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Graceville Centre

The Graceville Centre was the new name given in 1974 to what had been known since 1903 as Graceville. A Salvation Army Rescue Home, Graceville had replaced Cornelie Home at Highgate. By1974 the Graceville Centre in Highgate was a complex of buildings accommodating: mothers and children temporarily; women aged 16-25 for alcohol rehabilitation; and, young…

Salvation Army Heritage Museum WA

The Salvation Army Heritage Museum WA held collections of photographs, memorabilia and historical information about Salvation Army Homes and activities in Western Australia. In 2022, on the retirement of the volunteers who ran the Museum, the Museum closed. Some materials were transferred to the Salvation Army Historical Records Department, and the remainder of the collection…

Fairbridge Society diamond jubilee dinner [motion picture], State Library of Western Australia

Fairbridge Society diamond jubilee dinner [motion picture] is a film showing toasts and speeches at the 60th anniversary of the Fairbridge Society, in London. The film is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. Access Conditions This item is open and accessible by the public. For access to…

Baby’s bath [motion picture], State Library of Western Australia

Baby’s bath [motion picture’ is a film showing how to bathe a baby in an outdoor setting, avoiding flies and sunburn. The film is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. It was filmed at the Mogumber Methodist Mission. Access Conditions This item is open and accessible by…

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Swan Boys’ Home

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Swan Boys Home is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. Parts of the film may have been taken before the Swan Boys’ Orphanage became Swan Homes. There is some colour footage. Children are shown milking cows, gardening, chopping…

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Hudleston House, State Library of Western Australia

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Hudleston House is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. The film shows the construction and interior of Hudleston House on the Swan Homes campus, including dormitories, lounge room, kitchen and laundry. Access Conditions This item is open and…

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: physical education, State Library of Western Australia

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: physical education is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. The film shows children at the Swan Homes performing physical education activities including gymnastics, boxing, field events, skipping, ball games and dancing. Access Conditions This item is open and…

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Coogee Beach, State Library of Western Australia

Canon Richard Hamilton personal film [videorecording]: Swanleigh Anglican Hostel: Coogee Beach 1949 is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. The film shows children and adults at the Seaside Cottage at Coogee Beach, and children doing physical education at Swan Homes. Access Conditions This item is open and…

Raymond O. Davidson personal film [motion picture]: Swan Homes field day, official opening of Lee-Steere House Oct. 2nd., 1949

Raymond O. Davidson personal film [motion picture]: Swan Homes field day, official opening of Lee-Steere House Oct. 2nd., 1949 is held in the State Film Archives Collection at the State Library of Western Australia. The film shows the opening of Lee-Steere House on the Swan Homes campus. There are children in the film, along with…

Child Care Institutions Memorabilia, Christian Brothers, Western Australia

This Archival Series is made up of 1 album of Christian Brothers memorabilia from Bindoon, Castledare, Clontarf and Tardun. This series is for items relating to the place rather than people. Access Conditions People (and their relations) who spent time in ‘care’ with the Christian Brothers will generally be able to access or obtain a…