This is a copy of a press clipping from around 1986, showing a photograph of Yirra Hostel, around the time it was established by Jesus People.
Records of Mogumber Methodist Mission, Methodist Church is a large collection of records held by the State Library of Western Australia that document the history of the Moore River Native Settement, Mogumber Mission, and Mogumber Training Centre. It includes records containing details about the people who lived at Mogumber, as well as administrative records. Access…
As part of the UK Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, which ran from 2015-2022, the Inquiry investigated child migration programs to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Zimbabwe. Research and hearings took place in 2017, and the Investigation Report was published in March 2018. The Inquiry asked a series of questions about child migration schemes,…
This is a photograph of the Coogee Seaside House taken in 2001 by former resident Margaret Chomel.
This is a photograph of the Coogee Seaside House taken by former resident Margaret Chomel. Margaret provided information that the area running along the side of the house was previously enclosed and this is where the girls slept.
This is a photograph of the Ngal-a Mothercraft Centre in 1988. It shows a series of two-storey buildings set amongst tall trees, with various pieces of children’s play equipment located around the grounds. The boundary of the site is marked by a tall chain link fence.
This is a photo of the main building at Castledare, taken in January 1985. It shows the front of a decorative single-storey building with a central turret with windows on all sides. There is a crest or decoration above the front door featuring what appear to be thistles sitting in a vase. The name ‘Niana’…
This is a photograph showing some of the cell huts at the deserted Barton’s Mill Prison site.
This is a photograph of some of the buildings at the Carolup Native Settlement. It shows a timber-clad building in front of a stone building in a similar style, with a small cottage visible in the background. This photo is on page 61 of album 1 of the Wheatbelt Aboriginal Corporation collection of photographs relating…
This is a photo of the schoolhouse and church at Moore River Native Settlement. It shows a timber building with a steep pitched roof and crucifixes at each end. There are 12 children visibly standing at the front of the building. This photo is on page 15 of album 1 of the Wheatbelt Aboriginal Corporation…
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