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Children at Nudgee Orphanage

The library catalogue includes this description: These children have just been immunised against Diphtheria.

Home of the Good Shepherd, Mitchelton, Brisbane, 1931

This description was supplied with the photograph and included on the library website: Initially set up in 1930 by the nuns of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, the Good Shepherd Institution focused on the reformation of girls and the care of poor, neglected children. The home stood on a commanding hill in…

Bethel Home, Dalby

This image was included on The Forde Foundation website on a page containing Queensland Non-Government Licensed Children’s Institutions. This webpage is no longer available online.

Young girl playing with her dolls, 1952 [altered from original title]

The library catalogue includes this description: Young girl sitting on a rug at the Montrose Crippled Children’s Home, playing dress-ups with her dolls. Many different styles of dolls’ hats are scattered across the floor.

Female Refuge & Infants’ Home, Brisbane

The library website includes the description: City views behind the Female Refuge and Infants’ Home on Turbot Street, looking towards St John’s Anglican Cathedral.

Margaret Marr Memorial Home for Boys

The library catalogue includes the following description: The memorial gates were erected by Mr Marr as part of the memorial. The building was completed in 1924.

Group portrait of matron, sisters and children of the Queen Alexander Home, Coorparoo

The Library description states: Matron, sisters and children of the Queen Alexandra Home for children at Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland. Children are dressed in uniforms and day clothes.