This is a photograph taken outside of the Southwood School at Mittagong Cottage Homes. It shows a large group of children in school uniforms playing on the playground in front of two long single-storey brick buildings. Several staff members are also present among the children. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from…
This is a copy of a photograph of the exterior of the Frances Barkman Homes, in the ‘Larino’ mansion in Balwyn. It shows a group of children in school uniforms walking into the house, being greeted by two adults. The image is part of the Laurie Richards collection at Museums Victoria.
This is a photograph of the Turner Cottage school, which was part of the Mittagong Farm Home for Boys, and later part of Mittagong Cottage Homes. It shows a small, blue, weatherboard cottage with a small sign on the front that reads “Turner cottage school”. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from…
This is a photograph showing four boys tending to flower beds at Yawarra Training School. They are in a small fenced off area next to several single-storey brick buildings. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.
This is a photograph of what appears to be the dining room at Yawarra Training School. It shows a room filled with small, orange, four-seater tables. The room opens up onto a courtyard. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.
This is a photograph of food being served at Yawarra Training School. It shows a woman passing plates of food through a serving hatch to a boy in a khaki uniform. The food being served appears to include spaghetti, scoops of mashed potato, mashed pumpkin, grilled tomato, and other vegetables. Two of the plates have…
This is a photograph of a dormitory at Yawarra Training School. It shows a large room filled with rows of beds covered in yellow sheets, each next to a bedside table. The room is divided into sections with low brick walls. There are several small personal photographs stuck to the wall at the head of…
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…
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.
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.
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