The library catalogue includes the description: Warrawee, the building depicted, is located in the suburb of Grange, Adelaide, South Australia, and was purchased in 1950 as seaside accommodation for holidaying inland children, particularly Aboriginal children. From 1953 Warrawee also operated as a host.
This is an image from the former site of St John’s Boys Town and St John the Baptist Home for Boys.
This image was part of an article by Dave Walsh about the site of the Magill Training Centre, published shortly after buildings on the site were demolished. The caption for this image refers to the signs taped on lockers, which read: BLACK SOCKS ONLY FOR BEDTIME. IF WHITE SOCKS WORN A CONSEQUENCE WILL BE AWARDED….
This is an image of a mural that was situated on the grounds of the Magill Training Centre. It was on a wall in the courtyard. According to a former staff member, the mural was painted in the 1970s, when an Arts Department grant enabled an artist to work with residents of Magill on the…
This is a copy of an image that was published in the Annual Report of the Children’s Welfare and Public Relief Board 1965.
This is a copy of an image that was published in the Annual Report of the Children’s Welfare and Public Relief Board 1964.
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