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May Villa – Building

This is a photograph of one what appears to be a newly constructed brick building at May Villa. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Sobraon Training School – NSS “Sobraon” the staff

This is a photograph showing the crew of the N.S.S Sobraon Training Ship on the deck of the ship. The crew includes adult men and younger boys, all wearing nautical uniforms, alongside the ship’s dog. There is a ‘Notice to Boys’ sign on one of the walls behind the crew that is partially visible, stating “Boys…

Sobraon Training School – N.S.S Sobraon and her Boats

This is a photograph showing the N.S.S Sobraon alongside seven smaller boats. Six of the boats are small sail boats with crews of approximately 12 boys from the Sobraon and one adult. The last boat is a small steam boat crewed with two adults and two boys. A caption on the lower left corner of…

Brougham – Playground

This is a photograph showing three toddlers, an adult and two dogs in the playground at Brougham. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

Brougham – Swimming pool

This is a photograph showing the swimming pool in the grounds of Brougham. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

Brougham – Children playing cricket

This is a photograph showing approximately 15 children, all in blue shirts and grey shorts, playing cricket in the grounds of Brougham. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

Brougham – Children playing piano

This is an image of three children at the piano at Brougham. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

Brougham

This is an image of Brougham children’s Home. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

Cootamundra & Bimbadeen – Girls in the garden

This is a photograph showing approximately nine girls in the garden at the Cootamundra Training Home, later called the Bimbadeen Girls Home. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

Cootamundra & Bimbadeen – Dormitory

This is a photograph of a dormitory at Cootamundra Training Home, later called Bimbadeen Girls Home. It shows a room that appears to be a converted porch with at least six beds, each with a towel hanging over the end. Several of the beds have stuffed toys on them. Each bed has a bedside table…