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The Normal School, later the Hobart Town Female Refuge, and then the Anchorage Home – before demolition

This photograph was taken just before the demolition of the Normal School in 1962. The building of the former Normal School was the first home of the Hobart Town Female Refuge. It became the Industrial School for Girls – Hobart.

The Normal School, later the Hobart Town Female Refuge, and then the Anchorage Home – before demolition

This photograph was taken just before the demolition of the Normal School in 1962. The building of the former Normal School was the first home of the Hobart Town Female Refuge. It became the Industrial School for Girls – Hobart.

Queen Mary in the Derwent River with the Magdalen Home to the left in the background

This appears to be a photo from World War 2 as the Queen Mary is in battleship colours.

St Joseph’s Orphanage

This photograph is by the Beattie Studio, Hobart. It appears on a post card.

The Normal School, later the Hobart Town Female Refuge, and then the Anchorage Home – window detail

This photograph was taken just before the demolition of the Normal School in 1962. The building of the former Normal School was the first home of the Hobart Town Female Refuge. It became the Industrial School for Girls – Hobart.

The former Barrington Boys’ Home

Heritage Tasmania supplied this photograph.