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Yasmar – Boys playing on sports court

This is a photograph showing a group of approximately 20 boys playing sports on an outdoor sports court at Yasmar Shelter. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice. This photograph was published in the 1954 annual report of the Child…

Weroona – Boys outside

This is a photograph showing boys walking on the lawn in front of the buildings at Weroona. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Weroona – Main building

This is a photograph of the main building at Weroona after it was rebuilt following the 1957 bushfires. 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.

Weroona – Dormitory

This is a photograph of a dormitory at the Weroona Home at Woodford. It shows a long room with at least eight beds covered with blue blankets arranged in two rows. There is no other furniture visible in the room. This photograph was likely taken in the new Weroona that was built after the previous…

Mittagong Training School – Dining room at Challoner Cottage

This is a photograph of the dining room of Challoner Cottage at Mittagong Training School. It shows at least five six-seater tables in a large room set with tableclothes, cutlery, plates of fruit, and small vaess of flowers. The room has been decorated with large vases of flowers, and two banners which read “FHM Cricket…

Anglewood School

This is a photograph of Anglewood, also known as the Anglewood School or the Burradoo Special School for Truants. It shows a large Tudor-style building with multiple chimneys, gable windows, decorations, and a large central arched entrance. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW…

Anglewood – Children in screenprinting class

This is a photograph of children in an art classroom at Anglewood School. It shows two children doing screenprinting at a table, while another two children behind them look at artworks pinned to a display board. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department…

Anglewood – Children and staff assembled

This is a photograph of children and staff assembled on the basketball court at Anglewood School. It shows a group of children in school uniforms (girls in green and black, boys in red and grey) standing together facing a staff member. The basketball court is surrounded on at least two sides by brick buildings that…

Anglewood – Boys playing cricket

This is a photograph of boys playing cricket on a field at Anglewood school, with the basketball court and school buildings surrounding the field. 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…

Anglewood – Co-ed cookery class

This is a photograph of children in a co-educational cookery class at Anglewood School. It shows children mixing dough, stirring a pot on the stove, taking biscuits off a baking sheet, and washing up in a kitchen. There are various posters about feed safety and nutrition in a glass cabinet on one wall. This photograph…