The library catalogue includes this description: Magdalene Asylum at Wooloowin, Brisbane was designed by former colonial architect Francis Drummond Greville Stanley, one of Queensland’s most prolific late 19th century architects. It was built between 1888 and 1889.
This image is from page 144 of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse in Queensland institutions and the image is an Inquiry photograph. The Holy Cross laundry was located on the same site as the Holy Cross Home and Holy Cross Retreat.
This image was included in Annual report of the Director of the State Children Department for the year 1913.
This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.
This is an image of a plaque that is part of the memorial to the Margaret Marr Memorial Home. The plaque gives a short history of the Home, including a description of the occupation of the Home by R.A.A.F. Radar Station No.23 from 1942 to 1945. The plaque was installed on 14 May 1995.
This description was supplied with the photograph and included in the library catalogue: Archbishop Duhig, Sir Matthew Nathan and J. G. Appel were among the large group pictured at the opening.
This is a photograph of the memorial plaque for the Margaret Marr Memorial Home, showing the placement of the plaque on a stone plinth.
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