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St David’s Church, Hobart.

St David’s Church, Hobart is a wood engraving measuring 8 x 11 cm. It was originally in the Picturesque atlas of Australasia. Vol. II p. 512, published by the Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company in 1886. St David’s Church later became St David’s Cathedral.

Northern Tasmanian Home for Boys at Glenara – view from the back

This photograph was taken on the opening day of the Northern Tasmanian Home for Boys. Weekly Courier, 22 December 1921, p. 23

Northern Tasmanian Home for Boys at Glenara – view from the front

This photograph was taken on the opening day of the Northern Tasmanian Home for Boys. Weekly Courier, 22 December 1921, p. 23

Hobart from Magdalen Home Paddock

Photograph taken by Jack Thwaites.

Hobart from Magdalen Home Paddock – Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Photograph taken by Jack Thwaites.

The Normal School, later the Hobart Town Female Refuge, and then the Anchorage Home – before demolition

This photograph was taken just before the demolition of the Normal School in 1962. The building of the former Normal School was the first home of the Hobart Town Female Refuge. It became the Industrial School for Girls – Hobart.

The Normal School, later the Hobart Town Female Refuge, and then the Anchorage Home – before demolition

This photograph was taken just before the demolition of the Normal School in 1962. The building of the former Normal School was the first home of the Hobart Town Female Refuge. It became the Industrial School for Girls – Hobart.

Queen Mary in the Derwent River with the Magdalen Home to the left in the background

This appears to be a photo from World War 2 as the Queen Mary is in battleship colours.

St Joseph’s Orphanage

This photograph is by the Beattie Studio, Hobart. It appears on a post card.