Archives



La Grange Mission, W.A. October 1979 [picture]

National Library of Australia summary: “Inappropriate housing and metal play equipment which became hot in the sun and unsuitable for use at La Grange Mission.”

Heathcote Hospital

Thyis is an image showing the exterior and gardens of Heathcote Hospital in Applecross, Western Australia.

Nursery at Sister Kate’s Children’s Cottage Home, Queens Park, Western Australia

This is a photo of children outside the Nursery building at Sister Kate’s Children’s Cottage Home, Queens Park. A group of 17 toddlers and young children can be seen standing in front of a large cottage. Two women, one dressed in what appears to be a white nurses uniform, stand behind the children on the…

Nursery at Sister Kate’s Children’s Cottage Home, Queens Park, Western Australia

This is a photo of the Nursery building at Sister Kate’s Children’s Cottage Home in Queens Park. It shows a large wooden cottage with verandahs on each end.

The Carnarvon School Hostel

This is an image of the Carnarvon School Hostel. It shows three children and a teacher (identified as Miss Karin Krupa) standing in front of the hostel.

Lady Lawley Cottage

This is an image of Lady Lawley Cottage By the Sea. It shows the cottage and surrounding buildings, with a donkey standing in the yard.

Marribank Mission, 1965?

This is an image of Marribank, formerly Carrolup Mission, in Western Australia. It shows a group of people outside of the mission church. Smaller cottages can be seen in the background.

Stone Cottages, Carrolup Native Settlement, Western Australia

This is an image of Carrolup in Western Australia. It shows a group of women and children standing infront of a large stone and brick cottage. Smaller timber buildings are visible in the background.

Convalescent Home, Busselton

The Convalescent Home, Busselton was established in 1918 to provide treatment to children with muscular issues and infantile paralysis (polio). The Home was located in a 12 bedroom house near Busselton beach, and had capacity for approximately 21 children, though generally had fewer in residence at any given time. It was established and run by…

Aboriginal Girls’ Hostel

The Aboriginal Girls’ Hostel was established in Broome in 1970. It was initially established as a hostel for girls and unmarried mothers travelling to Broome from nearby missions. However, it was soon dedicated solely to children aged 0 – 14 years old, some of whom were state wards, and women escaping domestic violence. The Hostel…