This is a photograph of 41 Woodroyd Street, Mt Lawley, which was later used by the Presbyterian Church to run Collins House. It shows a large single-storey suburban brick and stone house with decorative gables and a low brick wall surrounding it. Three girls can be seen standing on the front steps of the house.
This is a photograph of Peedamulla Station homestead taken in 1958. It shows a tin-roofed single-storey house with two chimneys, with a smaller brick building and large water tank sitting beside it.
This is a photograph of a dormitory block at Wongutha Mission Training Farm. It shows a single-storey fibro and weather-board house situated on farmland, with a water tower and shed nearby. The photograph was taken by Robert McKeich in 1957.
This is a photograph of Lee Steere House at Swan Homes, later known as Swanleigh. It shows a large two-storey brick building with ‘Lee Steere House’ written on the top of the front awning. In front of the house is a circular driveway lined with rose bushes.
This is a photograph of the dining room of Freeman House at Swan Homes, later known as Swanleigh. It shows a portion of the room which is furnished with 4-seater tables, cabinets, and extra seating, and has a serving hatch on one wall. Freeman House was opened in 1955 to accommodate child migrants from the…
This is a photograph of Freeman House at Swan Homes, later known as Swanleigh. It shows a large two-storey brick building. Freeman House was opened in 1955 to accommodate child migrants from the UK and Europe. This photo is one of three taken of Freeman House on 3 August 1955 available at the State Library…
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The Rosary Convent, Waratah – Archives, is a collection of records held by the University of Newcastle Special Collections created by the Rosary Convent about the School for Deaf Girls, Waratah. The collection is primarily administrative and relates to the establishment and running of the School. Records include correspondence and letters of support, lesson books…
This is a photograph of the Benedictine Mission site at New Norcia. The photo was taken overlooking crops and gardens, with mission buildings including the church, convent, and monastery in the background. On the far left of the photo the St Joseph’s Orphanage/St Joseph’s College, which housed Aboriginal girls, is visible. St Mary’s School, which…
This is a photograph of St Joseph’s College at New Norcia Mission, which housed Aboriginal girls who had been placed at the Mission. It shows a long, single-storey stone and brick building with a decorative stepped roofline. Although this appears to be the front face of the building, there is no visible door or entrance-way….
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