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View over New Norcia, 1923

This is a photograph of the Benedictine Mission site at New Norcia. The photo was taken overlooking crops and gardens, with mission buildings including the church, convent, and monastery in the background. On the far left of the photo the St Joseph’s Orphanage/St Joseph’s College, which housed Aboriginal girls, is visible. St Mary’s School, which…

St Joseph’s College, New Norcia, 1920

This is a photograph of St Joseph’s College at New Norcia Mission, which housed Aboriginal girls who had been placed at the Mission. It shows a long, single-storey stone and brick building with a decorative stepped roofline. Although this appears to be the front face of the building, there is no visible door or entrance-way….

New Norcia, October 1986

This is an image taken at New Norcia Mission in October, 1986. It shows the building known as St Mary’s, which housed Aboriginal boys who had been placed at the Mission. The photo shows St Mary’s as a long, single-storey stone and brick building, painted red with white windows, doors, and foundations. The building looks…

Bedroom, Winlaton

This is a copy of a black and white photograph of an empty bedroom. There are two single beds. On one bed there is a doll, a card and a toy collie dog.

Dining room, Winlaton

This is a copy of a black and white photograph of an empty dining room with three sets of tables and chairs. A kitchen area is visible through a serving window.

Exterior of Winlaton

This is a copy of a black and white photograph of the exterior of Winlaton. There are four cars parked and a driveway, with three lamposts.

Exterior of Winbirra Remand Office, Winlaton

This is a copy of a black and white photograph of the exterior of the Remand Office at Winbirra, showing the driveway and stairs leading up to the two entrances.

Nindeebai Hostel

This is a photograph of Nindeebai Education Hostel published on inHerit, the website of the State Heritage Office of Western Australia. It shows a portion of a long single-storey building with cream painted brick and a red tiled roof. The building appears dilapidated, and most windows are boarded up.

Exterior of Winbirra Remand Office, Winlaton

This is a photograph of the exterior of Winbirra Remand Office at Winlaton.

The Methodist’s Children’s Home, Victoria Park – General view of the Home

This is an image of the Methodist Children’s Home that was published in the Western Mail  newspaper on 26 April 1923. It shows the main home building, consisting of two large wings joined by a covered walkway. A small group of people are standing in front of the home. This photo was published alongside a photo…