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Warrawillah Seaside Holiday Home for Girls

Warrawillah Seaside Holiday Home for Girls was opened by Church of England Homes at Collaroy on the 6th October 1956. It was used to provide holidays to girls living at the Church of England Girl’s Home at Carlingford. Warrawillah closed in 1976 due to the poor condition of the building, and the effects of beach…

Crecy Group Home – Eastwood

This is a photo of the Crecy group home at Eastwood (also called Marsfield). It shows a standard brick suburban home, with trees and a low stone fence at the front. Behind the house is a large water tank, and visible on the right hand side of the photo is a portion of a sign…

Kingsleigh Group Home – St Ives

Kingsleigh Group Home was a family group home opened by the Anglican Home Mission Society at St Ives in 1975. It closed in February 1977, and the children living there were returned to their parents. From 1978 the Kingsleigh name was re-used for another family group home operated by the Anglican Home Mission Society at…

Kingsleigh Group Home – St Ives

This is a photograph of the Kingsleigh Group Home at St Ives. It shows a large brick house with a single-storey and a two-storey section, located on sloping ground. The house appears to be in the final stages of construction – building tools and materials can be seen in the foreground of the photograph next…

Carinya Girls’ Hostel

Carinya Girls’ Hostel was established by the Anglican Home Mission Society at Hurstville on 29th February 1976. It was a hostel for up to eight girls, aged 14 to 16 years old, who had been before the Courts and released on probation. It was intended to be an alternative to the larger more institutional youth…

Carinya Girls Hostel – Hurstville

This is a photograph of the Carinya Girls’ Hostel at Hurstville. It shows a large two-storey brick and rendered house, with two chimneys. This photo is undated – the date included is an estimate.

Kingsdene Special School – Telopea

This is a photo of the Kingsdene Special School at Telopea. It shows a wide single-storey brick building, with the words ‘Kingsdene Special School’ written on the side. Decorations can be seen displayed in the windows.

Trigg Hostel – Granville

This is a photo of Trigg Hostel, also known as Trigg Hostel for Working Boys, at Granville. It shows a federation-style two-storey brick building, with an upper-storey balcony. This photo is undated – the date given is an estimate.

Cornwell Group Home – Blacktown

This is a photo of the Cornwell Group Home at Blacktown. It shows a large two-storey brick house, with a small upper balcony. A person can be seen sitting in a chair in by the front door.

Marella Group Home – St Clair

This is a photo of the front of the Marella Group Home at St Clair. It shows a brick single-storey house somewhat obscured by gardens, with a garage with a curved doorway on the right hand side.