This is a picture of the front entrance of Allandale Boys’ Cottage. It comes from the December 1970 edition of the Methodist Homes for Children’s newsletter, called The ‘Homes’ Herald.
This is a picture of children on the lawn at Mofflyn. It comes from the December 1970 edition of the Methodist Homes for Children’s newsletter, called The ‘Homes’ Herald.
This is a picture of Dowerin Cottage, which was part of Mofflyn. It comes from the December 1966 edition of the Methodist Homes for Children’s newsletter, called The ‘Homes’ Herald.
This is a picture of a new hostel in Mt Lawley which came to be known as Cooinda. It comes from the December 1966 edition of the Methodist Homes for Children’s newsletter, The ‘Homes’ Herald.
This is a picture of Wesley Cottage, which was part of Mofflyn. It comes from the December 1965 edition of the Methodist Homes for Children’s newsletter, called The ‘Homes’ Herald.
This picture of Benmore at Caversham was used in the progamme for the official opening of the Home in 1947.
This picture of Burnbrae Presbyterian Children’s Home in Byford was used in the programme for the opening of a new Home (Benmore) in Caversham. It probably shows Burnbrae as it looked in 1947.
Sir James Mitchell, the Governor and a former Premier of Western Australia, is shown here visiting Bindoon in the year before his retirement. The Governor is third from the left in the photo.
Laying the foundation stone for a new building at Bindoon was Mr TS Edmondson, Deputy Director of Education in WA. In addition to his work in education, Thomas Slater Edmondson (1886-1980) was involved in starting the Gould League of Western Australia.
Seven boys from Britain who came to Bindoon as child migrants are seen here in a happy group.