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Carnarvon Teens Hostel

Carnarvon Teens Hostel’ is a digital copy of an image held by Global Mission Partners in the Churches of Christ Federal Aborigines Mission Board Photographs collection. As described by historian Deslee Moyle, the image dates from the late 1960s. The hostel was established in 1968 as part of the Carnarvon Mission

Carnarvon Mission children and sign

Carnarvon Mission children and sign’ is a digital copy of an image held by Global Mission Partners in the Churches of Christ Federal Aborigines Mission Board Photographs collection. As described by historian Deslee Moyle, the image dates from the early 1960s.

Carnarvon Mission from the air

Carnarvon Mission from the air is a digital copy of an image held by Global Mission Partners in the Churches of Christ Federal Aborigines Mission Board Photographs collection. As described by historian Deslee Moyle, the image dates from the 1960s. The dining room is on the left of the photograph, with the U-shaped ‘Kindergarten’ in…

Bamburra exterior

Bamburra exterior’ is a digital copy of an image held by Global Mission Partners in the Churches of Christ Federal Aborigines Mission Board Photographs collection. As described by historian Deslee Moyle, the image dates from the 1970s.

Norseman Mission view

Norseman Mission, view’ is a digital copy of an image held by Global Mission Partners in the Churches of Christ Federal Aborigines Mission Board Photographs collection. As described by historian Deslee Moyle, the image dates from the 1960s and was taken from the schoolhouse. In the foreground is superintendent’s house; the red roofed dining room…

Girls’ dormitory

‘Girls’ dormitory’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows a dormitory at the St Joseph’s Girls’ Orphanage. An approximate date range of 1920s to 1960s has been given, based on the style of the furniture.

Dormitory, St Joseph’s Girls Orphanage

‘Dormitory, St Joseph’s Girls Orphanage’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows a dormitory at the St Joseph’s Girls’ Orphanage. An approximate date range of 1920s to 1960s has been given, based on the style…

St Vincent’s Foundling Home

‘St Vincent’s Foundling Home’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. As it is a colour photograph, it is likely that the image dates from the 1940s or later.

Orphanage dining room

‘Orphanage dining room’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. It shows the dining room at the St Joseph’s Girls’ Orphanage. An approximate date range of 1901-1950s has been given, based on the furnishings.

Back area – colour

‘Back area – colour’ is a digital copy of an undated photograph from the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea Archives and Heritage Centre. According to information from the Mercy Heritage Centre, the St Maria Goretti classrooms were built in the lower area that is showing in the image. As…