public housing

Paul Monley and his late wife Margaret resided in Miller, one suburb of six that made up the public housing estate known as Green Valley. They were deeply involved in St Therese parish, their son attended St Therese Primary School, Sadleir. Photographed on the day he participated in an oral history recording with Therese Sweeney at her home.

Therese Sweeney and Jenny Baartz (left to right), started Kindergarten together at St Therese Primary School, Sadleir in 1967. Photographed at the Baartz family home in Busby.

George and Evelyn Jarrett who now reside at a retirement village in Prestons. Their children attended St Therese Primary School from 1967 and both were prominent participants in their community.

George Jarrett was a pioneering resident of Sadleir, one suburb of six that made up the public housing estate known as Green Valley. He wears the sash he won as jittergbug champion in 1955. He and his family attended St Therese parish.

Cavell Farley was a pioneering resident of Sadleir, one suburb of six that made up the public housing estate known as Green Valley. She and late husband John attended St Therese parish and their children attended St Therese Primary School from 1967. Cavell was a founding member of a committee to establish the school. Cavell was photographed on the day of the oral history interview with Therese Sweeney.

Vince Stewart opened a shoe shop at Miller Shopping Centre in 1965 when the Centre opened and ran a successful business on the public housing estate. He was a prominent figure in the community and St Therese parish. Photographed at his home in Stanwell Park after participating in an oral history interview with Therese Sweeney.

Vince Stewart opened a shoe shop at Miller Shopping Centre in 1965 when the Centre opened and ran a successful business on the public housing estate. He was a prominent figure in the community and St Therese parish. Photographed at his home in Stanwell Park after participating in an oral history interview with Therese Sweeney.

Sister Joy Belt walks around the Kerever Park property prior to it being sold in 2011. Joy was a teacher at St Therese Primary School Sadleir (the public housing estate known as Green Valley) from 1973-1986. She participated in an oral history interview with Therese Sweeney whilst stationed at Kerever Park. Joy lived and worked at this Spirituality Centre, Sacred Heart Order until 2011. Joy now resides in Canberra.

Sister Joy Belt walks around the Kerever Park property prior to it being sold in 2011. Joy was a teacher at St Therese Primary School Sadleir (the public housing estate known as Green Valley) from 1973-1986. She participated in an oral history interview with Therese Sweeney whilst stationed at Kerever Park. Joy lived and worked at this Spirituality Centre, Sacred Heart Order until 2011. Joy now resides in Canberra.

Sister Joy Belt walks around the Kerever Park property prior to it being sold in 2011. Joy was a teacher at St Therese Primary School Sadleir (the public housing estate known as Green Valley) from 1973-1986. She participated in an oral history interview with Therese Sweeney whilst stationed at Kerever Park. Joy lived and worked at this Spirituality Centre, Sacred Heart Order until 2011. Joy now resides in Canberra.