This image was included on The Forde Foundation website on a page containing Queensland Non-Government Licensed Children’s Institutions. This webpage is no longer available online.
The library catalogue includes this description: Young girl sitting on a rug at the Montrose Crippled Children’s Home, playing dress-ups with her dolls. Many different styles of dolls’ hats are scattered across the floor.
The library website includes the description: City views behind the Female Refuge and Infants’ Home on Turbot Street, looking towards St John’s Anglican Cathedral.
The library catalogue includes the following description: The memorial gates were erected by Mr Marr as part of the memorial. The building was completed in 1924.
The Library description states: Matron, sisters and children of the Queen Alexandra Home for children at Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland. Children are dressed in uniforms and day clothes.
This description was supplied with the photograph and included on the library website: The Queensland Home for Boys was opened and operated by the Salvation Army in 1903.
This description was supplied with the photograph and included on the library website: Groups of children from Nudgee Orphanage were immunised against Diphtheria. They totalled 600 and there were no ill effects. As a result of the favourable report, immunisation against Diphtheria was established in Queensland.
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