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Daruk – Boys playing volleyball

This is a photograph of boys at Daruk playing volleyball. It shows about 10 boys, all wearing blue pants and dark blue jumpers, playing volleyball with a staff member supervising. 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…

Daruk – Eating outside

This is an image of staff and boys at Daruk eating outside. It shows people eating at three long rows of tables laid out in a field in front of the Daruk buildings. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice….

Daruk – Tug of War

This is a photograph of staff and boys playing tug of war in a field at Daruk. 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.

Daruk – Empty hall

This is a photograph of an empty hall or gymnasium at Daruk. 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.

Daruk – Whole complex

This is a photograph of the whole Daruk complex, taken from above. It shows a large range of brick buildings, surrounded by bushland. There is a large smoke-stack on the right hand side of the complex. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department…

King Edward Home – Girls and women outside Home

This is a photograph of girls and a woman outside the King Edward Home. The six girls appear to be coming home from school – they are all wearing a dark green dress and are carrying small cases. The younger girls are hugging the older woman who is standing on the porch of the Home…

Castle Hill House

This is a photograph of Castle Hill House It shows a large two-storey white rendered house with columns holding up a small front balcony. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Castle Hill House – Boys playing sports

This is a photograph showing seven boys playing sports in the yard at Castle Hill House. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Castle Hill House – Watching television

This is a photograph showing two boys and a woman watching television at Castle Hill House. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Tallimba – View from camp

This is a photograph showing the views from Tallimba’s camp cottage. It shows two small weatherboard cottages on a hill overlooking the mouth of a river, surrounded by bushland. 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,…