In 1958 the Ballarat Teachers' College moved to a new site in Gillies Street. The 1958 Students' Representative Council were M. Hines, B. Rickard, D. Eldridge, N. Turnball, B. English, K. O'Neill, P. Burgess, M. Almeida, ed Doney, J. Rae, P. Wise, W. Crocker. The 1958 staff were J. Bourke, A. Linton, Ed Doney, S. McKaskill, Howard Pattenden, D. Chandler, A. Stafford, Bob Croft, Arch Cuthbertson, R. Reed, A. Sonsee, J. Lacy, F. Ryan, C. Rodger, Mary Egan, J. Hill, Tom Turner, Mavis Canty, J. Blair, E. Walpole, Monica MillerSoft covered booklet of 48 pages. Articles include: Teaching Rounds, Art and Craft, Victoria Street Hostel, Gillies Street Hostel, Grampians Trip, Camp St Hostel Beaufort House, Spring is Spring, A Windy Night, What are Sculptors? Photographs include: Aerial photograph of the new college in Gillies Street, Students' Representative Council, staff photo, class photosSigned on frank cover 'Margaret Brown'. Signed in back 'Verna Rogers Natimuk' "Lorna G. Anderson Gold House Riddells B.T.C. 1958" "E. Joan Bates Lakeside Murtoa Vic"ballarat teachers' college, kevin o'neill, barry withers, v. la franchi, john teschendorr, victoria street hostel, student residences, gillies street hostel, beaufort house, sturt street hostel, camp street hostel, lois hayne, verna rogers, joan bates, lorna anderson, margaret brown, gillies street campus, tom turner, p.r. burgess, bob croft, howard pattenden, alan sonsee, mavis canty, mary egan, jack roach, w.h. ellwood prize, michael long, kevin o'neil, grampians excursion

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Sepia photo of 7 trained nurses from School 23B 1956 Names on back in biro Back Row L to R - Kay Bolton, Verna Lee, Una Splatt Jenny Gregory Middle Row L to R -Joyce Nicholson, Ida Fletcher Front - Joan Thorpephoto of 20 pts nurses school 23b, photo taken at lister house 1954

Documentary evidence records that in 1888 Henry Eeles, stationer, was the first owner and occupier of this two-storey mansion. At that date the building was given an N.A.V.of £275 and Eeles was recorded as the owner of the house until at least 1910, when the thirteen-roomed mansion attracted an N.A.V. of £190. The house is quite typical of time, and it bears a remarkable resemblance to 3 Molesworth Street, the architect of which has not been established. (Kew Conservation Study, 1988)Colour photographic positive of one of 'La Verna' (formerly 'Heathfield'). The house is two storeyed and clad in render. It is ltaIianate in styling and is dominated by a two storeyed loggia that spans two facades. At ground floor level it has rounded arches supponed on cast iron colonettes, and above, has colonettes that support stilted segmental arches. (Kew Conservation Study, 1988)heathfield -- sackville street --- kew (vic), la verna -- sackville street -- kew (vic.)

Class 65A - 50 Year Reunion, 4th January 2015 at The Barkly Motor Lodge, Ballarat. Back L to R - Lyn Antonio (nee Knowles), Verna Grange (nee Leishman), Jacy Keith (Crute), Anne Lynch (Thomas), Jenny Mulrooney (nee McMurray). Front L to R - Kay Burton, Ann Duncan (nee Hedger), Joanne Thomson (nee Williams), Coleen Rowlands (nee Young).Photo - Digital Onlyreunion, 50 years, nurses, 2015, class 65a, women, ballarat

Yields information about the appearance of Stones corner and trams in the early 1960'sDigital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of trams No. 20 and 30 in Main St, Ballarat with the Stones building in the background. Both trams are heading into the city. 27-12-1961. In the background is the Verna Cake Shop. No. 20 has a roof advertisement for "Foster Clark's family foods" See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Nos. 20 and 30 in Main St Ballarat East (9.10am), 27-12-61" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1238" written in.trams, tramways, main st, stones corner, tram 20, tram 30

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Hockey one: Bendigo's representative hockey team which played at the Bateman Avenue grounds on the Queen's Birthday long-weekend in 1957. From left the team is: Gwen Symons, Beverly Young, Gwen Grose, Sidney Martin, Maureen Gibson, Verna Jones, Terry Crapper, Dot Cunnington, Dawn Ellis, Beryl Pollock, Gillian Phillips, Rosemary Edwards and Maureen Rowe. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. For over 60 years, the Society has worked with local government and other community organisations to stimulate interest in Kew’s history and heritage. Over this period, the Society has regularly held heritage walking tours in the district including at the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. This and other photos taken in the same year are examples of a walking tour held for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.One of a series of photographs of a guided tour of the cemetery, led by members of the Kew Historical Society for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.Reverse: "KH-90. 1977. Mr MH Slattery President of KHS / Left of President Mrs J Mills KHS member / Right of President Mr G Green KHS member / Front holding paper Dr Murray Verna MB BS FRHSV President of RHSV."kew historical society — walking tours, royal historical society of victoria, boroondara general (kew) cemetery

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Famine relief: Matthew Bros, Hargreaves Street store staff pictured in 1943, dressed in Chinese costume while running a stall to raise money for the relief of famine in China. One of the staff, Elsie Tussup (nee Gray) recalled that they raised 180 pounds ($360). Back row from left: Verna Peake, Elsie Gray, Lorna Murphy and Olga Lehner. Front: Lois Rowe and Gwen Rance.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Yields information about the development of the development of the Main and Victoria St intersection, bogie trams and Stones Corner in 1961.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.37 in bound from Mt Pleasant, in Main St, about to arrive at Stones Corner. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North. Photo Wal Jack taken on 1-7-1961. In the background are Stones, Treadwell carpets and Verna Cake shop. The mark on the photograph is from a photo corner that was stuck to the surface and the time of the scanning, after it became loose. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 37 (ex Bendigo No. 1) Main St, Ballarat East 1-7-61"trams, tramways, stones corner, main st, tram 37

1. The first Apex Club was formed in Geelong in 1931 as a service club responding to conditions during the depression. It was soon followed by a club in Ballarat and then in Bendigo. It is aimed at 18-35 year olds and has the motto "Service, Citizenship and Fellowship" 2. Ron Barker(1913-23/6/1997) married Verna Clarke in 1948 3. Laurence William Pocock (1913 - 27/6/1989) married Mena Irene Bailie in 1941 4. Austin Gant (1917-1988) was a dentist who served as a Captain in the AIF Dental corps during WW2. He married Clarice Bryce in 1939.Black and white photograph of six men in white aprons cooking a barbecue. The date is unknown. Part of the Barker's family collection.On the back: the warmest job in Bgo today. Apexians cook the grill and hamburgers. Apex Club Bendigo L -R: Ron Barker, Laurie Pocock, maybe Austin Gart.apex club, bendigo, bbq

Yields information Bridge Street and the buildings at the junction with Main and Victoria St / Stones corner. Tram parked for some particular reason - see 3807.1 to .3 for a similar set of photographs. Shows shops and cars.Black and White photograph, No. 17 at Stone Corner, intersection of Bridge and Main Streets Ballarat. Parked just past the junction points - reason unknown, see also Reg Item 3802, 3807.1 to 3807.3 - for other photographs of the tram at the same location. Photo late 1950's or early 1960. In the background a Ricksha Paints (pronounced Rickshaw), Allen's Verna Cake Shop, Junction Shoes. Roddas, ANZ and the English Scottish Bank of Australia buildings in the view. Also the signal for incoming trams from Main St, on the post with the tram stop. tramways, trams, bridge st, signals, stones corner, tram 17

Laminated colour photograph of the staff of the University of Ballarat Bachelor of Engineering course. Back Row: Ian McKee, Len Taylor 4th Row: Bill Vermeend, Roger Johnston, Zlatko Balazic, John Knowles, Malcolm Dorricott, Ewan Barker 3rd Row: Verna Barry, Colin Kline, Peter Reid, Bruce Cossins, Aleks Subic, Jeff Stewart 2nd Row: John McAllister, Graeme Hood, Marilyn Trahar, Aziz Albazzaz, Mounif Abdallah, Trevor Gourley Front Row: Heather Snibson, Jocelyn Parkes, Belinda Cronin, Sally Moxham, Sue Vinden, Turhan Cobanian mckee, len taylor, bill vermeend, roger johnston, zlatko balazic, john knowles, malcolm dorricott, ewan barker, verna barry, colin kline, peter reid, bruce cossins, aleks subic, jeff stewart, john mcallister, graeme hood, marilyn trahar, aziz albazzaz, mounif abdallah, trevor gourley, heather snibson, jocelyn parkes, belinda cronin, sally moxham, sue vinden, turhan coban, engineering

Colour photograph taken at Mount Helen of the Ballarat University College Bachelor of Engineering Staff. Back Rows: Peter Reid, Bob Goodbourn, Ian Pratt, Bruce COssins, Gerry Bushnell, Graeme Hood, Brian Chappell, John Uzelac, Robert Pyke, Brian Coles, Len Taylor, Colin Kline, Bill Vermeend 2nd Row: Norm Grose, Joanne Crosbie, Verna barry, Turhan Coban, Richard Croggon, Jeff Stewart, Aziz Albazzaz Front Row: Trevor Gourley, Marilyn Trahar, Debbie Coutts, Ray Martin, John McAllister, Mounif Abdallah, John Yearwoodcolin kline, engineering, peter reid, bob goodbourn, ian pratt, bruce cossins, gerry bushnell, graeme hood, brian chappell, john uzelac, robert pyke, brian coles, len taylor, colin kline, bill vermeend, norm grose, joanne crosbie, verna barry, turhan coban, richard croggon, jeff stewart, aziz albazzaz, trevor gourley, marilyn trahar, debbie coutts, ray martin, john mcallister, mounif abdallah, john yearwood, ballarat university college

Laminated colour photograph of the Ballarat University College Bachelor of Engineering Staff. Back Row: Bruce Cossins, Len Taylor, Roger Johnston, Gerry Bushnell, Ian McKee 3rd Row: Alek Subic, Peter reid, Graeme Hood, Brian Coles, John Uzelac, Malcolm Dorricott, Colin Kline 2nd row: Verna Barry, Marilyn Trahar, Turhan Coban, Richard Croggon, Jeff Stewart, John Yearwood, Bill Vermeend Front Row: Heather Snibson, Trevor Gourley, Ceceilia Morris, Jocelyn Parks, Ray Martin, John McAllister, Aziz Albazzazbruce cossins, len taylor, roger johnston, gerry bushnell, ian mckee, alek subic, peter reid, graeme hood, brian coles, john uzelac, malcolm dorricott, colin kline, verna barry, marilyn trahar, turhan coban, richard croggon, jeff stewart, john yearwood, bill vermeend, heather snibson, trevor gourley, ceceilia morris, jocelyn parks, ray martin, john mcallister, aziz albazzaz, ballarat university college, engineering

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 26 at the junction of Bridge and Victoria St. turning pole, with destination of Haddon St, with the Verna Cake shop, State Savings Bank of Victoria and Caltex Service station in the background.. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips and White Horse Whiskey advertisement on the back dash panel. Photo taken early 1961. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 18" in penciltramways, trams, bridge st, haddon st, victoria st, tram 26

Montomorency State School Girls Marching team were the marching champions of the Victorian State Schools for four years in a row 1955-1959. This photo is 1955 or 1956. There was also a separate boys marching team. Top row from left: Pat Turnbull, Nina Sislov, Una Robb, Kineare Buckton, Christine Anthony, Jill Stone, Helen Hedly, Verna Wright. Middle row from left: Ina Eiklemboom, Maureen Smith, Bonny Pimlott, Christine Brasnor, Jacqueline White, Beverly Fry, Pam Hudosn, Dianne Hickenbotham, Jeana Woods. Front Row from eft: Anne Wigley, Valerie Williams, Unknown, Wendy Dales, Claudetee Childs (Captain), Heather Murphy, LOrraine Abbot, Margot Storey and Marie WalshCopy of original black and white photographmontmorency state school, girls marching team, trophy

Annie Meredith Nicholls, a daughter of William Henry Nicholls (1845-1902) and Annie Nicholls (nee Smith, 1847-1900) of Linton, worked for Mr. George Smith, who ran a stationery and newsagency shop at what is now 88 Sussex Street, Linton. When George Smith died in 1900, he left most of his estate, including the shop, to Annie Nicholls, then aged nineteen. Annie continued to run the shop and in 1903 she married George Brown, who was working at Mt Bute station at the time. They had seven children - Laurie, Victor, Ivy, Noelene, Annie, Ethel and Verna. In the early 1920s Annie became too unwell to run the shop, which was taken over by Walter and Katie Bonthorn and then by Ruby Sandow. Annie died in 1924.Photograph of young woman wearing a dress which has a large crocheted or lace collar and a fine chain attached. (nee Annie Nicholls)annie nicholls, annie brown

SchoolBlack and white photograph, four rows of girls dressed in checked school uniforms. Names: back row, left to right: Wilma Hannah, Elsie Houlden, Marie Errington, Miss Hazlett, Una Boyle, Jean Sargeant, Norma Young. Centre row: nancy Beckham, Joyce Western, Melva Alexander, Elma John, Lorna Brown, Cecilia Jackson, Margaret Campigli, Kneeling: Verna Fulton, Gwen Tripcony, Norma Pieper, Constance Pidgeon, Rosemary Graham, Joy Williams, Gwen Perrow. Sitting: Lucy Pocock, Marjorie Crawford, Una Gabel, Lois Pettit, Hilary Sheehan, Sylvia Aldridge. Absent: Margaret Philipson, Betty Jones.bendigo, education, bendigo high school, wilma hannah, elsie houlden, marie errington, miss hazlett, una boyle, jean sargeant, norma young. centre row: nancy beckham, joyce western, melva alexander, elma john, lorna brown, cecilia jackson, margaret campigli, kneeling: verna fulton, gwen tripcony, norma pieper, constance pidgeon, rosemary graham, joy williams, gwen perrow. sitting: lucy pocock, marjorie crawford, una gabel, lois pettit, hilary sheehan, sylvia aldridge. absent: margaret philipson, betty jones. bendigo senior high school, bendigo girls school. 1939, education

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, February 10, 2004. Sing-a-long: Spring Gully School Choir, about 1935 0r 1936. Back row: June Hannan, Reg Hall, Noel Cook, Keith Cook, Dinny Hannan, Rex Johnson, Venna Hannan. Middle row: Shirley Hannan, Verna Hall, Gloria Hannan, Ellie Hannan, Ellie Pinder, Doris Templeton, Sylvia Mannix, Sylvia Doyle. Front row: Betty Mannix, Agnes Lowe, Louie Doyle, Miss E. Flanagan (conductor), Edna Comte, Margaret Marchioni, Alma Chapman, Thelma Mannix. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, May 14, 2004. Sticky business: employees of the Bendigo Preserving Company in August 1949. Back row from left: Ken Whitburn, John Harrington, Arthur Genne, Beatrice Hosking, Norma Curry. Third row: Nell Shelton, Verna Mannix, Gloria Hanna, Mrs Crameri, Lorna Speedley, Olly Watts, Edna Comte, Dorothy King, Yvonne Hopcott. Second row: Keith Hocking, Betty Whitburne, Muriel Kitt, Gwen Gool, Olive Nugent, Bedtty Mardy,, Mavis Shady, Effie West. Front row: Jack Coulston, Gordon Vercoe, Red Lenten, Burt Joslien.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Yields information about the seemingly frequent derailment of bogie trams at this intersection. Also details information about the streetscape, clothing, and buildings.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - No. 37 derailed, Bridge & Main Sts corner, 1964. Photo taken 4/09/1964, published 5/09/1964 No. 37 bound for Mt Pleasant. Location Stones Corner. Has Bridge St buildings in the background, including Stones signs, Verna Cake Shop, State Savings Bank and Caltex "Clean Rest Rooms" sign. Photo taken with two ladies and two children watching the event. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, stones corner, bridge st, derailments, accidents, passengers, tram 37

Strathfieldsaye state School (SS1211) began in March 1873 in the Shire Hall. Five acres were gazetted for a school in January 1874 and a 3 roomed weatherboard school was built and opened in January 1875.Bendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2002. School photo: pupils of Strathfieldsaye Primary school in 1942. Front row: John Holland, Brian Mannes, Eddie Cooper, George Morris, Bobbie Robinson, Lyle Makeham, Tommy Langstaff and Stan Somerville. Second row: Joyce Osborne, Marj Somerville, Marie Turner, Marj Cooper, Minnie Cooper, Dorothy Cooper, Jean Magee, Cletus Mannes and Joy Robinson. Third row: Verna Magee, Inez Somerville, Hazel Somerville, Thelma Loader, Madge Magee, Eileen Mannes, Moira Rafferty and Olive Gould. Back row: Ken Gould, Vin Turner, Cliff Magee, Tommy McCleen and Geoff Somerville. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This is a copy of the original photograph - donated by Betty Bradley.Black & White copy of a photograph of a children's fancy dress group in the early 1940's. Following are some of the names of the children. Back Row: Ruth? Humphries, Joy Odlund, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Stan Goodall, George Goodall, ??, ??, ??, ??, Pat Barton, ??, ??, ??. Middle Row: ??, Lesley ?, Fay Shrieber, Alan Cleeland, Ruth? Humphries, ??, Coral McLardy, ??, Wally Goodall, ??, Eris Gawith, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??. Front Row: Heather McLardy, Diedre Cleeland, Charlotte Cleeland, Shirley Matthews?, Marie Regod, Verna Gawith, ??, Clarie Loton?, Betty Bradley, Vivian Cleeland, Enid Nelson, Lois Barton, Neville Cleeland, ??, George Regos, ??, Betty Bradley hopes someone can fill in the gaps and says she is not sure which one is Ruth Humphries (put in two places) but thinks it is the one in the top row. celebration, ball, festivities, fancy dress, children

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, May 13, 2002. On a high note: Bendigo High School Choir of 1938. Back row: June O'Hoy, Joyce McLean, Joyce Ellson, Nanette Sewell, Peggy Browning, Beth Hay and Beryl Ack Hing. Second row: Elaine Emmerson, Elsa Appelt, Val Stammers, Jill Hardeman, Norita Bell, Betty Cockayne, Nita Jacka and Kath Lawry. Third row: Ida Farnel, Margaret Meagher, Joyce Hoepper, Pat Westcott, Rennis Gundry, Betty Butters, Leonie Schenck and Jessie Dean. Front row: Carleen Hill, Shirley Kidd, Verna Goldsworthy, Delma Pain, Shirley Stockdale, Joyce Cowling, Joyce Wilkinson and Lorna Breuchert. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This photograph was most probably taken around the time of Jack Barker's retirement. A group of 29 people pose for a photograph. They are: 1. Alan Webb 2. Robert Pyke 3. Jerry Anderson 4. Allan Ballard 5. Graham Hawley 6. Ian Black 7. Max McGarry 8. Kevin Brady 9. Arch MacKinnon 10. Gil Medwell 11. David Stabb 12. Bill Vermeend Edith Lawn 13. Arthur Burrow 14. Verna Barry 15. Mollie Jardine 16. Robert Morrell 17. Len Taylor 18. Geoff Mainwaring 19. Heather Durant 20. 21. Graham Holmes 22. Derek Woolley 23. Henry Moritz 24. Dave Jelbart Jim Thyer is standing behind Geoff Biddington 25 Geoff Biddington 26. Dulcie Brooke 27. Stuart Bamford 28. Jack Barker 29. Zig Plavinaballarat college of advanced education, alan webb, robert pyke, jerry anderson, allan ballard, graham hawley, ian black, max mcgarry, kevin brady, arch mackinnon, gil medwell, david stabb, bill vermeend, edith lawn, arthur burrow, verna barry, mollie jardine, robert morrell, len taylor, geoff mainwaring, heather durant, graham holmes, derek woolley, henry moritz, dave jelbart, jim thyer, geoff biddington, dulcie brooke, stuart bamford, jack barker, zig plavina, biddington, university women

Formal Mt Dandenong School photograph from 1935. Mounted on stiff cardboard. There is a small view of the school building at the top of the photograph. Suggested names are as follows: Back Row - ?, Laurie Bowman, ?, ?, Brian Tonkin Snr, Reg Grieve, ?, ?, Jackie Bridgeland, Bill Hodgson. 3rd Row - Mr Wherry (Headmaster), Violet Oliver, Esme Jeeves, Frances Hoskin, Yvonne Dower, ....Dixon, ...Dickson, ?, ?, ...Dyson, Noel Grieve, Ken Jeeves, ?, Miss Claribel Bowman (Junior Teacher). 2nd Row - ?, ?, ?, ?, Elsie Oliver, Dorothy Jeeves, Monnie Bowman, Edna Hodgson, Marjorie Dower, ?, Irene Jeeves. 1st Row - Pat Clutterbuck (seated), Betty Wherry (Headmaster's daughter), Verna Dewitt, R Rivett, ?, Norma Jeeves, ....Dyson, ?, Percy Dyson, Donald Jeeves, Laurence Jeeves, Robert Dower, Arthur Upfield Jnr (seated)mt dandenong school, arthur upfield junior, jeeves, laurie bowman, monnie bowman, donald jeeves, irene jeeves, esme jeeves, dorothy jeeves, laurence jeeves, ken jeeves

Copy of the original photograph. Original names provided by Betty Bradley. Names were checked by Elly Berryman and her mother, Charlotte Berryman nee Cleeland. 2nd June 2020 Elaine Alexander 4/6/2020Cowes State School No. 1282. (1941). Back Row: Miss Peters, Norman Burton, Neville Cleeland, Bill Davie, Lesley Bain, John Reid, Peter West, Ben Humphries, Alan Cleeland, Kevin Spokes, George Regos, Mr Shaw 2nd Back Row: Isobel Niven, Enid Nelson, Betty Bradley, ??, ??, Heather McLardy, Helen Murdoch, Betty Morrison, Eris Gawith, Fay Schrieber, Lois Barton, ??, Jean Denham. 2nd Front Row: Claire Loton, Charlotte Cleeland, Vivian Cleeland, Marie Regos, Coral McLardy, Shirley Matthews, Dawn Smith, Pat Watchorn, Heather Burton, Ruth Grayden, Deidre Cleeland, Verna Gawith, Pat Smith. Front Row: Gerald Jeffrey, Peter Gerraty, ??, Bill Broadbent, Jim Broadbent, Michael Dixon, Bob Davie, ??. Apologies if names are incorrect or mispelt. Tall boy in back row may be Harry (Peter) Harris.cowes state school 1941, betty bradley

This is a photograph of students at Orbost State School in 1915. Included in the photograph, as identified by Mary Gilbert' are Brian Harrison; ?; ? Whillance; Rupert Perry; ; Dolly Nixxon; Dot Stagg; Ella Cowell; Annie Macalaster; ? ?; ? Winchester; Rupert Bird; Mac Kerr; :; Clarrie Reynolds; D. Daly; Marion Watt; Audrey Cameron; Teen Dixon; Ethel Morris; ?; Toby Nixon; Charlie Winchester Miss Marie Haynes; Doris Smith; Alison Cameron; Ruby Morgan; Thida(?) Guy; Elsa Wehner; Gladys Boucher; Gloria Swanson; ? Lay; ? Rodwell Wally Simpson; ? Morgan; Reece Harrison; P. Summers; ?; Les Morgan; W. Lawless; ? Craker; A. Nish; P. Hocking Zenie Irvine; Essie Nixxon; Violet Gibbs; Adelaide Hardy; Verna Perry; Mary Gilbert; Margaret Irvine; Marge Henderson; Nellie Draffin; Roy Cameron The 19th of March 1886 proved an important day in the lives of many early settlers in the Orbost area, because on this day the Orbost State School opened. The fact that the school had first operated tem­porarily in a leased building, and on a half-time basis with SS2745 Jarrahmond, did not dampen the enthusiasm of the local inhabitants as they saw their offspring commence their education under the guidance of HT Campbell Mackay. However he remained in charge only until 12th of May 1886. The second HT, John Rowe, served until 1908. On 30th of June 1887, a portable room was provided; it being brought to the area by schooner. The school now had accommodation for 30 pupils; the teacher's welfare was considered because quarters of two rooms were attached. As the population increased so did the needs of the school. This was reflected in the provision of a larger classroom in 1898.This photograph is associated with the history of education in Orbost.A black / white photograph of a group of children and one female teacher in front of an open doorway of a wooden school building. agirl seated in the front row is holding a board with "Grades V V1 Orbost" hand-written in what appears to be white chalk on a blackboard. .A list of those in photograph is attached.on back - "Grades V V1 Teacher Miss Merle Haynes who is now married, graduated at Monash, Maisie Ross holding board. Mary Gilbert on her right in picture"education-orbost-state-school