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Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Lack of support may close hall, 1977
"The Mechanics Institute movement flourished in Victoria from 1839 to 1950. It was based on the development of Mechanics’ Institutes in Scotland and England from the 1820s, which were intended to educate and enlighten the working classes. The term ‘mechanic’ in those days meant an artisan, craftsman or working man, especially those who had moved from rural areas to work in new city factories during the Industrial Revolution. The early Institutes were usually equipped with a reading room, a library and a lecture room. Although enjoying mixed success in Britain, they contributed to the development of public education and library services. The movement was adopted more enthusiastically in the colonies. It began slowly in Victoria but its expansion after the gold rushes population influx was rapid, especially in rural areas. Every suburb and town wanted to have a Mechanics’ Institute. During the 1850s approximately forty Institutes were established, with even greater growth in the period 1860 to 1900. By 1900 there were 400 Institutes in Victoria. The establishment of a Mechanics’ Institute was often a great achievement for a local community, requiring organising committees to raise substantial funds for a building site (where this had not been granted by the Government), and the building. Once built, the committee then had to purchase books, provide a caretaker or librarian, and finance the ongoing use of and improvements to the building. ‘The history of many Institutes is a story of tremendous community effort, and often, financial difficulties’. In addition to being monuments to local enterprise and community life, the Mechanics’ Institutes played a vital role as an intellectual forum, and in contributing to an informed and participatory democracy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They provided journals and other reading matter on local, state, national and international issues, and hosted of lectures and held debates about wider issues such as Federation, colonial nationalism, defence, female suffrage, the price of land and labour. With the development of the school and technical education in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the need for community technical and adult education declined. As a result of the introduction of government library grants in 1867, many Mechanics’ Institutes incorporated a free library in their buildings to finance collection of their books. By 1884-85, there were 257 free libraries in Victoria. However, government support and library grants dropped off in the 1890s depression. Entertainment took on a greater role in the 1890s, with the introduction of moving pictures, billiards rooms, games rooms (chess), concerts and dances. The First World War had a devastating impact on many rural communities, and some Mechanics’ Institutes were no longer viable. On the other hand the early twentieth century was also a time of agricultural development, and many country towns were growing in this period. The 1930s depression further limited growth of many libraries and reduced grants substantially. In response many Mechanics’ Institutes were renamed, for example as memorial halls, in order to retain and attract more patrons (eg at nearby Sunbury). The diminishing role for Mechanics’ Institutes and the preference for larger and better appointed halls (with supper rooms, cloak rooms etc) resulted in demolition of some small Institutes. The advent of cars, radios, and television also provided other opportunities for recreation, learning and entertainment. The greater role of municipalities in providing library services also eroded the need for free libraries. While over 500 Mechanics’ Institutes or halls are extant, very few of these retain their original role as ‘diffusers of useful knowledge’. Most are still available for community purposes, as venues for meetings, socials, civic occasions etc, while others are employed as museums, shops and theatres. Most buildings are on Crown land, and managed by a delegated committee of management, who are responsible for raising revenue to maintain aging buildings. Many of those which were originally established on private land, such as Melton, have since reverted back to the Crown, and municipal Councils. The most common Mechanics Institute building form is the simple weatherboard gable building with iron roofs, notable for their ‘honest simplicity’ rather than as ‘monuments of the ancients’. At the other extreme there are some magnificent two storeyed brick and stucco structures with elaborate ornamentation (as was apparently envisaged by some in Melton in 1905-10)". The future of Melton Mechanic Institute Gazette articlelocal architecture -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Charles Ernest Barrie, Unknown
This document is has been compiled by Wendy Barrie daughter of Ernest (Bon) and Edna Barrie and granddaughter of Charles E and Jessie M Barrie. Ernie Barrie operated a travelling Chaff Cutter in the St Arnaud area where his parents William and Mary Ann had taken up land at Coonooer West in 1873. Ernie commenced his working life with a team of bullocks and a chaff cutter. The earliest connection he had with Melton was in 1887. By the beginning of the 20th century Ernie and his father William and brothers, William, Samuel, James Edwin,[Ted] Robert, Arthur and Albert have been associated with farming and milling in the Melton district. In the early 1900’s Ernie and his brother Ted were in partnership in a Chaff cutting and Hay processing Mill on the corner of Station and Brooklyn road Melton South. The mill was managed by William for a time. By 1906 Charles Ernest and James Edwin were in partnership in the Station Road mill when a connecting rail line across Brooklyn Road for a siding was constructed to the Melton Railway Station. In 1911 the Mill’s letterhead shows C.E. BARRIE Hay Pressing and Chaff Cutting Mills. Melton Railway Station. Telephone No 1 Melton. This Mill as sold to H S K Ward in 1916 and stood until 1977 when it burnt down in a spectacular fire. Ernie built a house at Melton South beside the Chaff Mill at Station Road in 1906 and married Jessie May Lang in August at the Methodist Church. Jessie’s father was Thomas Lang. He came to Melton in 1896 and was the Head Teacher at Melton State School No 430 until he retired in 1917. They had 9 children with 8 surviving to adulthood. Jessie and Ernie had 6 sons and 3 daughters. All the children lived at Darlingsford. In April 1910 the family left Melton for a brief period and moved to a farm in Trundle in NSW. They returned to Melton and purchased Darlingsford in May 1911. For a time during WW1 they lived at Moonee Ponds near the Lang grandparents at Ascot Vale. Mary and Bon attended Bank St State School. The children developed diphtheria in 1916 and their youngest boy, Cecil died of complications. Mary and Bon were taken to Fairfield Hospital and both recovered. At the end of the war influenza broke out the family returned to Darlingsford and shared the home for a short while with the Pearcey family who had been working the farm. By 1922 the family had and grown and Edgar, Tom, Horace, Jessie, Joyce and Jim were living a Darlingsford. Ernie continued during the 1920’s working the farm and attend his many civic and community commitments. Two 8 clydesdale horse teams were used to work the land which meant early rising for the horses to be fed and harnessed to commence the days work. In 1916 Ernie also became involved in a Chaff Mill on the corner of Sunshine and Geelong Road West Footscray, which at the time was being run by John Ralph Schutt. It was known an Schutt Barrie. A flour mill was added at a later stage. Other Schutt and Barrie mills were situated at Parwan and Diggers Rest. Another mill was situated beside the railway line at Rockbank. The Footscray mill ceased operation in 1968 Ernie spent a lot of time and energy at the Parwan Mill and travelling around Parwan and Balliang farms, where he came to know many of the families in the district. Ernies commitment to the civic development to the Melton and district was extensive, he was involved with a number of large events during the 1920’s such as the Melton Exhibitions and the 1929 Back to Melton Celebrations. He was a member of the Australian Natives Association at the turn of the century. He was Chairman of the School Committee at Melton State School 430 and the Melton South State School in thw1920s. He donated the land for a Hall for Melton South in 1909, known as Exford Hall and later in 1919 renamed Victoria Hall. The Hall was demolished in 1992. He was a Councillor, JP, and Vice President and President of the Melton Mechanics Institute Hall Committee in 1915- 1916. He was a member of the Methodist Church and later the Scots Presbyterian Church. He was Superintendent of the Sunday School of the Methodist Church to 1910 and later Scots Presbyterian Church until 1931. This is reflected in the theme of children in the stained glass window which was dedicated in his memory by his wife Jessie as a gift to the Scots Church. Charles Ernest Barrie made many generous donations to many charities who supported young people and children. In 1918 Jessie and Ernie made the first donation to a very prominent Victorian charity whose work still continues. Yooralla. In July 1931 Ernie’s untimely death was a major blow to the family and the Melton community. To this day people still vividly recall the day they lined the streets for his funeral. The day of the funeral is recalled as the day Melton stood as two of their prominent citizens who tragically died on the same dayPhotograph of Charles Ernest Barrie taken from Scenes at Melton and Old Residentslocal identities -
Victorian Bands' League
Letter, Council for Music in Schools, 1939
This letter from 1939 makes reference to an article written by Mr C. Mullen, the then Head of School Education (Victoria) in the "Lantern". The Chairman of the Council for Music in Schools congratulates Mr Mullen on his success. This is no doubt due to the implementation of school instrumental programs across the state due to the money from the Gillies Bequest. Many schools in Victoria started up school brass bands, fife & drum bands or orchestras as a result of this bequest.This letter is a rare item in our collection. While not directly related to banding history, there is a contextual element in that C. Mullen presided over an expansion of school instrumental programs which included brass bands. Typed letter on old paperthe university of melbourne, conservatorium of music, council for music in schools, c. mullen, j. sutton crow -
Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph - Merbein South State School, Misses Smales and Home, September 13th 1913
Merbein South State School photo taken of the original building 2 months prior to official opening October 17th 1913.Photo of opening of school with communityPhoto mounted on cream heavy embossed card frameSmales and Home - Mildura Photographersmerbein south school education victoria -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - School Books c.1930s
Three primary and high school text books in literacy and numeracy from the Victorian state curriculum c.1930s.These books contribute to our understanding of the history of education in Victoria, and have a link to the local history of Wodonga.Three red cloth bound school books stacked vertically. school, books, education, high school, primary school, children, teenagers, reading, maths, literacy, book, teaching, learning -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Hamilton-Smith Collection Wodonga State School Centenary Booklet c. 1957
The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. State school commemoration booklet printed with school logo.Hand written on face of booklet, proper left corner: "Donated by: Merrilyn Hamilton-Smith".school, state school, wodonga state school, high school, student, teacher, students, wodonga, hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Large Pinking Shears, Comete Ninci, 1948
Pinking shears or scissors were a valuable accessory for any professional or home dressmaker. Pinking shears have serrated edges and they leave trimmed fabric with a decorative edge as well as preventing the fabric from fraying. The words under the trademark "Marque Depose" mean trademark pending. These pinking shears were owned by Mrs. Betty Sheather of Gordon Street, Wodonga, Victoria. Betty was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Fletcher. Her father had many jobs including carriage cleaner with Victoria Railways at Wodonga and her mother was at House Creek State School No. 2266. Betty worked in Arnold's Store, the store of Costelloe & Smith as well as the Bethanga Park homestead as well as Drummonds at Walwa and the Hotel at Ebden. As a younger woman she lived with the Whan family at Stonleigh which was then a rope factory.Betty was a keen golfer and belonged to a club which played at the Wodonga Racecourse and was a member of the Bandiana Golf Club. These shears were owned by a well-known member of Wodonga and were representative of dressmaking implements used in the mid 1900s.Large vintage Comete Pinking Shears / zigzag scissors produced in Italy from metal alloy.On outer side of blade : NINCI COMETE 1948. Beside central hinge in ring shape: COMETE/ITALY/NINCI/ MARQUE DEPOSE.pinking shears, dressmaking -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Scotland Box, 1910
In 1910, a Union Jack flag was sent to Rutherglen State School No. 522 from a group of schools in Rutherglen Scotland, in exchange for an Australian flag previously sent to schools in Rutherglen Scotland. This exchange was part of the Empire Day Movement to celebrate Empire Day in 1911. It was one of nearly 300 flags that were exchanged between Australian and United Kingdom schools. The pupils of the woodworking classes of Rutherglen State School made this box to house the flag.Wooden box with brass plaque on lid.On brass plaque: "Presented to the School Children of Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia by their School Mates in Rutherglen Scotland. June 1910"schools, rutherglen scotland, rutherglen connection, rutherglen state school -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Letter, 28/10/1947
In 1909 students of Rutherglen State School sent an Australian flag to pupils of Rutherglen Scotland Schools, and a year later a Union Jack flag was sent to the Australian Rutherglen School. This established a relationship between the two regions, which has continued with letters, visits, and exchanges of gifts.Copy of an air-letter sent from Hugh Aitken, at the Gallowflat Junior School, Rutherglen Scotland, to Barry Warren, at the Rutherglen Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen Victoria.schools, rutherglen scotland, rutherglen connection, gallowflat junior school, rutherglen higher elementary school, barry warren, hugh aitken -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Letter, 17/03/1948
In 1909 students of Rutherglen State School sent an Australian flag to pupils of Rutherglen Scotland Schools, and a year later a Union Jack flag was sent to the Australian Rutherglen School. This established a relationship between the two regions, which has continued with letters, visits, and exchanges of gifts.Copy of a letter sent from Hugh Aitken, Headmaster at the Gallowflat Junior School, Rutherglen Scotland, to Mrs Dorothy Maddocks and to Barry Warren, at the Rutherglen Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen Victoria.schools, rutherglen scotland, rutherglen connection, gallowflat junior school, rutherglen higher elementary school -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - 100 YEARS AT S.S. 2222 BARANDUDA: a centenary history, Rosemary Boyes, 1980
... Baranduda State School Education Victoria Community history ...This booklet tells the story of Baranduda State School 2222 and was produced to celebrate its centenary. It also includes information about the history of the district and some of its pioneer families. Baranduda pastoral run was taken up in 1845 and it is thought that the name was derived from an Aboriginal expression relating to a swamp or a water rat. A few kilometres south-west there is the beginning of the Baranduda Range, of which the summit is Mount Baranduda. Baranduda was a rural hamlet with numerous German farm selectors, who came from South Australia. Beginning with the grazing of cattle and later dairying and sawmilling were added, serving markets in Wodonga and providing timber sleepers for railway construction. The primary school was opened in 1880.non-fictionThis booklet tells the story of Baranduda State School 2222 and was produced to celebrate its centenary. It also includes information about the history of the district and some of its pioneer families. Baranduda pastoral run was taken up in 1845 and it is thought that the name was derived from an Aboriginal expression relating to a swamp or a water rat. A few kilometres south-west there is the beginning of the Baranduda Range, of which the summit is Mount Baranduda. Baranduda was a rural hamlet with numerous German farm selectors, who came from South Australia. Beginning with the grazing of cattle and later dairying and sawmilling were added, serving markets in Wodonga and providing timber sleepers for railway construction. The primary school was opened in 1880.baranduda state school, education victoria, community history baranduda -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Framed school photo
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.framed school photo, Errol Street State -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, State School Heatherdale, 1879
Copy of letter to G.W. Brown Esq [Secretary, Education Department] dated 19 Dec 1879 from William WittCopy of letter to G.W. Brown Esq [Secretary, Education Department] dated 19 Dec 1879 from William Witt re rental of land and building to the Education Department for a state school at Heatherdale; with document entitled 'Nunawading North' detailing activities on the site to 1885.Copy of letter to G.W. Brown Esq [Secretary, Education Department] dated 19 Dec 1879 from William Witt heatherdale primary school, primary schools, witt, william, brown, g.w., victoria. education department -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Antonio Park Primary School, 1958
... for a State School on site of Antonio Park. regarding acquisition ...Article detailing dealings between Education Department, Nunawading Council and Mr. AntonioArticle detailing dealings between Education Department, Nunawading Council and Mr. Antonio regarding acquisition of land for a State School on site of Antonio Park.Article detailing dealings between Education Department, Nunawading Council and Mr. Antonio antonio, e., antonio park, mitcham, antonio park state school, city of nunawading, victoria. education department -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Former Kooroocheang State School, 2013, 22/09/2013
... Korrocheang State School. Australia Victoria Kooroocheang ...The following names were on the Kooroocheang State School World War One Honour Board - A.H. White, C.H. White, L.C. White, H.E. White, G. Croucher, P. LaFranchi. L. LaFranchi, T. LaFranchi, W. Pickering, H. Pickering, J. McMahon, R. Hull, J. Neale, D. Williams, W. Risk, J. Waddingham, R. Waddingham, G.A. Heron, W.F. Heron, D. Dunstan.Colour photograph of the former Korrocheang State School.kooroocheang state school, kooroocheang, education, a.h. white, c.h. white, l.c. white, h.e. white, g. croucher, p. lafranchi. l. lafranchi, t. lafranchi, w. pickering, h. pickering, j. mcmahon, r. hull, j. neale, d. williams, w. risk, j. waddingham, r. waddingham, g.a. heron, w.f. heron, d. dunstan, peter la franchi -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Reader
Prescribed reader for Victorian State School children. Usually 1-8 books (will try to research)Blue cloth cover (hard cover) 241 pages Victorian Reading Book. Sixth Book (2nd Edition) Education Department VictoriaVictorian Coat of Arms on cover.books, school/educational -
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Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Port Fairy Primary School, 2016
... Digital images Port Fairy State School School Primary School ...Digital imagesport fairy, state school, school, primary school, victoria, education, bluestone, heritage -
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Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Port Fairy Primary School, 2016
... Digital images port fairy state school school primary school ...Digital imagesport fairy, state school, school, primary school, victoria, education, bluestone, heritage, chimney -
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Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Port Fairy Primary School - bubbler, 2016
... - bubbler Digital images port fairy state school school primary ...Digital imagesport fairy, state school, school, primary school, victoria, education, bluestone, heritage, bubbler, water bubbler, water fountain -
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Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Port Fairy Primary School - red doors, 2016
... - red doors Digital images port fairy state school school ...Digital imagesport fairy, state school, school, primary school, victoria, education, bluestone, heritage, red door, red, door -
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Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Port Fairy Primary School - roof, 2016
... Primary School - roof Digital images port fairy state school ...Digital imagesport fairy, state school, school, primary school, victoria, education, bluestone, heritage, red door, roof, ceramic tiles, tiled roof, ceramic tiled roof -
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Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Port Fairy Primary School - shelter shed, 2016
... Primary School - shelter shed Digital images port fairy state ...Digital imagesport fairy, state school, school, primary school, victoria, education, bluestone, heritage, shelter, shed, shelter shed, playground -
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Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Port Fairy Primary School - side view, 2016
... fairy state school school primary school victoria education ...Digital images of Port Fairy Primary School.port fairy, state school, school, primary school, victoria, education, bluestone, heritage, side, port fairy primary school -
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Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Port Fairy Primary School - window, 2016
... - window Digital images port fairy state school school primary ...Digital imagesport fairy, state school, school, primary school, victoria, education, bluestone, heritage, window -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 1935
Received by donor Box Hill State School.. Each child at school in 1935 received one of these medallions.Silvered medallion with relief designs on both faces. Commemorates centenaries of Victoria and Melbourne. Small loop.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 1937
Given to donor at Box Hill State School. All school children throughout Australia were given this medallion on the coronation of George VIGold plated medallion with crowned heads of George V1 and Queen Elizabeth on reverse face, Victoria's Coat of Arms. Inscription around both edges. Small loop for chain or pin.To commemorate Their Majesties coronation May 12th 1937.|King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Wooden Ruler
From the Betty McPhee ruler collectionWooden ruler measuring in metric to 30cms.State Bank of Victoriaschool, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bunch of Keys
Used in the Mitcham Technical SchoolBunch of three Chubb safe keys used by Mitcham Technical School.Queen Victoria Londongovernment, state government -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Centenary History of State Education in Victoria, Victorian Education Department, Centenary History, 1973
... in Victoria. N.B. State schools are now called Primary Schools... of State Education in Victoria. N.B. State schools are now called ...Selected pages of schools in the Nunawading area from "Vision and Realisation". A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria. N.B. State schools are now called Primary SchoolsA list and description of schools in Whitehorse from "Vision and Realisation"A4 photocopy of 58 selected pages from "Vision and Realisation": a "Centenary History of State Education in Victoria" by the Victorian Education Department. Volume 3 dealing with schools in the Nunawading areavictorian education department, burwood east state school no.454, nunawading (sagoe common school) (box hill) no.463, nunawading (boroondara) catholic school no.464, nunawading state school (canterbury road) no.469, vermont state school. no 1022, burwood east state school no 461, nunawading north state school no 2242, mitcham state school no.2904, blackburn state school no.2923, blackburn open air school no.3850, blackburn south state school no. 4035, nunawading state school no.4190, forest hill state school no.4251, nunawading migrant centre no.4706, blackburn north state school no.4715, tally ho training farm no.3588, winlaton girls youth training centre no.4794, blackburn east state school no.4800, nunawading south state school no.4808, antonio park state school no.4844, blackburn lake state school no.4860, laburnun state school no.4863, mitcham special school no.4871, blackburn high school, blackburn south high school, mitcham high school, nunawading high school, vermont high school, mitcham technical school, primary schools, secondary schools, blackburn technical school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Merit Certificate, 12/11/1943 12:00:00 AM
... tunstall state school no. 4190 coughlan g.f. victoria. education ...Merit certificate no 12584 issued by the Education Department, Victoria to Raymond Brash, 8th Grade, Tunstall Elementary School, 12 November 1943.Merit certificate no 12584 issued by the Education Department, Victoria to Raymond Brash, 8th Grade, Tunstall Elementary School, 12 November 1943. Signed by G.F. Coughlan, Head Teacher.Merit certificate no 12584 issued by the Education Department, Victoria to Raymond Brash, 8th Grade, Tunstall Elementary School, 12 November 1943.brash, raymond, tunstall state school no. 4190, coughlan, g.f., victoria. education department, nunawading primary school, no. 4190