This is an image of The Female School of Industry in Petersham. It shows the large, two-storey house that formed the school, with approximately 24 people seated in a line on the ground (presumably girls attending the school) and three standing (presumably staff at the school) in front of the house. Though the photo quality…
This is an image of Santa Marina hostel for mothers and babies at Waverley (now Bondi), Sydney, in 1919. It shows the front of the large, ornate, two-storey house, with the matron and a nurse holding a baby standing in front of the house. This image was originally published in the Sunday Times on 28…
This is an image of the Dr. Dill Macky Memorial Home for Children at Auburn. It shows a large two-storey house with verandahs, and at least two people (possibly staff members in uniform) standing on the lower verandah. It was published in the Watchman on 30 January 1919.
This is a digital copy of a photograph held by the University of Newcastle Archives
This is an image showing the opening of the Santa Marina hostel for mothers and babies in Waverley (now Bondi), Sydney, in 1919. It was published in the Sydney Mail on 18 June 1919. It shows a large, ornate, two storey house situated in large gardens. At the front of the house is a gathering…
This is an image of Drummond Cottage on Terminus Street, Liverpool, in 1960. Drummond Cottage had previously been the premises of Our Children’s Home, Liverpool from 1887 to 1936. It appears here as a large, single storey house with wrap-around verandah (part of which has been converted into an enclosed room), two chimneys, and a…
This is an image of “Tallimba”, Camden, NSW. It was published in the Department of Youth and Community Services Annual Report 1974. The title of this image has been taken from that report.
This is a video produced by Wesley Dalmar in 2014. It contains archival footage from the Home including film of children working on the farm and playing games. It also includes interviews with former residents and current Dalmar staff.
This is an image of St Joseph’s Orphanage, Cowper, as published on the website of the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia & Papua New Guinea. The photo shows a large, white rendered two storey building with small central balconies, situated behind a wire fence and gate with stone pillars. In the background more…
This is a photograph of St Brigid’s Girls’ Home, Ryde, taken by Arthur Ernest Foster around 1938. The image shows girls from St Brigid’s Girls’ Home in the front garden of the St Brigid’s Convent, with St Brigid’s Orphanage in the background. The title for this image was provided by Ryde Library & Information Services.
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