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  • Matilda Waite with sons James and David, 1876
  • Yamaha Grand Piano in the Ballroom. Photography by Paul Stokes.
  • Sideboard door with Peter Waite's initials in the Dining Room
  • The front entrance to Urrbrae House
  • Original fire dog in the Drawing Room
  • Alcock & Co "Squatter's Favourite" billiard table (c.1892)
  • Marbling detail of book owned by Peter Waite
  • Original ceiling papers by Aldam Heaton in the Dining Room
  • Autumn colour in the Sensory Garden
  • Marble fireplace detail c.1840s. The fireplace was recycled from the first Urrbrae House built for Robert Forsyth Macgeorge and installed in Matilda Waite's Morning Room.
  • Urrbrae House viewed from the Twentieth Century Rose Garden. Photograph by Paul Stokes.
  • Annunciator board, part of the Electric Servants' Bell System
  • The Dining Room. Photograph by Paul Stokes.
  • Peter Waite with his dog, Shrimp
  • Main Hall stairs and Minstrels' Gallery. Ceiling papers by Aldam Heaton seen above.
  • "Dance into the Light" sculpture depicting Ceres' the goddess of agriculture, in the Garden of Discovery. Coach House in the background.
  • Under the front stairs of Urrbrae House
  • Children's University students participating in an 1892 recreated history experience in the School Room
  • Detail of the replicated Heaton frieze in the Drawing Room. Photo by Paul Stokes
  • Dining Room black marble fireplace c.1840s. The fireplace was recycled from the first Urrbrae House (featured in painting above the mantle). Photograph by Paul Stokes.
  • Children's University students watching Schools' Program volunteers using the antique wooden washing machine
  • Ladies and gentlemen on the balcony of Urrbrae House c. early 1900s. From Urrbrae House historic photographic collection.
  • Drawing Room, photograph by Paul Stokes
  • Main Hall clock
  • Original library tub chair covered with fabric designed by Aldam Heaton.
  • Eva's Bedroom, cot c1900. Photograph by Paul Stokes
  • Urrbrae House viewed from the driveway
  • The Coach House

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  • Authorised by: Manager, University Engagement
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  • Last updated: 9 Aug 2022

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