This is a copy of a photograph from the National Archives of Australia. On the ‘Destination Australia’ website, the image has this caption: ‘Little Brothers (from Britain) at BBM (Big Brother Movement; later known as British Boys Movement) War Memorial Training Farm Established in 1925 to assist young men from Britain to emigrate to Australia…
This is a sketch of the small rented house in Upton Street, Surry Hills, that was occupied by St Vincent’s Boys’ Home in 1891. It appeared in an article in the Catholic Freeman’s Journal on 13 April 1939 titled “1891 – Westmead – 1938: History of St. Vincent’s Boys’ Home”. The image is captioned “An…
This is a copy of an image of Gunning House published on the website of BBM Youth Support.
This is a photograph showing the full front exterior of Ballarat Benevolent Asylum. The date the photograph was taken and the name of the photographer are unknown, however it is estimated to have been taken in the 1860s.
This image shows the outside of the St Elizabeth’s Home for Girls in Mayfield. The building is also known as Winncourt. It was published in the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate on 20 September 1937 as one of two photos taken at the 11th anniversary celebrations of the Home. The photo is captioned “The…
This is a photograph of the exterior of Ballarat Benevolent Asylum showing the front entrance and North wing. The photograph was taken sometime between the mid 1860s and 1887 by Fred Kruger.
This is a copy of an image of the front entrance of the South Yarra Hostel.
This is a copy of an image of the buildings and grounds at 12 Copelen Street South Yarra, the former site of the Methodist Babies Home and the site of South Yarra Hostel and Copelen Street Family Centre in the 1970s and 1980s.
This is a copy of an image of the front gates at 12 Copelen Street, South Yarra. At the time this photo was taken, the buildings housed the Copelen Street Family Centre. The South Yarra Hostel was next door. There are signs on the gate for the Methodist Babies’ Home (previously located on the list,…
This is a copy of an image that appeared on the letterhead of The [Church of England] Children’s Homes, Weldon Street, Burwood in 1941.
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