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View of “Brig House”

This is an image of Brig House, which was later purchased by the Red Cross Society and used as the Lady Norrie Junior Red Cross Children’s Home. It shows a large, ornate, house surrounded by gardens. Two children can be seen standing in the garden looking at the house. This image was published in the…

Umeewarra Mission House Now Derelict

This is an image of two of the mission houses at Umeewarra Mission. It shows two tin-roof, tin-clad buildings with boarded up windows. The photo has been taken from behind a chain-link fence. This image was published by ABC News in an article reporting on the decision to postpone the demolition of the buildings following…

Kate Cocks Memorial Babies Home and Kate Cocks Memorial Girls Home

This is a copy of a plan showing the site of the Kate Cocks Memorial Babies’ Home. It was published as an illustration to a chapter by Roslyn Paterson, ‘Kate Cocks, a caring policewoman’ (2005). The caption to this plan reads: ‘Composite plan of the former Brighton Babies’ Home, Hove, South Aust. drawn from information…

Maternity Home – Adelaide – Sth. Aus.

This image shows the front of The Bridge Rescue Home, Adelaide. One person can be seen on the verandah of the Home.