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Pictures to the Editor

This is a digital copy of a photograph from the Western Mail, which is published on the National Library of Australia’s website, Trove. It is one of two photographs taken at the opening ceremony of the Methodist Hostel for Boys in Albany (Norman House) that were published in this edition of the newspaper.

Methodist Hostel for Boys, Albany

This digital copy of a photograph from the City of Albany’s Municipal Heritage Inventory shows a building that was once the Government Hospital in Albany. In 1962, the Methodist Hostel for Boys moved to these premises.

The Priory Hostel

This is a digital copy of a photograh of The Priory Hostel which is included in the ‘Municipal Heritage Inventory – Inner Albany Areas A-M’ (p.134). It shows the building that was once The Priory Hostel, in Albany.

Swan Native and Half Caste Mission Group

This is a digital copy of a photograph held by the grandson of Mr James Jones and his wife Letitia. Mr Jones was a manager of the Swan Native and Half Caste Mission in the early 1900s. The photograph is printed as a postcard and on the back is written, ‘Annie Clark with Aboriginal Children…

Swan Native and Half Caste Mission after cyclone

This is a digital copy of a photograph held by the grandson of Mr James Jones and his wife Letitia. Mr Jones was a manager of the Swan Native and Half Caste Mission in the early 1900s. The photograph is printed as a postcard and on the back is written, ‘Old Aboriginal Mission, Middle Swan,…

Swan Native and Half Caste Mission 1

This is a digital copy of a photograph held by the grandson of Mr James Jones and his wife Letitia. Mr Jones was a manager of the Swan Native and Half Caste Mission in the early 1900s. The photograph is printed as a postcard and on the back is written, ‘Middle Swan Aboriginal Mission run…

Bush Cemetery Plaque

This image shows one of the plaques at the cemetery of the Parkerville Children’s Home.

Parkerville Gravesite (1)

This is a digital copy of a photograph held in the Parkerville Children and Youth Care (Inc) archives. It shows part of the children’s gravesite, including a decorative sculpture of children’s building blocks.

Home for Women

This item from The West Australian is published on the National Library of Australia’s website, Trove. It shows the Alexandra Home for Women in 1928.

The New Norcia Aboriginal Mission (W.A.)

This is a digital copy of a photograph held by the State Library of Victoria. It shows a collection of scenes from the New Norcia Mission which were published in 1895. Images include the church & monk’s quarters, a bridge over the Moore River, cottages, the first church, a man and woman with a baby…