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Old Geelong Orphanage Asylum and Common School

This building was first classified by the National Trust in 1975. The Statement of Significance reads: ‘A substantial two storey bluestone orphanage with sandstone trim, built in 1855 in the Scottish style and significant as an important early social institution of the Geelong district’.

“Baltara” Reception Centre – recreation room

This is a copy of an image published in the annual report of the Social Welfare Department for 1968-69.

“Baltara” Reception Centre – bedroom for three boys

This is a copy of an image published in the annual report of the Social Welfare Department for 1968-69.

Play Reading – child care and youth leadership students at Training Division

This is a copy of an image published in the annual report of the Social Welfare Department for 1965-66.

Education block, Malmsbury Youth Training Centre

This is a copy of an image published in the annual report of the Social Welfare Department for 1967-68

Staff residences, Malmsbury Youth Training Centre

This is a copy of an image published in the annual report of the Social Welfare Department for 1967-68

The art instructress prepares for a clay modelling session in the art room, “Winlaton” Youth Training Centre

This is a copy of an image published in the annual report of the Social Welfare Department for 1969-70

Girls’ Dining Room, “Leawarra” Open Section at “Winlaton” Youth Training Centre

This is a copy of an image published in the annual report of the Social Welfare Department for 1969-70

The commercial classroom at “Winlaton” Youth Training Centre

This is a copy of an image published in the annual report of the Social Welfare Department for 1969-70

New family group home at Thornbury, to accommodate four children

This is a copy of an image published in the annual report of the Social Welfare Department for 1969-70