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Boys at Mount Penang demonstrate their skill in the gymnasium

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1961.

Minda main entrance

This is a photograph of the front entrance to Minda. It shows a single storey brick building with several cars parked in front, and a sign reading “Court Entrance. Child Guidance Clinic”. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs from children’s Homes and Institutions held by the NSW Department of Community Justice.

Minda dormitory, laundry, recreation area and courtroom

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1965.

Dormitory, Metropolitan Girls’ Shelter

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1965.

“Lark Hill” – the Nursery. “Lark Hill” is in the same grounds as Raith. The two homes together care for a wide age range of children [original caption]

This is a photograph of the nursery at Lark Hill. It shows a room with five metal cots with removable sides, and several small chairs. There is a shelf along one wall of the room with various dolls and soft toys lined up on it. This image appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New…

The old car and cubby house in the grounds of “May Villa”

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1967.

“May Villa” boys show improved ability and co-ordination on the climbing equipment

This is a photograph showing boys playing in the playground at May Villa. It shows approximately 25 boys in uniforms of blue shirts and grey shorts playing on swings, monkey bars, climbing frames, and on a slide. Another similar photograph appeared in the the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1967,…

Boys coming out to play at May Villa, with the new school building in the background

This is a photograph showing a group of boys and adults walking down steps to the May Villa playground. Another similar photograph appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1964, with the caption “Boys coming out to play at May Villa, with the new school building in the background”….

Lynwood Hall grounds

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1966.