Library: Western Australia

ID Code Title Author Description Home(s)
13724 WA1 Along the Canning F.G. Carden for the Shire of Canning, 1968 A history of the Shire of Canning district, Western Australia. Castledare Home & Clontarf Boys' Home
13725 WA2 Boys’ Town to Keaney College 1936 – 1986 Unknown A book of collection of incidents and some detailed stories of the Brothers who worked at Bindoon. St Joseph's Bindoon
13726 WA3 Burnbrae Presbyterian Children’s Home, Byford WA & Benmore Presbyterian Children’s Home Caversham WA - Photographs, newspaper clipping, accompanied by a brief history of the Homes followed by a report of the Children's Homes Council. Burnbrae Presbyterian Children's Home, Byford WA & Benmore Presbyterian Children's Home Caversham WA
13727 WA4 Castledare Junior Orphanage, Clontarf
13728 WA5 Clontarf Boys’ Orphanage - A brief history of Clontarf & the Christian Brothers from 1900 to 1986. Includes photocopies of images. The registration of heritage listing documents that details the historical significance of Clontarf. A newspaper/magazine article regarding the Orphan migrants speaking out about the abuse and brutality they endured. Clontarf Boys' Orphanage run by the Christian Brothers
13729 WA6 Clontarf Founded 1901 - A booklet marking the 60th Anniversary of Clontarf's foundation. Clontarf Boys' Orphanage run by the Christian Brothers
13730 WA7 Clontarf 1901-2001 Patrick Cornish A booklet on the history of Clontarf through images celebrating the Centenary. Clontarf Boys' Orphanage run by the Christian Brothers
13731 WA8 Fairbridge Farm – History
13732 WA9 Fairbridge Farm – Tribute to the Fairbridge Pioneer – Western Australia in the 20th Century Patrick Cornish A photocopy of a chapter from Western Australia in the 20th Century History of the Fairbridge Farm School as told by the founder's daughter Barbara Rowley. Included is brief of the Vision of the school and its buildings. Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra
13733 WA10 History of Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra Western Australia - History of the Fairbridge Farm School accompanied with photocopies of images. Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra & Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School
13734 WA11 Gordon Boys’ Cottage Homes W.A Somerset, The Gordon Digest The story of the General Gordon Memorials includes history of the Gordon statue, the Gordon Institute, an outline of the first decade, the Emilie Walker decade, establishment of the Children's Court, the Anne McFarlane Regime, games and sports, beginning of a new era under Mr Groom, the Robert Langdon Chieftainship and finances. Gordon Boys' Cottage Homes
13735 WA12 Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School Pinjarra 1912-1982 Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra Western Australia A booklet that provides factual insight into the establishment of the Farm School by the Founder Kingsley Fairbridge. Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School Pinjarra
13736 WA13 Longmore Detention Centre, Longmore
13737 WA14 Mt. Lawley Receiving Home, Mount Lawley
13738 WA15 Nazareth House Geraldton WA Various Authors General information on the background, history, registrations and classifications of the House. Included are a number of newspaper articles on lived experiences from Nazareth House. Nazareth House
13739 WA16 Padbury Boys’ Farm School – Stoneville WA - A brief history of the home including years of operation, role of facility etc, followed by photocopies of images. Padbury Boys' Farm School
13740 WA17 Parkerville Western Australia - A detailed history of the Children's Home. Parkerville Home, Parkerville
13741 WA18 Salvation Army Girls’ Home, Cottlesloe
13742 WA19 Seaforth Boys’ Home - A brief history and historical notes followed by photocopies of images. Seaforth Boys' Home
13743 WA20 St Josephs’ Girls Orphanage, Subiaco Perth
13744 WA21 St. Josephs Farm & Trade School, Bindoon
13745 WA22 St. Josephs’ Orphanage, Leederville
13746 WA23 St. Josephs Orphanage, Subiaco Richard B. Healy CFC
13747 WA24 Heritage of Parkerville Home Western Australia Unknown A history of the early beginnings and philosophies of Parkerville Children's Home followed by photocopies of black and white images. Parkerville Children's Home
13748 WA25 St. Vincent’s Foundling Home, Subiaco L.P. Welsh
13749 WA26 The Christian Brothers Castledare 1929-1979 Richard B. Healy C.F.C Details the beginnings, the migrant children, the developments during the migration period, the time of the new approach to childcare and jubilee celebrations. Castledare
13750 WA27 The Bindoon File – Boys’ Town Bindoon 1947-1954 L.P Welsh, edited by Bruce Blyth, P & B Press, 1990 A well-researched book with evidence revealing that Government departments were fully aware of the abuses taking place but powerless against the Catholic Church. Boys' Town Bindoon
13751 WA28 Tardun Golden Jubilee 1928..1978 Christian Brothers A chronological collection of letters, reports and news events connected with Christian Brothers' Agricultural School, Tardun over 50 years. Tardun
13752 WA29 Wanslea, Wanslea
13753 WA30 100 years of caring for Children –Parkerville Children’s Home
13754 WA 31 Parkerville – Caring for Children Caring for their Future Kevin Casey, Parkerville Children and Youth Care, May 2010 A book on the history of the organisation to the current and future developments. St Joseph's Orphanage, Swan Boys' Orphanage, Clontarf, Salvation Army Boys' & Girls Homes, Parkerville Children's Home, Home of Good Shepherd Industrial School, St Kevin's Industrial School & Orphanage & Red Hill Industrial School
13755 WA32 Counting The Cost – Christian Brothers & Child Care in Australian Orphanages Bruce Blyth, P & B Press, 1999 The book presents evidence submitted to the Committee by VOICES, a group of survivors who fought the Christian Brothers in a long and bitter legal battle in an effort to gain justice. The book reveals how bureaucrats and politicians knew of the abuse. Castledare, Clontarf, Bindoon & Tardun
13756 WA33 Heritage Trail – a journey in the history of the Mercy Mission Compiled by Lyn Pushong & Kate Sweet with input from the Heritage Group, 2001 A booklet that aims to tell the stories and honour the memory of the many thousands of children and other residents, who have from 1872 known this place as 'home'. St Joseph's Orphanage for Girls at Subiaco, Catherine McAuley Family Centre, St Margaret's Hostel, St Vincent's Foundling Home, St Gerard's Maternity Hospital
13757 WA34 Parkerville – Children and Youth Care (INC) Annual Report 2010 Mercy Mission The contents includes the Chairman and Chief Executive Report, George Jones Child Advocacy Centre, Therapeutic Care Programme, Therapeutic Family Services, Youth Services, 2011 events, Organisational Chart, the financial year from 2009-2010, friends of Parkerville, locations and a donation page. Parkerville Children's Homes
13758 WA35 Child Migration and the Western Australian Boys’ Homes Dr. B.M Coldrey, published by Tamanaraik Publishing, 1991 The booklet contains extracts from a variety of sources arranged around a number of topics, which bear on the issues of Child Migration and quality of life in WA orphanages from the 1930s-1950s. Bindoon & Tardun
13759 WA36 A Scattering of Roses – A Memoir June Gould, 2006 A memoir of the true story of a family struggling to survive in times of little hope living within Parkerville Children's Home. Parkerville Children's Homes
13760 WA37 Built on a Hilltop Geraldine Byrne, Sisters of Good Shepherd, 2002 A history of the Sisters of Good Shepherd in Western Australia 1902-2002. Home of the Good Shepherd, Leederville
13761 WA38 Childhood and Society in Western Australia Various authors, edited by Penelope Hetherington, The University of Western Australia Press, 1988 A collection of essays on the history of childhood. Chapter nine 'A surrogate parent approach to child emigration' is the relevant chapter on the founder of Fairbridge Farm School. Fairbridge Farm School
13762 WA39 Enduring Struggle David H. Plowman, Scholastic Press Australia, 2003 The history of the school. St Mary's Tardun Farm School
13763 WA40 Fairbridge Kid John Lane, First published by Fremantle Arts Centre Press 1990, this edition was published by Fairbridge Western Australia, 2000 An autobiography of a modest and forgiving account of life in an institution. Fairbridge Farm School
13764 WA41 Geraldton Diocese 1898-1998 A Journey of Faith Diocese of Geraldton The 100-year-old story of the Catholic Diocese. Nazareth House
13765 WA42 Growing up with Barnardo’s Allan Moore edited by Joan Clarke, Hale & Iremonger, 1990 A history of Barnardos from UK to Australia. Barnardos House
13766 WA43 Heritage Trail – A journey in the history of the Mercy Mission 2 Heritage Group, compiled by Lyn Pushong and Kate Sweet, August 2001 The booklet aims to tell the stories and honour the memory of the many thousands of children and other residents, who have from 1872 known this place as 'home'. St Vincent's Foundling Home, St Joseph's Orphanage for Girls & St Margaret's Hostel
13767 WA44 I Was Just a Number Michael O' Rourke, 1989 The story of Michael O'Rourke who was born in Ireland and shipped to Australia where he was placed at Castledare & Clontarf in the 1950s. Castledare, Bindoon & Clontarf
13768 WA45 In My Father’s House – The Stowell Years at Swanleigh 1972-1992 Ron J. Elphick, Swanleigh Residential College Council, 2000 This book tells the story of Swanleigh, the boarding establishment for country children at Middle Swan, during the Directorship of Richard Hugh LaMoth Stowell from 1972-1992. Swanleigh
13769 WA46 In the Shadow of the Cross Bruce Blyth, Foreword by Hayden Stephens, P & B Press, 1997 The story of VOICES. How the Christian Brothers' victims fought for justice. Bindoon & Clontarf
13770 WA47 Keeping in Step George V. Martin, Access Press, 1995 A memoir of life in the orphanage and the working conditions of every job George tackled. Salvation Army Boys' Home Collie
13771 WA48 Miracle of Fairbridge Joan Halls, Hesperian Press, 1998/1999 A book on Joan's lived experiences of arriving to Australia on board the Otranto. Includes memories, reflections and the history of Fairbridge Farm School. Barnardos Girls' Village Homes Essex UK & Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, WA
13772 WA49 Out of Darkness – Growing up with the Christian Brothers Ivor A Knight, Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1998 Forcibly separated from his family following the death of his mother at age two and became a Ward of the State at age five. The second youngest of ten, Ivor remembers torment – years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Castledare, Clontarf & Tardun
13773 WA50 Pass the Jam Please Bonnie Hutchins-Lothian, Concept Media, 1993 A personal account of growing up in an Orphanage. Busselton Convent
13774 WA51 The Orphan’s Friend Rev. Brother Paul Francis Keaney A photocopy of the biography of Rev. Bro. Paul Francis Keaney the founder of Boys' Town Bindoon. Bindoon
13775 WA52 Barnando Christopher Fry
13776 WA53 Roxanne – My Extraordinary Life Roxanne Holmes, Random House Australia and Millennium Books, 1996 A life of crime as told by Roxanne herself. Her early years spent in institutions and detention centres. Fairbridge Farm School, Mt Lawley, Nyandi, Minda & Mulawa
13777 WA54 Sister Kate – A life dedicated to children in need of care Vera Whittington, University of Western Australian Press, 1999 A personal history of an educated woman from an Anglican Order who dedicated her life to underprivileged children. From England then Western Australia where she founded Parkerville and Queen's Park Children's Homes during the first half of the century. Parkerville & Queens Park Orphanages
13778 WA55 Street Kid in the City Delphine Jamet, Allen & Unwin, 2001 The book contains stories of streetkids, streeties, drugs, police, violence, detention centres and being a teen. -
13779 WA56 The Barefoot Boys of Werribee – The untold story of the Methodist Home for Children, by those who were there in the years from 1929 to 1962 Compiled by Daphne Goulding, Helen Creagh, & Tom Jenkins, Uniting Church Australia, 2009 A collection of memories however, not a definitive history of the Methodist Boys' Home. Methodist Boys' Home, Werribee
13780 WA57 The Christian Brothers Associated Schemes for the Training of Poor Boys in Western Australia Christian Brothers A booklet detailing what the Catholic Church is doing for orphaned and poor boys in WA. The booklet includes photographs of the boys, the Orphanages and activities they engaged in. Clontarf, Bindoon, Castledare, Tardun, St Vincent's Junior Orphanage
13781 WA58 The Divided Kingdom Connie Ellement & Ron Davidson, Fremantle Arts Centre Press, First published 1987, this (paperback) Edition July 1988 A story of how Connie overcame her traumatic childhood. The story provides the reader insight into life in orphanages run by The Salvation Army. Kia Ora, Salvation Army & Boys' Home in West Subiaco
13782 WA59 The Fifth Estate – The Sequel Terence John McLernon, Black Dogs Barking Books, 2007 Terence McLernon uses his skills and knowledge as a former police officer and PI to expose the hi-jinx of low-life business operators. Bindoon, Castledare, Clontarf & Tardun
13783 WA60 The Noisy Mansions – The Story of Swanleigh 1868-1971 A. Roy Peterkin, Swanleigh Council Midland, 1st Edition in 1986 & 2nd Edition 1988 A book on the history of the Swanleigh Orphanage from 1868-1942, the transition from 1943-1959 and the hostel from 1960-1971. Swanleigh
13784 WA61 The Scheme – The Christian Brothers and Childcare in Western Australia Barry M. Coldrey, Argyle-Pacific Publishing, 1993 An examination in a scholarly way the involvement of the Christian Brothers in childcare in Western Australia. Christian Brothers – Clontarf, Castledare, Bindoon & Tardun Boys' Homes
13785 WA62 The Story of New Norcia Benedictine Community of New Norcia, 1st Edition published in May 1970 & 6th Edition October 1984 The history of the arrival of the missionaries in Fremantle in January of 1846 and onwards. St Joseph's Orphanage New Norcia, St Mary's Mission & Aboriginal Girls' Orphanage
13786 WA63 WA63
13787 WA64 When Innocence Trembles – A Survivors Story Kate Davies, Angus & Robertson, 1994 A survivors' story of Edward 'Skinny' Davies who spent ten years as an inmate of Christian Brothers Orphanages in 1930s and 1940s. Castledare, Clontarf, Bindoon & Tardun
13788 WA65 Various Western Australian Homes General information and images. Salvation Army Industrial School Collie, Salvation Army Home for Boys' West Subiaco, St Joseph's Girls' Orphanage, Redhill Industrial School, Foundling Home Leederville, Castledare, Tardun, St Joseph's RC Girls' Orphanage Subiaco, St Kevin's Industrial School for RC Boys' Leederville, Orphanage Industrial School for Protestant Girls' Perth, Swan Orphanage Industrial School for Protestant Boys' Near Guildford WA, Salvation Army Home for Backward Boys Seaforth, Bridgewater, Receiving Home for Children Mt Lawley
13789 WA66 The Nazareth Connection Phyllis Pegler (Nee Neeson) & Joe Marlow, Sisters of Nazareth A brief history of St Basil then general information on the various Nazareth Houses in Australia/NZ. On page 64-69 Nazareth House in Geraldton is found. Nazareth House, Geraldton & Hilton Park
13790 WA67 The Christian Brothers Castledare 1929-1979 Richard B. Healy C.F.C A history of Castledare run by the Christian Brothers from 1929-1979. Castledare
13791 WA68 Who am I? Robert Bernand Taylor, Published by Chargan, 2011 Robert's child migrant story and his experience in Australian orphanages in Western Australia. He then became a National Parks Ranger. St Joseph's Home, Patricoft run by Catholic Order of Nuns, St Gilbert's School, Boys' Town Bindoon
13792 WA69 And be home before dark – A childhood on the edge of nowhere Roland Rocchiccioli, Hardie Grant Books, 2008 A memoir on growing up in Western Australia.
13793 WA70 Report on Western Australia Child Welfare Department for the Year ended 30 June 1945 Child Welfare Department Report includes matters of interest in the year under review, welfare branch, payments for wards, employment, accounts held for wards/migrants and ex-wards, wards and migrant children boarded out, wards on parole, foster mothers and foster children, children in private homes and institutions, foster mothers, migrant children, adoptions, child welfare reception home, relief section, maintenance section, subsidised institutions, financial statements and thanks to the Department. St Joseph's Girls' Home, St Vincent's Foundling Home, Castledare, Clontarf Boys' Orphanage, Bindoon, Nazareth House at Geraldton, St Mary's Christian Brothers' Agricultural School Tardun
13794 WA71 Catholic Agricultural College Bindoon – A historical perspective Notes collated by Ms S. Mullane, 2001 & last updated in Jan 2008 A booklet on the College's activities and curriculum. Bindoon
13795 WA72 Broken Lives Estelle Blackburn, Hardie Grant Books, 2001 & 2005 The complete life and crimes of serial killer Eric Edgar Cooke, the last man to hang in Western Australia. Cooke committed 22 murders and attempted murder that forever changed Perth. When two innocent men were convicted and jailed for crimes committed by Cooke, journalist Estelle Blackburn began an exhaustive investigation. Written by Estelle between 1992 and 1998. Eric Edgar Cooke spent time in Catholic Orphanages and foster homes in Western Australia
13796 WA73 St Andrew’s Hostel Katanning: How the system and society failed our children The Hon. Peter Blaxell, The Government of Western Australia A Special Inquiry into the response of government agencies and officials to allegations of sexual abuse. St Andrew's Hostel
13797 WA74 Mucking About – An Autobiography Paul Hasluck, Melbourne University Press, 1977 Brief mention of children's homes in Collie in Chapter 5 named 'Growing up in the Bush'. Collie Farm Homes
13798 WA75 Folder on Salvation Army Boys’ and Girls’ Homes in Collie, Western Australia - Newspaper clippings dating back to 1899, general information and images. Salvation Army Industrial Schools, Collie
13799 WA76 Information on the Collie Region – Contains information about the Salvation Army Boys Home Salvation Army Industrial Schools, Collie
13800 WA77 Articles on Nyandi Training Centre, Bentley & Longmore Detention Centre, Longmore, Western Australia Various authors The articles are from 1988, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. Nyandi Training Centre & Longmore Detention Centre
13801 WA78 A Rich and Diverse Heritage – A Snapshot of Collie 1898-2010 John Bird A brief history of the sites, general information on the daily life of boys and girls and a black and white photocopy of an image from 1908 of Aboriginal girls of the Salvation Army Girls' Home, Collie. Salvation Army Industrial Schools
13802 WA79 Early Days – Journal of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society (Inc), Volume 11, Part 2, 1996 Royal Western Australian Historical Society (Inc), 1996 Articles from different authors and an Annual Report from 1996. Rottnest Island Reformatory
13803 WA80 One Day In Collie H.W. Wiliams, Published by the Shire of Collie, 1979 A book on the history of the mining city of Collie that includes photos of the Salvation Army Homes. On page 134 a former resident, Sir Paul Hasluck's memories of his time at the Salvation Army Boys' Home. Salvation Army Boys' Home, Salvation Army Girls' Home
13804 WA81 Pioneers of the Collie District N.S. Coote & S. Norman, Lileray Mouse Press, 1991 Chapter 3 is on The Salvation Army Initial Settlement including William Booth the founder of The Salvation Army. Salvation Army Industrial School for Boys', Collie
13805 WA82 WA82
13806 WA83 Wandering Girl Glenyse Ward, Magabala Books, 1987 A story of a young woman's experience of being released from a strict, Spartan mission upbringing and sent to work as defenceless domestic servant on a property in a wealthy Australian farming district. Sisters of St John of God
13807 WA84 My Story – A Forgotten Australian John Walsh A personal account of growing up in Western Australian Orphanages. Castledare Boys' Home, Clontarf Boys' Home, Tardun all run by the Christian Brothers
13808 WA85 Five Lives – How five children overcome their lost innocence Rodney James, Sagacity Services, 2016 A book that tells how five challenged young siblings survived a tumultuous and abusive childhood. Parkerville Children's Home
13809 WA86 The Scheme – The Christian Brothers & Childcare in Western Australia Barry M. Coldrey, Argyle-Pacific Publishing, 1993 Presents an examination of the Christian Brothers involvement in childcare in Western Australia. Clontarf, Tardun, Castledare & Bindoon
13810 WA87 Geordie LP Welsh
13811 WA88 Parkerville Children’s Home (Inc) 100th Anniversary Report 1903 – 2003 Parkerville Children's Home Includes a Vision Statement, a brief history, services, financial reports, programmes and Partnerships. Parkerville Children's Home
13812 WA89 Extinguished Hope – A Biography Kendra Bell-Hayes, 2015 This book is a work of non-fiction based on recollections of a former student at Bindoon Boys' Town. Bindoon Boys' Town
13813 WA90 Keep This A Secret – A compromising way of life I was never comfortable with Chris (Cocky) Caldwell, 2016 A personal account of growing up in three Western Australian orphanages run by the Catholic Church. St Joseph's Orphanage, Castledare & Tardun
13814 WA91 Swanleigh Site – A Very Brief History State Library of Western Australia A brief history with images. Swan Boys' Orphanage
13815 WA92 The Sixties – A magical photographic record of the triumphs and challenges of the 1960s Concept, photographic & editorial research: Vicki Miller, Published by West Australian Newspapers Limited Photographs and excerpts on the 1960s. St Joseph's Foundling Home
13816 WA93 Institutional Experiences of Female Child Migrants in WA Between 1947-1955 Diane Parker, Edith Cowan University, 2013 A thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education. Relevant chapter is found at Chapter 5 from pages 54-67 and is titled 'Life in the Institution'. St Joseph's Orphanage, St Vincent's Orphanage, The Foundling Home & The Sisters of Mercy
13817 WA94 Pathway to Clontarf Memories - A short booklet for the Pathway trail. Clontarf
13818 WA95 Sort of a Place Like Home – Remembering the Moore River Native Settlement Susan Maushart, Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1993 This book paints a vivid and intimate picture of the life experience of Moore River inmates, while documenting the appalling bureaucratic incompetence, official indifference and occasional outright brutality that made Moore River notorious. Moore River Native Settlement
13819 WA96 Western Australia Child Welfare Act 1947-1968 - A book of the legislation. Noted relevant sections are s 48 & s 66. Hillston Anglican Farm School, Home of the Good Shepherd, Swanleigh, Parkerville Children's Home, William A. Saw Seaside Home, St Joseph's Orphanage, St Vincent's Foundling Home, Castledare, Clontarf, Bindoon, Tardun, Nazareth House, Salvation Army Boys' (Hollywood) and Girls' (Cottesloe), Methodist Children's Home (Victoria Park), Ngal-a Mothercraft Home and Training Centre & Sister Kate's Children's Home
13820 WA97 This is Your Place – Beagle Bay Mission 1890-1990 Edited by Sr Brigida Nailon and Fr Francis Huegel, Beagle Bay Community, 1990 Stories of growing up in Beagle Bay Mission. Beagle Bay Mission
13821 WA98 Documents on Benmore Boys’ Home - National Library of Australia excerpts of newspaper clippings from The West Australian and Western Mail from 1940s. Official opening documents and maps. Benmore Boys' Home (Presbyterian Home)
13822 WA99 Surviving the Hell of Hillston: My Story Frank Panaia, 2014 A semi-autobiographical account of the imprisonment of Frank as an 11 year old boy in the Western Australian State Government borstal institution Hillston Farm for Boys. Hillston Farm for Boys
13823 WA100 Signposts – A Guide for Children and Young People in Care in Western Australia from 1920 Information Services, Department for Community Development The book details each Home with the years of operation, role of the facility, sponsoring agency, address, other known names, a brief history, records, access and contact details. Ranges from Hostels, Bindoon, Group Homes, Methodist Girls' Home, Mission Farms & Youth Accommodation
13824 WA101 100 years of caring for children booklet Parkerville Children's Home, 2003 A booklet of a 2003 calendar which includes a brief history of Parkerville, its carers, snapshots of workers and children (now adults) who have left Parkerville, memories and what Parkerville looks like today. Parkerville Children's Home
13825 WA102 St. Mary’s Tardun Farm School Western Australia Enduring Struggle David H. Plowman Coloured and black and white photographs of Tardun. St Mary's Tardun Farm School
13826 WA103 The Story of New Norcia – The Western Australian Mission The Benedictine Community of New Norcia, Western Australia, First Edition 1970 & 7th Edition 1991 A booklet on the foundations of the Benedictine monks who ran orphanages and houses for Aboriginals in New Norcia. New Norcia Mission the collective name for St Mary's Mission & St Joseph's Native School and Orphanage
13827 WA104 The Tuart Times Tuart Place, Issue 21, May 2021 A newsletter edition of Tuart Place containing information regarding the Western Australian memorial 'Unfolding Lives' and the national redress scheme. Fairbridge Farm School & Bindoon
13828 WA105 The Laundry Girl – A Memoir of a Western Australian Girl Faye Bohling, Spirit of the Boabs, 2015 An autobiography of Faye's experience as a ten year old given up by her mother to a Catholic Home for wayward women where she received no schooling and was put to work in the institutions' laundry. St Vincent's Orphanage at Subiaco
13829 WA106 Orphanage – Recollections of a British Child Migrant and the truth about Australia’s human trafficking past John Hawkins, JoJo Publishing, 2009 This book is divided into two parts. Part one describes the life journey of John Hawkins, a child migrant, and Part two is the story of child migration to Australia. Castledare & Tardun Boys' Orphanage
13830 WA107 Fred & Me – Blown Up At Gallipoli Victor Bibby, Vivid Publishing, 2021 A moving account of a child's removal from family and his institutional upbringing in Australia, interwoven with his father's life. Swan Homes & Coogee Orphanage
13831 WA108 The WANS: Pledged to Unity and Service Peta Wellstead, Wanslea Family Services, 2005 A history of The Women's Australian National Services in Western Australia who opened a Children's Home at Wanslea in 1943 for children whose mothers had became ill with their husbands away at war. Wanslea Children's Home