This is a photo of boys in the woodworking classroom at Janefield Training Centre. It shows three boys standing around a table working on their woodwork projects, and another boy carrying a piece of timber behind them. The projects on the table look to include wooden boxes, and a small simple model of an animal….
This is a photo of girls in the junior classroom at Janefield Training Centre. It shows two young girls standing in a large, bright room stacking blocks on top of each other. Another girl is sitting behind them in a row of tables and chairs lined up by the windows. The girls are all wearing…
This is a photo of the milking shed and stables at Janefield Training Centre. It shows a range of sheds and stables arranged around a central brick courtyard, where there are trailers and buggies parked. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.
This is a photo negative of one of the boys’ residential blocks at Janefield Training Centre. It shows a single-storey brick building with white windows and brick chimneys. The building is surrounded by lawn, and there are several large trees in the background. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.
This is a photo of a display cupboard in the art and craft room at Janefield Training Centre. It shows a double-width cupboard with items such as dolls, animals, windmills, and magazine racks displayed – presumably all items made by children at Janefield. This photograph is part of the collection of the Greensborough Historical Society,…
This is a photographic negative of the Janefield Colony, also known as the Janefield Training Centre or Janefield Mental Hospital. It shows a long single-storey brick building with windows extending all along the front wall. Several metal-framed cots or beds can be seen in the windows, suggesting that this is possible a nursery building. There…
This is a photographic negative of the Janefield Colony, also known as the Janefield Training Centre or Janefield Mental Hospital. It shows a long two-storey brick building with three front doorways with white render and brick surrounds. Two cars can be seen parked in front of the building, and there is a dog sitting in…
This is a photographic negative of the Janefield Colony, also known as the Janefield Training Centre or Janefield Mental Hospital. It shows a long two-storey brick building with white windows, and a wide brick verandah. Several young girls all wearing dresses with white peter-pan collars can be seen standing on the verandah. The building is…
The Health Commission of Victoria was established in 1978 by the Health Commission Act 1977. It took on the responsibilities previously administered by the Mental Health Authority, Department of Health, Commission of Public Health, and the Hospitals and Charities Commission. The Health Commission had three divisions: the Public Health Division, the Hospitals Division, and the…
Northern Territory Administration – Welfare Branch – interstate visits 1961-1966 [reference copy] is a file held by National Archives of Australia. It is located at the Darwin office. The records relate to the Part Aboriginal Education Scheme, an initiative of the Northern Territory Welfare Branch. After the passage of the 1953 Welfare Ordinance the Director of…
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