Westbridge Migrant Hostel in Villawood

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Date7/06/1969DescriptionSection of a block of the new brick units at Westbridge - the "good" section of Villawood. Five hundred people are living in these units and 128 more units will be ready soon.

"Westbridge" was also known as the Villawood Migrant Hostel.

It was officially opened on the 19th December 1949 and mainly accommodated migrants in nissan huts in the early years. Geolocation^[1]NotesROGERS-www.johnrogersarchice.com

SMH- 002065714

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Image ColourBlack & WhiteTypePrintPrint Size295 mm x 170 mmDigital FormatJPG : 4.11 MBOriginal Print AvailableYesAccessAppointment required to view original photographCopyrightRestrictedCopyright Owner(s)Fairfax MediaAcknowledgementFairfield City Council acquired copies in December 2020 from Duncan Miller (Californian photography dealer). The original copyright is held by Fairfax Media

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Fairfax Photographic CollectionFairfax Photographic CollectionCollectionHistorical PhotographsOrganisation / SiteVillawood Migrant HostelSuburbVillawood

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