Resource Section

Author

The Hills Shire Council

Title

Hills Voices Online: Heritage Sites

In

The Hills: Sydney's Garden Shire

Type of Work

Website

Imprint

circa 2007-2010

Url

http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Library/Library-e-Resources/Hills-Voices-Online/Heritage-Sites

Description

This website provides history and information about two important institutions for children: Balcombe House, which was the William Thompson Masonic School (Masonic Orphan Schools), Burnside Homes and Castle Hill House.

This page includes links to maps, virtual tours of each site, fact sheets about the properties, a movie of William Thompson Masonic School and interviews with former residents of both homes, and staff members. The site contains many photographs.

There are six interviews about William Thompson Masonic School and five about Burnside Homes. The interviews are transcribed, and audio is also provided so people can listen to the interviews.

Related Entries

Organisations

• Boronia (1976 - 1990s)
• Burnside Homes for Children (1978 - 1986)
• Burnside Presbyterian Homes for Children (1955 - 1978)
• Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes (1911 - 1955)
• Castle Hill House (1943 - 1982)
• Church of England Boys' Home (1917 - 1970s)

  'Carlingford - Eric and Lorna McGraw', date of interview: 30 March 2007

• Masonic Orphan Schools (1922 - c. 1924)
• Orana (1978 - 1990s)
• William Thompson Masonic School (c. 1924 - c. 1974)
• Wybalena (1976 - 1990s)

Related Publications

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• 'Balcolmbe Heights Estate: fact sheet', in Hills Voices Online: Heritage Sites, The Hills Shire Council, 2007-, http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Library/Library-e-Resources/Hills-Voices-Online/Heritage-Sites. Details
• Heimans, Frank, 'Baulkham Hills: Part One: Elizabeth Porter', in Hills Voices Online, The Hills Shire Council, 3 July 2006, https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Library/Library-e-Resources/Hills-Voices-Online/Changing-Suburbs/Baulkham-Hills-Elizabeth-Porter. Details
• Wilkinson, Zona, Marella: The Hidden Mission, Penrith Regional Gallery and the Lewers Bequest, 11 April 2009-28 June 2009, https://www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au/events/marella-the-hidden-mission/. Details

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• Castle Hill House, Interviewee: Jonathan Cannon, born 1958. Interviewer: Noelene Pullen. Date of Interview: January 2010. Transcription: Glenys Murray, January 2010., January 2010, http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Library/Library-e-Resources/Hills-Voices-Online. Details

Related Photos

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Title

Balcombe Heights Estate: fact sheet

Type

Document

Date

c. 2010

Publisher

The Hills Shire Council

Details

Title

Noller Cottage

Type

Image

Date

c. 1940 - c. 1950

Publisher

The Hills Shire Council

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