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The following images are reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder.

  • A man sits cross legged in the sand, working to expose more of a partially uncovered skeleton.
  • A close-up photo of an uncovered, fossilised skeleton resting in a burial pose with feet and hands crossed over each other.
  • Three men kneel by uncovered remains. One man is looking over notes, two others work to plaster bones in an effort to preserve them.
  • A close up photo of a rock slab with a small pool of stagnant water in a recess has a collection of grooves scraped into the stone around it.
  • A bark slab is painted with an image of a ship and a canoe in a traditional Indigenous art style.
  • Two women measure the dimensions of a dig-site whilst a man sits beside them taking notes.
  • Ancient artwork depicting a tortoise, small portions of other animals can be seen painted around it out of frame.
  • Two ancient tools comprised of a painted stone head afixed to a wooden handle rest alongside three stone axe-head artefacts.
  • A man holds an ancient stone hatchet while the woman next to him examines a stone axe-head. More examples of ancient tools rest on the table infront of them.
  • A close-up photograph of an ancient stone axe-head, lightly chipped at the edge and labelled in white paint with a cataloging number.
  • A black and white photograph of the stone-masonry front of St Francis House.
  • A black and white photograph of the stone-masonry front of St Francis House. There are several trees and a large lawn.
  • A black and white photograph of the stone-masonry rear of St Francis House. There is a large, wilting tree and two people are standing in front of the tree.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of young children at The Bungalow. They are eating and drinking while sitting on the floor. There are two adults seated to the left and right of this group.
  • A black and white photograph of The Bungalow taken from a nearby hill. There are a group of young children playing.
  • A black and white photograph of a large group of people at The Bungalow. They are sleeping on the ground outside a building. They are lying on blankets, and three or four people share one blanket.
  • A black and white photograph of a child and adult at The Bungalow. The adult is standing near a window and is holding a toddler who is sitting on the window-sill.
  • A black and white photograph of a few small buildings at Beagle Bay. In between the buildings there are many trees.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of people at Beagle Bay doing laundry. There is a young person ironing a large sheet.
  • An image of a magazine article published in nineteen thirtythree. The article is titled: Where Children Receive Their Natural Heritage. The article has a photograph of a group of young children holding stuffed toys.
  • A black and white photograph of Cherbourg Dormitory. There is a long picket fence crossing across the property.
  • A black and white photograph of a class of young students at Cherbourg Dormitory. They are reading. There is an older adult standing in the back.
  • A black and white photograph of a building at Cherbourg Dormitory. There is a small group of people standing in front of the building.
  • A black and white photograph of Cootamundra Girls Home. A group of residents and staff members are assembled in front of the building, preparing for the photograph.
  • A black and white photograph of the sleeping quarters of Cootamundra Girls' Home. Beds line the left, right and centre of this room.
  • A black and white photograph of the exterior of Coota Mundra Girls' Home. A group of residents and staff members are standing beside water holding tanks.
  • A black and white photograph of two buildings at Croker Island Mission. There is an unsealed road winding to the left of the buildings, and small trees separate the buildings from the road.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of young men at Croker Island Mission. Three are sitting on a fence, while two are on horseback.
  • A black and white photograph of people assembled inside a building at Croker Island Mission. The adults are seated, while the children are sitting on the floor. They are all listening to one adult who is standing and speaking.
  • A black and white photograph of a crowd at Retta Dixon Home. They are seated outside in the open are are listening to a person speaking at a podium.
  • A black and white photograph of a small group of children at Retta Dixon Home. Three younger children are in a bath, while an older child is assisting them.
  • A black and white photograph of the sleeping quarters at Retta Dixon Home. Arranged in rows are a large number of metal framed beds. A single person is fitting sheets over the beds.
  • A black and white photograph of the sleeping quarters at Retta Dixon Home. Arranged in rows are a large number of metal framed beds. A single person is seated on one bed.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of children at the Kahlin Compound. The children are assembled, either sitting or standing, in preparation for a photograph. An adult is standing in the back.,
  • A black and white photograph of Kahlin Compound taken from an aeroplane. There are several buildings in the compound, and the shores of Cullen Bay and Mindil Beach are visible.
  • A black and white news clipping of six children from the Kahlin Compound. A handwritten note reads: I like the little girl in the centre of group, but if taken by anyone else, any of others too will do, as long as they are strong.
  • A colour photograph of a crowd of children at Doomadgee Mission. They are assembled outside in the open, preparing for a parade. At one corner of the assembly is the Australian flag at full mast.
  • A colour photograph of Doomadgee Mission taken from an aeroplane. Buildings of various sizes, mostly small, are constructed in rows and spaced in regular intervals.
  • A colour photograph of a building at doomadgee Mission. The exterior of the building is constructed from corrugated iron sheet metal, with shutter windows.
  • A black and white photograph of Groote Eyelandt Mission. Several small buildings are among tall trees, and a person is riding a bicycle along an unpaved track.
  • A black and white phoograph of a building at Groote Eyelandt Mission. Beside the building is a shelter roughly constructed from wooden planks, topped with branches as a makeshift roof.
  • A black and white photograph of a small group of people at Groote Eyelandt Mission. They are assembled in a row, preparing for their photograph to be taken.
  • A black and white photograph of a building at Kinchela Boys' home. A group of children are running in front of the building. An adult is watching them.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of children at Kinchela Boys' Home. They are are queued in the cafeteria, waiting to be served a meal by a staff member.
  • A black and white photograph of children at Kinchela Boys' Home. They are seated in the dining hall and eating a meal.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of children at Kinchela Boys' Home. They are standing in front of a coop and they ar efeeding chickens.
  • A black and white photograph of a building at Koonibba Lutheran Children's Home. The building has a stone-masonry face with a wire fence at the front.
  • A black and white photograph of several buildings at Koonibba Lutheran Children's Home. The buildings are small, with stone-masonry and coarse plaster walls. Each building has two windows separated by a single door as well as a chimney.
  • A colour photograph of several  young children at Marribank Mission. They are outside in the open, standing together in a small group.
  • A colour photograph of a crowd at Marribank Mission. They are standing outside of a building with a stone-masonry façade.
  • A colour photograph of a few young children at Marribank Mission. They are seated next to a water holding tank constructed from corrugated iron sheet metal.
  • A black and white photograph of Garden Point Mission taken from an aeroplane. The shoreline of the Timor Sea is visible, along with Kings Cove as well as Harris Island.
  • A black and white photograph of the forge at Garden Point Mission. An older child and an adult are using hammers at an anvil.
  • A black and white photograph of young children at Garden Point Mission. They are sitting at a table, eating and drinking, and are being assisted by several adults.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of people at Moore River Native Settlement. They are standing underneath a shelter made out of corrugated iron.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of people at Moore River Native Settlement. The children are all standing in front of a building which is made out of corrugated iron sheeting. The children are assembled together, with staff standing in the back row, and they are all are preparing for their photograph to be taken.
  • A black and white photograph of a medical ward at Moore River Native Settlement. There are a group of people lying in bed on the porch. There are staff members standing near them.
  • A black and white photograph of the Salvation Army Boys' Home. The building has a large veranda, and there are a group of people standing on it. In front of the building and grazing on the lawn are a group of cattle.
  • A black and white photograph of Mount Margaret Mission. There are several small buildings scattered among trees, with a large open clearing in front of the buildings. There is a person riding their bicycle in the clearing.
  • A black and white photograph of young children at Mount Margaret Mission. They are standing side-to-side in a row. The child on the left is hiding a laugh.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of children at Mount Margaret Mission. Some children are seated on the grass, and some are standing. They are smiling and looking at the photographer.
  • A black and white photograph people at Palm Island Dormitory. They are standing side-to-side in a row. They are outside and in front of a building constructed of corrugated iron sheet metal.
  • A black and white photograph of people at Palm Island Dormitory. They are standing side-to-side in front of a building constructed of corrugated iron sheet metal. There are two palm trees, one at either side of the group.
  • A colour photograph of a small group of children at Palm Island Dormitory. They are playing in front of the Girls' Dormitories, which are nestled at the foot of a hill that is dense with vegetation.
  • A colour photograph of the Boys' Dormitories at Palm Island Dormitory. The buildings are at the foot of a hill that is dense with vegetation, and a large tree is growing in the middle of the dormitories.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of children from Sister Kate's Children's Home. They are assembled together and preparing to be photographed. They are standing on the grass outside of a brick-faced building.
  • A black and white photograph of the dormitory at Castledare. A large number of metal framed beds occupy the room, and lying on top of each bed is an identical striped quilt. A statue of Mary and Jesus overlooks the beds.
  • A black and white photograph of Castledare taken from an aeroplane. Beside Castledare are the sinuous rills of the Canning River, and much of the riverfront has been cleared for agricultural purposes.
  • A sepia-toned photograph of Point McLeay Mission. A narrow, unpaved track is leading down to the Mission. The mission consists of several small buildings clustered together in a large, open field.
  • A black and white photograph of the front of Kennion House. The building has a brick face, and several trees which shield the ground floor windows from the street.
  • A black and white photograph of the rear porch of Kennion House. There are a large group of people on the porch, either sitting or gazing out across the grass field.
  • A black and white photograph of several buildings at Umeewarra Mission Children's Home. A chain link fence surroundings the buildings, while beyond the fence is a grassy plain.
  • A black and white photograph of a building at Umeewarra Mission Children's Home. The building is separated from the road by a chain link fence. The building itself is long, with most of its length covered by window. Inside the windows hang cards that spell: Umeewarra School.
  • A black and white photograph of a small group of young children from Colebrook Home. They are sitting beside a corrugated iron sheet and are singing.
  • A black and white photograph of a small building at Colebrook Home. The building is constructed out of corrugated iron sheet metal, with a small vent near the roof.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of children from Colebrook Home. They are in a field, accompanied by sheep, while they are collecitng firewood.
  • A black and white photograph of Roper River Mission. Several buildings are clustered together, with a water holding tank rising above the Mission.
  • A black and white photograph of a group of people at Roper River Mission. People, comprising both residents and staff members, are assembled outside the Mission church.
  • A black and white photograph of an adult and young children at Roper River Mission. The adult is holding one child, while the other two children are walking.
  • A black and white photograph of the front face of a building at St Joseph's Sebastopol. The building is constructed from stone masonry and consists of two floors. The ground floor has a porch with ornate filigree latticework.
  • A black and white photograph of Parramatta Girls' Industrial School. There are two large trees growing in front of the building, and their foliage is shading benches beneath them.
  • A black and white photograph of a room inside a building of Parramatta Girls' Industrial School. Inside the room are several girls, some of whom are playing table tennis, while others are at a piano.
  • A black and white photograph of several staff members inside a room at Parramatta Girls' Industrial School. They are seated around a circular table and are listening to one person who is standing up and speaking.
  • A black and white photograph of Westbrook Training Centre. On the photograph is written: May seventythree, Annual Report, Westbrook Training, Kitchen Complex. The kitchen building opens out into a large grassy space with several saplings.
  • A black and white photograph of a half-empty swimming pool at Westbrook Training Centre. On the photograph is written: Works Department, July  ninetheen sixtyfive, Boys Home Westbrook, Swimming Pool.
  • A black and white photograph of buildings at Westbrook Training Centre. On the photograph is written: "May seventy, Westbrook, Admin Wing".
  • A black and white photograph of a building at Cootamundra Girls' Home. Standing in front of the building there are a group of  residents and  staff members.
  • Doctor Judith Field stands in a trench addressing 11 individuals kneeling and standing around the outside.
  • A hillside covered with steep rocky outcrops.

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WE ACKNOWLEDGE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES AS THE OWNERS OF COUNTRY – THE LAND, THE SKIES, THE SEAS AND THE WATERWAYS.

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