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Hay – Girls mowing the lawn

This is a photograph of girls at Hay institution mowing the lawn. It shows four girls in purple dresses using push-mowers to mow a small grass courtyard. They are being supervised by a woman in a white shirt and dark skirt, and are surrounded by low brick buildings. This photograph is part of a collection…

Royleston – Front view of the Home

This is a photograph of the front of Royleston. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

Royleston – Boys watching television

This is a photograph showing a group of boys from Royleston watching television. They appear to be standing in a dimly lit room watching a television that is mounted high on a wall. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice….

Royleston – Boys on a boat

This is a photograph of boys from Royleston on an outing on a boat. It shows a group of boys and several adults sitting and standing on a boat moored next to a pier. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community…

Royleston – Playing tug-of-war

This is a photograph of boys from Royleston playing tug-of-war with adults. The group appears to be on an outing from the Home, and are in a field surrounded by bushland. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photo…

Royleston – Boys in the courtyard

This is a photograph of boys in the courtyard at Royleston. It shows seven boys sitting on or near benches along the side of an empty, concrete courtyard. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Royleston – Dining Room

This is a photograph of the dining room at Royleston. It shows a room tightly packed with small tables each surrounded by six dining chairs. Most of the tables have yellow and white checkered tablecloths, cups, plates, and cutlery on them. There is an upright piano at the end of the room. This photograph is part…

Bidura – Children and adults outside

This is a photograph showing children and adults outside the Bidura school room. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Bidura – Children on climbing frame

This is a photograph of five young children playing on a climbing frame at Bidura. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Bidura – Before restoration

This is a photograph showing the front of Bidura. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.