This is a photograph of the Protestant Orphan School at Parramatta, as seen from across the river. It shows a range of large buildings spread across the site, surrounded by open fields. State Archives NSW have given this photograph a date of 1900, however as the Protestant Orphan School was not in operation by that…
This is a photograph of girls working in the laundry at Ormond, Thornleigh. It shows five girls all in white uniforms and headscarves, ironing, washing, and folding clothes, under the supervision of a staff member.
This is a photograph of a cooking class at Ormond, Thornleigh. It shows girls in white uniforms and headscarves performing various tasks in the kitchen under the supervision of a staff member. In the foreground one of the girls is icing a three-tiered wedding cake.
This is a photograph of a bedroom at Ormond, Thornleigh. It shows a small room containing a single bed, armchair, dresser and wardrobe.
This is a photograph of girls at Ormond, Thornleigh playing a game of Vigoro in the field behind the home.
This is a photograph of girls receiving music lessons at Ormond, Thornleigh. It shows two girls standing by a piano playing violin, another playing piano, and another seated nearby reading a book.
This is a photograph of the dormitory in the “priveleged block” at Mount Penang Training School. It shows a long hall with metal framed beds against the walls, with more beds and small tables and chairs in the centre of the room. There is no other furniture or decorations in the room.
This is a photograph of a weaving class at Mount Penang Training School. It shows six boys weaving on table-looms, under the instruction of a staff member. Finished rugs, blankets and pillows in various designs are displayed on tables in the foreground.
This is a photograph of a school lesson at Mount Penang Training School. It shows a class of twelve boys seated at desks in a small classroom, with a teacher at the front pointing to an anatomy diagram. The classroom has been decorated with woven baskets, maps, and landscape paintings.
This is a photograph of the cobblers workshop at Mittagong Farm Home. It shows four boys working at various stations alongside two older men making or repairing boots in a small workshop. The workbenches are busy with various materials, and newly made boots are lined up on the floor.
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