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Landscape Gardening at Mount Penang

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1959.

“Raith” – children arriving home from school

This is a photograph of children arriving back at Raith from school.  It shows about 10 children running up to the Home, with the houseparents waiting on the front porch. There is a cat sitting on the lawn. This image appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1966 with…

Play equipment (Lark Hill, NSW Treasury Report)

This is a photograph of the outdoor play equipment at Raith Lark Hill Hostel. It shows a see-saw, climbing fames, slides, and a large triangular shade cover. This image was used on the cover of a 1978 NSW Treasury report into the costs of building and maintaining NSW Child Welfare Department buildings. This photograph is…

Gymnastics practice, Mount Penang

This is a copy of an image that appeared in the Child Welfare Department of New South Wales Annual Report of 1959.

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…