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Bidura – Children and adults outside

This is a photograph showing children and adults outside the Bidura school room. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Bidura – Children on climbing frame

This is a photograph of five young children playing on a climbing frame at Bidura. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Bidura – Before restoration

This is a photograph showing the front of Bidura. 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.

Bidura – Dining Room

This is a photograph of the dining room at Bidura. It shows a room with tables of varying sizes each covered with tablecloths, some with ‘Bidura’ embroidered on them. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Bidura – Dormitory

This is a photograph of a dormitory at Bidura. It shows a high-ceilinged room with at least five tightly packed beds with pastel coloured sheets. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Keelong Remand Centre

This is a photograph of Keelong Remand Centre. It shows a wide complex of brick buildings with angular roofs sitting on the top of a hill. 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…

May Villa – Dormitory

This is a photograph of one of a dormitory at May Villa. It shows a room with 10 beds covered in pale blankets lined up against each wall. Some beds have soft toys sitting on them, there is no other furniture in the room. At the end of the room is a smaller room with…

May Villa – Boys watching television

This is a photograph of boys watching television at May Villa. It shows approximately 25 boys and two adults watching television. Most of the boys are sitting on the floor. The rest of the room is filled with small tables with orange dining chairs. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s…

May Villa – The old Home

This is a photograph of the old Home building at May Villa. It shows a late 1800s style brick cottage with a partially enclosed verandah, and rear timber extensions. There are large brick buildings visible next to it. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the…

May Villa – Boys in classroom

This is a photograph of boys in a classroom at May Villa. It shows approximately 16 young boys sitting at desks facing a chalkboard with maths additions on it, and children’s artwork pinned to a board. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department…