060981PD Group, including Tom Pickett, Sealon Garlett, Clem Yarran, Cyril Yarran, Harry Garlett, front L-R are: Mirriam Yarran, Norm Yarran, Charles Hansen, Conway Yarran and Fay Yarran others unidentified, with the first Christmas tree at Badjaling in 19

Summary

In the late 1920s missionaries Miss Mary Belshaw and Miss May McRidge travelled to visit friends on the property known as Dendaring near Quairading, W.A. Noticing that many children were not receiving an education, they started a school and religious services. Their success encouraged them to look for a place nearby to continue their mission and in the 1930s they moved to Badjaling. Photographs include their work at Dendaring and at Badjaling, including the school, the church, hospital and other buildings as well as the missionaries. Some of the men worked on Les Stacey's sheep farm Sunny Vale. Aboriginal families at Badjaling include Winmar, Kickett, Yarran, Garlett, Pickett, Jacobs and others.