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Home for the Homeless

This is an image of Lyndon Lodge, Auburn, published in The Age on 22 March 1947. The image was published alongside an article titled with the caption ‘Milestone in work of salvation army. Care of Youth in Adolescence;. It was published with the caption: “Home for the Homeless. For Boys: Lyndon Lodge, Auburn, which has…

Holmbush Legacy Hostel, 1267 Burke Rd, Kew, Melbourne

This is a copy of an image that appeared in a publication by Alison Cathleen Ball. It is captioned “Holmbush” Legacy Hostel, 1267 Burke Rd, KEW, Melbourne. Later called ‘Blamey House’. Alison lived here 1950 & 51. There were 10 girls and 20 boys from age 10 to 20 at that time. House demolished now”.

Stanhope Legacy Hostel, 1245 Burke Rd, Kew

This is a copy of an image that appeared in a publication by Alison Cathleen Ball. It is captioned “‘Stanhope’ Legacy Hostel, 1245 Burke Rd, Kew. Demolished in 2007. Graeme Ball & Kerry Wisdom also lived here for some time. Alison Ball (nee Wisdom) lived here 1952-1956 incl”.

The Maternity Home, North Fitzroy

This is an image of the Salvation Army’s maternity home in North Fitzroy known as The Haven. It shows a large two-storey mansion with ornate balconies surrounded by a large fence. This image is one of a set of images of Salvation Army Homes published in the Weekly Times on 31 January 1903.

The Bayswater Home for Boys

This is an image of the Salvation Army Bayswater Boys’ Home. It shows a long, narrow single storey building in a bushland setting. This image is one of a set of images of Salvation Army Homes published in the Weekly Times on 31 January 1903.

“Acheron” Youth Training Centre – Kitchen and Diningroom in Bushland Setting

This is an image of the kitchen and dining room at Acheron Youth Training Centre. It was published in the 1973 Annual Report for the Victorian Social Welfare Department.

“Cherished Mother and Child” Memorial to the victims of forced adoption

This is an image of the memorial titled “Cherished Mother and Child” that was created to commemmorate the victims of forced adoption in Australia. The memorial is a sculpture of a mother holding her newborn child, which is set on a plinth in a bed of flowers. It was unveiled to mark the anniversary of…

St Patrick’s Province (Victoria and Tasmania), Christian Brothers

St Patrick’s Province (Victoria and Tasmania) of the Christian Brothers was established in 1967. That year, St Patrick’s Province of the Christian Brothers was split into two provinces: St Patrick’s (Victoria and Tasmania) and Holy Spirit Province of the Christian Brothers (which governed the states of South Australia and Western Australia). St Patrick’s Province (Victoria…

Melbourne Benevolent Asylum

The Melbourne Benevolent Asylum opened in 1851. Due to a lack of other institutions in the colony at the time it was established, the Benevolent Asylum initially accommodated a wide range of people in need. This included children, until 1857 when children were transferred to the Melbourne Orphan Asylum at its new site in Emerald…

Villa Maria Society

The Villa Maria Society was established in 1948. Previously it was known as the Catholic Braille Writers’ Association, founded in 1907. From 1938, it ran the Villa Maria Hostel in Prahran, a residence for adult blind people. In 1957, Villa Maria Society established St Paul’s School for the Blind (which continues to operate in 2022…