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We were Burnie kids

This silent footage was produced by Burnside Homes to promote the work of the Homes and raise funds. It shows the Homes’ association with the Presbyterian Church and how some children from poor families in the inner suburbs of Sydney were taken to Burnside Homes by Reverend Scott of the Presbyterian Metropolitan Mission. It shows…

Boys line up at Endeavour House in Tamworth

Reproduced by ABC Investigations Unit, with permission from Family and Community Services NSW. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

Girls working in the garden, watched over by officers, Hay Institution for Girls, 1965.

This image was included in the National Museum of Australia’s Inside blog, originally provided by Community Services New South Wales, Human Services.

Scheyville Training Farm

Building dating from Scheyville Training Farm phase at Scheyville National Park today.

Arnott Holme (1885)

Originally built on a 5 acre block by Charles Uphold, owner of the Soap and Candle Factory which opened in Mayfield from 1886 east of Ingall St. The estate was sold to William Arnott in 1888 and named Arnott Holme. The Arnotts remained here until 1898. The bakery was in Hunter Street, while members of…

Cootamundra Training Home for Girls – front view

This is a photograph of girls at the Cootamundra Training Home. It shows a group of approximately 25 girls sitting and standing in front of the home. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.