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“Lark Hill” – the Nursery. “Lark Hill” is in the same grounds as Raith. The two homes together care for a wide age range of children [original caption]

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1966.

The old car and cubby house in the grounds of “May Villa”

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1967.

“May Villa” boys show improved ability and co-ordination on the climbing equipment

This is a photograph showing boys playing in the playground at May Villa. It shows approximately 25 boys in uniforms of blue shirts and grey shorts playing on swings, monkey bars, climbing frames, and on a slide. Another similar photograph appeared in the the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1967,…

Boys coming out to play at May Villa, with the new school building in the background

This is a photograph showing a group of boys and adults walking down steps to the May Villa playground. Another similar photograph appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1964, with the caption “Boys coming out to play at May Villa, with the new school building in the background”….

Lynwood Hall grounds

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1966.

“Lynwood Hall” – front entrance, grounds, and ornamental fountain

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1966.

“Lark Hill” – milk time for toddlers

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1966.

Children at lunch, King Edward Home

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1960.

“King Edward” – a home for school-aged girls at Newcastle who are shown here in the lounge of the home

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1966.