Kingsleigh Group Home was a family group home opened by the Church of England Homes at St Ives in 1975. It closed in February 1977, and the children living there were returned to their parents. From 1978 the Kingsleigh name was re-used for another family group home operated by the Church of England Homes at…
This is a photograph of the Kingsleigh Group Home at St Ives. It shows a large brick house with a single-storey and a two-storey section, located on sloping ground. The house appears to be in the final stages of construction – building tools and materials can be seen in the foreground of the photograph next…
Carinya Girls’ Hostel was established by the Anglican Home Mission Society at Hurstville on 29th February 1976. It was a hostel for up to eight girls, aged 14 to 16 years old, who had been before the Courts and released on probation. It was intended to be an alternative to the larger more institutional youth…
This is a photograph of the Carinya Girls’ Hostel at Hurstville. It shows a large two-storey brick and rendered house, with two chimneys. This photo is undated – the date included is an estimate.
This is a photo of the Kingsdene Special School at Telopea. It shows a wide single-storey brick building, with the words ‘Kingsdene Special School’ written on the side. Decorations can be seen displayed in the windows.
This is a photo of Trigg Hostel, also known as Trigg Hostel for Working Boys, at Granville. It shows a federation-style two-storey brick building, with an upper-storey balcony. This photo is undated – the date given is an estimate.
This is a photo of the Cornwell Group Home at Blacktown. It shows a large two-storey brick house, with a small upper balcony. A person can be seen sitting in a chair in by the front door.
This is a photo of the front of the Marella Group Home at St Clair. It shows a brick single-storey house somewhat obscured by gardens, with a garage with a curved doorway on the right hand side.
This Roll Book contains the names of children admitted to the Sydney Male Orphan School between 1819 and 1848. It contains information including the child’s name, age, admission date, date leaving the school, parent’s names, parent’s occupation, parent’s address, and other notes, e.g. why they were discharged and to whom. At the back of the…
This is a photograph that appears on the cover of St Anthony’s Family Care by Kathleen Burford (1989).
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