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Mofflyn, Wesley Cottage

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.

Benmore Presbyterian Children’s Home

This picture of Benmore at Caversham was used in the progamme for the official opening of the Home in 1947.

Burnbrae Presbyterian Children’s Home

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.

Clontarf Slideshow, Part 1

This is a Part 1 of a slideshow of photographs from the archives of the Christian Brothers Oceania Province. It was created by ‘old boys’ Peter Bent and Michael Hogan, with assistance from Ed Butler, using images from ‘Institution Albums 1 and 2’. There are all sorts of scenes from life at Clontarf from the…

Tardun Slideshow, Part 1

This is Part 1 of a slideshow of photographs from the archives of the Christian Brothers Oceania Province. It was created by ‘old boys’ Peter Bent and Michael Hogan, with assistance from Ed Butler, using images from ‘Institution Albums 1 and 2’. There are all sorts of scenes from life at Tardun from the 1940s…

Departures from Britain and Malta Slideshow

This is a slideshow of photographs from the archives of the Christian Brothers Oceania Province. It was created by ‘old boys’ Peter Bent and Michael Hogan, with assistance from Ed Butler, using images from ‘Institution Albums 1 and 2’ (Holy Spirit Collection). The slideshow has a small number of photos of groups of children about…

Castledare Slideshow

This is a slideshow of photographs from the archives of the Christian Brothers Oceania Province. It was created by ‘old boys’ Peter Bent and Michael Hogan, with assistance from Ed Butler, using images from ‘Institution Albums 1 and 2’. It shows all sorts of scenes from life at Castledare from the 1940s to 1960s. Many…

Governor’s Visit to Bindoon

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.

Deputy Director of the WA Education Department at Bindoon

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 Child Migrants from Britain, Bindoon

Seven boys from Britain who came to Bindoon as child migrants are seen here in a happy group.