Parkwood High School/Secondary College opened in 1979 and operated until closure in 2011.Pictures, stories and articles of interest - Parkwood High School/Secondary College, 35-39 Tortice Drive, North Ringwood, Victoria.

Life time friends since school days at Lakes Entrance taken at Nursing Home Lochial House in Orbost, VictoriaColour photograph of Mavis Smith nee Muir on left and Gladys Scarce nee Legg on right, people, nursing home, accommodation

This is the third issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". It belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school.This item is a useful reference tool.A 39 pp grey paper back magazine with the Orbost High School badge in black and gold on the front cover, a sheaf of corn inside a double oval. inside which is the school motto, " acti labores iundi".on front cover - "M. Gilbert 1950" in red peneducation magazine-croajingolong-1950 orbost-high-school

This cloth badge was part of the Orbost High School girls' sports uniform. It was sewn onto the inter-school sports uniform.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This badge is representative of its history.A small shield-shaped cloth badge of the Orbost High School emblem. It is of a yellow/gold stalk of maize in a grey circle with ORBOST HIGH SCHOOL in yellow lettering.badge school-uniform education orbost-high-school

These works were most probably gifted to the the Ballarat College of Advanced Education by visiting guests. Artwork by students of Togane Junior High School, Japan.togane junior high school, japan, artworks, painting

Orbost Aero Club began in 1969 with Basil Dowie as Chair, David Nixon as Secretary/Treasurer. The group went into recess from 1977-1991 closing in 1997. The mid 1960s were boom years in flying training in Australia and the number of Aero Clubs grew rapidly. The Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years particularly for patient transfer by aerial ambulance. The Orbost Aero Club Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years.A green covered ledger book used by the Orbost Aero Club to record expenditure. The book is a Collins Green Circle 13 Column Cash Book. It contains a hand-written record of the club's expenditure.aero-club-orbost

6975-19 Stawell High School Form Captains 1969 Top Row. Left right, Phillip Conboy, Diane Dalziel, Jeanette Kelly, John Teasdale, Merryl Nisbett, Sue Jackson, Larry Redmond, Second Row. Neville, Wright, Denise Dalliston, Kay Waterfield, Judy Dennis, Jill Roberts, Michelle Cox. Ian Davies, Third Row. Jeff Aston, Lynn Marland, Greg Tangey, Marie Molan, Lenora Hamilton, Wendy Presser. Jennifer Guy, Kay Court, Raymond Dunn. Students Form Captains in front of high schooleducation

The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". This is the thirty-second edition of the annual magazine of Orbost High School. The magazine belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. This 32nd issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine is a useful reference tool.A white 62 pp light card covered magazine. On the front cover in the middle is the title in green print. Around it are photographs of men and women - staff of Orbost High School.orbost-high-school magazine croajingalong

Students names on back 6975-4 Stawell High School Form 3cd Teacher Miss Murdoch Back Row L-R, Lyn Bates, Lyn Rasche, Jean Allan, Bev Jackson, Patsy Carter, Pat Curren, Lyn Skurrie, Rhonda Gray, Beth Ellen, Janet van de Geest, Sue Gardner, Coral Twyerould Second Row, Denise Rose, Judy Hooper, Viv Stafford, Louise Peters, Wendy Oliver, Robyn Pickford, Faye Christian, Julie Walker, Bev Newell, Wendy Anyon, Bernice Smith Third Row, Dianne Dalziel, Denise Taylor, Helen Guy, Pat Hibbert, Janet Miller, Miss Murdoch, Marion Paulett, Sandra Hooper, Margaret Hitchcock, Heather McLeod, Mavis Hutchins, Bottom Row, Vicki Delley, Robyn Kingston, Yvonne Howlett, Dawn Holmes, Christine Resnick, Julie McCann Class Photograph of Female Students in front of newer class roomsStawell High School Form 3 CDeducation

This book would have been used for physical education for schools all over Victoria from 1946 onwards. It has a very good foward by HP Kelly MB BS Medical Inspector of Schools stating the importance of pyshical movement and sport which is still trying to be installed into children today! This book cover all ages of children from infants to sixteen year olds. This book has social and historical significance because it shows the games, sorts, exercises, and gymnastics, swimming, dancing and rhymes that were done in the mid 20th century. This shows that teachers were aware of the importance of PE during this time. Many of these principles are still being taught today and with so many children in Victoria being obese through lack of exercise, this is very topical book! It was used by Bogong State School which had a very active PE education and therefore makes it very good interpretive capacity, It is the only book of this type in our collectionThe book is covered in light brown material with black writing on the front cover and spineHas a library marking number on the spine, 613, edu.1 in white paint on a black square. The inside cover has a purple stamp State School 4590 Bogong Vic and the number 2170 in pen. On the back cover has got 613 Edu.1 in pencilbook, school, teaching, pyhsical-education, education-department-of-victoria, teachers-aid, bogong state school

Queen Victoria on 22 January 1901. Mourning stationery for letters, both writing paper and envelopes, was printed with black borders, of varying depths, as a token of bereavement. Black sealing wax, black leather blotters, and jet paperknives were also sometimes used. Two foolscap letters, one with a black edging signifying mourning for Queen Victoria. .1) A letter from the Secretary of the Education Department Melbourn to the Ballarat School of Mines No 10. It is a covering letter for the Art and Science Inspectors' reports. .2) The Science Inspector's report on the Ballarat School of Mines, with the Art Inspector's report at the lower section of the page. victorian education department, ballarat school of mines, inspectors reports, queen victoria mourning, mounrning stationary, art inspector's report, science inspector's report, freehand drawing

This is a useful tool for researching the history of Orbost.A black plastic folder containing invoices and various other items relating to businesses in Orbost during 1980's and 1990's. it has 92 pp.orbost-history commerce

Colour photograph of the Slab Hut Tourist Information Centre Orbost Victoria..Also a second colour photograph of Slab Hut taken from a different angle tourism, information

The girls in this photograph have not been identified, though the sender of the card, ‘Emmie’, may be one and the other may be the recipient, ‘Jessie’. The identity of Jessie is known – she is Jessie Browne who later married John Bennett, the first Manager of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill and there is a Jessie L. Brown listed as a pupil of Warrnambool High School which commenced in 1907. This is an important and interesting photograph with more research needed on its subjects. This is a post card with a black and white photograph of four school girls from the late 19th or early 20th centuries on one side. Three are seated and one is standing and all are wearing skirts and fitted tops with white blouses and straw boater hats. The clothes are not identical. The hats are identical with a badge attached to each. One girl has longer curled hair. All are wearing gloves. On back of photo: ‘To dear Jessie, With all best wishes for a joyous New Year, Loving friend, Emmie’ In different writing: ‘W’bool High School’ jessie brown(e), warrnambool high school

Small inscribed (later) copy of High Street from Kew Junction"High Street Looking Up From Kew Junction"high street - kew (vic), bulleen road - kew (vic)

This book was written by Dr Margaret Hollands in 2010. Margaret and her husband David Hollands were long-serving GPs in Orbost. This book was researched by Margaret and details the evolution of medical services in the Orbost district from the 1880s. An excellent book about the medical services in the Orbost district. A book with composite colour photographs on the front cover. 213 pagesOrbost Hospital. History, Personalities and Stories medical, doctors, hospital, orbost hospital, margaret hollands

This is the twenty-seventh issue of the annual magazine of Orbost High School. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east. This magazine belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school.This magazine is a useful reference tool.A magazine with a pale blue cover, Croajingolong 1974. The cover has dark blue print. In the centre is a sheaf of corn inside a double oval which contains Orbost High School and the school motto, " acti labores iucundi".croajingolong orbost_high-school

These photographs are pictorial records of the signs at the Orbost town entry points.Three black / white photographs. 3277.1 is a sign on stone pillars at the top of a hill - "WELCOME TO SNOWY RIVER COUNTRY ORBOST TURN LEFT". 3277.2 shows a road leading into a town. There is a sign on the left - "ORBOST" and a service station on the right. 3277.3 shows a row of newly planted trees between a road and a school.3277.1 on back - "WELCOME TO SNOWY RIVER COUNTRY - ORBOST sign - Princes Highway - Newmerella" 3277.2 on back - "East Gippsland Shire Sign on eastern approach to ORBOST., in Salisbury Street, near Orbost Secondary College" 3277.3 on back - "Tree planting in Salisbury St, Orbost in front of Orbost High School looking west towards Orbost township"photographs-orbost orbost-township-entry salisbury-street-trees town-entry road-signs-orbost

This is the seventeenth issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". It belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school.This magazine is a useful reference tool.A yellow covered magazine with black print : Croajingolong Vol. 1 No. 17 1964. On the left side is the Orbost High School badge, a sheaf of corn inside a double oval. inside which is the school motto, " acti labores iundi".

Painted about 1896 by Dawson, Miss.This painting has aesthetic significance and shows the skills and craftmanship of women of early settler families.Painting of wildflowers on alabaster with plain wooden frame with nails. Flowers include orchids and grevilleas.Orbost Wildflowers - painted by Miss Dawson about 1896 - donated by Mrs Alice Slatterpainting -handcraft wildflowers

Rectangular shaped Grey coloured Display Binder.Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia School Education Packageschool education package, vietnam veterians associations of australia, lara r.s.l.

This book was produced as part of the centenary celebrations in 2006. In 2006 Orbost Golf Club celebrated its’ Centenary having originally been formed as the Snowy River Golf Club and played on private land near the banks of the Snowy River just to the south of town. In the 1930’s the Golf Club relocated to its present site and was renamed Orbost Golf Club. The land was shared by the Show grounds and Racing Club. Orbost Golf Club later acquired the land outright to provide a permanent home for golfers in Orbost and surrounding district.This is a local history book.A 38 pp spiral bound book titled Orbost Golf Club Centenary Booklet 1906-2006 Centenary Celebrations 9/12 2006. The front cover is cream and has a black line sketch of the old club house at Orbost Golf Club.recreation orbost-golf-club

Compiled for Centenary of Merrigum School 1877-1977. Includes list of early pupils, facts about Merrigum and school photographs.White cover black lettering. Sketch on front cover of wooden building, first school. 9 pages.Vic State Schoolsmerrigum, merrigum school centenary, merrigum school

The Lynn family is well-known in the Orbost area. Ethel Lynn is believed to have been working at Bairnsdale in 1924. Ethyl Lynn was the only child of Samuel James Lynn and Elizabeth Jane Lynn ( nee Warren). Samuel Lynn (1865-1949) was a farmer and grazier at Jarrahmond and bred ClydesdalesThis item is a part of the educational history of the Orbost district.A black / white certificate of merit from the Education Department, Victoria for Ethel Lynn. The certificate is 20969. It is dated at Jarrahmond State School No. 2745 on the 1st march 1907 and certifies that Ethel Lynn has passed in all subjects of instruction for the Sixth Class. It has been signed by E.R. Davey, Inspector of Schools.education jarrahmond lynn-ethel

This is the eighteenth issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". 2213.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. 2213.2 belonged to Brenda Murray, a former mayor of East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost resident. This magazine is a useful reference tool.Three copies of a white covered magazine with black print : Croajingolong Vol.1 No. 18 1965. On the left side is the Orbost High School badge, a sheaf of corn inside a double oval which contains the school motto, " acti labores iucundi".on front cover of 2213.2 - Brenda Murray handwritten in pen.