Proposed New Babies' Home

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Description: This is a black and white image of the Darling Babies' Home at a mansion known as 'Yarrayne'. It shows a large family home surrounded by gardens. The house has several gables, including one with windows for an upper-storey room. One of the ends of the house appears to be covered in ivy. This image was published in The Argus on 1 March 1927. The caption reads "Yarrayne, Lower Malvern road, Darling, which it is proposed to convert into a home for babies. An appeal for money to buy the house is being made."
Date: 1 March 1927
Source: The Argus, via National Library of Australia
Rights: This image is out of copyright.
External URL: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3840795

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