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Gaol

The description states: Stuart (now Alice Springs) town gaol on Parsons street being built, Aboriginal rations store on the left was later converted to a school room by Sergeant Stott for the town’s first school teacher, Ida Standley in 1914. He added windows and a verandah.

Stuart Town Gaol

The description given about the building states: The oldest stone building in Alice Springs. It has associations with many aspects of central Australian history. The size and layout of the cells reflect the attitudes of authorities to Indigenous Australians as prisoners. [edited]

Stuart Town Gaol

This image shows the inside of the gaol. The description given about the building states: The oldest stone building in Alice Springs. It has associations with many aspects of central Australian history. The size and layout of the cells reflect the attitudes of authorities to Indigenous Australians as prisoners. [edited]

Wave Hill Settlement School Complex

The description states: A general view of the Wave Hill Settlement School Complex. Plans are in hand for the complete rebuilding of the school. This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate.

The Harry Giese Centre [altered from original title]

This image shows the outside of The Harry Giese Centre.

The Harry Giese Centre [altered from original title]

This image shows the front of The Harry Giese Centre.

Pine Creek Repeater Station

The description of the building states: The building is a large iron framed structure which is clad with corrugated galvanised iron. It is built on a concrete slab and the roof is of gabled hip form. Windows have louvres and there is a series of vents on the roof. The frame was manufactured by Dorman…

Pine Creek Repeater Station

The description of the building states: The building is a large iron framed structure which is clad with corrugated galvanised iron. It is built on a concrete slab and the roof is of gabled hip form. Windows have louvres and there is a series of vents on the roof. The frame was manufactured by Dorman…

Pine Creek Repeater Station

The description of the building states: The building is a large iron framed structure which is clad with corrugated galvanised iron. It is built on a concrete slab and the roof is of gabled hip form. Windows have louvres and there is a series of vents on the roof. The frame was manufactured by Dorman…

A family hut at Bagot Aboriginal Reserve, near Darwin, NT.

The full title is recorded as: A family hut at Bagot Aboriginal Reserve, near Darwin, NT. Each hut has beds and basic furniture. Louvres provide ventilation. There is no rent to pay. Huts usually house two families.