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Castledare Boy’s Home – Brother Murphy in a dormitory at Castledare Boys’ Home, Cannington, Western Australia

This is a copy of a photograph of boys in a dormitory at Castledare in Western Australia. It was published on a webpage about Castledare Boys’ Home.

The site of the Stubbs Terrace children’s psychiatric hospital in Perth, which is no longer operational

This is a copy of a photograph of Stubbs Terrace children’s psychiatric hospital, published in an article on the ABC News website in 2025.

Lawson Rural Centre

This is a copy of a photograph of the exterior of Lawson Rural Centre which was published in an article in the Truth newspaper in December 1945.

Beemar Yumba Children’s Shelter, c.1980

This is a copy of a photograph of the Beemar Yumba Children’s Shelter from around 1980. It shows the front of the building with a sign that reads, “Beemar Yumba: Maud Phillips Memorial Children’s Shelter”.

429 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst

This is a copy of a photograph that was published in an article on the news.com.au website in December 2025, showing the former site of the Homeless Children’s Association refuge.

Bethany Babies’ Home float, Gala Day, 1932

This is a copy of a photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre collection of Bethany Babies’ Home’s Gala Day float in 1932. Several infants and nurses rode on the float, in front of a sign that said “Australia’s Best Products”. On the back of the photograph is written: “Second Prize Gala Day 4/11/32, Bethany Babies…

Kiah Hostel, Brisbane, Queensland, 1974

This is a copy of a photograph held by the National Archives of Australia in Series A8739, Aboriginal Affairs photographic negatives. It shows the exterior of Kiah Hostel in 1974.

The new Family Care group home situated at Pascoe Vale

This is a photograph showing a new Family Group Home opened by St John’s Homes for Boys and Girls at 20 Longview Street, Pascoe Vale. It shows three people in front of a brick house with tile roof and a long curved driveway. This image was published in the Church Scene magazine of the Anglican…

Tress Kingsdene Home

This is a photo of the Tress Kingsdene Home at Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford, which was part of Anglicare’s Kingsdene disability program. It shows a raised split-level brick house with a garage underneath, and large plants at the front. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

Manning Kingsdene Hostel

This is a photo of the Manning Hostel at 28 Gladstone Street, North Parramatta, which was part of Anglicare’s Kingsdene disability program. It shows a two-storey white weatherboard house with a small front verandah. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.