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Immigrants’ Home, and swamp near Princes Bridge

This is a copy of a drawing showing the Immigrants’ Home in Melbourne, dated 1883.

Ngala Mothercraft Centre, 1988

This is a photograph of the Ngal-a Mothercraft Centre in 1988. It shows a series of two-storey buildings set amongst tall trees, with various pieces of children’s play equipment located around the grounds. The boundary of the site is marked by a tall chain link fence.

Interior of Banksia Flats, Basil Stafford Centre

This is an image of the interior of one of the Banksia Flats buildings, part of the Basil Stafford Centre, taken in 2009 as part of the heritage listing of the Wolston Park complex. There are more photographs available at the State Library of Queensland link.

Exterior of Banskia Flats, Basil Stafford Centre

This is an image of the Banksia Flats, part of the Basil Stafford Centre, taken in 2009 as part of the heritage listing of the Wolston Park complex. There are more photographs available at the State Library of Queensland link.

Basil Stafford Villas, 1977

This is a photograph of the villas at the Basil Stafford Centre, taken in 1977 when the villas were newly constructed. There are more photos available at the State Library of Queensland link.

Basil Stafford Centre Villas, 1977

This is a photograph of the villas at the Basil Stafford Centre, taken in 1977 when the villas were newly constructed. There are more photos available at the State Library of Queensland link.

Castledare, January 1985

This is a photo of the main building at Castledare, taken in January 1985. It shows the front of a decorative single-storey building with a central turret with windows on all sides. There is a crest or decoration above the front door featuring what appear to be thistles sitting in a vase. The name ‘Niana’…

The Kindergarten Holiday Home, Forest Hill, Vic.

This is one of six images from the collection of the State Library of Victoria showing the Forest Hill Kindergarten Holiday Home. It would appear to show the new building, constructed in 1936 and officially opened in 1937.

St Mary’s Hostel, Alice Springs

This is a photograph of children playing cricket at St Mary’s Hostel, Alice Springs. It shows approximately 10 children playing cricket on a dirt playing ground, with hostel buildings and trees visible in the background. This photo is one of six photos of children at St Mary’s Hostel taken by John K. Ewers in 1950…

Holiday Home for Kiddies

This is a copy of an illustrated newspaper article from 1937 about the Free Kindergarten Union’s holiday home in Forest Hill. The MelbourneĀ Herald published two photographs, one of a child being weighed and another of children hanging out washing. The caption reads: THEY NEED YOUR HELP. Children at the Free Kindergarten Union’s holiday home, Blackburn,…