This is a digitised copy of a slide and is part of the Robert McKeich collection of photographs held at the State Library of Western Australia. The image shows a group of children waiting to have their photo taken by Robert McKeich.
This is a digitised copy of a negative and is part of the group of nine images titled ‘Getting ready for bed at Cundeelee [picture]’ held at the State Library of Western Australia. The image shows boys praying with an adult.
This is a digitised copy of a slide and is part of the group of four images titled ‘ Collecting sandalwood at Cundeelee, May 1957 [picture]’ held at the State Library of Western Australia. The image shows David Smith paying Aborigines for collecting sandalwood at Cundeelee.
This is a digitised copy of a slide and is part of the Robert McKeich collection of photographs held at the State Library of Western Australia. The image shows children from Cundeelee dressed ready for the Trans Line Sports holding a flag.
‘Homestead from the north’ is an online image that is published on the State Heritage Register entry for Place No. 00115, Ellensbrook. Ellensbrook Farm Home was a Home for Aboriginal children from 1899-1917. This photograph was taken by Penny O’Connor.
‘Placed out for adoption in good homes, 1928’ is a digital copy of an image included (after p.1) in the Annual Report of the Child Welfare Department, 1928.The caption reads, ‘Placed out for adoption in good homes. (Not for reproduction in the Press)’. The image shows three portraits of babies, presumably to encourage people to…
‘Salvation Army Homes – Seaforth, Gosnells, 1928’ is an image included (after p.6) in the Annual Report of the Child Welfare Department, 1928. This image shows a field of haystacks, with a range of what appear to be cottages and dormitory buildings visible in the background.
‘The Band, Clontarf Boys’ Orphanage, 1927′ is an image included (after p.4) in the Annual Report of the State Children Department, 1927. This image shows 22 boys in marching band uniforms posed for a photo while holding brass instruments, including trumpets, trombones, and tubas. Two boys at the front of the group are sitting next…
‘Boy Scouts, Swan Orphanage, 1927’ is an image included (after p.4) in the Annual Report of the State Children Department, 1927. The caption reads, ‘Boy Scouts, Swan Orphanage, at Fete, Government House’. This image shows a group of approximately 40 boys and one man sitting or standing on the grass in front of a brick…
‘Government Receiving Home, Mt Lawley, 1926’ is an image included (p.2) in the Annual Report of the State Children Department, 1926. The caption reads, ‘Administrative Section – Government Receiving Home for Children, Mt. Lawley’. This image shows what appear to be two connected single-storey brick and white-washed houses.
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