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An image of a large house with a verandah with cars in front of it.

Coogee Seaside Home

This is a photograph of the Coogee Seaside House taken by former resident Margaret Chomel. Margaret provided information that the area running along the side of the house was previously enclosed and this is where the girls slept.

Extant Sunbury industrial school ‘barracks’, currently used by the Sunbury Primary School and the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School

This is a copy of a photograph of a bluestone building on the former site of the Sunbury Industrial School, taken in 2021, and published in an article by Russell Spencer in the Victorian Historical Journal in 2023.

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.

Colour photograph showing interior of a lounge area, with rainbow painted on the wall, couch and table.

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.

A colour photograph showing the exterior of a building, hills hoist and fence

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.

A black and white photograph showing villas constructed with brick, surrounded by trees

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.

Black and white photo of villas made of brick

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.