This is an image of Lady Lawley Cottage By the Sea. It shows the cottage and surrounding buildings, with a donkey standing in the yard.
This is an image of Marribank, formerly Carrolup Mission, in Western Australia. It shows a group of people outside of the mission church. Smaller cottages can be seen in the background.
This is an image of Carrolup in Western Australia. It shows a group of women and children standing infront of a large stone and brick cottage. Smaller timber buildings are visible in the background.
This is an image of the Salvation Army’s maternity home in North Fitzroy known as The Haven. It shows a large two-storey mansion with ornate balconies surrounded by a large fence. This image is one of a set of images of Salvation Army Homes published in the Weekly Times on 31 January 1903.
This is an image of the Salvation Army Bayswater Boys’ Home. It shows a long, narrow single storey building in a bushland setting. This image is one of a set of images of Salvation Army Homes published in the Weekly Times on 31 January 1903.
This is an image of the kitchen and dining room at Acheron Youth Training Centre. It was published in the 1973 Annual Report for the Victorian Social Welfare Department.
This is a digital copy of a photograph held by the State Library of New South Wales. It is located within the collection called: Series 02: Alma Smith & Alva Atkins photographs of missions in New South Wales, 1909-1970.
This is an image of the memorial titled “Cherished Mother and Child” that was created to commemmorate the victims of forced adoption in Australia. The memorial is a sculpture of a mother holding her newborn child, which is set on a plinth in a bed of flowers. It was unveiled to mark the anniversary of…
The Convalescent Home, Busselton was established in 1918 to provide treatment to children with muscular issues and infantile paralysis (polio). The Home was located in a 12 bedroom house near Busselton beach, and had capacity for approximately 21 children, though generally had fewer in residence at any given time. It was established and run by…
The Aboriginal Girls’ Hostel was established in Broome in 1970. It was initially established as a hostel for girls and unmarried mothers travelling to Broome from nearby missions. However, it was soon dedicated solely to children aged 0 – 14 years old, some of whom were state wards, and women escaping domestic violence. The Hostel…
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