This is a photograph of the Roman Catholic Orphan School at Parramatta. It shows the children and staff assembled outside one of the school buildings. State Archives NSW have given this photograph a date of 1900, however as the Roman Catholic Orphan School was not in operation by that date it is assumed that this…
This is a photograph of the Roman Catholic Orphan School at Parramatta. It shows the children and staff assembled outside one of the school buildings. State Archives NSW have given this photograph a date of 1900, however as the Roman Catholic Orphan School was not in operation by that date it is assumed that this…
This is a photograph of children assembled outside of the Protestant Orphan School. Despite the title, there are both girls and boys as well as staff members in this photo. State Archives NSW have given this photograph a date of 1900, however as the Protestant Orphan School was not in operation by that date it…
This is a photograph of children assembled outside of the Protestant Orphan School. It shows three groups of children on the grass in front of the school – a group of boys in the centre, a group of girls in the distance, and a small group of boys standing off to the side. State Archives…
This is a photograph of the school house at the Protestant Orphan School. It shows a long brick building with a small bell-tower, and covered walkways approaching it. State Archives NSW have given this photograph a date of 1900, however as the Protestant Orphan School was not in operation by that date it is assumed…
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.
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