This is a slideshow of photographs from the archives of the Christian Brothers Oceania Province. It was created by ‘old boys’ Peter Bent and Michael Hogan, with assistance from Ed Butler, using images from ‘Institution Albums 1 and 2’. It shows all sorts of scenes from life at Castledare from the 1940s to 1960s. Many…
Sir James Mitchell, the Governor and a former Premier of Western Australia, is shown here visiting Bindoon in the year before his retirement. The Governor is third from the left in the photo.
Laying the foundation stone for a new building at Bindoon was Mr TS Edmondson, Deputy Director of Education in WA. In addition to his work in education, Thomas Slater Edmondson (1886-1980) was involved in starting the Gould League of Western Australia.
This is a photograph showing seven child migrants from Bindoon. The boys are smiling and grouped together with their arms around each other’s shoulders.
In this photo are a group of boys who came to Bindoon as child migrants from Britain.
This photograph shows a group of boys and men standing on the front steps of Bindoon posed for the photo.
Movie nights at Bindoon are well-remembered among men who were there as boys. This photo shows the projector set-up.
Dogs and rabbits can also be seen in this group of child migrants on the steps at Bindoon. Part of Christian Brothers Institution Albums 1 & 2 (Holy Spirit Collection)
Boys are grouped under the gum trees at Bindoon in this photo. Part of Christian Brothers Institution Albums 1 & 2 (Holy Spirit Collection).
In this photo, a group of boys are gathered in the recreation hall at Bindoon. Part of Christian Brothers Institution Albums 1 & 2 (Holy Spirit Collection).
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