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This image shows the outside of Weroona. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This image shows the outside of Dundas Boys’ Home.

This is a copy of an image that appeared on the CLAN website, it shows the letter box, sign for Falling Leaves, and the building in the background. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a copy of the front page of The Sun, as part of a collection of photographs of the 1957 Leura, Wentworth Falls and Woodford fires.

This image shows the outside of the building.

This image shows the outside of the Cobar War Memorial Children’s Hostel.

This image shows the outside of the building.

This image shows the entrance to Marella Mission Farm.

This is a copy of a photograph that appeared in the 1900-1950 Mayfield Jubilee souvenir booklet.

This is a copy of a photograph in the archives of the School for Deaf Girls, Waratah (formerly known as Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institute) at the Rosary Convent, Waratah, NSW, Australia, held by Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, Australia. The image shows a group of pupils and teachers sitting on a deck of a boat.

This is a digital copy of an image by Ralph Snowball (1849-1925), held by Newcastle City Council and made by Newcastle Cultural Collections

This is a copy of a photograph in the archives of the School for Deaf Girls, Waratah (formerly known as Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institute) at the Rosary Convent, Waratah, NSW, Australia, held by Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, Australia. The image shows a group of pupils and teachers sitting outside on the steps of the School for Deaf Girls.

This is a digital copy of an image that appeared in the Newcastle Morning Herald, made by Newcastle Cultural Collections. The original caption reads ‘New Deaf and Dumb Hostel, Waratah’.

This image shows children walking towards a building at Daruk.

This image is of murals on the wall at Daruk.

This is a photo of Airlie at Burnside. It shows a large single-storey stone building with columns around the perimeter, and curved stone steps leading up to the entrance. Several children can be seen lying on the lawn in front of the home. This image was published in a document called ‘Aerlie’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘War Memorial’. It shows a large, square, two-storey stone building with a bell tower above the main entrance. This image was published in a document called ‘War Memorial’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This images shows the recreation room at Daruk.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Blairgowrie’. It shows a large federation style single-storey cottage. A row of young children can be seen sitting on the grass in front of the building. This image was published in a document called ‘Blairgowrie’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Blackwood’. It shows a large two-storey brick and stone building with columns supporting a balcony above the main entrance. On the front of the balcony the words ‘Blackwood Home’ are written. This image was published in a document called ‘Blackwood’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Cumbrae’. It shows a brick and stone two-storey house. The house is on a slight hill, with the main entrance of the house accessed by stairs up to the second storey, while the ground floor is slightly sunken into the hill. A group of children can be seen sitting on the grass in front of the house. This image was published in a document called ‘Cumbrae’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Ivanhoe’. It shows a large two-storey brick building with decorative striped brick and stone pillars around the entrance portico. This image was published in a document called ‘Ivanhoe’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Eskdale’. It shows a large, three-storey stone and brick building with a round turret next to the main entrance. The home is located on a slight hill, with the main entrance on the second storey accessible via a staircase, and the ground floor sunken into the hill. Several children can be seen standing in the grounds around the home. This image was published in a document called ‘Eskdale’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Dunkeld’. It shows a brick and stone two-storey house. The house is located on a hill, with the main entrance is on the second storey, accessible via a set of steps, and the lower storey sunken into the hill. A group of children can be seen sitting on the grass in front of the house, and others are looking out the windows of the home. This image was published in a document called ‘Dunkeld’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Reid’. It shows a large two-storey building with columns at the front entrance, and large open archways leading in to a covered walkway along the ground floor. Several children and a dog can be seen outside of the home. This image was published in a document called ‘Reid’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Lincluden’. It shows a large two-storey brick building with large arched openings onto sheltered front walkway. This image was published in a document called ‘Lincluden’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Ross’. It shows a large two-storey brick building with a central upper balcony supported by columns. This image was published in a document called ‘Ross’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Robertson’. It shows a large two-storey stone building with a decorative stepped roof and round turret on one corner. This image was published in a document called ‘Robertson’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This is a picture of the front of what was formerly the Parramatta Girls Training School.

This image shows a group of adults shaking hands at the entrance to the Parramatta Girls Training Home.

This is a photograph of the Burnside home ‘Troup’. It shows a single-storey cottage with decorative chimneys. Several children and a woman are standing on the verandah of the home. This image was published in a document called ‘Troup’, which was created by UnitingCare Burnside to provide historical information about the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This image shows the building and gounds of the Bishop Murray Memorial Home.

This image shows the outside windows of the dining room and dormitory of the Bishop Murray Memorial Home.

When the Sisters of the Good Samaritan owned Tempe House (which they renamed St Magdalen’s Retreat) they operated a laundry on the site.

This image shows the grounds and the building of the Margaret Reid Orthopaedic Hospital for Crippled Children.

This image shows children dancing around a maypole.

Photograph by Stewart Watters of Cleveland House

In 1885, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan purchased Tempe House and renamed it “St Magdalen’s Retreat”. It was sometimes referred to as the Good Samaritan Convent.

This is a digital copy of a black and white image from the John Mulligan Photograph Collection, ca. 1960-1976.

Photograph by Stewart Watters of Cleveland House.

This is a digital copy of a black and white image from the John Mulligan Photograph Collection, ca. 1960-1976.

This is an image of the building that La Perouse Women’s and Children’s Home operated in.

This is a copy of an image in the Lapérouse Museum Collection.

This is a copy of an image in the Lapérouse Museum Collection.

This is an image from the Nardy – Old Boys & Girls Reunion Club website Cottage Homes album. It shows the exterior of one of the buildings at Green Wood. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

This image shows the outside of the manager’s home at Iandra Methodist Rural Centre.

The image shows girls in the garden of Dr Barnardos Girls’ Home, Burwood.

This image shows some women and children outside Fairfax House.