidentally dies.  She had previously legally adopted Rose Mary MADDEN.  Court case.  Gibbs was ‘a giddy rather silly young woman, known to police, but loved children.’  List 13.

GIBBS, Hugh H. Son of Mary Ann. With a nurse in Melbourne; May 1899 Monthly Report

GIBSON, Elizabeth. Station Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report. Has no child at present. May 1900 Monthly Report

GIBSON, Mary Ellen., child of Annie of Carlton, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

GIBSON, Ruby.  To be adopted by her grandmother Mrs. H. THOMPSON of Maryborough, 1902.  List 12.

GILBERT, Caroline, Ballarat, adopts Ivy Perl EDMONDS, 6 months, 1900.

GILCHRIST, Minnie. Illegitimate child of Maggie GILCHRIST, who left her with a registered nurse in 1899. Mother behind with payments, so child put temporarily in Industrial School, then transferred to mother interstate, 1901.

GILL, Vera, mother Mrs. F. Gill, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

GIRDLESTONE, Frederick William, born 1899, mother Caroline. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

GLASS, Frances.  Application to be registered as a nurse, 1907, (paper damaged).  List 13.

GLEESON, Jane.  Unregistered nurse, had Charles PAYNE, 2½ years, and Arthur PAYNE, 14 months, children of Elizabeth, in 1898.  11 pages, List 19.

GLEW, Alfred, charged with failure to report birth of illegitimate child within 3 days, mother Margaret, 19 years, child Grace Glew born in November 1898. Fined.

GLOVER, Cyril. Boarded out with nurse Mrs. Lacy in Hawthorn in 1899. One page form report by Mrs. Buttle and Dawborn of Boarding Out Committee. May 1899 monthly report shows mother Amy Glover.

GLUE, Jane.  Footscray, 1902.  Charged over failure to register birth of illegitimate child of Mary Bevis MULQUEENY.  Similar case involving Leslie Algernon BOWLER, child of Caroline Ann PEARCE; 2 files.  List 15.

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GODBOLD, N.R., nurse, Fitzroy.  Has D.C. COWAN, mother Cecilia.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

GOODLET, Jonathan, to be adopted by uncle of same name and wife, mother having died, Maryborough, 1900.

GOODMAN, Lucy.  Report on death of her child Hazel Lucy, who was with nurse Eva RANDLE of Brunswick, 1905, 2 page List 7

GORDON, Doris. Daughter of Catherine of Richmond. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 Monthly Reports.

GOREL, (?) E.  Ballarat, 1904, has taken Florence PEROINE to nurse.  List 16.

GOREY, Elizabeth, married, Ballarat, applies for registration, has Frederick Ernest SMOUT, mother Winifred, in 1898.  14 pages, List 20.

GORIN/GORING, Ellen. Falsely claimed to be married to Thomas Gorin/Goring when registering birth of child Francis Thomas Goring in Hawthorn in 1900; her real name is MADDEN. Nurse Annie JONES of Hawthorn attended her confinement and looked after the child for some months; other nurse Elizabeth FORD of Ballyrogan near Buangor, mentioned. Mrs. Gorin interviwed, and reveals that Thomas left her c1897, was a former policeman.  Madden and Gorin are working on the property Challicum Station close to Buangor. Local police recommend no prosecution as the pair are living respectably together, and looking after child; this is agreed to.  42 pages, List 2

GOURLAY, Christina.  Adopted, 1903.  See List 15.

GRACE, Ralph, mother in West Australia, with a nurse at St. Kilda in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

GRAHAM, William Henry. Boarded out with nurse Elizabeth ROBINSON in Hawthorn in 1899. One page form report by Miss A.N. Ducker of Boarding Out Committee. Monthly return of 1899 shows mother is Amy Graham.

GRANGER, John.  Charged with failure to register birth of his illegitimate child Muriel SHARPE in 1904; mother Annie living with him at Fitzroy.  List 17.

GRANT, Alice, illegitimate child, birth not registered within required time, mother Rachel living with James THOM. has 2 other children both illegitimate. She goes by name of Mrs. Thom. Her sister Janet PANGBURN gives evidence; fined. 1899.

GRANT, Edward, mother Alice, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return. List 26.

GRANT, Elizabeth. David Place Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

GRANT, William.  With a nurse, March 1901 Monthly report, mother Elizabeth.  List 8.

GRATTIDGE, Albert Edward.  Birth not registered within 3 days, mother Margaret living with Joseph SIMPSON, 1902.  11pages, List 14.

GRAY, Hannah, death of illegitimate child, 1898; mother living with grandmother at Geelong. Father is John JACKMAN or TAYLOR, grandmother not registered – no action.

GREEN, Mrs. A. Coburg, 1893. Has a child, but refused to be registered.

GREEN, Nellie Mabel.  Living in Fitzroy in 1907, charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child within 3 days; child Richard Henry Fulford.  She married George Henry Green in NSW c1899, has not seen him for 7 years; father of child is William K. McCLOUD [McLEOD??]  6 pages, List 11.

GREENE, Daisy Eveline Rule, mother Elizabeth, with a nurse at St. Kilda in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

GREGG, Christine, widow, Nagambie, applies for registration in 1898.  8 pages, List 21.

GREGORY, Amelia F.  Her illegitimate child is with a nurse in 1900.  She obtains a position with Dr. ARMSTRONG of Canterbury, but Constable PATTERSON reveals the child’s existence, she loses her job and complains to the police department.  List 16.

GREGORY, Ann. Amess Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

GREGORY, Anne. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

GREGORY, Phillis, mother Amelia of Fitzroy. With a nurse in May 1900 Monthly Report.

GRIFFITHS, Amelia. Roden St., West Melbourne. Nurse, has child. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Report   Has three children, June 1899 Monthly Report. List 1.  Has two children, March 1901 Monthly Report.  List 8.

GRIFFITHS, Amelia, nurse, West Melbourne, died accidentally in 1902, had 3 children, all over 3yrs, Joseph McCUNNIFFE, born 1898, John J. NAGLE born 1899 and Violet UPHILL, born 1898, police report on their care arrangements.  2 pages, List 5.

GRIFFITHS, E. Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; has unnamed child.

GRIFFITHS, Harriet. Carlton, nurse. Has two children. May 1900 Monthly Report

GRIFFITHS, Harriet.  A nurse living in Carlton in 1902, she alleges police demanded sex with her in order for her to stay registered.  Kathleen May MILES, born 1901, parents Frances Miles and Edward GODING, died in her care, as did Janet PRYDE  and Doris BREWSTER, mother Georgina.  She is living with HALSE.  Infants Olive WATSON and Claude HAMILTON (mother Rhoda Emily) removed from her care. List 12.

GRIFFITHS, Mrs. Joseph.  Died in 1901 after giving birth 3 weeks previously.  John A. GRIFFITHS, Bendigo, brother, wants to adopt.  List 14.

GRIGGS, Jessie.  Is with a nurse, 1906.  4 pages, List 4.

GRIGSBY, Mrs. Mary Ann, Ballarat East, had child Kathleen Hilda STILL, mother Mary in 1898, but child died.  Recommendation her registration not be renewed.  3 pages, List 21.

GRIMLEY, Vera, born at home of Frederick O’DONNELL in Bendigo in 1905.  He failed to register birth in required time, pleads ignorance and asks not to be fined.  He is the father of the child.  18 pages, List 2.

GROOMBRIDGE, Eleanor, registered nurse, St. Kilda, had 2 female infants and 2 male infants in January 1906  Monthly Report. List 23.

GUEST, Emily, unregistered nurse, had child Albert ENEBO (mother Mary) who died in 1896; charged.  5 pages, List 25. 

GULLY, Mrs. H. Clifton Hill, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one male child, unnamed.

GURR, Eliza.  South Yarra, James H. Cutler born and died in her home, 1902. Mother Eliza claimed to be married.  List 5.

GUSS, Mrs. Annie, Sth Melbourne, adopted Gladys CLARKE, grand-daughter of Thomas NAGLE of Richmond in 1907.  Parents dead, he only living relative, willing to part with her.  Previously with nurse Annie ABBOTT of Burnley.  9 pages, List 21.

GUY, Arthur E., Allans Flat, adopted Charles Robert. MARTIN, b. 1896, mother dead, father has large family.

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HAINES, Edith, Carlton, applies to have care of daughter’s child Lila Haines in 1905.  3 pages, List 21.

HALL, Emily, Fitzroy.  Adopts Harold LANGLEY in 1902; father identified, mother Alice.  5 pages, List 18.

HALL, Emily.  Fitzroy, a registered nurse, has Roy WILSON with her, born May 1905, mother Ellen Maria, supposedly daughter of a farmer at Dimboola.  Mother has absconded without paying maintenance; she thinks it a false name and asks police help to find her.  15 pages, List 6.

HALL, Emily, Fitzroy, had 5 children under her care in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

HALL, L. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

HALLIDAY, Margaret Jane, Richmond, 1898 applies to be registered; has 5 children and a 3 roomed house, reference from Henry TATNALL, J.P. on file.  Rejected, house too small.  5 pages, List 18.

HALLINGS, Erick R.  Son of Clara.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

HAMBLEY, Magdalen, child of Maria of Fitzroy, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

HANLEY, Robert H., mother Mary, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

HARDING, Ella. Brunswick. Nurse. Has child Ellen JEFFERS, mother Ellen at Mooroopna. March 1898 Monthly Report.

HARDING, Emily. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

HARDON, Fanny R. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

HART, Stanley Alick.  Born July, died August 1905; father Edward Hart of Auburn charged with failure to register birth within 3 days, subsequently married mother Sarah EARL.  List 15.

HARTMANN, Max, hairdresser, Hamilton, applies in 1896 to adopt Marian PATTERSON, 5 months old, illegitimate daughter of Jane who is working at Skene’s Station.  3 pages, List 25. 

HATELEY, Madge.  Adopted by grandmother at Sheep Hills in 1904; had been with nurse Mrs. Jessie HALL at Tatong.  5 pages, List 4.

HAWKEN, Gillie of South Melbourne; applies to adopt unnamed child in 1899, but changes mind. 5 pages, List 2.

HAWKINS, Mrs. A.  Creswick, 1898.  Has adopted Henrietta KENNEDY, youngest daughter of John.  Has a 23 year old daughter, husband a miner.  8 pages, List 19.

HAYDEN, Isabel K. Moonee Ponds, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

HAYDON, Elizabeth, Port Melbourne, charged in 1899 with failure to register illegitimate male child FIFE, mother Sarah, who posed as Mrs. GORDON.  Sarah came from Geelong.  Witnesses include Ellen NUGENT, nurse.  16 pages, List 17.

HAYLE, -.  Nurse, Richmond.  Reports Joseph Patrick MAHONY, born 1902, son of Elizabeth Ann MAHONEY, adopted by Mrs. J. WALSH of Sth Yarra.  [note two spellings of name].  List 5.

HEALEY, Flora. Ascot Vale, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

HENDERSON, Emilie. Lygon Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

HENDERSON, Mary, daughter of Elizabeth of Bungal near Mt. Egerton, adopted by Mrs. Jane WILSON of Scotsburn near Buninyong in 1905.  6 pages, List 21.

HEINRECHS, Christina D.  Elsie M. LAMB gave birth to an illegitimate child at her home in Fitzroy in 1904.  Charged with failure to register the birth within required time; Kate HURLEY witness.  5 pages, List 6.

HELE, John William, Ballarat, bootmaker and wife Agnes, have adopted Gladys LEVISTON in 1905.  List 12.

HESLOP, Agnes, of Gotton Gotton near Glenorchy, applied to be registered as a nurse in 1894; her husband Robert was a farmer there.  She has the illegitimate child of Annie KING.  Detailed police report of family circumstances and difficulty in monitoring child.  16 pages, List 9.

HESTER, Victor, born 1893, taken by nurse Margaret ALLEN; mother Louise from Maldon, but now servant in Melbourne.

HEWITT, Olive, mother Annie of Collingwood. With a nurse (not McNally) May 1900 Monthly Report

HEYDE, Elizabeth.  Nurse, Carlton, had one child, March 1901 Monthly Report, List 8.

HEYDE, Elizabeth, Carlton, had two children in her care, one of whom died.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

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HICKS, Emily.  California Gully Bendigo, adopted Thomas Henry HART in 1904, child of Annie McReath Hart, her niece.  2 pages, List 6.

HIGGINS, Florence, child of Gertrude of Carlton, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

HIGHTON, Eliza. Nurse, South Melbourne. Large file re her failure to record children in her care, and investigation of deaths of Arthur William ATKINSON (child of Alice Maud) and Ernest Hatchand BOYLE (mother Ethel Grace), both illegitimate, in 1899. Atkinson child born in private hospital of Beatrice WALKER. File includes two death certificates and letters from Highton. List 2.

HILES, Myrtle I.  Still with nurse M.A. SAMPSON in 1904.  List 15.

HILL, – Mrs., Hamilton, registered as a nurse, 1893; has a child, unnamed.

HILL, Mrs. F.E., Albert Park, applies to adopt Violet DAVIS, 2yrs 8mths,in 1903; the mother is Edith who is from Casterton.    2 pages, List 5.

HILL, Julia.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

HILL, Mary. Princes Hill, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

HILL, Mrs. Mary Ann. North Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; has child Frederick Grimshaw REID, the illegitimate child of Jane REID.

HILLIER, Mrs. E. Alphington, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, but none at present.

HILLIER, Eliza of Alphington. Nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

HIMBURY, Mrs. G., St. Kilda, wants to adopt Jeffrey, the illegitimate  son of Annie Matilda TAMKE, 1903.  9 pages, List 5. 

HITCHCOCK, George, Brunswick, charged with failure to register birth of Percy James HILL, illegitimate child of his daughter Martha Jane Hitchcock in 1905.  8 pages, List 21.

HOBBY, Mrs. Margaret, Footscray, applies to nurse grandchild Elaine Hobby without being required to register, 1903; child dies in meantime.  8 pages, List 5.

HOCKRIDGE, Frederick.  Isabella C. HOOK of Brunswick is taking care of him free of charge in 1898; her sister Nellie’s child.  6 pages, List 6.

HOFF, Susan, registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 male infant in January 1906.  Monthly Report. List 23.

HOLLAND, Mrs. N. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

HOLLIDAY, Margaret.  Nurse, Richmond, had V.R. DONOVAN, mother Caroline, of Mirboo North, in 1901.  Monthly Report.  List 14.

HOLLINGS.  See entry for HALLINGS, for which there is no birth registration, but there is one for this surname, with a mother Cora rather than Clara.

HOLMES, Nurse, Prahran, death of illegitimate child Frederick KIELY , accidentally suffocated, 1899

HOLMES, Emily.  An unregistered nurse, child Henry MARTIN, born November 1893 dies in her home in Carlton.  She is known to police as Annie BROWN.  5 pages, List 11.

HOLMES, Emily of Melbourne. Applies to be registered, has adopted child, 1899. 7 pages, List 2.

HOLMES, Gertrude.  Daughter of Gertrude of Prahran.  With a nurse in Melbourne.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

HOLMES, Violet Margaret.  Illegitimate child of Amelia, born in grandmother Margaret’s house in Brunswick in 1904.  Margaret prosecuted for failure to register child within 3 days, 8 pages, List 17.

HOLSTOCK, E., of Richmond.  Applied to adopt Theresa SHELLEY, daughter of Elizabeth, in 1904.  6 pages, List 10.

HOLT, Hartley.  May Holt applies for permission to take charge of him in 1904; his mother had to be placed in any asylum after his birth, she is her sister in law.  4 pages, List 9.

HONAN, Jane.  Married to a Japanese, and living in Richmond, she looked after Eileen LEE or AH KING AH LIN, 7mth old child.  Her mother was dead, and the father, Too LEE, of Lt Bourke St., asked her to adopt the child.  1901.  List 4.

HOOLEY, Eva.  Adopted by Isaac LLOYD in 1905.  List 16.

HOOLEY, Eva.  Nurse TAYLOR of Ballarat returns her to her mother who has married John BATES, 1906.  4 pages, List 4.

HOUSTON, Elizabeth, Port Melbourne, unregistered nurse, 1897, had children Edward WARD, mother Emma, and John JOHNSTON, mother Emma, but both were over 2 years so no prosecution.  6 pages, List 20.

HOWARD, Mrs. H. Catherine.  Fitzroy, wants to adopt child William Albert MAXWELL, 1897.  6 pages, List 5.

HOWARD, Jane. Cardigan Street Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 Monthly Report

HOWELL, Annie. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

HOWLETT, Lydia , Port Melbourne, nursing child Eideen/Eileen WADESON for 7 months, and not registered, fined. She applied for registration, but was refused because of first conviction. Mother Emily Wadeson, subsequently married FREEMAN. 1898

HOY, R.  South Melbourne, wants to adopt Thelma Kathleen BEST in 1907, but changes mind and child given back tonurse.  List 13.

HUCKER, Mary. Gave birth to illegitimate child William Benton Hucker in Fitzroy in 1899. Child not registered within time, so occupier of property, James ROWLEY, charged with offence. Father of child identified. 5 pages, List 2.

HUGHES, Arthur Robert.  Mother Louisa in Tasmania.  With nurse in June 1899 Monthly List.

HUGHES, M.A., Coppin St. Richmond, registered nurse, advises she has William, son of Mary WE. SMITH, in 1898.  5 pages, List 20.

HUGHES, Robert A.  With nurse Martha SUMMERS at West Melbourne in 1905, mother Theresa Hughes, Grubbs Train, Zeehan Tasmania.  Monthly Report August 1898.  List 16.

HUISH, Maud Victoria, child of Jane, who is deaf and dumb.  Thomas E. ENNOR, Sth. Shelbourne via Bendigo, adopts her in 1902.  2 pages, List 5..

HUMPHREY, Eliza. Rathdown St., Carlton; nurse. Had a child. May 1900 Monthly Report.

HUMPHRIES, Mary, Carlton, charged with not registering birth of illegitimate child Walter James within 3 days (used name Mrs. MADDEN). 1900

HUNT, Farie/Fairy, died at Bendigo in 1897, 14 months, mother Christine.  Had been adopted by Kate Grace BARKER, alias WILSON alias CHARLES, wife of George, who got her from “Professor” Gibson and wife who “dispose of infants”.  Detailed report on Kate,  ”is a dirty drunken prostitute” and unregistered.  40 pages, List 20.

HUNT, Norman Horace, born Carlton 1900 to Mrs. Jessie HUNT, adopted by Mary Alice and William RYAN of Carlton in 1902.  Jessie living apart from husband Edward.  5 pages, List 18.

HUNTING, Nellie, gave birth to illegitimate child in 1897 at Prahran, living with aunt Mrs. WALDRON.  Child born blind.  Anonymous letter claims baby has disappeared. Hunting says is with Mrs. H. LANDING in W.A. and she is going there.  5 pages, List 20.

HURLEY, Nora Jane.  Gave birth to illegitimate son William in 1907.  Edith TAYLOR charged with failure to register birth in time but charge withdrawn under the circumstances.  Hurley’s father Daniel was not aware of birth, and mother Ellen Mary wished it keep quiet, otherwise he would disown her.  The parents lived near Ararat.  10 pages, List 11.

HURRELL, H.J.  Nurse, Brunswick.  Writes in 1901 regarding baby Leila M. McLACHLAN and mother, who are both with her.  Mother came from New Zealand ‘for the purpose of being confined without her friends knowing anything about it’.  Asks if necessary to put details on her book; no.  List 5.

HURRELL, Hannah Jane.  Brunswick, registration cancelled 1903, she attempts to re-register.  Roll book on file shows she had looked after the following children from 1898:  William KRUGER, mother Lily; Violet CHEASLEY, father H., Mary Llewellyn WEBSTER, father H.L., Albert Edward MOONEY, mother Mary, Brunel TENDESON, mother Janet, Leila Rose McLACHLAN, mother Muriel, Elizabeth MOAR, mother Elizabeth, Ralph CUZENS, mother Maud, Laurence Wright BUCHANAN, mother Ada, Sylvester GRAHAM, mother Ellen, Winne [?] KINSELLA, mother Lily, Myrtle RICHARDSON, mother Ethel, Russell O’DONNELL, mother Annie.  File covers 1903-1905.  35 pages,  List 6.

HURST, Margaret,  registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 male infant in January 1906.  Monthly Report. List 23.

HUSSEY, Mrs. E. Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

HUSSEY, Elizabeth.  Nurse, Fitzroy.  Correspondence in 1894 re a child she had looked after, Henry MURRAY, who was taken from her by the mother, Mary MURRAY and given to grandmother Mrs. FORSYTH at Adelaide Lead near Maryborough.  4 pages, List 3.

HYDE, Elizabeth.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has children.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report. List 3.

HYDE, Elizabeth. Carlton, nurse; has child. May 1900 Monthly Report

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INDUNI, Joseph, Queenscliff, tobacconist, 1899, to adopt Netta BROWN, illegitimate daughter of Mary Guildford BROWN of Queenscliff, a married woman.  2 pages, List 17.

INGMORE/INGMARE, Mrs. Jessie, unregistered nurse, had child Irene Victoria BEATTIE (mother Elizabeth) in her care in 1896; child died of fatal disease; no prosecution.  8 pages, List 25. 

IRELAND, Annie, daughter of Mary Jane of Gippsland, with a nurse.  Monthly report January 1904.

IRVINE, Martha. Daughter of Mary of Auburn. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 Monthly Reports.

IRVING, Mrs. R. Albert Park, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed, and recently moved house.

ISAACS, Nellie. Richmond, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Cecil MILLS, child of Ellen of Coleraine, and has moved house.

ISAACS, Mrs. Rebecca.  Applies to adopt Clarence, son of Alice Thomasena  DICKENSON, 1906.  Child born at Nurse E. BASSER’s private hospital in Carlton.  8 pages, List 4.

JACKSON, Monica M.  Daughter of Margaret of South Melbourne.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.      List 3.

JAMES, Eliza J. Coburg, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

JAMES, Eliza Ann and Richard Arthur of Eaglehawk apply to adopt Richard Edward, son of H.A. WALLACE, in 1904.  The mother (her sister) has died; he is one of 7 children, aged 2 years and 4 months.  Approval given.  7 pages, List 25. 

JAMES, Grace May.  Born Richmond 1904 to Gertrude.  Adopted by A.M. SMITH of Robert St Spotswood in 1907.  3 pages, List 11.

JAMES, Ivy Violet Varley. Daughter of Emily Ann of St. Kilda Rd. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

JAMIESON, Mrs. W., Toomboon Sth Gippsland, 1894.  Is taking illegitimate child William Jamieson Thomas MASTIDON, mother Analize ; her son William George is father.  10 pages, List 21. CONNECTION FOUND.

JARRAN, Mary Ann; 2 children, William MARLBOROUGH (mother Miss NAYLOR living in Sydney) and Eveline FLYNN (mother a servant at Ballan) died in her care in 1894.  File contains comments re her registration as a nurse.  16 pages, List 26. 

JARRON, Mary A.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report. List 3.

JEAN, Mrs., St. Kilda, registered as a nurse, also takes in women for their confinement.  In 1896 an anonymous letter writer reported her to police.  They found that Lena CURRAN and baby had been staying in her spare bedroom, and the child had died.  6 pages, List 26. 

JEAN, S. Prahran, registered as a nurse, 1893; has Charles KELLY, 3 years old, Herbert BOWERS, 6 years old and Horace JOHNSON, 15 months old.

JEBB, Sarah J., Carlton, had one child in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

JENSEN, Elizabeth, registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 male infant in January 1906.  Monthly Report. List 23.

JEPSON, Martha. Lee Street Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 Monthly Report

JOHNS, Mrs. Caroline, Ballarat East, 1898, had child William Henry DAVIES, mother Margaret; child died.  Report.  6 pages, List 21.

JOHNS, Harriet.  Castlemaine, to adopt Edith Rose, dau of Emily GRAY/GREY of Richmond, 1902.  List 5.

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JOHNSON, Alberta. Born 1899, with a nurse; grandmother Mrs. Johnson of South Melbourne. May 1900 and March 1901 Monthly Reports.  Lists 2 & 8.

JOHNSON, Alice.  File on her and her adopted child Albert Bromilow Johnson, 1904, 3 pages, List 6.

JOHNSON, Belinda. Waterloo Street Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 Monthly Report. Has a child. May 1900 Monthly Report

JOHNSON, M.A.  Fitzroy, 1904.  Has child Mary RYAN.  List 16.

JOHNSON, Mary Ann.  Registered nurse, deserted by husband in 1907.  Found to be deaf, so registration cancelled.  She appeals unsuccessfully to politician.  Children removed: Vera FINN given to aunt Mrs. W. BOURKE of Geelong; John WELSH given to grandmother Mrs. NITSCHKI of Watchem, who intends giving him to St. Joseph’s Broadmeadows; John STANES given to Mrs. ANGUS, nurse, Footscray; Henry James MULLALY and mother Agnes are living with Johnson.  List 13.

JOHNSTON, Mrs. Alice.  Adopted Albert BROMILOW (mother Georgina) in 1903; child had been with nurse A. CARLE of Prahran.  6 pages, List 4.

JOHNSTON, Martha.  Charged in 1904 with failure to register birth of illegitimate child of Ada HARRIS at Fitzroy  in required time, 4 pages, List 6.

JOLLY, Emily. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Cyril GARNETT, child of Alice.

JONES, Alice. Child, mother not listed. With a nurse in Melbourne; May 1899 Monthly Report

JONES, Ellen. 75 Cardigan Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report.  Had four children.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

JONES, Vera. Daughter of Mary of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports. Removal from nurse by mother, child over three years old. 3 pages, List 2.

JONES, Violet, mother Maud of Spring St., Melbourne. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

JORDAN, Ann. Charged with failure to register birth of daughter Mary’s illegitimate child Ruby within required time in 1899. Child’s father named. 9 pages, List 2..

JOYCE, Mary, Richmond, applies to be registered in 1902.  5 pages, List 18.

JUDGE, Henry.  Son of Alice of Mt. Wills.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

JULIAN, Ethel May, 2 months old in 1896, died at home of nurse Janet JEAN in Prahran.  Mother was Harriet Julian of Geelong.  Report on circumstances.  5 pages, List 25. 

JUNG, Maria C.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

JURY, John.  Adopted by Mrs. Hilda OSBORNE of Carlton in 1904.  List 16.

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KAY, Mrs. E. St. Kilda, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one female child, unnamed.

KEATING, Dorothy May.  Daughter of Alice of Harrietville, she is adopted by Mrs. Ethel MOATE of Carlton.  4 pages, List 11.

KEE, Mrs Quong, Bendigo.  Applies to adopt Edwin James WHITEACRE, son of Selina, in 1907.  3 pages, List 2.

KEEBERY, George. Mother Elizabeth, given to nurse by Mrs. KENAHAN of Fitzroy. May 1900 Monthly Report. (Can’t pick up this name in the births index).

KELLY, Bertha, mother Lilla, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

KELLY, Martha. Moonee Ponds, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

KELLY, Paul. Son of Rose of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Reports.

KELLY, William Morris. Son of Miss M. Morris Kelly. With a nurse in Melbourne; May 1899 Monthly Report

KEMP, Martha, had illegitimate child Martha in 1904.  Child died at home of Mrs. Annette TAYLOR, Fitzroy, who was unregistered so was charged.  6 pages, List 25.   

KENDALL, Mrs. C. Kensington, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Catherine Isabella MORRISON.

KENNEDY, Emily, of Shelly St., Nth Richmond, applied to be registered as a nurse in 1901, wanted to take child Anastasia KEARON (?) of Lennox St.  Refused by department.  4 pages, List 4

KENNEDY, Martha.  Charged in 1904 with failure to register birth of Arthur Edward Kennedy, illegitimate son of her daughter Annie Josephine, within 3 days; no prosecution.  9 pages, List 9

KENNEDY, Mary Ann.  Her illegitimate child Katherine adopted by Hannah CASEY of Lancefield, in care of registered nurse Mrs. A. DUKE.  5 pages, List 17.

KENNY, Mercia M.  Daughter of Alice of Moonee Ponds.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

KENNY, Myrtle Lillian.  Abandoned by mother with nurse Daisy BROWN, of Fitzroy, in 1906.  2 pages, List 4.

KEOGH, Ellen. Lygon Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

KESSLER, Charlotte.  In 1906 is a registered nurse and runs a private hospital for women in Prahran.  Asks permission for her daughter Mrs. LETHBRIDGE, a trained nurse, to take some of her charges for a beach holiday.  4 pages, List 10.

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KIELY, Frances Langie.  Born 1901, mother Johanna, formerly with nurse GRIFFITHS, now with nurse Elizabeth WADE, 1902.  List 12.

KILMARTIN, Margaret, mother Mary, with a nurse at St. Kilda in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

KING, Albert.  Being nursed by grandmother Mary Ann King in Brunswick in 1898; mother Annie..  List 13.

KING, Clyde.  Son of Lucy of Kew.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

KING, George M., Richmond, he and his wife wish to take over the care of their daughter’s child.  She married – BUTLER, but they have separated and she had gone interstate for work.  4 pages, List 25.  

KING, John, born Lying In Hospital Melbourne in 1897, illegitimate child of Kate of 2 Mile near Beechworth.  Nurse Mrs. Sarah MARR of Brunswick had him for awhile, then adopted by Sabrina, wife of John MOFFETT, miner of Jamieson, who wants to pass him off as her own child as she has had several miscarriages.  26 pages, List 26. 

KING, Mary Ann, Brunswick, nursing daughter’s child Albert KING, born 1897, mother Annie. 1898

KING, Minnie.  Illegitimate child of Maud, whose mother Minnie of Prahran applies to have her care.  4 pages, List 9.

KINNEBURG, Lillian May.  Adopted by Mrs. Julia M. VICKERS of Bairnsdale, wife of Geo H., 1906.  5 pages, List 4. 

KIRBY, Mrs. Heathcote, adopts Daisy NORRIS, 1900.

KISLINGSBURY, Ellen Amelia (Nellie).  Daughter of John, separated from mother Margaret, and had custody of child, but now in gaol.  Mrs James RYAN of Richmond has child, but is not registered, 1903.  List 13.  [KLINGSBURY ??]

KNIGHT, Mrs. E.  Avoca.  Receives child Alice HOWARD in 1901, but removed by father Alfred to his mother’s car at Moonambel.  Ist 14.

KNIGHT, Emily. North Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; has child JARVIS, mother wet nursing at Tufnell Lodge, Fitzroy St. St. Kilda. Child removed by mother, unable to pay.

KNORPP, Helen, Clifton Hill, applies for registration as a nurse so she can adopt Albert WARNER, (mother Alice) who she got from Mrs. CHAMBERS who got it from Bertha Chambers, her mother.  Child born in Chambers house.  Father named; both he and mother were from Gisborne.  Child subsequently removed from her care.  25 pages, List 26. 

KNOWLES, Jane, of Wangaratta. Applied to be registered as a nurse in 1899, has child Annie E. ELLIS with her, father James. 6 pages, List 2.

KNOX, Mary Ann¸of Sandringham, wife of Henry. Applied to be registered as a nurse in 1901; application refused. 11 pages, List 2.

KOHLBERGER, Mrs. Florence Jean, Port Melbourne, applies to adopt George HALL in 1902; has had him since he was 4 weeks old, he is now nearly 5 years.  His mother has recently married.  5 pages, List 18.

KRAMER, Mabel.  Report on death of her child Mabel Croft Kramer, with nurse Annie ABBOTT of Burnley, 1905, 2 pages, List 7.

KURZMAN, Marie A., 6 months old, died at home of grandmother Mrs. ALBREY at Geelong in 1898; mother had died.  Police decide no inquest necessary.  5 pages, List 24. 

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LACEY, Mrs. Jane.  Nurse, report on, 1900.  3 pages, List 2.

LACY, Mrs. Jane. Auburn, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

LADD, Agnes, Prahran, wrote in 1904 advising that she had child Harold LIDDIARD, whose mother Ethel Hannah Liddiard had died.  Child born in house of registered nurse who arranged for her to take it.  4 pages, List 24. 

LAKE, William George.  Illegitimate son of Charlotte Mary Lake, born 1906.  Adopted by Mrs. HANDFIELD of Ballarat in 1907.  4 pages, List 11.

LALOR, Margaret. Lt. Lonsdale St. Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

LAMBDON, Mrs. Minnie, wrote from South Brighton in 1897 for renewal of her registration as a nurse.  6 pages, List 26. 

LAMBERT, M., Newport, adopts Margery Annie BOURKE, 1899.

LANDVOIGHT, Georgina, Ballarat, reports handing child Francis R. ARMSTRONG back to his mother Hannah, 1906.   2 pages, List 2.

LANE, Alfred J.  Son of Bella of South Melbourne.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

LANE, M.J., registered nurse, South Melbourne, wrote in 1897 re an adopted child of Mrs. KORTFELT of Collingwood, whom she looked after for awhile, and for whose car she is owed money.  She visited Mrs. Kortfelt and saw the child, and wrote of her concern for its welfare.  Police report that the child is over 3 years old and well cared for, so no action was required under the Infant Life Protection Act.  5 pages, List 26. 

LANGLEY, John.  In 1905 he and his wife, who came from Sydney, applied to adopt Edward, son of Maria COLEMAN, who was in the care of nurse Sophia TATE of Alphington.  Langley is over sixty, report on case from local constable.  9 pages, List 7.  Another file, with mother given as Mrs Maria VOND.  List 16.

LANYON, John of Eddington, applied to adopt Cornelius, son of Rose Mary DEACON, in 1905.  5 pages, List 7.

LATHAM, Mrs. A., of Ascot Vale, reports in 1895 that child John Francis CRIBBS was removed by grandmother Mrs. BENALLACK; mother is dead, father at Chewton.  Two letters on file from Benanallack.  8 pages, List 22.

LAW, Mrs. E.  Adoption of Ivy May McALLISTER (mother Elizabeth) in 1904.  3 pages, List 4.

LAW, E.  Nurse, has received Thomas Arthur ROWE from mother Mrs. Jean ROWE of Adelaide, 1904.  List 16.

LAW, John Curtis. Son of Margaret of Elsternwick. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

LAW, Mary Jane. Coburg, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

LAWRENCE, Ellen Anastasia, agrees in 1900 to give child for adoption by Jessie ROBERTS of Albert Park, whose husband is a gunner on the Cerebus.  5 pages, List 20.

LAWSON, Annie.  Nurse, Footscray, has a child.   January 1904 Monthly Report.

LAWSON, Harriet.  Nurse, Collingwood, had Grace Tracy McALPINE in 1901, mother Maggie May McALPINE of Myrtleford, List 14.

LAWSON, Harriet.  Nurse, 1904, reports Robert S. WELCH removed by mother Jane WELCH of Abbotsford, and adopted by Mabel JOHNSTON, List 15.

LEACH, Mrs. James.  Richmond, for registration as a nurse, 1904.  5 pages, List 6.

LEAR, Mary.  Abandoned her male infant in South Yarra in 1906, looked after by nurse Jane BENNETT, who bills government for her fee.  Child found by John SHANKS.  Lear had been working for Hannah Linden MOORE and living in a room at Mary Harriet PAYNE’s house.  Now with her mother Mrs. T. MOODY PEARSON at Sale.  22 pages, List 4.

LEE, Nellie.  Adopted by Mrs. Rose HUGHES of Port Melbourne in 1904.  List 13.

LEESON, Herbert.  Illegitimate child, died while with nurse Ann McCREADY, Trentham, in 1903. She buried without notifying police, body exhumed etc.  24 Pages, List 7.

LENNIE, Mary Margaret, adopted by George and Mary FOX of Condah in 1907; child is daughter of Robert, mother is deceased.  List 11.

LEWIS, Alice L.  Daughter of George.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

LEWIS, Catherine M., mother Gertrude, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

LEWIS, Charles, miner, Redbank, wrote in 1901, seeking to adopt daughter of Peter JOHNSON of Maryborough; the mother had died a few weeks after birth and he is in poor circumstances.  List 13.

LEWIS, Elizabeth, nursing grandchild, seeks exemption, South Melbourne. 1898

LEWIS, Ellen.  Port Albert, 1904.  Adopts late sister’s child David Lewis WILLIAMS.  List 15.

LEWIS, Iris Eveline, died while with nurse Louisa SINNOTT of Preston in 1903, no evidence of neglect.  Police query why not listed with nurse, recorded as HYDE, born before marriage of mother Mary in N.S.W.  3 pages, List 19.

LIEBMANN, Gaston Boyance. George Henry TODD and his wife Emma of Bayswater seek exemption from registering as nurses under the Act, 1899. 1 page, List 2.

LIMER, Mrs. Maud.  Richmond, 1902, wants to adopt illegitimate child of Florence LEWIS; her husband George Arthur LIMER recently ordered to pay maintenance of illegitimate child by May CULLEN of Carlton.  List 15.

LINQUIST, Mrs Nellie/Nettie.  Port Melbourne, 1904, applies to adopt James Henry PETER, son of Jessie.  7 pages, List 17.

LINDSAY, Ellen, Ballarat, has taken child Henry DRURY from his mother Annie, 1905.  List 12.

LIPSCOMBE, Emma, Carlton, had two children in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

LITCHFIELD, Vera May.  Daughter of Frances Zelia, died at nurse Ellen MEIKLEJOHN’s home at Essendon in 1906; report on, 4 pages, List 10.

LITTLE, Catherine Sophia. Homebush Lower, had Myrtle Beatrice HORNE, mother Catherine in 1899, received from Sarah GARNER of Vales Reef. Child subsequently returned to mother and nurse returned page only from roll book to Chief Commissioner, rather than local police district headquarters in Maryborough. Child of father named as Frederick BLAKE. 7 pages, List 2.

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LIVINGSTONE, Elizabeth. Collingwood. Applies to adopt a child in 1899. 7 pages, List 2.

LOCK, Clement Charles Minis.  Adopted by Eliza CHIN PON, wife of Chin Pon, clerk, in 1902.  Mother is Matilda Alice Lock and child is half caste.  6 pages,  List 20.

LOCKMAN, Christina. Flemington, 1898; charged over failure to register birth of Robert Alexander SUTHERLAND, child of her sister Kate, within required time. 15 pages, List 2.

LOCKWOOD, Constance.  Gave birth to illegitimate child at house of John BIRKIN at Newport in 1901; had lived with him and his family for some years, father of child gone interstate.  Marion STRONG present at birth.  List 14.

LOCKWOOD, Ellen.  In 1905 took over care of twins Caroline and Idessa RALPH, after her daughter Ellen QUIXLEY became ill, but both were unregistered, 1905.  Mary Ann RALPH had been deserted by her husband, and they were helping her.  File re case.  10 pages,  List 2.

LONG, Mary Eleanor.  Geelong, married, adopted William Charles Mervin MILLS, child of Alice MILLS in 1901.  List 14.

LOONEY, Doris. Daughter of Florence of Sydney. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

LORD, Sarah.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

LORD, Sarah A.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

LOTT, Annie.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

LOVEGROVE, Denis, mother Violet, single, (West Coast, Tas.) with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

LOVELAND, Julie, Neereman near Maldon, adopted Florence Madge KAY in 1900.  4 pages, List 21.

LOWE, George Henry. Boarded out with nurse Elizabeth ROBINSON in Hawthorn in 1899. One page form report by Miss A.N. Ducker of Boarding Out Committee. Monthly return of May 1899 shows father is G.J.H. Lowe, a butcher.

LOWEN, Ellen. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

LOWNES, Isabella.  Application to adopt Marion LYONS, daughter of Sarah, a widow of 15 years, father of child has deserted her in Adelaide.  Sarah has a blind son to maintain in Adelaide.  List 14.

LUCAS, Mrs. Gertrude, Braybrook, has had child Leslie DORAN (mother Alice) since 1903, now, 1906, wishes to adopt him.  6 pages, List 22.

LUKE, Justina. Richmond, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Elspeth SHORE, mother Mrs. WILSON, and John Pearson LEE, mother Annie KAIRNS, who died in July.

LUPTON, Mary Catherine,, registered nurse, St. Kilda, had no infants in January 1906  Monthly Report. List 23.

LYNCH, David.  Son of Annie of Carlton.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

LYNCH, Ellen, Carlton, had two children in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

LYNCH, Mabel.  Daughter Marion Mary is with nurse Mary SWITZER at Yarraville.  February 1904 Monthly Report, 1 page, List 10.

LYONS, Annie, removed from nurse Annie Jane NEAL of Richmond by mother Annie in 1902.  Mrs. Mary Ann LOCKHEAD/LOCHHEAD of Richmond, who lost her own child, will adopt her.  5 pages, List 19.

LYONS, Ethel. Daughter of Julia of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

LYONS, Maud Ethel, illegitimate child of Julia, born 1897.  Adopted by Kate BONNING at Fitzroy in 1899.  9 pages, List 17.

LYONS, Susan.  Annie WITHYMAN gave birth to her illegitimate daughter Ethel May at her house in Collingwood in 1907; Lyons was charged with failure to register the birth within the required time, but the case was dropped.  The father of the child is named.  7 pages, List 2.

LYTHGO, Louisa.  Has child Eileen ELLIS (born 1900) in 1904.  1 page, List 10.

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McBLACK, John.  Has illegitimate child of Kate BROWN, applies to register as nurse, 1904.  Note states wife is being prosecuted under ILP Act.  2 files, List 15.

McBRIDE, C.A. Bendigo. Application to adopt Rubert George STEER, 1900, 4 pages.

McCARRON, Eileen, daughter of Cecelia, with a nurse.  Monthly report January 1904.

McCARTY, Mrs. S. Macarthur, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Alice HALL.

McCORMACK, Mary, Yarrawonga.  Renews registration, 1906.  2 pages, List 25. 

McCREADY, Ann.  Wants to adopt Leslie Clarence BLACKWOOD, son of one of her married daughters, who was fined for child cruelty, 1905.  3 pages.  CONNECTION FOUND

McCUNNIFFE, Joseph. Son of Mary of Adelaide South Aust. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June Monthly Reports.

McDIARMID, Clarissa Merinda, wife of Duncan, of Horsham, applies to be registered, 1906, so she can take Wilma,  illegitimate child of Sarah Jane HILL.   3 pages, List 2.

McDONALD, Donald  Adopted Violet Rose WILSON in 1904.  List 15.

McDONALD, Mary. Lygon Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report

McEWAN, Winifred, mother Bridget, with a nurse at St. Kilda in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

McFARLANE, Andrew, licensee, Philadelphia Hotel, Port Melbourne, charged with failure to register illegitimate birth there in 1902.   Mother Mary TAYLOR was a servant there; subsequent licensee Mrs. Rachel SEYMOUR involved.  7 pages, List 20.

McFOWLER, Dorothy, born 1899, mother May of North Melbourne. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

McGARRY, Myrtle, infant of Josephine, married woman, barmaid in Melbourne, died in 1895.  Had been with Mrs. Ellen MITCHELL of Fitzroy, then Mrs. Margaret PAYNE of Carlton, neither of whom were registered as nurses under the Act.  10 pages, List 24.  

McGILCHRIST, Edmund, child of Grace of Narracoorte South Australia, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

McGREGOR, Elizabeth. Drummond Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Reports.

McINTOSH, Dora Solomon. Mother Catherine, Carlton. With nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

McINTOSH, Mary. Argyle Place Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

McINTOSH, Mrs. Jane, of Geelong.  Applies for registration as a nurse and is refused.  Has two children of her own already.  Claim that she was paid to adopt Cyril Clive MAYS, illegitimate child of Lilly MAYS of Talbot.  Child is transferred to Mrs. ROUSLEY.  7 pages, List 3.

McINTYRE, Atalanta., writes from East Brunswick in 1904, applies to be registered as a nurse.  3 pages, List 9.

McKAY, Mrs. Elizabeth, of Yarraville, wants to adopt Howard Cecil GONSAL, mother Elizabeth, in 1904, 6 pages, V10201/

MacKAY, Edward Isiah. Of Pascoe Vale, applied to adopt Winifred Kathleen, born 1897, daughter of Kathleen HUNT of Carlton, in 1899. 5 pages, List 2.

McKAY, Gladys, illegitimate daughter of Mary, died at home of unregistered nurse Mrs. GRIFFITHS, Napier St., Fitzroy in 1896; she had applied for registration, but child died first.  8 pages, List 25. 

McKELLAR, Louisa. Daughter of Florence of Brunswick. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Reports.

McKENNA, Irene M., mother Alice, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

McKENZIE, Alfred.  Son of Elizabeth.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

MACKINTOSH, Frederick McCall, mother Helen, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

McKNIGHT, Robert, Maldon,  1902, asks if his illegitimate child James EDWARDS can be given to his sister in law Mrs. Margaret McKNIGHT.  3 pages, List 22.

McLEAN, Mrs. Elizabeth. Homebush Lower, registered as a nurse, 1893; has Rosalie ROWLAND, daughter of Mabel.

McLEAN, Mary.  Nurse, Brunswick, 1902.  Has child Florence May ROWE, now over 2 years, seeks to resign, refused.  List 15.

McLOUGHLIN, Bridget.  Has 2 children in 1901, John STARLING, mother Maria of Gippsland, and Thomas WALL, mother Mary of Leongatha.  Monthly Return, List 14.

McMILLAN, Alice Mary.  Gave birth to illegitimate child Margaret Fairfax SEATON in stepfather’s house in 1904.  List 16.

McMILLAN, Ernest Charles, illegitimate son of Helen, to be adopted by nurse Harriet E. BOND, 1902, List 5.  CONNECTION FOUND

McMILLEN, Melba. Born 1899, mother Ellen, with nurse. May 1900 and March 1901 Monthly Reports.  Lists 2 & 8.

McNALLY, Bridget of Carlton, not registered as a nurse, took child Olive Myrtle HEWITT, 1900. Bridget single, has 2 children. Fined.

McNALLY, Eliza. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

McNEE, Mary, Carlton, had one child in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

McNEILL, Caroline. Brunswick, charged over late registration of birth of illegitimate child Ruby Doris, child of her daughter Alice Maud, 1898. 7 pages, List 2.

McPHERSON, Mary. Charged with failure to register birth of the illegitimate child Arthur JEFCOTT, son of Eliza FRAZER, widow of Barwo, at Flemington in 1899. 8 pages. Has child Arthur J. FRASER, son of Eliza of Mansfield in 1901, Monthly Return.  List 14.

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MADDEN, Irene.  Mrs Mary LEDIARD of Carlton applies to adopt her in 1904; mother is dead, aunt Sarah currently has her.  4 pages, List 17.

MAGGS, Frances, mother Esther of Prahran. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

MAGNUS, Mrs. Catherine, nurse, Flemington; has children Hugh Charles KAY and Leonard Arnold GORDON, both 3 years old in 1902; asks to be taken off register; refused.  7 pages, List 20.

MAHER, Mrs. Mary. West Footscray, registered as a nurse, 1893; had John ANDERSON, child of Mrs Anderson of Carlton.

MAHONEY, M. Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

MAKEPEACE, Clara. Drummond Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report.   Had one child, June 1899 Monthly Report.

MAKEPIECE, William.  Mrs. N. McMAHON of Carlton adopted him in 1904, her brother is father and is in W.A.  Mother Charlotte Makepiece objects and promises to reform.  List 13.  [MAKEPEACE ?]

MALING, Leonard, adopted by Denis HEALEY, farmer, Hamilton, in 1898.  3 pages, List 20.

MALONE, Julie, gave birth to illegitimate child Arthur George CASSIN at Windsor in 1896.  She was the wife of Hugh Malone, formerly Julia CLARK, and had separated from him.  Child died in 1897.  11 pages, List 26. 

MALONE, Mrs. Mary Power. Port Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Gertrude DRIES.

MALONEY, Ethel, mother Margaret of Berringa. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

MALONEY, Violet. Mother Elizabeth, Fitzroy. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

MANDERS, Eliza. Fenwick Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Report.  Has two children, June 1899 Monthly Report.

MANN, Gordon Bentley, son of Helen Duncan Mann, adopted by Rhoda and William SMITH of Port Melbourne in 1900.  Previously with nurse Sarah SIEVERS of Brunswick. 8 pages, List 20.

MANTALL, John Thomas, Windsor.  Emily HODDER gave birth to an illegitimate child at his house, 7 pages, List 17.

MARCHMENT, Mrs., wrote from Spring Gully Rd (near Bendigo) in 1902, wishes to adopt Ralph McCRAE.  4 pages, List 22.

MARSHALL, Jane.  Nurse, at Elsternwick in 1902, Edith CUTTEN dies in her care, no blame.  List 12.

MARTELL, H., Moonee Ponds, has adopted Doris GORDON, was with Nurse MILLER at Carlton, 1900.

MARTIN, Henry.  Born Women’s Hospital 3 November 1893, mother Selina.  See HOLMES, Emily.

MARTIN, James, mother Mattie of Fitzroy. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

MASON, Adelaide.  Adopted by Rose WERNET in 1901.  List 14.

MASON, Margaret, mother Margaret, single, with a nurse. October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

MASON, Pauline.  Wrote in 1901 re adoption of child.  List 14.

MATHIESON, Christian.  Daughter Amelia gives birth to illegitimate child in his house in 1900; charged with failure to register birth in time.  14 pages, List 20.

MATHIESON, Elizabeth, gave birth to illegitimate child Florence May in 1895.  Child left with registered nurse at Burnley, then taken to her mother at Rushworth, but her father won’t have it.  The father of the child, James GREGORY, mail contractor, married, of Rushworth, writes he will adopt it rather than pay maintenance.  13 pages, List 24.  Later writes to confirm adoption, 1896.  4 pages, List 24. 

MATTHEWMAN, J.L.  of Fitzroy, adopted Gladys May CAIN, daughter of Harriet.  4 pages, List 4.

MAXWELL, Christian. Grattan Street Carlton. Nurse, has a child. April 1899 Monthly Report. Has four children.  June 1899 Monthly Report.  Has several children. May 1900 Monthly Report

MAXWELL, Mrs. W., South Hamilton, reports removal of unnamed child from her care by its mother; resigns as nurse.  2 pages, List 24. 

MAY, Annie, nurse, Fitzroy.  Has L. CHAMBERLAIN, mother Agnes.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

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MEDLEY, Mrs. Ruth, wrote from Richmond in 1906; has child Robert WANDIN, mother Ellen, applies for registration, but withdraws it, and child given to Nurse WEBB of Burnley.  5 pages, List 22.

MEGGS, Keith.  With a nurse, relative Mrs. Cummins of Caulfield, March 1901 Monthly Report.  List 8.

MEIKLEJOHN, Ellen.  Cheltenham, nurse, 1904.  Had child Walter HUNTER, removed by father W. LLOYD and given to his sister Mrs. ROSS.  List 16.

MELBOURNE CITY MISSION HALL.  Elizabeth Hartnett, Sister in charge, applied in 1904 to have the premises at 103 Albion St., Brunswick registered under the ILP Act for reception of children.  47th Annual Report (1903) on file.  11 pages plus 47 for Report, List 10.

MELDRUM, John A., mother Mary, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

MELLOR, Florrie, adopted by K. PATTERSON of City Road South Melbourne in 1907; she is married, her husband a seaman.  Child brought to her by grandmother from Chiltern; mother of child is Ethel.  3 pages, List  11.

MENTHA, Bedelia, mother Bedelia of North Melbourne. With nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

MERRILLEES, Gladys.  Isabella WHITLEY of Carlton takes charge of the child in 1905, she is grandmother.  Gladys is one of twins, but mother can’t cope with both.  List 15.

MILL, Cecil Eric Henry.  Illegitimate child of Eliza of Hopetoun, adopted by Mary LEAR of Goyura in 1903; her son is the father of the child.  4 pages, List 4.

MILLARD, Mrs. J., Frankston.  Applies to adopt her daughter’s illegitimate child Kenneth KERR.  Her daughter is dead.  4 pages, List 18.

MILLER, Edward, mother Emily L., with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

 MILLER, Emma, Carlton, had 7 children in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

MILLER, Emma. Cardigan Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899, and May 1900 Monthly Reports. Has 3 children June 1899 Monthly Report.

MILLER, Evelyn. Boarded out with nurse Mrs. Bryan in Hawthorn in 1899. One page form report by Miss S. Sanderson and Mrs. Dyson of Boarding Out Committee

MILLER, M.A.  Nurse, reports in 1905 that Garnet James TAYLOR has been taken from her by father James.  List 12.

MILLER, Margaret.  Wrote from Murchison in 1904, she has adopted Henry Howard HARRISON, child of Mary of Carlton; her son is father of the child.  4 pages, List 23. 

MILLER, William Royston, mother Agnes, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

MILLS, Annie.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has children.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

MILN, Georgina.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

MITCHELL, Charles H.  Illegitimate child of Catherine Mitchell OATES of Clunes.  Lydia MORRIS adopted illegally, 1902.  List 5.

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MOAR, Elizabeth.  Adopted by Mrs. WHITE of Malvern, nurse HURRELL had her, 1902.  Another file, her parents are married.  List 5.

MOEARY, Martha, nurse, Fitzroy.  Has E.J. SCANLON, mother Nora.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

MOLLOY, Eileen.  With a nurse in January 1902.  List 4.

MONK, Frederick.  Illegitimate child Vera Emily MONK born at his house in Clifton Hill in 1898, mother Charlotte ZEIGLER, he is the father.  9 pages, List 18.

MONTGOMERIE, Caroline, registered nurse, South Yarra, had 3 male infants in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

MONTGOMERY, Adam. With a nurse in Melbourne; received from another nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

MONTGOMERY, Stanley B. Born 1898, mother Mary M., Albert Park. With nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report.

MOORE, Catherine.  Nurse, Footscray, child Rachel HYMAN removed by mother, also known as Louie DAVEY, 1904.  List 16.

MOORE, Jane, Footscray, advises that Jennie AITKEN had taken her child John Alex. AITKIN to the children’s hospital and not returned – second letter, came back later, delayed. 1897.

MOORE, Jane, Clifton Hill, charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child of Louisa Maud DALTON, born at her home in 1905.  8 pages, List 7.

MOORE, Mrs. Kate, registered nurse, had child Joseph R. DUKE, who died through improper feeding; registration removed. 1898

MOORE, Mary, came from Adelaide and gave birth to illegitimate child Mary Clare c1890, and died in Melbourne in 1895.  Child cared for by nurse Mrs. FAGAN of Carlton, who approached police about what to do with her.  Child’s grandparents at Strathalbyn, Adelaide, were approached, but declined to take child, who is eventually adopted by unnamed Warrnambool resident.  5 pages, List 22.

MORCOMB, Dora, nurse, Fitzroy, has Ruby Duffy GILSON, mother Emma.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

MORGAN, Percival Horace, adoption by Thomas & Maud McMAHON, Yarraville, 1903; Mother Mary REYNOLDS, Port Melbourne, aged 2yrs 7mths.  List 5.4 pages

MORMANTON, [NORMANTON??] Constance Myre, mother Lena, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

MORRIS, Ellen. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

MORRISON, Mrs. A., Carlton, 1906, Salvation Army member, has taken child William HYNDMAN, whose mother is in hospital.  4 pages, List 22.

MORTON, Mary Ann. Lygon Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

MOYLE, Mrs. E. North Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one child, unnamed.

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MUIR, Robert, mother Alice, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

MULLAVEY, Joseph.  With a nurse in Hawthorn in May 1900; mother Annie.  1 page, List 11.

MULLERY, Margaret. West Melbourne, nurse. May 1900 and March 1901 Monthly Reports, has one child.  Lists 2 & 8.

MULLIGAN, Agnes, Carlton, had 2 children in her care. October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

MULLIN, Herbert L., mother Blanche, (Croydon, Qld) with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

MULLINGER, Albert, mother Mary of Prahran. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

MUNRO, Doris.  Adopted by E.J. JOHNSON of Fitzroy in 1904; illegitimate daughter of Doris Munro and Ed. RICKARDS of Coburg.  List 13.

MUNRO, Elizabeth. Coburg, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

MUNRO, M. North Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had a child, but was removed by aunt Miss THORNTON, Top Creek Rochester. Moved to another suburb.

MURNANE, Edith.  Illegitimate daughter of Mary; with nurse O’CONNELL at Carlton for 2 weeks in 1903, then mother took her back.  Married – HOPGOOD, child died in Geelong hospital.  List 16.

MURPHY, Ellen J., mother Mary, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

MURRAY, Alice M.  Wrote from Dunkeld in 1894 advising police department that the illegitimate child James Hamby Dreyer JOYCE had been removed from her care by the mother Miss M. DREYER of Hamilton.  4 pages, List 9.

MURRAY, Charles and wife Mabel, Abbotsford, apply to adopt Marguerite Mary WILSON alias AVERY, born 1901; formerly boarded with Mrs Kate JANNER, registered nurse, Timor near Marybourough,  8 pages, List 5.

MURRELL, Ellen.  Registered birth of John Thomas Randle Murrell in 1905 and placed with nurse Sarah YOUREN, using the name Nellie STEWART.  Child died and she gave false evidence, then disappeared.  Child born in home of Mary Kate HOOPER, wife of John Charles, who was a professional nurse.  21 pages, List 4.

MUSCUTT, Elizabeth.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

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NAGEL, Mrs. E. Newport, registered as a nurse, 1893; had an unnamed child, father James LOADER of Harkaway near Berwick.

NAGEL, John. Born 1899, mother Mary, Terang. With nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report and March 1901 Monthly Report.  Lists 2 & 8.

NAIRN, Thelma B.  Moreland, to adopt Kenneth Phillip DALY, son of Ellen, in 1904.  4 pages, , List 6.

NASH, Ellen. Drummond Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report

NEILSON, Arthur, son of Annie of Hawthorn, adopted 1902 by Mrs. Ethel HAND of Clifton Hill, 4 pages, List 17.

NEILSON, Mrs.  Nurse, Ascot Vale, 1902, has child Ethel May THOMPSON, now 2 years old, wants not to be registered under Act.  Her husband is a carpenter, she has no children of her own.  5 pages, List 14.

NEWCOMBE, Charlotte. Golden Square, Bendigo, registered as a nurse, 1893; had May Ellen O’NEIL, daughter of Johanna.

NEWCOMBE, Charlotte, Bendigo, reports receiving child of Mrs. SEAGER temporarily in 1902; Seager has married again.  7 pages, List 18.

NICOL, Mrs.  A nurse, she wants to take the child Doris ROBERTON with her on holiday to Geelong; letter in support from Dr. Clara STONE.  6 pages, List  11.

NICOL, Eliza. Curtain Street Carlton. Nurse, has child. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Report.  Had two children, June 1899 Monthly Report.

NOLAN, Mrs. Emma of Richmond.  Applies for registration in 1903, has Annie PETRIE.  4 pages, List 19.

NOLAN, Jeannie, of Albert Park, applied to register as a nurse in 1907, has sister’s baby, wants to adopt it.  List 11.

NORTON, Percy Edward.  Born to mother Zenobia Margaret Catherine Norton in Victoria, and adopted by Mrs. Alice DRAEGER of Northcote in 1904.  8 pages, List 25. 

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O’BRIEN, Margaret, Carlton, had two children in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

O’BYRNE, Mrs. Martin Murray, of Kilmore, wants to adopt May BILLMAN and pass her off as her own child; several letters and priest’s reference on file, 1905.  List 2.

O’CONNELL, Mrs., nurse, 742 Lygon St., North Carlton.  Anonymous complaint made about her in 1904; she drinks.  10 pages, List 24. 

O’CONNELL, Margaret. Lygon Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report.  Had one child.  June 1899 Monthly Report.  Has no child at present. May 1900 Monthly Report.  Report of her being a drunkard, 1901.  List 3.  8 pages

O’CONNOR, Jane Margaret. Born 1899, adopted. 7 pages, List 2.

O’DONNELL, John. Son of Margaret of Piggoreet. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

O’FARRELL, George Bryan, illegitimate child of Julia, formerly of Kyneton, born 1894, adopted in 1896 by Catherine M. and Joseph S. KING of Leichardt.  Child was formerly with nurse Mrs. Eliza SPOONER of Kyneton.  8 pages, List 26. 

OLSEN, Mrs. Catherine. South Melbourne, 1899. Asks if she needs to register as a nurse, she has her daughter’s illegitimate child. 6 pages, List 2.

OLSEN, Mrs. M.  Advises she is looking after her sister Mrs ROGER’s baby, while she is in hospital, 1907.  List 13.

O’MEARA, Percy. Son of Elizabeth of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Reports.

O’NEIL, Elsabina, adopted by A. PHILLIPS of Fitzroy in 1906; from aunt and guardian Elsabina Victoria AITKEN of Heywood.  2 pages, List 24.

O’NEILL, infant of William.  Florence and John HISLOP of Collingwood advise in 1907 that they are looking after infant while mother is in hospital, father is out of work and has 7 other children, lives in Fitzroy  William is a son of Hislop’s foster mother.  List 13.

ORR, M.A. Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Frederick JAMISON, who died in September, has another child, unnamed.

ORSINI, Nurse.  Hastings, nurse, 1904.  Reports Emma HEWETT taken by Mrs. PORTER and given to JEFFS at Swan Hill for adoption.  List 16.

OSBORNE, Mrs. L., of Northcote.  Wishes to adopt child of Jessie SWAINE of Richmond in 1905.  6 pages, List 7.

OSBORNE, Susan. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Irene Leslie KAY, daughter of Stella. Child died. Has moved house.

O’SHEA, Mary Ellen Petalas.  Removed from nurse Mary Cooper by father Basil PETALAS, 1902.  List 5.  With nurse, March 1901 Monthly Report, mother Alice.  List 8.

OTTER, Mrs Annie W. of Yarraville. Did not require renewal of registration for 1899; no other detail given. January 1899 Monthly Report.

OUGHTON, John William.  Son of Minnie, with a nurse in December 1902 monthly returns.  List 7.

OVENDEN, Elizabeth Mary,  registered nurse, St. Kilda, had 1 female infant in January 1906  Monthly Report. List 23.

OXWORTH, Florence and George of Port Melbourne.  Adopted her sister Maria’s illegitimate child Hope HUMPHRIES; father named.  6 pages, List 6.

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PADGETT, Martha, Mt. Cole, has child Constance F. ELLIOTT, 5 pages, , List 6.  CONNECTION FOUND

PAGE, Edwin.  Adopted by Elizabeth MOSS of Northcote in 1907; his mother Ada was the niece of her husband, has died.  5 pages List  11.

PAGE, Laurence.  Son of Annie of Carlton.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

PALMER, Jane or S.J. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Maul L. RONALD, daughter of Fanny, who has deserted the child. Further family details given.

PARKES, Eliza Eagon. White Hills, registered as a nurse, 1893; had no child when inspected.

PARRY, Nellie, registers birth of illegitimate son as James POWER in Prahran in 1896 to avoid scandal; she is the daughter of Mrs. T. Parry of Toorak.  Infant is left firstly with Jane PHILLIPS of Prahran, but then taken by mother to be adopted by Mrs. WRIGHT of Albert Park, husband Edward a cab driver.  They formerly lived in Richmond and have one child.  However, police find no such person exists and eventually discover that she is living with Edward TAYLOR, recently jailed for insulting behaviour.  Child is returned, then given to Mrs. JEAN, nurse.  This is a very detailed file.  41 pages, List 26. 

PARRY, Rosanna.  Unregistered nurse, has Lucy SILVER, child of Mary Louisa Silver, 1901.  8 pages, List 14.

PARSLOW, William James. Son of Georgina. With a nurse in Melbourne. May 1899 Monthly Report

PARSONS, John, mother Josephine.  Adopted by Miss Lillian Marion Frances BUCKLEY of Windsor in 1901.  She is involved with C/E Children’s Home in Brighton.  Child is left with nurses.  1902 report.  15 pages, List 20.

PASCOE, Emma. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one male child, unnamed.

PATERSON, Helen Nicoll Armour.  Adopted 1894.  2 pages, List 3.

PATTERSON, Constable, fined £3 for divulging to her employer, Dr. ARMSTRONG of Canterbury that Amelia F. GREGORY had illegitimate child with nurse. 1900.

PAYNE, John, mother Vallentine, adopted in 1896 by her sister C. and husband Louis Thomas RHODES of Kielwarra near Benalla.  9 pages, List 24. 

PAYNE, Louisa.  Wrote from Richmond in 1904, wants to adopt illegitimate son of her niece Agnes COLLINGS.  2 pages, List 9.

PEARCE, Mrs. A. Clifton Hill, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

PEGLER, Annie E.  A widow living near Shepparton, she applied to be registered.  Has illegitimate daughter of Mary ROSS.  List 11.  Applies to adopt Lillian M. ROSS, illegit. child of Mary, 1902.  8 pages, List 5.

PEGLEY, John. Son of Ethel, address not given. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Reports.

PEGRAM, Ellen. North Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

PENNY, William, of Carlton.  Applied in 1904 to adopt niece Isabel Louise MALTRAVERS, born 1903, mother died when 7 days old father is ‘a convicted thief and a worthless fellow’.  His brother Harry, of Richmond, adopted her, but has handed her to William.  The family has no idea of the father’s whereabouts.  Nice detail of the family.  List

PERCY, Elizabeth, Ballarat, 1906, has taken child Harry Australia COOK, mother Kate Cook.  2 pages, List 22.

PERKINS, Nurse, registration cancelled, after death of Henry Edwards GILL, 1900.

PERKINS, Mrs. E., South Yarra.  Has male child HOLST/HOHT [name unclear] in 1898.  Child’s aunt Mrs. MORRIS of the firm of MORRIS & MEEK, ironmongers, Bourke St. Melbourne, had promised to pay for keep, but refuses to provide clothing.  She asks police help – not their business.  6 pages, List 20.

PERRIN, Anna Cecilia, South Yarra.  Applies to re-register as a nurse in 1904; refused.  She had previously adopted Ada Gladys FLETCHER and not advised department, so fined.  The child was born in a private hospital of Eva COLLINSON in Carlton, mother supposedly Katie Fletcher, but name thought to be false.  The child has been neglected.  Her mother Marry Ann PERRIN adopted Charles Thomas Perrin, her grandson, mother Annie had died.  35 pages, List 25. 

PERRIN, Harriet, Collingwood, applies for registration in 1905.  Has child Thomas Wilson PETERS, mother Sophie of Alphington.  Refused.  10 pages, List 6.

PERRIN, M. of Bendigo, writes in 1905 advising that child Heda VALLANCE has been removed from her care by grandmother who wants to adopt it.  List 15.

PERRIN, Mary Ann.  Nurse, offers to adopt child of Jane OLIVER, 1901.  List 2.

PETERSON, Jane. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

PHELAN, Marguerite, child of Elizabeth, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

PHILBRICK, Elizabeth & Edward.  Wishes to adopt Albert E. CLARKE, mother Maud, in 1901.  List 14.

PHILLIPS, May E., nurse, Fitzroy.  Has R.K. LYSTER, mother Jennie.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

PHILLIPS, Susan Jane, gate keeper, Portland, wrote in 1895.  She had taken over the care of her daughter Emma’s illegitimate child Isabella, and asks not to be required to register under the Act, which is agreed to.  11 pages, List 23. 

PHILLPOT, Elizabeth, South Melbourne.  Charged in 1903 with not registering birth of illegitimate child of Maisie Florence NASH within required time; no prosecution.  9 pages, List 5.

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PIFFERS, May.  Daugher of Emily of Shepparton.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

PIKE, Ann, Carlton, had four children in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

PINES, Bertha May, daughter of Phealie Edith Pines, with a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report.

PITT, Alberta, Footscray.  Applies to take charge of husband’s infant brother after mother’s death, 1904.  List 2.

PITT, Jane.  For registration, 1904.  List 16.

PITTMAN, M.A. Windsor, registered as a nurse, 1893; had children Maud PITMAN and Ernest MORRISON.

PLACE, Mrs. Louise. Ballarat, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Angus Charles PAYNE.

POOK, Emily of Yarraville, nurse, had child. January 1899 Monthly Report.

POPPLETON, Phillipa. North Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed, but returned it to person who gave it to her.

PORTER, Mary Helen, wife of John, Oakleigh, 1898.  To adopt illegitimate child Archibald BENNETT a near relation.  4 pages, List 18.

PORTER, Thomas. Received from Miss Selena Sutherland. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.  Mother Harriet died in hospital.

POTTEN, T. (or POTTER). South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

POTTER, Arthur G., child of Ellen of Geelong, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

POTTER, Eleanor. Footscray, nurse, has child Alice POYNDER, relative Rev. G. at Traralgon. March 1898 Monthly Report.

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PRINCE, Herbert. Son of Eva of Melbourne. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

PROBERTS, Mrs. Mary. Allendale, 1899. Grandmother of Norman John Proberts, daughter’s child. Is taking over care of child from his aunt Jane ANDREW. 16 pages, List 2.

PROBYN, Walter Thomas.  Removed from nurse at Ballarat by mother.  1 page, List 4.

PUDNEY, Susan. Richmond, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Francis L. LITTLE, William E. IRWIN and Mary B. McINERNEY, all from Miss BOOTH, Christian Association, Melbourne.

PULLEN, Alice.  Gave birth to child Mabel, father M. DONNELLY, a married man, whose wife wants to adopt it, 1902.  List 5.  Her two children, Charles and Mabel are with a nurse in Hawthorn in May 1900.  1 page, List 11.

PURDY, Annie (Mrs. John).  Reports from Dandenong in 1899 that she has taken child Alice Kathleen O’DRISCOLL for awhile, while mother recovers health.  9 pages, List 17.

PURVIS, John Mitchell, mother Maud, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

PYERS, James and Mary.  To adopt Arthur POTTAGE, mother Edith MILLARD.  Unregistered nurse Mary HARDY involved in case.  List 14.

PYKE, Eliza.  Adopts Arthur WATKINS, 1905.  List 2.

PYMAN, Mrs. Margaret. Rupanyup, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child of Grace HATELY, who was living with her.

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QUAIL, Mrs. C. Clifton Hill, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed. Given to grandmother Mary SWANSTON of Fitzroy.

QUELCH, Laura Ann.  Applies to adopt Gladys McKENZIE, mother Nellie, 1906.  5 pages, List 4.

QUICK, Amelia, Fitzroy, had one child under her care in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

QUIGLEY, Harriet. Exhibition St., Melbourne; nurse, has child. May 1900 Monthly Report; ditto, March 1901 Monthly Report.  Lists 2 & 8.

QUIGLEY, Harriet.  Has child Alberta JOHNSON (born 1899) in 1904.  1 page, List 10.

QUILLIAN, Miss A. St. Kilda, registered as a nurse, 1893; had female child; mother is living with married sister.

QUIN, Frances J., mother Amelia, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

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RANDALL, Eva. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

RANDLES, Mrs. Isabella E. of California Gully Bendigo wants to take charge of Philip, the illegitimate child of her late daughter Bessie in 1902.  Her sons in W. Aust. will help financially.  Child currently with nurse Mrs. SHARP.  9 pages, List 18.

RANKIN, Dorothy E., mother Harriet, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

RANSON, E. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

RAVEN, Alice Sophia, Kerang.  Prosecuted for failing to register birth of illegitimate child Henry GURNETT (mother Mary Ann Mabel Gurnett) in her house within required time, but magistrate acquits.  Police prosecution of Richard BROWN for similar offence, child Mary, mother Margaret Brown, held back.  Judge orders case to be reheard, magistrate incorrect.  9 pages, List 18.

RAWLE, Alfred, Kangaroo Flat, 1895.  Adopted Charles James GIBSON, 1 year old, son of Sarah Gibson, has no children of his own, is a cab proprietor.  Letter from her on file.  16 pages, List 24. 

READ, Ada.  To adopt Frederick McKAY or KAY, 1904.  List 15.

REDWOOD, H.R.  About to leave with 2nd Vic. Contingent for South Africa, owes maintenance to nurse Alice CARTWRIGHT who has care of his illegitimate child Roland HANSEN.  15 pages, List 20.

REED, Amy. Richmond, nurse has child Brenda MOONEY, mother Amelia at Foster. March 1898 Monthly Report.

REID, Adelaide.  Richmond, nurse, adopts Herbert Reg. THOMPSON, son of Olive, in 1907.  List 13.

REID, Jane or E.J. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

REID, John Thomas. Son of Elizabeth of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

REID, John W., mother Ellen, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

REID, John William, died in 1906, 5 months old, while in care of nurse Mary O’BRIEN of Drummond St., North Carlton, a cripple and a widow.  His mother was Ellen.  File covers 1904-1906 and deals with O’Brien’s circumstances.  10 pages, List 25. 

RENFREY, Mr. and Mrs.  Adopt child TRENWECK (?) in 1904.  Cr. Clara STONE advises department.  3 pages, List 25. 

RENFREY, Edith Emily.  Charged with failure to register her child Freda, born Windsor, within the required time.  10 pages, List 4.

RENOUF, Louise, Fitzroy, had 4 children under her care in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

RESIDE, John of Delvine near Lindenow.  Charged with failure to register birth of Henry, illegitimate child of his daughter Essie within the required time.  6 pages, List 7.

RICHARD, M.J.  Handed child Hilda WOMSLEY back to mother, 1901.  List 2.

RICHARDS, Mrs. Fanny. Kensington, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Ruby Rachel PYKE.

RICHARDS, Florence May.  Daughter of Annie, of North Melbourne, born 1904, adopted by Nellie RUDLAND of Stawell in 1906.  5 pages, List 4.

RIDGEWELL, Charles Hudson.  Removed from nurse L. SUMNER of Stawell by father John in 1904; to be adopted by aunt Mrs. FLOAT.  List 15.  Aunt A. JONES of Stawell returns child to nurse E.F. SUMMERS of Stawell in 1905 because of her ill-health.  4 pages, List 21.

RIEDL, Blanche, Parkville.  Has Henry, child of Louisa MEYER.  February 1904 Monthly Return, 1 page, List 10.

RIGBY, Susannah. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Ernest BAYLISS, who died.

RIGG, Elizabeth, Cranbourne, gives up child William for adoption by Mrs. E. SCOTLAND, Windsor in 1907.  4 pages, List 21.

RILEY, Clare Josephine.  Born at Salvation Army Home, mother Laura Riley living apart from husband, child illegitimate and birth not registered within 3 days.  No prosecution.  8 pages, List 9.

RIORDAN, Gerald, son of Thomas and Lucy, adopted by Nurse Burke 1905. List 5.

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RIPPER, Mary, had illegitimate child in 1904; birth not registered in time.  She is living with David GRIFFIN, who is charged.  6 pages, List 25. 

RITCHIE, J.R.  Bendigo, 1904, has taken Thomas SMITH.  List 15.

RITCHIE, John, mother Anastasia, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

RITUCCI, Mrs. Alice, Fiitzroy, 1897.  Refused registration, living apart from husband, had attempted suicide.  14 pages, List 19.

ROACH, Bertram, mother Frances, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

 ROBERTS, Ann Elizabeth, nurse, Carlton. Has one child.  June 1899 Monthly Report.  Has three children. May 1900 Monthly Report

ROBINS, Percy, illegitimate child of Ellen, born at her parents’ house in Nurmurkah in 1898, died at nurse Jane NEWSOME’s house; all charged with failure to comply with Act.  11 pages, List 18.

ROBINSON, Mrs. E. Auburn, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

ROBINSON, Edith Maud, taken from nurse Margaret FLEMING of Seymour by Mrs. Elga HOLLAND of Shepparton, who is adopting her.  Mother Violet Robinson of Old Mangalore claimed not to know arrangement.  6 pages, List 25

ROBINSON, Elizabeth, Carlton, had two children in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

ROBINSON, Leslie.  Child of Sarah, born 1901, adopted by Emily MEE NAN or NAM, of North Melbourne, wife of Charles.  List 13.

ROBINSON, Susan E., Footscray, 1897, wants to adopt her sister’s child Thomas Gordon DOOLAN.  Letter from child’s mother explains that she has 6 children and her husband is ill.  Report on Robinson states that she “lives with a man not her husband, was convicted of arson and is intemperate”.  Refused.  14 pages, List 20.

RODGERS, Mrs. J. Fitzroy, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed. Moved house.

ROFF, Daniel  Removed by mother from Nurse Clara SIMPSON in 1901.  List 14.

ROGERS, Cyril.  Son of Hamilton, of Richmond.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

ROLFE, Mary Ann. North Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had John BRITTAN and Maud McDONALD.

ROSE, James, mother Mary of Carlton. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

ROSEWARNE, Isabella of Bendigo, has adopted Beatrice STARR, born 1898. Solicitor’s letter only, 1 page, List 2.

ROSMONDIA, Ernest, son of Fanny, adopted in 1898 by William VIRGO, boilermaker, Collingwood.  3 pages, List 20.

ROSS, Dolly. Mother Etty of Ascot Vale. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report.

ROSS, Dorothy.  Daughter of Ethel of Ascot Vale.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

ROSS, Joseph H. Child of Nelly, born June 1898. Adopted. 7 pages, List 2.

ROSS, William E.  With a nurse, mother Ettie, March 1901 Monthly Report, List 8.

ROWLEY, Mrs. James of Richmond, asks to nurse brother [Alfred THOMAS]’s child, 4 mths old, mother in Alfred Hospital, in 1903.  4 pages, List 5.

RUSSELL, Harriet.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

RUST, Jennie.  Adopts daughter of May Amelia GODDARD of Malvern, 1906.  4 pages, List 3.

RUTTLE, Walter R., mother Sarah, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.  List 26.

RYAN,  Mrs. Caroline Winifred of Frederick St., Windsor (husband Michael, dealer and horse trainer) adopts John SHIELDS, mother Ellen.  Her parents do not know of her pregnancy.  6 pages, List 22.

RYAN, Josephine. Mother Maggie, Brunswick. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

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ST. CLAIR, Louisa. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

ST. JOHN, Mary Ann.  Nurse, Footscray, has four children.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

ST. JOHN, Mary Ann, wife of Patrick.  Living in Abbotsford in 1904 when house found to be unsuitable and children Henry WATSON, Elsie E. SHARP, Amy Doris GILLIAM and Eveline E. DENMAN removed.  Child Maggie RYAN previously removed by mother and goes missing.   St. John applies to be re-registered in 1905 and is refused.  50-60 pages, List 21.

SADLER, Ivy Smyth, born c1896, mother Marion, with nurse Mrs. Elizabeth BEALE at Diamond Creek.  Lucy H. PRICE, daughter of late Rev. William T. Price, adopts her 1898.  6 pages, List 18.

SALLY, Muriel.  Daughter of Maud.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

SALVADORE, Amelia. McGrath Place, Melbourne. Nurse. Had child in April 1899 Monthly Report. Had child in May 1900 Monthly Report.  List 2.  Had two children, March 1901 Monthly Report, List 8.

SAMPSON, Margaret. Coburg, nurse, but has no child at present. May 1899 Monthly Report

SANDERSON, Mrs. Hettie Rebecca F. and William, of West Melbourne, adopted Madeline Lucy CAVENAGH, [CAVANAGH ?] parents Leslie George and Maud Ellen Cavenagh, married, in 1899.  6 pages, List 17.

SANDFORD, Rosalie.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

SANGSTER, Ellen.  Living in Casterton in 1907, is nursing her deceased niece’s child.  2 pages, List 11.

SANTE, Margaret.  Daughter Anne gave birth to illegitimate child Daisy Hughes Sante at her home in Windsor in 1898.   Margaret charged with being unregistered.  12 pages, List 19.

SATCHELL, Clarice, daughter of Amy of Albert Park, adopted by Caroline and John Wilson BOYD in 1900.  3 pages, List 20.

SAUNDERS, T.  Ballarat, 1904.  To adopt Nellie SHERLIN.  .  List 15

SCARBOROUGH, Betty. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Ada QUAIL, but removed by Mrs. ADAMS. Moved to larger house.

SCATTINI, Elizabeth, looking after grandson William Richard, mother Mary Jane, in 1898.   Not registered, charged; child died.  10 pages, List 21.

SCHAECHE, John William, wrote from Kyneton in 1904, he has adopted Ada Adeline Schaeche, child of his brother Constable Schaeche who’s wife has died.  4 pages, List 24. 

SCHLEN, Emma. East Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed. Moved house.

SCHOLES, Elizabeth, registered nurse, South Yarra.  Had one child in January 1906 Monthly Report.

SCHULDT, Florence. Daughter of Elizabeth of Ballarat. With a nurse in Melbourne; two entries. April 1899 Monthly Report.

SCHWAMBACH, Cornelius William, removed from care of nurse Mrs. A. JARRON in South Melbourne, and given to St. Joseph’s Home, Surrey Hills in 1896.  4 pages, List 26.

SCOTT, Francis N.  Wrote from Kongwak via Korumburra in 1898.  His wife is adopting Margery HOWARD  her niece.  Child was known as May H. SMITH when with nurse Mrs. Annie THORPE.  5 pages, List 6.

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SEACH, Mrs. M. Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child unnamed, but taken to Waggarandall near Benalla for maintenance case.

SEEAR, Mary, wife of Samuel, Walhalla.  Applies for registration as a nurse, wants to take Rosina, daughter of Antonio PLOZZA, 1904.  4 pages, List 6.  CONNECTION FOUND

SELLE, John William. Dibbs, illegitimate child of Annie D.E. SELLE, was born at the home of John DIBBS, who was charged with failure to register the birth within 3 days; no further action taken. 1897

SELLWOOD, Catherine.  Applies for registration as nurse, 1905.  List 2.

SEMLER, Cyril Alwynne¸ son of Martha, with a nurse, mother interstate.  Monthly report January 1904.

SHARP, Mrs. M.A. Clifton Hill, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Norman McLEOD who died of consumption in September, has another male child who is ill with same complaint.

SHAW, Doris Ann. Mother Elizabeth of Carlton. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

SHAW, Mary, mother of Edward Telopha (?) Shaw, took him from nurse R. WERNERT of South Yarra in 1907.  Police trace her to check on welfare of child.  8 pages, List  11.

SHEPPARD, Elizabeth and Thomas, North Melbourne, adopted the male child of Laura HARRISON in 1904.  5 pages, List 25. 

SHEPPARD, Mrs. Henrietta A. of Windsor, to adopt Linda May CUTTS, 1901.  List 2.  Letter from her in 1902, mother has taken child back.  List 12.

SHERLOCK, N. Richmond, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one male child, unnamed.

SHILLINGLAW, Alice, of Balaclava, adopted Stella, illegitimate daughter of Annie BOWEN in 1896.  Report on case, child subsequently died.  7 pages, List 10.

SHORTALL, William Ernest Nettle, mother Mary, taken in by nurse Ellen LINDSAY of Ballarat in 1906.  2 pages, List 22.

SIEVERS, S., Brunswick, 1906; Rupert PEARCE removed by mother Daisy but subsequently died.  Sievers has been registered as a nurse since 1896.  6 pages, List 22.

SILVER, Jane.  Her child Ivy adopted by Jane STEVENS, 1901.  List 2.

SIMMONS, Martha, North Melbourne, applied in 1904 to be registered, has child Elsie Kate HALL.  Infant’s father, J.G. Hall, writes on her behalf as she is Welsh and can’t write in English.  The mother is dead.  Registration refused, and child given to nurse Mrs. NEAL of Richmond, but died shortly after.  8 pages, List 25. 

SIMPSON, Desmond Carl. Son of Bertha of Beechworth. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, and May 1900 Monthly Reports. June 1899 Monthly Report gives mother as Martha.

SIMPSON, Mary Ann. Kyneton, registered as a nurse, 1893; has child Annie FRASER.

SINGER, Mrs. E. Footscray, registered as a nurse, 1893; has one male child, unnamed, who died.

SKIDMORE, Gladys.  Illegitimate child, in care of nurse Mrs. HEATH of Castlemaine, but dies while Heath is visiting her married daughter WILLIAMS in Ballarat in 1895.  8 pages, List 22.

SKEFFINGTON, Margaret.  Daughter of Mary HOWE.  With a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.  See also SKIFFINGTON.  [In births index as Margaret Shiffington Howe]/

SKIFFINGTON, Margaret. Daughter of Margaret HOWE of Everton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report.  See also SKEFFINGTON.

SLEE, A.  Advises that one child she had has been adopted, and she now has another, Jessie GRIGGS.  4 pages, List 4.

SLEE, Annie.  Incomplete 1902 file re adoption of Ruby GIBSON, 2 pages, List 17.

SMAIL, Christina.  Daughter of Walter, with a nurse.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

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SMART, John and wife, Carlton, adopt 15 months old Ruby POUND, daughter of Jessie of South Yarra in 1905, 4 pages, List 21.

SMEATON, Mrs. Elizabeth.  Richmond, to adopt Hilda, illegitimate child of Lucy PEARCE of Deniliquin in 1904.  4 pages, , List 6.

SMITH, Mrs. A. South Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had male child which was given to Augusta STEADMAN of Auburn.

SMITH, Alice.  Gave birth to Reginald SMITH in 1901, illegitimate.  Alice is daughter of Andrew John SMITH of Byaduk.  Child neglected, court case 1904.  List 13.

SMITH, Diana.  Wife of Francis; applies to adopt Mary, daughter of Jane McCARTY of Guildford.  4 pages, List 4.

SMITH, George David, born December 1894, mother Matilda Grace Smith; placed in care of Lillie FLEMING or WHEELER of South Melbourne by sister Edith Smith in 1896.  She is an unlicensed nurse and is fined.   16 pages, List 24. 

SMITH, Hannah.  Gave birth to illegitimate child Robert William Smith in 1902, father Robert MORTON; she is living with MONG SING in Melbourne.  List 12.

SMITH, Hannah.  Prahran, 1904.  Has children John, William and Robert REIDY, mother Mary of Morwell; and John SWEENEY, mother Elizabeth of Yarram.  Monthly Report.  List 15.

SMITH, Mrs. Harriet of Footscray, has taken over care of brother in law’s child, mother has died.  He, Albert Anderson SMITH, is living  with them.  His other child John, 4 years, is with aunt Mrs. GLENDENNING, 1902.  4 pages, List 18.

SMITH, Jane. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had two children, unnamed, both of whom died.

SMITH, Louisa, daughter of Jennie of Kew. With a nurse in Melbourne. May 1899 Monthly Report

SMITH, Louise A.F.  Applies from Shepparton to recome registered, a taking child of Fa nny MEALS.  Registration refused because of her intemperance.  List 11.

SMITH, Margaret, registered nurse, wife of David Ernest, Elsternwick.  Adopted Edith BAKER, child of Rose; child now very ill, 1903.  3 pages, List 5.

SMITH, Margaret H. Daughter of Ellen Smith. With a nurse in Melbourne, May 1899 Monthly Report.

SMITH, Rhoda, charged with failure to register her house; Georgina PHILLIPS, widow, Prahran, had illegitimate child Frank Phillips in 1897; she paid 10/- per week for Smith to have the child. The child died 6.2.1898, of broncho pneumonia. Smith had applied to be registered, but was illiterate.

SMITH, S. Prahran, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Lesley James MENEAR and Dulcy Irene EARL.

SMITH, William Gilbert. Windsor, 1898. Charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child of Ellen ALLEN within required time. 6 pages, List 2.

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SMITHAM, Harold.  Adopted by David BERLYN, thru Salvation Army, 1905; child died.  List 2.

SMYTH, Harold F., mother Ethel, died while in care of a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

SNELL, Rose, (husband William John) Port Melbourne, 1906, has taken child Vera HILES for adoption, mother Annie.  Child was with nurse Sarah TOOGOOD of North Melbourne; two letters from mother on file. 19 pages, List 22.

SNOW, Frederick, returned to father, as nurse Mary Ann QUICK of West Melbourne failed registration; illiterate, so couldn’t read prescription instructions. Snow mother died after giving birth. 1898

SNUDDEN, Jessie. Richmond, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child of Emily D’ARC. Has moved house.

SOLLY/SOLLEY, Sarah Jane.  Came from Kalgoorlie WA in 1898 to adopt a child and pass it off as her own; lived with William WANSTALL.  Mrs. MORTON of Bombra near Dean’s Marsh gave birth in Carlton 16 Dec. 1898 and handed her the child.  7 pages, List 17.

SOLOMON, Rachael. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

SPARGO, Mary J., nurse, Brunswick, has taken child Agnes Adelaide FARNHAM, 1898.

SPARGO, Sarah, Brighton, applied to register in 1906.  Separated from husband, 2 sons living with her, is 50-60 years old; takes in child Linda HUSSEY, mother Amy.  Mother removes child, who dies in hospital.  In the meantime Spargo has moved, but still has roll book with her, so has to be traced.  17 pages, List 22.

SPENCE, Emily, Brighton, nurse, has child Ernest Dwyer VANDENBERG who is going to be adopted, 1905.  2 pages, List 6.

SPRING, Elizabeth.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

SQUIRE, Elizabeth, Ararat, for renewal of registration, 1904.  2 pages, , List 6.

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STANLEY, Amelia, Back Creek, Bendigo, registered nurse, looks after Henry JONES but child died in 1896, ‘was always delicate’.  She then decides not to take any more children and returns Roll book.  5 pages, List 25

STANLEY, Mrs. Amelia, Back Creek, Bendigo; claim she is unsatisfactory as a nurse in 1896 by Lady Visitor Mrs. J. HARCOURT, but local police support her.  She resigns.  13 pages, List 24.

STEADMAN/STEDMAN, Constance. Daughter of Esther of Clunes, removed from nurse Margaret INGRAM at Carlton, is to be adopted by Mary MELVILLE of Carlton, 1899. Police suspicious.

STEEL, William child of Jane of South Yarra, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

STENFADT, M. East Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

STEPHENS, Beatrice, child of Ada, taken in by nurse Mrs. E. FORD of Ballarat Sth, in 1906.  2 pages, List 4.

STEPHENS, Margaret, Numurkah, wants to adopt Clarence Robert HARRISON, born 1898, parents Robert McCULLUM, laborer, and Ada Jane Harrison, spinster, both of Waubra; are to pay fee. Stephens already has 5 children; Dept. doesn’t like the arrangement.

STEVENSON, Mrs. J. Williamstown, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child.

STEWART, Mrs. Alice. Boolara, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Mary Ralphael LAWLESS, daughter of Josephine and John MALONEY. Very detailed report on Stewart household.

STEWART, Eliza. Nurse, Moonee Ponds. May 1899 Monthly Report

STEWART, Eric. Boarded out with nurse Mrs. Bryan in Hawthorn in 1899. One page form report by Miss S. Sanderson and Mrs. Dyson of Boarding Out Committee

STEWART, Myrtle Daphne, born May 1906.  Adopted by Lucy de Gusman GURNER of Toorak in 1907.  Child’s father Charles has deserted mother Alice, they were from South Aust.  6 pages, List 11.

STEWART, Nellie Jean. Boarded out with nurse Mrs. Lacy in Hawthorn in 1899. One page form report by Mrs. Buttle and Dawborn of Boarding Out Committee. May 1899 Monthly Report shows mother Mrs. J. Stewart.

STOCKTON, Mrs. Georgina. Moonee Ponds, registered as a nurse, 1893; had William Ellis SKIDMORE, sonr of Mary Jane.

STORAN, Mary. West Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Mary Ellen O’GRADY, who died.

STORR, Mrs. Elizabeth of Queen Street Melbourne, found that her servant Alice McLENNAN alias Mary OSBORNE, had given birth to an illegitimate child which had died and been dumped by her. Mother charged with manslaughter, but discussion whether Storr should be charged as child was born in her house and birth not registered, 1899.

STOW, – Mrs. Toorak, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Marie Rose GRIBBEN.

STRACHAN, S. Brighton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had a male child, unnamed.

STRATFORD, Mrs. Ellen, Richmond.  Seeks exemption from registering, 1894; has her brother’s child Irene Gladys HOLLINGSWORTH, mother dead.  13 pages, List 21.

STREET, Elizabeth.  South Melbourne.  Registered nurse, has child.  Feb 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

STROWN, Kate of Coburg.  Applies for registration in 1906; refused.  4 pages, List 3.

STUART, Mrs. Elizabeth. Nurse, Moonee Ponds; adopts Percy Arthur JENKINS, 1900. [Note this is also recorded in the fiche for 1901 under the name of STEWART, with a different file number.]

SULLIVAN, Dennis, Kingston, in 1898 adopts Agnes Amelia VAGUE, mother Lily, of Spring Hill near Creswick.  5 pages, List 20.

SULLIVAN, Mary Agnes.  Grandmother Mary THOMSON of Ascot Vale wants to care for her, is 14 months, mother is dead.  4 pages, List 20.

SULLY, Miss Emma. Glenferrie, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Herbert CONWAY.

SUMMERS, Mrs Martha.  Applies to adopt Alice TAFFE, mother Maggie, in 1901.  List 2.  Had one male child in June 1899 Monthly list.

SUMNER, E.L.  Stawell, 1904, has taken in Bernard J. & Norman F. THOMPSON, their mother is in hospital.  List 15.

SUTHERLAND, Gladys, mother Mary, single, (Ratandra ?? Vic) with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

SUTTON, Kathleen M., mother Jane, single, (Mt. Gambier, SA), with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

SWEETMAN, E. South Yarra, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Edith Kinder McCORUCHY.

SYME, Margaret.  Nurse, Faraday, renewal of registration.  1 page, List 5.

SYMES, William, born Queenscliff 1894, illegitimate child of Jane, is found to have been not vaccinated.  Mother states child taken by Mrs. ATKIN of North Melbourne for adoption, and they have gone to W.A.  Not found.  36 pages, List 23.

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TAIT, Katherine, illegitimate child Irene died at home of unregistered nurse Mrs. SADLER of Werribee in 1898; report on.  6 pages, List 21.

TAIT, Mrs. Martha. Warrak, registered as a nurse, 1893; had the illegitimate child of Margaret WATTS of Ararat. CONNECTION FOUND

TALENT, Mrs.  South Melbourne, to adopt Andrew McKAY in 1905.  List 16.

TATE, Helen.  Adopted by Mrs. De DARNEY/NARNEY [D’ARNEY?] of Newport in 1907; mother Mary was from Adelaide.  List 11.

TAYLOR, Annie, Carlton, had one child in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

 TAYLOR, Elizabeth Eva. Given up by nurse Mrs. ALLANSON of Collingwood to Mrs. GILCHRIST of Port Melbourne, her mother’s sister in law, in 1899. 5 pages, List 2.

TAYLOR, Mrs. George, died 1899, leaving 3 children, husband a seaman.  Her mother Mrs. BARNETT of Sth Melbourne took in children until his return, asks exemption.  6 pages, List 20.

TAYLOR, Harold, mother Amelia, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

TAYLOR, Leslie V. Child, given by Mrs. BARROW. With a nurse in Melbourne; May 1899 Monthly Report

TAYLOR, Mrs. Lily of Black Hills. Applies to adopt Rosy May CROSS, daughter of Mary, and nearly two years old in 1899. She also has Mary PENHALL and her mother living with her. A child of the surname of AMOS previously died in her care. 7 pages.

TAYLOR, Sarah. Charged with not registered the birth of her illegitimate child Josephine Eva at Malvern within the required time. Father named. 10 pages.

TAYLOR, William. Son of Bridget of Essendon. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Reports.

TELFEND, Mrs. Elizabeth. Ararat, registered as a nurse, 1893; had the child of Jane KELLY.

TENHAM, Rose. Unregistered nurse, has child Vera May Jones, born 1897, mother Ettie, in her care, 1899. 10 pages, List 2.

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THOMAS, Alice, child of Sarah Alice, with a nurse.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

THOMAS, George.  Son of Winifred, of Stawell.  With a nurse.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

THOMAS, Ida May.  Child, file re her sudden death at Meredith in 1903.  2 pages, List 4.

THOMAS, Lizzie.  Illegitimate child, 1900, 6 pages, List 2.

THOMAS, Margaret Ann, of Footscray.  Charged with failure to register birth of her daughter Mary Jane DERVAN’s illegitimate child within 3 days in 1904.  Elizabeth Ann STEELE was present at birth.  6 pages, List 9

THOMAS, Mary.  Has taken Wilfred N. RUMBLE to nurse, 1904, mother Clara J. Rumble.  List 16.

THOMAS, Mary Ann nee WATSON, charged at South Melbourne with failure to register the birth of her illegitimate child Stanley Lewis WATSON within the required time.  She subsequently married the father.  10 pages, List 26. 

THOMPSON, Catherine, mother Catherine, Violet Town, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

THOMPSON, Mrs. E. St. Kilda, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

THOMPSON, Ellen. Moonee Ponds, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

THOMPSON, Frank, Collingwood, advised he had adopted Thomas Abeckett  MELBOURNE, illegitimate son of Elizabeth Ann of North Brighton.  Police report a previously adopted child had died.  4 pages, List 26.

THOMPSON, Thomas Seymour.  In 1906 being looked after by aunt Kate RENFREY/RENFREE, along with 4 siblings; parents Charles & Sarah have gone to W.A.  Thomas left briefly with nurse Hannah HING of Ascot Vale while aunt ill.  7 pages, List 10.

THOMS, Lizzie Mable. Gave birth to illegitimate child Kitty at her mother’s house in Windsor in 1900. 6 pages, List 2.

THOMSON, Harriet, Grey St., St. Kilda, for registration as a nurse, was previously registered when in Brunswick, 4pages, , List 6.

THORNHILL, Mrs. M., registered nurse, asks permission to take infant Jeffery WHITEHEAD with her from Ascot Vale to her new residence at Beechworth. 6 pages, List 25. 

THORNTON, Marie Theresa of Carlton. Took child Catherine KENNEDY (mother Mary Ann and her father Stephen a farmer of Tatura) while unregistered as a nurse. Neglected it, child removed to Nurse Annie Duke, and adopted by mother’s cousin Hannah CASEY of Lancefield, but died. Ellen Mary FULLER, midwife, involved. Large file re prosecution of Thornton. List 2.

TIDYMAN, Alan Norman.  Illegitimate son of Elsie, adopted by Nurse CLAYTON of Whittlesea, in 1907.  4 pages, List 11.

TIERNAN, Mary.  Carlton, adopted James DORAN, mother Mary, in 1904.  4 pages, List 6.

TIERNAN, Mary, Carlton.  Reported to police in 1904 that Andrew ANDERSON, 4 years, and his brother Austin, 2 years, sons of Charlotte, a barmaid, had been taken from her care by William CLARKE who claimed to be a friend of Charlotte.  16 pages, List 9.  CONNECTION FOUND

TINGWELL, Margaret of Carlton. Nurse, had child. May 1900 Monthly Report

TOEY, Mrs. Jessie. Kangaroo Flat, registered as a nurse, 1893; did not have a child when inspected. Further family details given.

TOLMIE, John.  Born 1905, son of Annie and Thomas CHATTO; adopted by Mary SLADE in 1907.  Agreement on file.  List 13.

TOOGOOD, Sarah. North Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had Eva SCULLY, 18 months old, and Agnes RYAN, four years old.

TOWN, Ann. Cardigan Street Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

TOWNSEND, Sydney R.  Adopted by W. KIRWAN of Fitzroy, 1900.  3 pages, List 3.

TREACY, T.P., of Collingwood, to adopt Margaret Nancy DOBINSON, child of Elsie, in 1905.  7 pages, List 7.

TREBY, Sarah A., registered nurse, St. Kilda, had no infants in January 1906.  Monthly Report. List 23.

TREBY, Sarah Averilla.  Infant Ethel DONNELLY, mother Harriet, dies under her care.  5 pages, List 4.

TRUSWELL, Ellen.  Nurse, Brighton, John VANDERBURG dies at her house in 1902.  She informs local Sergt who neglects to tell department.  List 15.

TUCKER, Charlotte.  Charged with failure to register the birth of her illegitimate child Lena Pearl Tucker at Fitzroy in 1898, within the required time.  7 pages, List 6.

TUCKETT, Robert William, illegitimate child of Henrietta, supposed father George BUTTERWORTH of Meeniyan, Dumbalk.  Leongatha police report on background, court case pending as Butterworth’s father  claims child.  4 pages, List 20.

TWEEDIE, Isabella.  Nurse, Alphington, had two children in January 1902 Monthly Report.  List 4.

TWEEDIE, Isabella.  Nurse, Alphington, has one child.  Monthly Return October 1903.  List 19.

TWEEDIE, Isabella, nurse, Alphington, had one child in January 1904; monthly return, List 25. 

TWEEDIE, Isabella.  Nurse, Alphington, has one child.  February 1904 Monthly Report, 1 page, List 10.

TYACK, Leslie.  Son of Rose, adopted by David JONES of Port Melbourne, 1901.  List 2.

TYCHSEN, Harold Valdimar, handed back to mother by nurse of same name, sister in law, 1905.  List 12.

TYRER, Mrs. Janet, North Melbourne, wants to adopt William MAGREE; already has 2 children in her care, Florry SCALES, 4 yrs and Ivy COX, adopted already by her. Police find mother is to pay £20; adoption refused. Child then put with Nurse Mrs. POWER, Fitzroy, who had adopted child 6 mths before – but mother took her away. 1900

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ULMAN, Solomon, father Solomon of Rathdown Street. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

UPHILL, Victor. Born 1898, given to nurse by Mrs. DUNN, on behalf of child’s father of West Melbourne. May 1900 Monthly Report.

VANDENBERG, S.  Writes re her child Ernest Dwyer Vandenberg in 1904; she wants to leave him with her brother and sister in law, the father having absconded.  List 16.

VENNING, Rebecca, applies for registration as a nurse in 1896.  Has child Robert James JAMIESON; not recommended, Edith COLLINS died in her care.  13 pages, List 24. 

VERCOE, Mrs. A.  Carlton, 1902.  Has child William Edward ROSS, mother Ettie is in NSW.  Child previously with gradmother Mrs. COOPER.  3 pages, List 18.

VERNON, Mrs. A.  Korong Vale, 1904.  Wants to take daughter’s illegitimate child, sent to Mrs. PICKERING at Bendigo, but daughter can’t afford to pay, Mrs. Vernon has 18 children of her own.  List 16.

VINCE, Rose.  Gave birth to Rose in Fitzroy in 1904; child’s birth not registered within 3 days, so Clara PORTER, occupier of house, charged.  Rose lived with Thomas CHURCHILL.  Case dropped as she told Porter she was married.  8 pages, List 25. 

VINCENT, Dorothy.  Daughter of Mary, left with nurse Kate SUTTON, 1899, but given back to mother.  6 pages, List 3.

VINCENT, Mrs. Elizabeth Mary.  Of Fitzroy, applied in 1901 for an exemption to register, she had taken dead sister’s child.  List 12.

VINEHARD (?), Mary A., mother Sarah, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

VIVIAN, William J., mother Lilly, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

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WADE, Clara Arabella, 26 years, gave birth to illegitimate child John Patrick at grandmother Amelia Louise’s home in Newtown Geelong in 1896.  Amelia thought she had to register as a nurse, but this wasn’t necessary.  Child died 2 weeks later, but no inquest necessary.  7 pages, List 25. 

WADESON, Ilena.  Transferred from one nurse to another.  February 1900 Monthly Report.  List 3.

WALKENDEN, Louisa, Queen St., Melbourne, wants to adopt child Lorna Doris MARTIN, mother of child is a widow.  Subsequently changes mind.  5 pages, List 22.

WALKER, Emma of Collingwood.  Adopted Florence, child of Adelaide BURSTON of Clifton Hill, in 1905.  6 pages, List 6.

WALKER, John. St. Arnaud, registered as a nurse, 1893; Had Harriet Dilke GORRIE, whose mother had died shortly after birth.

WALKER, Louisa A. South Yarra, nurse. Has child. May 1900 Monthly Report.  List 2.  Has child, March 1901 Monthly Report.  List 8.

WALL, Thomas, mother Norah, single, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

WALLACE, Ann, of Osborne St., Williamstown, wrote in 1904.  She was looking after her husband’s cousin’s child, whose mother had died leaving four young children, the youngest 3 months.  Asks if required to register.  8 pages, List 6.

WALLACE, Mrs. Elizabeth, Clifton Hill, wishes to adopt Reta EDWARDS in 1903, her son is the father.  4 pages, List 5.

WALLACE, Margaret, charged with failure to notify adoption of child Douglas HUGHES, who subsequently died. 1899.

WALSH, Matilda. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, u nnamed.

WAPLES, Victor Alfred.  Adopted by Mrs. Minnie BUTLER of Abbotsford in 1904.  Born Adelaide 1901, so police powerless to prevent, even tho Minnie is known to them.  List 13.

WARE, Frances E.  Charged with failure to register illegitimate birth, 1904.  List 16.

WARR, Charles Leslie. Son of Ethel of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report.  With a nurse in Melbourne.  June 1899 Monthly Report.

WARREN, Catherine, Benalla, applies for registration, nursing midwifery and other cases for 6 years.  Reference from local Dr. BARRINGTON and Rev. W. PARKES on file.  Police report she is a respectable woman, but husband has recently been discharged from prison.  List 16.

WARREN, Minnie, St Arnaud, charged in 1905 with failure to register illegitimate birth within required time; her daughter May is the mother, 6 pages, List 7.

WARSLEY, Alfred Joseph, mother Annie, with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

WATERS, Elsie, mother Eva, with a nurse in 1904.  Monthly return, List 25. 

WATSON, Henry, mother Mrs. Edith, Yerran, Sth Gippsland; with a nurse at South Yarra in January 1906.  Monthly Report.  List 23.

WATSON, Marion of Kew.  Applied for registration as a nurse, enclosing references from R. PRINGLE of Glenferrie and T.E. TURNER of Auburn.  Registration refused, 7 pages, List 2.

WATSON, Mary V.  Adopted by S.J. WICKMAN of Auburn in 1904, mother Edith was deserted by her husband.  List 15.

WATSON, Sybil. Daughter of Beatrice. With a nurse in Melbourne. May 1899 Monthly Report.

WAYNE, Mary Cecilia Veronica, illegimate child of Caroline, born Beechworth 1895, adopted by registered nurse Elizabeth TAAFE.  3 pages, List

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WEAVER, Henry. Charged at Richmond with failure to register the illegitimate birth of William James Weaver CROYSDALE within required time. Mother Emma is a widow aged 40 years. 13 pages.

WEBB, William, mother Emily of North Melbourne. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

WEEDON, J.C. Boarded out with nurse Emily DUNCAN at Hawthorn. One page form report by Miss A.N. Ducker of Boarding Out Committee.

WEE YUNG, Mrs.  Living in Bairnsdale in 1894, she was looking after Albert, son of Mary SMITH of Carlton, and was not registered as a nurse.  Claimed SI KOW of Carlton had arranged details.  Description of living standards of both Smith and Wee Yung given.  10 pages, List 3.

WEDGWOOD, Margaret, Fitzroy, had a child in December 1902 monthly return.  List 7.

WEIR, Alexander. Received from Miss Selina SUTHERLAND. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

WELLS, Mrs. E., West Melbourne, applies for registration, but changes her mind, 1903.2 pages, List 5.

WENSLEY, Margaret, Ararat, for renewal of registration, 1904.  2 pages, List 6.

WEST, Sarah. Carlton; registered as a nurse, 1893. Had child Herbert BALLANTYNE who died.

WESTERBANK, John Alexander [Westbech on police list], mother Mary. With a nurse. May 1900 Monthly Report

WESTON, Irene. Boarded out with nurse Mary D. CRAMPION, a widow, in Hawthorn in 1899. Miss A.N. Ducker of the Visitor and Boarding Out Committee thinks nurse unsuitable; police report on case.

WHEELER, Lillie, wrote from South Melbourne in 1896, wishes to adopt James Frederick TOLEMAN.  Report states living with – FLEMING, recently fined for being unregistered nurse.  Mother Jessica Toleman changes mind.  9 pages, List 25.

WHEELER, Mary Ann.  Left her illegitimate child Harry with nurse Mrs. BOND in Carlton in 1898, but had not paid maintenance, despite sending 3 letters that she would.  Police track her background; taken from Industrial School by Mrs. A. GAMBLE of Coburg when a baby and kept until 16 when sent to various people as a servant, gave birth to illegitimate child c1892 and again c1895.  Not found; nurse gets child committed to Industrial School.  33 pages, List 18. 

WHELAN, Clementine, married.  Applies to register.  Is living at the Myrtle Hotel  South Melbourne where her mother is licensee.  Adopts child Mary Margaret KELLY, mother Margaret of Devenish.  7 pages, List 19.

WHITE, Mrs. Margaret of Yarraville. Did not require renewal of registration this year; no other detail given. January 1899 Monthly Report.

WHITE, Robert Gladstone; mother Marin. With nurse. January 1899 Monthly Report.

WHITFIELD, Ellen. North Melbourne, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Bertie KERR, mother Josephine.

WHITTING, Thomas H. Newport; charged in 1900 with failure to register birth of illegitimate child of Caroline/Harriet MILLER within required time. 5 pages,    List 2.

WILBUR, John Keith. Son of Charlotte of West Melbourne. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

WILLEY, Martha Ellen, Geelong, 1902, advises she has Hilda Maud SELL, 3 pages, List 17.

WILLIAMS, Alma Lorena, child of Frances, with a nurse.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

WILLIAMS, Bessie Florence Emily, mother Emily.  Taken in by Araminta SHARP of California Gully in 1902, who applies for registration.  5 pages, List 20.

WILLIAMS, Ethel Wynn.  File re non registration of her illegitimate child, 1905.  List 5.

WILLIAMS, Eva.  Not registered as a nurse, but took in child Catherine CONDON, in 1906.  Parents were Harold HULL and Mary Condon of Nth Melbourne.  Child transferred to Hannah HING.  16 pages, List 4.

WILLIAMS, Margaret, mother Florence, with a nurse.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

WILLIAMS, Mary Ann, wife of Henry, miner, St. Arnaud, adopted Herbert John PENFOLD, mother Louisa, in 1905.  3 pages, List 22.

WILLIAMS, Osborne A.  Illegitimate child, died at home of great grandmother Mrs. GRAY in South Geelong in 1898.  Mother is in Melbourne, her parents live in Terang.  Failure to comply with Act.  List 18.

WILLIAMS, Rose, gave birth to illegitimate child Ethel in 1898 and didn’t register her until 1900. Correspondence re charging her with offence.

WILLIAMS, S. Brunswick, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one female child, unnamed.

WILLIAMSON, Thomas. Child, mother not listed. With a nurse in Melbourne; May 1899 Monthly Report

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WILLITON, Leslie. Son of Augusta of South Yarra. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Reports.  [Willaton in births index]

WILSON, Arthur.  With a nurse, although over two years old.  January 1904 Monthly Report.

WILSON, Edith. Daughter of Edith, grand-daughter of Jane of St. Kilda. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

WILSON, Ellen. Daughter of Florence, of Footscray. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 and June 1899 Monthly Reports.

WILSON, Emma. Amess Street Carlton. Nurse, has a child. April 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.  Has one child, June 1899 Monthly Report.

WILSON, Emma, Carlton, had one child in her care.  October 1906. Monthly Return.  List 26.

WILSON, Harriet, has taken charge of daughter’s illegitimate child Vernarine Wilson, 1906, 2 pages, List 10.

WILSON, Jack, illegitimate child of Emma, died from TB. at nurse Mrs. Susannah CLARK’s Collingwood, 1899

WILSON, Laura. Collingwood, registered as a nurse, 1893; had child Florence PARKINSON, mother Emily.

WILSON, Mrs.  Adopted child Kathleen, a ward of Presbyterian Church Neglected Children’s Aid Society in 1901; mother dead, father a drunkard.  Nurse Annie JONES of Auburn had it while Mrs. Wilson was ill.  List 14.

WILSON, Mary, registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 male infant in January 1906.  Monthly Report. List 23.

WILSON, Roy, child of Ellen M., Wimmera, with a nurse in Fitzroy in January 1906.  Monthly Report, List 23.

WIMBLE, Martha. Coburg, nurse. May 1899 Monthly Report

WINDER, Mrs. J.J., Footscray, wrote in 1898; she is minding her dead sister’s infant Frances Amy BOOKING until the father can make some other arrangement, seeks exemption from the Act.  5 pages, List 20.

WINDLEY, Frederick Henry, South Melbourne.  Daughter Florence Grace  gave birth to illegitimate child there in 1905.  7 pages, List 21.

WINTER, Maria, , registered nurse, South Yarra, had 1 male infant in January 1906.  Monthly Report. List 23.

WISEMAN, Alexander, mother Sarah of Kyneton. With a nurse. June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

WITHERS, Nurse.  Hands Ida F. POWELL to her mother in 1903.  List 15.

WITTPAN, Amelia. Carlton, registered as a nurse, 1893; had one male child, unnamed.

WITTSPANE, Amelia. Rathdown Street Carlton. Nurse. Has no child at present. April 1899 Monthly Report – no further detail.

WOOD, Eliza Annie.  Widow, of Ascot Vale, formerly of Bendigo.  Applies for registration as a nurse in 1906; refused.  4 pages. List 3.

WOOD, Violet. Daughter of Annie of Albert Park. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899, June 1899 and May 1900 Monthly Reports.

WOODHEAD, J. of Clifton Hill.  Adopted Pauline Harris FLYNN in 1904.  5 pages, List 6.

WOODMAN, Sarah.  Charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child John O’ROURKE, (mother Amelia from Hobart), 6 pages, List 6.

WOODS, Mrs. N.  A maid at Holm Park Beaconsfield in 1905, she queries whether a woman minding her baby during the day has to be registered as a nurse as it is only for a short time and she is then going interstate.  4 pages, List 7.

WOODWARD, Beyrel [Beryl?] Melvill. Daughter of Mercy of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report..

WOODWARD, Byrel Melville.  Adopted by Mrs. Emily WILSON of Golden Square Bendigo in 1899; her own child had died.  13 pages, List 17.

WOOLCOCK, Eva.  Eliza Charlotte DALTON of Brunswick charged in 1906 with adopting Eva, daughter of Emily, when not registered as a nurse. 23 pages, List 10.

WOOLLEY, Thomas Charles.  Charged with failure to register birth of illegitimate child Mary JOHNS in 1904, her mother Grace is living with him in Fitzroy, Lit 17.

WRIGHT, Mrs., Albert Park, informs police in 1897 that Lily BOYD has been removed from her care by her mother Milly, of Richmond.   Police interview Milly’s sister Mrs. McEVOY, in an attempt to find her, and are informed she has gone to join her father Alfred in New Zealand with the child.  3 pages, List 26. 

WRIGHT, Sarah. Rathdown Street Carlton. Nurse. April 1899 Monthly Report.  Pigdon Street, had one child in June 1899 Monthly Report. Pitt St. Has no child. May 1900 Monthly Report. 

YELVERTON, William Francis. Son of Margaret of Carlton. With a nurse in Melbourne; April 1899 Monthly Report, June 1899 Monthly Report and May 1900 Monthly Report.

YORK, Mrs. Jane, Brunswick, registered in 1896, took in the following children:

Elsie Beatrice PAINE in 1897, left 1898.

John SCOTT and Clarence SATCHELL in 1898

Elsie THOMPSON in 1898, left 1899

Roberta Lemmon INGLIS and Myrtle HUMPHREY in 1899

Emily CHANDLER and Elsie May McLEOD 1900.

Her husband William was convicted of larceny in 1903, and she was removed as a registered nurse.  She tried to be re-registered in 1904, but this is refused.  List 24. 

YOUNG, Violet.  Adopted by Mrs. A.M. WALKER of Brunswick in 1908.  Mother Josephine SMITH lives in Tarnagulla.  Mention of Benjamin HUGHES, wealthy middle-aged man.  List 11.

YOUNGER, Ethel.  Kew, applies for registration as a nurse, 1904.  2p, , List 6.

YOUNGSON, Mrs. Alice, applied for registration as a nurse, is looking after Harold, 4 years, and John, 1 year, sons of Mrs. NICOL, who had a wine shop in Fitzroy in 1896.  11 pages, List  25.

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INFANT LIFE PROTECTION ACT OF 1890.

Compiled by Helen D. Harris OAM

In 1898, Victoria Police took over the administration of the Infant Life Protection Act of 1890, which  had been passed in reaction to cases of infanticide and abuse by baby farmers (women who took in babies to nurse). This legislation tightened controls on both mothers and baby farmers. The police department managed the administration of the Act until 1908, and in so doing created a series of records of immense use to family and social historians. Unfortunately there is no surviving index to the records prior to 1901, making it a difficult task to access them.  Those cases found in files for the period 1898-1900have now been placed on a separate web page Infant Life Protection Act Indexes Please note that they are not all the cases, merely the ones found to date.

From 1901, there exist indexes to the correspondence registers, and the registers themselves.  This series of microfiche has been compiled from both the indexes and the registers, and gives names, locations and relevant file numbers to enable access to the files themselves.  The indexes, registers and files are housed at the Public Record Office, but unfortunately the latter are not always easy to locate, with many not located where they should be.  The microfiche also offers a guide to where to look for the files.

ILPA PART ONE  – THE NURSES 1901-1908

Contains over 5,000 entries listing the name and location of women (and the occasional male) who applied to become ‘nurses’, who renewed their registration or who notified the department of their change of address.

ILPA PART TWO – ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS

Lists those people who were charged with failing to register the birth of an illegitimate child within the required three days. The legal responsibility to register the child lay with the occupier of the house in which the child was born, rather than the mother, so friends or relatives could be and were charged.

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ILPA PART THREE – THE CHILDREN & THEIR NURSES

This list contains two indexes; the names of the children who were given to nurses registered under the Act, and the names of the nurses and which children they took into their care. A number of the children were the offspring of women from country areas and interstate or overseas (New Zealand), who came to Melbourne to give birth, leave the child with a nurse, then return home with their secret intact.

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ILPA PART FOUR – ADOPTIONS

Most of the children (although not all) were the illegitimate offspring of working-class mothers, unable to look after babies themselves, and amenable to other people adopting their child. This list shows both the child’s and the adoptive parents’ names. As legal adoption did not commence until 1928, the material in these files is the only way in which these adoptions can be traced.

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ILPA PART FIVE – DEATHS

Lists those children who died while in the custody of a nurse registered under this Act, and includes those people who were investigated for failing to comply with the Act. These people were sometimes the nurse herself, sometimes relatives or adoptive parents.

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ILPA PART SIX – NURSES – MISCELLANEOUS.

Lists women who were investigated by the police department for taking in children when they were not registered as nurses under this Act; women who applied for an exemption because of extenuating circumstances (such as being a relation of the child) and women whose registration as nurses were cancelled, sometimes at their own request and sometimes because of their treatment of the children under their care.

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