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.
This is an image of The Nest Children’s Home, Arncliffe. It shows approximately 25 young girls and several adults (presumably staff members) in the grounds of The Nest, standing in front of the manor house. The girls are all wearing white dresses, and many have what appears to be white ribbons in their hair. The…
This is a copy of an image that has the caption: Hospital and administration block, Derby Leprosarium.
This is an image of the Central Methodist Mission Girls’ Memorial Home at Fairfield. It shows a large, two-storey brick building surrounded by lawn and gardens. This image was published in The Central Mission Report for 1940. The title was taken from this publication.
This is a copy of an image of Nazareth House Geraldton, published on its website. In 2019, Nazareth House is an aged care facility.
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