The Uniting Church (Synod of Western Australia) Archives holds some records and information about out of home care that were created by the Methodist and Presbyterian churches and, after 1977, the Uniting Church in WA.
The Open Door was a maternity home run by the Salvation Army in North Fremantle from 1903 to 1922. From 1911, it was also known as Hopetoun. Originally established for ‘unmarried mothers’, The Open Door also provided general maternity services, with single and married women in separate sections. In 1922, Salvation Army’s maternity services moved…
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…
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 some to the Salvation Army…
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’ 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 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 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 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 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…
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