The Roper River Mission., 1938, courtesy of Northern Territory Library.
This image is of the Roper River Mission, established by the Church of England in 1908. The purpose of the buildings behind the children and whether or not they would have housed the children in care on the Mission is not known. The attached description notes the difference in clothing colour as an indication of the age of the children.
Northern Territory Library Photo No: PH0254/0010
Last updated: 4 August 2023
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