‘Back area – colour’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. According to information from the Mercy Heritage Centre, the St Maria Goretti classrooms were built in the lower area that is showing in the image. As…
‘Early photo’ is a digital copy of a photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows the Benedictine Monastery which became the Subiaco Boys’ Orphanage (1872-1901) and then the St Joseph’s Girls’ Orphanage (1901-1971). The image dates from 1859.
‘St Joseph’s Front’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. An approximate date range of 1930 to 1950s has been given, based on the car in the image.
‘Back of St Joseph’s main building’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows two girls on a see-saw and some sisters. An approximate date range of 1920 to 1960s has been given, based on the…
‘Subiaco Dormitory 2’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows a dormitory at the St Vincent’s Foundling Home. An approximate date range of 1920s to 1960s has been given, based on the style of the…
‘Bishop Salvado and Subiaco’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows a group of adults and children at the southern end of the Subiaco Boys’ Orphanage. Dom Salvado was a Benedictine bishop. Benedictines ran the…
‘St Vincent’s children’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows a group of young children and babies in front of the St Vincent’s Foundling Home. Also present are older girls, who would have been from…
‘Gardening St Joseph’s’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows girls working in the garden at the St Joseph’s Girls’ Orphanage. An approximate date range of 1920s to 1960s has been given, based on the…
‘Foundling Home’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows a group of young children and babies in front of the St Vincent’s Foundling Home. An approximate date range of 1914 to 1950s has been given,…
‘Dancing classes’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows girls at a dress rehearsal in the hall at the St Joseph’s Girls’ Orphanage. An approximate date range of 1920s to 1960s has been given.