This is an image of Caretakers Cottage Surry Hills location. It shows a group of three-storey terrace houses, with white render, red roofs, and second-floor balconies (one enclosed). At the top of the right-most terrace is a inscription which reads “1869 Carlingford Terrace”.
This is a copy of an image of the former building of Caretakers Cottage, Paddington.
This is a copy of a photograph of Milne Legacy House. The caption is: “Established 10 years ago as a transition home for junior Legatees from 6 to 16.”
This is a copy of a photograph of Caretakers Cottage which was published in an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on 10 November 1988 (‘Paddington youth refuge faces the threat of eviction’).
This is a copy of an image of Bethany Guest Home for Children of Sick and Expectant Mothers, published in a newspaper article in the Catholic Weekly from 1949.
This is a video on YouTube with a former resident of Mount Penang walking around the site and sharing his memories of abuse he endured at the institution. Other former residents of Mount Penang have left comments on this video.
This is a video on YouTube where 4 former residents and 1 former prison officer share their memories about the Institution for Boys, Tamworth.
This is footage from a voiceovered newsreel from 1948 about a group of child migrants from the United Kingdom to Australia, sponsored by the Big Brother Movement. It shows a ship that had 580 ‘new settlers’ on board, and states that 250 of them were under 12 years old. It mentions that some of the…
This video, produced in 1940, features McCleod House, also known as the Spastic Centre Country Children’s Hostel, in Mosman, Sydney. It shows scenes of life at the home, including children participating in classes, physical excercises, handcrafts, and at meal time. The narration gives an overview of the purpose of the centre and the methods used…
This undated black and white photograph shows a large building with a sign saying Dr Dill Macky Memorial Home on the front.
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