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This bedroom at the Miramar Girls Home in Wellington in 1974 is a far cry from the cavernous and impersonal dormitories of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The soft furnishings and wallpaper are bright and patterned and the girls have adorned the walls with posters.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PA-Group-00685)
Reference: EP/1974/0884
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