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Ormond, Thornleigh – Girls in the kitchen

This is a photograph of girls working in the kitchen at Ormond, Thornleigh. It shows two girls in green dresses and aprons preparing food in a small kitchen. 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…

Ormond, Thornleigh – School building

This is a photograph of the entrance to the Ormond School. It shows a small courtyard at the front of a single-storey brick building. There is a brick wall at the front with a sign on it that reads ‘Ormond School’, and a plaque commemorating the laying of the foundation stone of the building in…

Brougham – Pre-school class

This is a photograph of a pre-school classroom at Brougham. It shows a narrow room with a large skylight. The room is filled with small chairs and tables, easels, a chalkboard, with toys, books, artwork and craft equipment along one wall. There is an older woman sitting at the table drawing in a book, and…

Raith Lark Hill – Laundry

This is a photograph showing machines and ironing boards in the laundry at Raith Lark Hill Hostel. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Raith Lark Hill – Dining Room

This is a photograph showing the dining room at Raith Lark Hill Hostel. It shows a room with several low tables with small chairs, and several standard-height tables and chairs. Two young children are sitting on beanbags in the next room, which appears to be a sitting room.

Raith Lark Hill – Children’s dormitory

This is a photograph of a children’s dormitory at Raith Lark Hill Hostel. It shows a room with four beds with orange sheets placed close together. Each bed has some drawers underneath it, and there is a small orange wardrobe and shelf on one wall. The room has been decorated with pictures of animal characters….

Raith Lark Hill – Infants dormitory

This is a photograph of a dormitory at Raith Lark Hill Hostel. It shows a room with four small beds, two pink wardrobes with a small amount of clothing in them, and two small blue chairs. There is a toy truck on top of one or the wardrobes, images of a butterfly and ladybird inside…

Raith Lark Hill – Infant’s playroom

This is a photograph of the infant’s playroom at Raith Lark Hill Hostel. It shows a room with a low table and stools, a toy kitchen including sink and stove, a small pram, and a toy ironing board and iron. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held…

Raith Lark Hill – Entrance room

This is a photograph of the entrance room at Raith Lark Hill Hostel. It shows a room with a side table, two chairs, largeĀ  and an oversized teddy-bear on each side. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Raith Lark Hill – Dormitory with cots

This is a photograph of a dormitory at Raith Lark Hill Hostel. It shows a room with two metal cots with removable sides, and several yellow wardrobes and shelves. There is a small amount of clothing in one of the wardrobes. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions…