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Kirinari Hostel – a popular student hostel in Sydney

This is a photograph of Kirinari student hostel at Sylvania, Sydney. It shows a large mural with images of fish, birds, snakes, and other wildlife painted on the side of a large brick building. This image was published in the Aboriginal Hostels Limited annual report for 1986-87.

Nindee Hostel – South Australia

This is a photograph showing three people sitting at tables in the dining room at Nindee Hostel, Adelaide. The tables are small, each seating four people. Behind the tables is a serving hatch through to the kitchen. This image was published in the 1979-80 Annual Report of Aboriginal Hostels Limited with the caption “Nindee Hostel…

Wirraminna – A Student Hostel in Melbourne

This is a photo of the Wirraminna Hostel, run by Aboriginal Hostels Limited, at Essendon, Melbourne. It shows a brick suburban cottage with white bay windows at the front. This image was published in the 1980 Aboriginal Hostels Limited annual report.

Castledare Boy’s Home – Brother Murphy in a dormitory at Castledare Boys’ Home, Cannington, Western Australia

This is a copy of a photograph of boys in a dormitory at Castledare in Western Australia. It was published on a webpage about Castledare Boys’ Home.

The site of the Stubbs Terrace children’s psychiatric hospital in Perth, which is no longer operational

This is a copy of a photograph of Stubbs Terrace children’s psychiatric hospital, published in an article on the ABC News website in 2025.

Lawson Rural Centre

This is a copy of a photograph of the exterior of Lawson Rural Centre which was published in an article in the Truth newspaper in December 1945.

Beemar Yumba Children’s Shelter, c.1980

This is a copy of a photograph of the Beemar Yumba Children’s Shelter from around 1980. It shows the front of the building with a sign that reads, “Beemar Yumba: Maud Phillips Memorial Children’s Shelter”.

429 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst

This is a copy of a photograph that was published in an article on the news.com.au website in December 2025, showing the former site of the Homeless Children’s Association refuge.

Bethany Babies’ Home float, Gala Day, 1932

This is a copy of a photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre collection of Bethany Babies’ Home’s Gala Day float in 1932. Several infants and nurses rode on the float, in front of a sign that said “Australia’s Best Products”. On the back of the photograph is written: “Second Prize Gala Day 4/11/32, Bethany Babies…

Kiah Hostel, Brisbane, Queensland, 1974

This is a copy of a photograph held by the National Archives of Australia in Series A8739, Aboriginal Affairs photographic negatives. It shows the exterior of Kiah Hostel in 1974.