Mothers and Children from Mulgoa Mission
February 1949
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Children from the Mulgoa Mission, with their mothers visit the beach before they return to the Northern Territory. In 1942 25 mixed race aboriginal children were transferred from the Northern Territory to Mulgoa. They would live in the old rectory and attend local schools. The home was closed in 1949.
Title:
Mothers and Children from Mulgoa Mission
Date of work:
February 1949
Search dates:
01 Jan 1949 - 31 Dec 1949
Reference number:
3362
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Photographs
Part of:
Series: General Photographic Collection
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
General notes:
Article on the transfer of the children from the Mulgoa Mission can be found in the Australian Women's Weekly, February 12 1949, pages 24 and 25.
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Record number:
312145