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Verandah-dormitory, “Shuna”, Leura, N.S.W.

This is an image showing several girls standing next to their beds in the verandah-dormitory of Shuna Junior Red Cross Home. It was originally published in the March-April 1947 issue of the Australian Red Cross Junior Magazine.

Lady Hore-Ruthven Home, Henley Beach, S. Australia

This is an image showing the exterior of one of the buildings at the Lady Hore-Ruthven Junior Red Cross Home. It was originally published in the March-April 1947 issue of the Australian Red Cross Junior Magazine.

Margate Junior Red Cross Home, Queensland

This is an image showing children and a staff member in the garden of the Margate Junior Red Cross Home. It was originally published in the March-April 1947 issue of the Australian Red Cross Junior Magazine.

Garden view, “Kippilaw”, Leura, N.S.W

This is an image of Kippilaw Junior Red Cross Home, showing the garden and front of the house. A small group of children can be seen sitting on the ground at the end of the path, at the feet of three adults (presumable staff members). The image was originally published in the March-April 1947 issue…

The Female Orphan school, George Street, Sydney, 1813

This is a sketch of the Female Orphan School building on George Street, Sydney, as it was in 1813. It shows a large two-storey building with a stone wall in front of it, surrounded by smaller cottages. The building was used as the Female Orphan School until 1818, and then used as the Male Orphan…

Berida Convalescent Home

This is an image of Berida Convalescent Home taken sometime before it was converted into Berida Junior Red Cross Home. It shows the ivy-covered front of the Home and the driveway approaching it, with a sign reading ‘Berida Convalescent Home’ in the foreground.

C.W.A Girls’ Hostel 1957, located opposite the School in Haig Crescent

This photograph shows the C.W.A Girls’ Hostel, Bunbury (also known as Heath House) in 1957. The hostel is shown as a single-storey cottage located on a small hill. The photograph shows a neighbouring cottage to the right of the hostel, and what appears to be a large water tower behind it. This photograph was published…

Catherine House, Broome

This is a small collection of photographs showing the exterior and interior of Catherine House in Broome. The photos include the plaque unveiled on the opening of Catherine House, children playing on the front verandah, kitchen, dining room, play room, bathroom, bedrooms, and lounge room. These photographs were contained within a file from the Department…

Model of Community Centre and Accommodation, Forest Farm Community

This is a copy of an image that appeared on the front of the NSW Homeless Children’s Association “Choices” magazine in August 1983. It is captioned, “Model of Community Centre and accommodation superimposed on the actual site at Mangrove Mountain”.

Family Group Home, Ellsa St., North Balwyn

This photograph was published in the Kildonan Children’s Home Annual Report, 1961. It shows the front of a wide house with hedges in front. The description published alongside the photograph reads “Family Group Home, Ellsa St., North Balwyn – a large, new house built on two levels.”