This is a collage of photographs showing murals on the walls in the Kuma dormitory at Daruk. It shows a large room filled with beds with yellow blankets divided by small bedside tables. On the walls are murals showing various native birds. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and…
This is a collage of photographs showing murals on the walls in the Wolara dormitory at Daruk. It shows a large room filled with beds with green blankets divided by small bedside tables. On the walls are murals showing various native Australian animals, as well as two Aboriginal people. This photograph is part of a…
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…
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….
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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