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Lismore House, Geelong

This is a copy of an image of Lismore House youth hostel in Geelong. It appears in the publication, Stronger Together: a history of the founding agencies of Barwon, Child, Youth & Family 1855-2018 (p.43).

Church of England Children’s Home

This image shows the property where the Church of England Children’s Home was located.

Church of England Home for Children

This image shows the property where the Church of England Home for Children was located.

Kardinia House, Geelong

This is an image of Kardinia House, which was the site of Kardinia Children’s Home from 1947 to 1986. The caption for this image reads: “Geelong. Kardinia House built before 1855. Built for Dr Thomson the first Mayor of Geelong. House totally transformed in the 1880s with bay windows. Kardinia House is one of the…

Brighton Babies’ Home

This image shows the property where the Church of England Babies’ Home and later Church of England Girls’ Hostel was located.

Boys mowing the lawn

This is a photograph showing boys mowing the lawn and tending to gardens in front of the main building at the Clifden Farm and Try Boys Home at Wedderburn. It is part of the Try Boys Society Collection of photographs heldby the State Library of Victoria.

Boys in the classroom

This is a photograph showing boys sitting at their desks inside the classroom at the Clifden Farm and Try Boys Home at Wedderburn. It is part of the Try Boys Society Collection of photographs held by the State Library of Victoria.

New Building – The Boys Farm. A Dormitory

This is a photograph showing one of the dormitories at the Clifden Farm and Try Boys Home at Wedderburn. It is part of the Try Boys Society Collection of photographs held by the State Library of Victoria.

Sir R Talbot opening Boys Farm [Wedderburn] [picture]

This image shows a group of people, including Sir R Talbot, gathered for the opening of the Clifden Farm and Try Boys Home at Wedderburn, Victoria. The group are gathered next to a large single story building. A sign next to the entrance of the building reads “Allcroft”. This image is part of the Try…

Geelong. Hawthorne St. Mary’s Hostel 39 Skene St.

This is an image of the the building called “Hawthorne” at 39 Skene Street, Newtown, Geelong, which housed the St Mary’s Hostel from 1945.