HAMILTON COLLECTION : Certificate presented to Nancy Hamilton by the Department of Education Victoria for Swimming Senior Certificate Black print on off white paper. Signed by J H Gray Inspector of Schoolsperson, individual, nancy hamilton

Certificate of Merit issued to Percy Anderson by the Education Department certifying that he 'has passed in all the Subjects of Instruction prescribed for the Sixth Class. Dated at State School, Eaglehawk No. 210 this sixth day of December A.D. 1893' Signed by S.Ware, Inspector of Schools. Document is enclosed in a gold coloured, ornate scroll patterned frame.

HAMILTON COLLECTION : Certificate presented to Nancy Hamilton by the Department of Education Victoria for Junior Swimming. Black print on off white paper. Signed by Frank Tate, Director of Education.person, individual, nancy hamilton

The School Paper published monthly. Cost 1 Penny (2 Cents) Used in State Schools2 Paper booklets & 3, 4 page, supplements. 0682 has a photo of a boy holding a stick wearing unlaced boots, (after the painting by Bastien Lepage) 0682-1 is a supplement with a Picture of girls in a large room sitting in front of electric sewing machines. 0682-2 supplement: Contains photo of a certificate from the Victorian State Schools League of Kindness. 0682-3 Black and white drawing of two children in silhouette. on the beach with bucket and spade.0682-4 Supplement a picture of a variety of toys. 0682-5. drawing of children of different nationalities.0682: Midwinter. Days grow Longer. - Signs of Spring. Education Department. Victoria Australia The School Paper Grades VII and VIII. No 369. Melbourne Price 1d [July 1 1931. 0682-1: Supplement to the School Paper - Grades VII and VIII July 1931. 1. Made in Australia. 80. Girls and Womans Wear. 0682-2: Supplement to the School Paper - All Grades July 1931.1 The Protection of Animals. 0682-3: Hurrah for the Holidays Education Department. Victoria Australia The School Paper Grades III and IV. No 403. Melbourne Price 1d [Dec 1 1931. 0682-4: Supplement For the School Paper - Grades III and IV December 1931. 1.Made In Australia 85. Toys. 0682-5: No Cold, No Care, November Education Department. Victoria Australia The School Paper Grades V and VI. No 409. Melbourne Price 1d [Nov. 1 1931.stawell education

Venus Sheridan married her second cousin and her name therefore remained Sheridan. Well-known Rutherglen identity. Died 1984.Certificate of Merit for Venus Sheridan from Education Department Victoria, presented 4th November 1910. Certificate is mounted on the cardboard back of old writing pad."34233 / Education Department / Victoria / Certificate of Merit / This is to Certify / That Venus Sheridan / Has Passed In All The Subjects of Instruction / Prescribed for the Sixth Class / Dated at State School, Sth Melb No 1852 / This 4th Day of November A.D. 1910 / (signature) Inspector of Schools"venus sheridan, sheridan family, education, school awards

Education Department of Victoria Merit Certificate No. 277619 awarded to Daphne Lawson on 6 December 1934. Paper; rectangular; off white paper; black ink. (Mounted on grey cardboard, 330mm x 180mm.)Daphne Lawson, Grade 8, Elementary Schools, Wyelangta. 6th day of Dec, A.D. 1934. U.H. Greene W.D. Le Coutuste (?)education department, victoria: merit certificate; wyelangta; daphne lawson;

Certificate of Exemption published by the Education Department, Victoria, stating that Amy Grigg had completed the required years of schooling under The Education Act 1872.education - victoria, joy ivory, amy grigg, kew primary school

Education Department of Victoria certificates were awarded to students who achieved swimming proficiency.Junior Swimming Certificate awarded to Gail Norman in 1963 for passing the test for juniors in swimming, diving, floating and method of resuscitation."Gail Norman / 29-3-'63 / No 99243"swimming certificates, junior swimming certificate, gail norman

George Rogers of Park Crescent, Kew, was the brother of John Rogers, the donor, and the son of Dorothy Rogers.This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Education Department of Victoria Merit CertificateEducation Department of Victoria - This is to Certify that George Rogers has completed satisfactorily the course of study prescribed for 2nd Year High School Course, date dat Kew East School this 14th of November A.D. 1941merit certificate, george rogers, education, certificate

This item forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.An important item of mixed-media commemorating a child's participation in fundraising during the First World War. Dorothy Richardson's brother died in Alexandria after being wounded at Gallipoli. This item formed part of a larger collection comporting service in World War 1.Young Workers’ Patriotic Guild commemorative certificate. The certificate was awarded to Dorothy Richardson, a pupil of Kew Primary School. Forty-two buttons, created to support the war effort, surround the certificate. The Young Workers’ Patriotic Guild was formed in Victorian schools in 1916. Each child who raised one pound ‘by personal productive effort’ received a certificate. The money was used for the war effort. [Dorothy Richardson is better known as the historian Dorothy Rogers].young workers patriotic league, world war 1, first world war, department of education -- victoria, dorothy richardson, dorothy rogers, rogers collection, wwi

1927 was the year of a royal visit too Australia by the Duke and Duchess of York. Such displays by school children were typical during royal visits. Bowen Heward wa sa pupil of Kew Primary School.Certificate - Children's Display of Physical Education in honour of, and in the presence of Their Royal HighnessesThe Duke and Duchess of York, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26th April 1927. Awarded to Bowen Heward, Kew School No.1075. Signed by Frank Tate, Director of Education. royal visit (1927), kew primary school, bowen heward

Cream Certificate with neat design border in green. Inscription in Black.Department of Health Victoria. Approved Pre School Kindergartenstawell, education

Helen BURGESS (c.1927 - 08.03.2018) Born Sydney, New South Wales Helen Burgess gained a Diploma of Design and Craft, and instructed Craft in the Occupational Therapy Departments of Repatriation and Rehabilitation. In 1957 she came to Victoria, gaining a Technical teachers Certificate from the Bendigo School of Mines. Soon after moving to Ballarat in 1973 she joined the newly formed Ballarat Embroiders Guidance Group (later Embroiders Guild). She lectured in Craft at the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education from around 1974. She retired from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education in 1982. Helen Burgess was also an office bearer with the Ballarat Field Naturalists Club. Helen retired from BCAE in 1982 as Lecturer in Art and Craft, having commenced at BIAE approx. 1974. This work was possibly exhibited at the Embroiderers Guild, Victoria - Ballarat Branch. In 2015 Helen Burgess was considered one of the guild's longest members, at it was thought she was a foundation member of the Ballarat Branch.Textile landscape featuring applique, and hand and machine embroidery.Signed verso 'H. Burgess'.artwork, artist, helen burgess, textiles, embroidery, applique, landscape, ballarat field naturalists club, embroiderers guild

John SCURRY (26 August 1947- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria John Scurry studied at the Prahran College of Advanced Education, graduating with a Diploma of Art and Design in 1969. In 1971 he gained a Trained Tertiary Certificate from Hawthorn Institute of Education. From 1973 to 1976 Scurry was a Full time Senior Tutor in the Printmaking Department of the Preston Institute of Technology, becoming Acting Head of the Department in 1976. Working as a Lecturer in the Drawing Department of Prahran College of Advanced Education he then became a Lecturer in Printmaking from 1977 to 1978. In 1979 he began teaching as Full time Lecturer in Printmaking at the Victoria College of the Arts, where in the following years he was Senior Lecturer in Charge of Printmaking in the Faculty of Art and Design (1982-1991, Head of Printmaking School of Art (1991-2003) and Senior Lecturer (2003-2007) before retiring to focus his time on his own work. Max Hopper was Director at the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education from 1979 to 1983.Framed academic portrait of Max Hopper, director at Gippsland from 1970-1983.signed and dated lower left "Scurry '86"artwork, artist, academic portrait, max hopper, john scurry, gippsland campus, churchill

A slim brown badly damaged paperback book with the title, Dainty Dishes for Children, Invalids and Convalescents printed in black lettering inside a black lined patterned square shape which has full details of the author and her qualifications as well as other titles available in the series. Price 1/-, 1/1 posted is listed too. There are many advertisements supporting the use of ingredients throughout the book as well as on both sides of the covers. There is a Preface and Index to Recipes. Pp. 46.non-fictionA useful third edition text book for Mothers and Nurses originally compiled by Miss Lucy Drake (Trained Cookery Teacher of the Education Department, Melbourne, Victoria) in the 1920's. Lucy trained as a Cookery teacher in London, England. This edition was revised and enlarged by Dorothy M Giles (Diploma of Domestic Economy, Trained Teacher of Domestic Arts, Melbourne, Victoria) and was used as a text book for Nurses' Cookery Certificate required by The Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association in Victoria. Both sometimes Head of Cookery Section of Swinburne Technical College, Glenferrie, Victoria.cooking, recipes, textbooks, mothers

Proficiency certificate A4 certificate No 107909Front education department Victoria logo in oval with coat of arms and crown Proficiency certificate NO 107909 This is to certify that Penelope Treadwell has successfully completed the first three years of a course prescribed for post primary schools at a school approved for the purpose director of education Back the candidate has completed a course of study in the following subjects with results as indicated English pass, algebra pass, geometry pass, geography pass, general science pass agricultural science, French credit pass , German, Latin, history pass, social studies , musical appreciation, art credit pass, shorthand, home management including cookery, needle work credit pass, crafts, woodwork, metalwork, blacksmithing, mechanical drawing, physical education pass. education, penelope treadwell, proficiency certificate

Merit Certificate presented to Robert WATTERS having completed satisfactorily the prescribed Course of Study for his 2nd year at High School. The Head Teacher's name was Robert A SMITH.Robert Watters, 2nd year High Schools, Middle Park Central School, education - secondary schools, robert cornelius watters, robert a smith

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. 120 page book , Let's have fun with words - used to teach reading.Book Plate, For use M.Egan written on first page. M.Egan signed on front covermary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, mavis l. wauchope, joan jagoe, trained infant teachers' certificate

Information printed on Certificate; "Young Workers/ Patriotic Guild. This is to Certify that/During the Great War/............../A Pupil of .............../School No. .............../ Qualified as an effect/ ive member/ ..............Minister/ ...............Director/ Headmaster 191.............../ED/ 1911" Certificate - paper, dark blue print with colour illustrations and decorative scroll work. three women at top, two children below certificate title, below all print foliage. Handwritten - owners name and signatures on Certificate. Certificate damaged by water and dust. Frame - timber, with decorative plaster of paris moulding, gold paint. Moulding damaged with many sections missing with glass front and cardboard back.Handwritten in black ink: “George Graham/Arnold's Bridge/1664/ HSW Lawsaw/ ? Tate/ W.M. J. Jackson/ 1917”framed certificate, ww1, education dept victoria, accessories.

Swimming medal. The Swinton family is one of the earliest families to settle in the area and one of the oldest remaining retailers existing to the present day. Along with this swimming medal is a certificate awarded to Alex Swinton from Department of Education Victoria. 30/04/1923.Circular metal disk. Dark grey in colour. Male nude with towel and holding palm frond leaning against banner floral decoration at the base all in base relief. Reverse has female figure with trident . Two children in the water.Circ. swinton, swimming medal, education department victoria, alexander swinton, warrnambool, warrnambool

The Young Workers’ Patriotic Guild was formed in Victorian schools in 1916. Each child who raised one pound ‘by personal productive effort’ received a certificate. The money was used for the war effort. The Government Minister, Harry Sutherland Wightman Lawson, and the Director of Schools, Frank Tate, signed each certificate. Lawson (later Sir Henry) was the Attorney General in the Government of Alexander Peacock between 1915-17. He was to become Premier of Victoria in 1918. This is one of three Young Workers Patriotic Guild certificates in the Kew Collection, two from the First World War and one from the Second World War. The framed certificate was donated to the Kew Historical Society by past member, Eva Grant. The certificate was awarded to her sister in 1917.Young Workers’ Patriotic Guild commemorative certificate. The certificate was awarded to Marjorie Grant, a pupil of the Brunswick School No.1213. Awarded to 'Marjorie Grant" a pupil of "Brunswick" school No. "1213"young workers patriotic guild, first world war, ww1, eva grant

Contents: 1. Andrew Lemon's Working File of Return to Research Andrew Lemon's Working File for his 1989 book, “Return to Research: A Centenary History of Research Primary School" (EDHS_00867). Includes a disassembled copy of the book. (All other documentation and photos passed to Research Primary School 3 September 2013) 1.1. EDHS_05004 - Cassette Tape of "Afternoon Tea with Senior Residents Nov 1st 1984" Reminiscences, chit chat and banter between group of senior citizens at an afternoon tea held for them at Research Primary School. 1.2. School Register 1935-1994 (Box 1) Photocopy of Research Primary School register from 1935 to 1994 (originals held at school) From 1994 onwards registrations were made online via the Education Department CASES system. 1.3. School Register A-Z 1935-1987 (Box 2) Computer print-out of alphabetized register 1935-87 (Research Primary School) (Done by David and Sue Grigg in 1987 from the register) Contains some extra details/corrections/current addresses Plus disks containing this data (not housed in box – there is a separate floppy disc box containing several 5 ¾” and 3 ½” floppy disks which are not readable as no hardware/software to support) 1.4. Research Locality History (Yellow Folder 1) Research Locality History Newspaper cuttings, Photocopies etc Collection for Research Primary School History 1989 Contents • 3 x photocopies (A3) regarding sale of Raglan Estate, Research [2 x A3 and 1 x composite A3 colour photocopy] • Souvenir Map of area with pictures of historical items and wild life - A Visitor's Guide Map; ELTHAM, WARRANDYTE and Environs (see also EDHS_01633-1) • EO article 26 Mar 1897 "Research State School picnic expedition to Mordialloc" • TA article 25 Jul 30" Research Affairs" plus an add for J Ingram's Research Bakery • DVN articles 14 Jan 69 (2 pages) "Research Fire Victim (Bill Pelling) still in hospital" • DVN 14 Jan 69 Page of Deaths, In Memories, Obituaries, Church Notices, Public Notices and Notices • Age article 24 Jan 84 "Eltham before the Mud Bricks" • DVN article 21 Oct 86 "Facing Good and Bad Times with enthusiasm - Keith Maxwell" • DVN article 29 Aug 87 "Eltham - the historic haven" • DVN article 25 Aug 87 "Eltham - a piece of living history, (the historic haven cont…)" • DVN article 20 Oct 87 "When push bikes were made for touring - Sam Howard" • 6 x pages of what appear to be various student's workbooks/ projects from 1944/45 era • ''They lost their homes- Historical places go at Research" plus other articles on fires 8 Jan 69 [Located in Folder 2] • DVN articles 23 Oct 84 "Centenary Plans" & Folklore surrounds Research township" [Located in Folder 2] • DVN article 23 Sep 86 "The teacher who had cut cane but never used one" Frank Sheehan (3 copies) [Located in Folder 2] • 2 x copies of booklet "Memories of Eltham" [Located in Folder 3] • Photocopy of subdivision Parish of Nillumbik [Located in Folder 4] DVN = Diamond Valley News, EO = Evelyn Observer TA= The Advertiser 1.5. Copies of items held by Public Records Office Victoria (Yellow Folder 2) Copies of items held by Public Records Office Photos and display items from Research Primary School Centenary August 19, 1989 • Laminated photocopy: “State School No. 2959, Copy of the above school property,” signed Henry L. Cole 18.6.91 • Photocopy: Petition for a school at Research, 13/11/1888; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – School 2959 CUPRS 795/1717 • Photocopy: Negotiation to buy school site – part of Allotment 2, owned by the West family (copy attached to letter) 15/1/1890; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – School 2959 CUPRS 795/1717 • Photocopy: Frank Scott, Head Teacher Research 1904-1907, letter of explanation (first page) to Department re poor results by pupils at the school, 24/8/1907; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 640 / School 2959 • Photocopy: Anton Brinkkotter’s Certificate for Regular Attendance 1908 (This was ‘traded in’ in 1911 for a certificate to mark six years without missing a day of school; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 640 / School 2959 for 1911 • Photocopy: Education Department Memorandum 1949 re need for extensions and improvements; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 795 / School 2959 • Photocopy: Looking to the future about expanding site for additional land for play space, 1950, Education Department Inspector to Department; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 795 / School 2959 • Photocopy (laminated, 2 sheets) First School Fire -1953 copy of Police Report. The old school building was badly damaged but repaired. It burnt down in 1976; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 795 / School 2959 • Photocopy: The Argus (28 July 1953) & the (Sun 28 July 1953) Two newspaper cuttings and notes re school fire 1953; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – / School 2959 • Photocopy: Head Teacher Reg Jackman expresses concern to Education Department about conditions as he takes charge of Research State School, 1957; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 640 / School 2959 • Photo print (x2) of Education Department Qualifications and Certificates, Lyla Dickson, State School. (1) Print missing (2) Education department Victoria, Merit Certificate, This is to certify that Lyla Dickson has completed satisfactorily the Course of Study presented for the Eight Grade in Elementary Schools, dated at research Elementary School, this 20th day of November A.D. 1923 • Copy of original photo owned by Nell Howard “Fancy dress night in the school house – 1920s”, black and white print, 10.5 x 18 cm, attached to A4 photocopy of photo with names inscribed10.5 x 18 cm • Copy of original photo (stamped Reynolds Collection), black and white print, 24.5 x 16 cm, attached to paper sheet 37.6 x 25.5 cm, inscribed “Miss Doney” and “Elizabeth Doney and her family owned and ran Research’s Store and Post Office for many years after buying the property from the wests. This land surrounded the school site and includes today’s [1989] Kanandah Ct, Raglan St and shops” • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Reconstruction of Main Road in front of Research Primary School, August 1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Eastern end of old oval, Research Primary School, 1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Portable Buildings, Research Primary School, 1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Gymnasium, Research Primary School, 1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Administrative Art Building, Research Primary School, c.1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Betty Kicker, Cleaner at Research Primary School, c.1989. Betty worked at the school from early 1970s to 1990s 1.6. ‘Memories of Research 1951-1968’ (Yellow Folder 3) Interview by Sue Grigg of Florence Egglestone for publication in Return to Research. Original handwritten notes, ‘Memories of Research 1951-1968’ 1.7. Centenary Committee Minutes & Newsletters (Yellow Folder 4) Centenary Committee Minutes and Newsletters Information regarding attendance of 100th anniversary including lists of staff contact details 1983-1986 Request (1985) to Shire of Eltham Historical Society for information and memorabilia • Letter: Ann Bouchier, Convenor – Centenary Committee, Research Primary School to R. Yeoman, Shire of Eltham Historical Society, 15 October 1985; enquiring about memorabilia etc that could be used in a proposed compilation on the “History of the School.” • Minutes of Meeting, Centenary Sub-Committee, Research Primary School Council o 17 June 1985. Also includes a list of general aim, specific aims and methods for the research Primary School Centenary - 1989 o 15 October 1985. o 17 September 1986. o 20 August 1987. o 2 May 1988. o 9 June 1988. o 22 August 1988. o 12 October 1988. o 24 November 1988. o 17 April 1989. o 24 July 1989. • Outline of Historical Events 1884-1954 (3 pages) • Centenary Newsletters o Number 1 (1989) o Number 2 (1989) o Number 3 (1989) o Newsletter (c. Aug. 1989) • Information re attendance of 100th Anniversary, Research Primary School, 19 August 1989 o Research Primary School – Staff 1984 (includes Name, Address, Telephone) o Research Primary School – Staff 1985 (includes Name, Address, Telephone) o Research Primary School – Staff 1986 (includes Name, Address, Telephone) o Emergency Teacher List 1983 o Emergency Teacher List 1986 o Previous teachers 1984 on • Quotation No. 733, Major Graphics for Engraved Brass Commemorative Plaque for opening of School Gymnasium • Centenary Invitation; Program and Souvenir and Chicken & Champagne Supper order forms • Various Centenary Invitation lists with notations, and various returned RSVPs • Centenary Program and map • Photocopy: 11 pages typed with hand corrections, draft manuscript for Andrew Lemon’s book, Return to Research (pages 13-24) • Bulletin: “I’m an Aussie” Week – 15th-19th April 10/4/85 • Bulletin: Research Centenary 26/4/88 • Bulletin: Official Centenary Logo For Research Primary School 15/12/88 • Bulletin: Centenary School Activity – “Colonial School” 23/5/89 • Bulletin: Centenary Activity Days – Monday, 14th August, Tuesday, 15th August 7/8/89 • Advertisement: A3 photocopy, Centenary Bush Dance, Sat. 4th March featuring “Paradiddle” Bush Band • Photocopy Master: Invitation (blank) to attend “Return to Research” celebration and Official Opening of the School Gymnasium on Saturday, August 19th from 1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m. and attached RSVP (also includes yellow paper sample -blank) • Photocopy Master: Tickets for Centenary Chicken & Champagne Supper, Friday, 18th August 1989, 7.30p.m., $5.00 per head (2 yellow paper samples marked on reverse ‘13’ and ‘55’) • Photocopy Master: Centenary Gift Donated by slips including multiple blank samples • Promotional Notices o Letter, Robert Wenn, Principal, 29 November 1988 for placement of “HELP WANTED” in Public Notices of The Age o Information provided to Ian Reid Real Estate Agent for Board to promote Centenary Bush Dance Paradiddle Band, Saturday 4 March 1989 o Notice Board promoting ‘Old Time’ Gala Fete Saturday 17 June 1989 o Letter, Robert Wenn, Principal, 24 August 1989 to Ian Reid Real Estate thanking for support of Centenary celebration and successful book launch and seeking further support for next event being school musical production “Spirit of Research” written by Andrew Lemon to be performed December 7th. 1.8. 1989 Research Primary School Centenary Visitors Register and Sue Grigg Correspondence (Red Folder) Sue Grigg’s Folder of Visitors to 1989 Centenary Celebrations and correspondence to Sue Grigg as organiser of Centenary Celebrations • 22 A3 Sheets of 1989 Research Primary School Centenary Visitors Register (approx. 238 entries) • Correspondence to Sue Grigg as Organizer of Centenary Celebrations o Trace B? – Ingram, Dunolly, 30 January 1990 re photo of Ingrams Road. Includes hand drawn map of various buildings on Ingrams Road. Also black and white print copy (12.5 x 17.5 cm) of photo of Ingrams and Main Road (possibly one sent to her) – see SEPP_0511 o Barbara Booth (nee Coles); thanks for wonderful celebration o Len and Marlene Parsons, 21 August 1989 o Mrs R. Towers, n.d. thanks for school photo ordered o Winifred L. Lade, 7 August 1989, gg grandparents William and Mary Crozier, daughter Sarah married Thomas Baillie (her g grandparents). Thomas Baillie was one of the petitioners for the school o Winifred L. Lade, n.d., thanks for photo and map o Carol Mathews, thanks for celebrations and payments for photos. Written on reverse of Sue Grigg’s letter to her of 19 September 1989 o Kenneth Ingram, Monday 14th, thanks for invitation but unable to attend • Photo of Ingrams and Main Road 1.9. Student Photos c.1970s (Buff Folder 1) [Not in Archive Box] Quantity of photos of students taken by Mrs Avril Baker (Staff Member) In 1970s 1.10. 1989 Centenary Questionnaires (Buff Folder 2) Research Primary School, 1989 Centenary Questionnaires from school families (approx. 190 responses) 1.11. Archive and Class Photos 1890s-1961 (Buff Folder 3) • Archive photographs of Research and District; 10 x 15 cm prints and digital files on thumb drive (copied to Collection catalogue) o RPS 1- Henry Cole Head Teacher 1891 to 1903. Photo from Mrs E. Williams o RPS 2 - Mary Jane Cole with eldest daughter Doris c 1905 o RPS 3 - Wedding Photo Mary Jane Rodda and Henry Cole o RPS 4 - Joseph Rodda of Chun Grove, Research o RPS 5 - Walter Rodda 1917 son of Joseph Rodda o RPS 6- Henry Cole and Pupils 1897 (Reynolds Collection) o RPS 7 - Elizabeth Doney (Reynolds Collections) o RPS 8 - Doney's Store early 1960's o RPS 9 - Main Road Research to Left, lngrams Road to Right o RPS 10- Main Road Eltham from Griggs family o RPS 11- Eltham near Station from Griggs family o RPS 12 - The Main Street Eltham from Griggs family (Rose Series 4344) o RPS 13 - The Rev and Mrs Thomas Cole. Parents of Henry Cole o RPS 14- Henry Cole as a boy with older brother Tom. From Mrs E. Williams. o RPS 15- Mary Jane Rodda as Mrs Henry Cole, Sewing Mistress Research State School 1891 to 1897 o RPS 16 - Etta Rodda Sewing Mistress Research State School 1897 -1904 o RPS 17 - Frederick Rodda son of Joseph Rodda o RPS 18- Bush Fires 1963 o RPS 19 - The view to the northeast from the top of the School Grounds 1989 o RPS 20- Edwin Rodda son of Joseph Rodda • Class and Staff photos, some with lists and names for identification [see separate folder of digital files – no hard copies in folder] Decade Years Represented 1890-1899 1897 1900-1909 1900, 1904 1910-1919 1910 1920-1929 1922, 1925 1930-1939 1930, 1932, 1937 1940-1949 1940, 1942 1950-1959 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 1960-1969 1960, 1961, 1969 1970-1979 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Staff: 1971, 1976, 1978, 1979 1980-1989 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Staff: 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 1990-1999 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Staff: 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 2000-2009 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Staff: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2010-2019 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Staff: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 • Class names; 4 pages handwritten and 2 numbered diagrams of Class names: o 1942 whole school o 1975 Grade 1 o 1976 Grade 2-3 o 1977 Grade 3 o 1978 Grade 4 o 1979 Grade 5 o 1980 Grade 6 • Negatives of photographs, 1 x roll of 36 and contact prints, copied at or for the Centenary 1989 o Neg. S – same as Neg. 27 o Neg. 1 – 1961 2/3 o Neg. 2 – 1960 5/6 o Neg. 3 – 1960 2/3 o Neg. 4 – 1960 Prep o Neg. 5 – 1957 Gr 2 o Neg. 6 – 1956 1A & II o Neg. 7 – Prep & I o Neg. 8 - 1955 o Neg. 9 – 1955 I & II o Neg. 10 – 1958 Gr II o Neg. 11 - 1960 3A & 4 o Neg. 12 – 1961 4 & 5 o Neg. 13 – same as Neg. 17 o Neg. 14 - 1925 o Neg. 15 - 1930 o Neg. 16 - 1942 o Neg. 17 – 1927 whole school o Neg. 18 - 1937 o Neg. 19 - 1932 o Neg. 20 - 1953 o Neg. 21 – 1951 Prep - 3 o Neg. 22 - 1954 o Neg. 23 - 1952 o Neg. 24 – Gr 4-7 o Neg. 25 – 1956 V & VI o Neg. 26 - 1940 o Neg. 27 – 1961 Gr 1 & 2 o Neg. 28 – SEPP_0610 (and 12.5 x 17.5 cm black and white print) o Neg. 29 – SEPP_0611 (and 12.5 x 17.5 cm black and white print) o Neg. 30 – SEPP_0612 o Neg. 31 – SEPP_0516 o Neg. 32 – SEPP_0509 (and 12.5 x 17.5 cm black and white print) o Neg. 33 – SEPP_0510 o Neg. 34 – SEPP_0511 o Neg. 35 – SEPP_0513 • Requests for copies of photos including explanation from Andrew Lemon that copies were made by camera of original photos provided by their owners • Colour photo print (copy of original), 12.5 x 17.5 cm, Doney’s Store, Main Road, Research, early 1960s including black and white photocopy of original print showing slightly wider field of view • Colour photo print, 10 x 15 cm, marked on reverse “19A” and “1 copy”, Aerial view of Research Primary School, c.1989 • Black and white print, 9 x 9 cm, Burnt out houses Ingrams Road Research near Cassell's Road after 1963 bushfire • Black and white print, 9 x 9 cm, Sight see-ers Ingrams Road Research near Cassell's Road after 1963 bushfire • Black and white photo print (copy of original), 20 x 25 cm, A memento of the Eltham Higher Elementary School Past Pupils Association Ball, Research Hall, 9 October 1966; inscribed and stamped on reverse “Reynolds Collection” • Colour photo print (copy of original), Kodak A4 photo paper, Pittaways cnr Main Road and Parsons Road c.1968 • Colour photo print (copy of original), Kodak A4 photo paper, Pittaways cnr Main Road and Parsons Road, my dad’s boat, c.1970, • Black and white photocopies of photos from Reynolds Collection o EDHS_00799-20 - The Research Hotel o EDHS_00799-22 - General Store, Research o EDHS_00799-27 – Plumtree Creek, Blashik family home, Ingrams Road o EDHS_00799-30 - Research o EDHS_00799-34 - Research Gully Bridge, Research Gully Road, c.1895 o EDHS_00799-35 - Research o EDHS_00799-37 - Waiting for the taxi-bus, Main Road, Research o SEPP_0524 - A Bush Home - Research, Vic.. 1.12. Research Primary School Centenary 1989 Display Photos (Buff Folder 4) 7 display pages, 37.8 x 25.5 cm, with 10 x 15 cm sepia coloured reproduction photographs attached and handwritten notations [some have come loose or missing] • Henry Cole, Head Teacher, Research, 1891-1903 o RPS-14 Henry Cole as a boy with his older brother Tom o 2 photos as a young man (missing) • Rodda Family, Jospeh B Rodda and two of his daughters o RPS-4 Joseph Rodda of Chun Grove Research o RPS-15 Mary Jane Rodda as Mrs Henry Cole, Sewing Mistress, Research State School, 1891-1897 o RPS-16 Ettie Rodda, Sewing Mistress, Research State School, 1897-1904 • Cole Family o Henry Cole, Head Teacher, 1891-1903 o RPS-3 Wedding photo 1894, Mary Jane Rodda and Henry Cole (missing) o RPS-2 Mary Jane Cole with eldest daughter, Doris, c.1905 (missing) • Cole Family; The Rev. and Mrs Thomas Cole, parents of Henry Cole o Rev. Thomas Cole o Mrs Thomas Cole o RPS-13 The Rev & Mrs Thomas Cole parents of Henry Cole • Cole Family o Reg Cole, O.B.E., as Town Clerk of Hobart meeting Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, 1954. HJR (Reg) Cole was the eldest child of Henry and Mary Jane Cole, and was a pupil at Research State School c.1900-1903 • Sons of Joseph B. Rodda of ‘Chune Grove’, Research o RPS-17 Frederick Rodda o RPS-20 Edwin Rodda o RPS-5 Walter Rodda, 1917 • The Aqueduct (20 x 25 cm black and white reproduction print); built for opening in 1891 to take water from Maroondah to Reservoir (Reynolds Collection) 1.13. Class Photos (photocopies) - with names identified at Centenary 1989 (Buff Folder 5) [Not in Archive Box] Research Primary School- Class Photos (photocopies) -with names identified at Centenary 1989 1964 - 1984 1.14. News Paper Cuttings (Folder 2) News Paper Cuttings • Diamond Valley News - 23 Oct 1984-Centenary Plans - Folklore surrounding Research Township • Diamond Valley News 23 September 1986 - The Teacher who had cut can but never used one (4 copies) • Diamond Valley News- 20 October 1987 - When push bikes were made for touring (2 copies) • Diamond Valley News-14 January 1969 - They lost their homes (Historical places go at Research) • Diamond Valley News- 14 January 1969 - Bush Havoc ( 10 houses burnt at Warrandyte) • The Age - 24 January 1984- Eltham before the Mud Brick • Diamond Valley News - 14 January 1969- First Fire Call came at 10:25 am • Diamond Valley News - 14 January 1969 - Black Wednesday • The Advertiser- 25 July 1930- Research Affairs and add Research Bakery • Evelyn Observer - 26 March 1897 - Research State School part of a district schools expedition to Mordialloc (2 copies) • Diamond Valley News- 21 October 1986- Facing good and bad times with enthusiasm • Diamond Valley News- 14 January 1969 -Obituary David Leslie Mitchener • Diamond Valley News- 25 August 1987 - Eltham - the historic haven (2 copies) • Diamond Valley News-14 January 1969 - Research fire victim still in hospital 1.15. Reminiscences (Folder 3) • Memories of Eltham (Multiple authors) (2 copies) • List of names of children who attended Research Primary School as recalled by Kenneth Ingram (b.1907) provided in 1987 by his niece Grace Burrows (nee Ingram) including names of students and teachers she recalled from her time at school 1936-1941 • Photocopy of Interview by Sue Grigg of Florence Egglestone for publication in Return to Research, ‘Memories of Research 1951-1968’. [Original handwritten version in Yellow Folder 3.] 1.16. School Site and Buildings (Folder 4) • 3 x photocopies of photos of early school building • Raglan Estate Research • Plan of subdivisions Research 1920s • 1981 Education Department Building Operation process to be followed in the event of criminal damage 1.17. School Historical Documents (Folder 5) School Historical Documents • Certificate of Merit Ernest Reynolds • Inventory of Books and Equipment 1891 • Letter from Teacher Frank Scott explain poor results • Letter from Henry Cole recommending appointment of Mary Jane Rodda as Sewing Mistress • Special Certificate for Regular Attendance Anton Brinkkotter (2 copies • Certificate of Merit Anton Brinkkotter 1911 • Merit Certificate Lyla Dickson 1922 • Special Certificate for Regular Attendance Margery Palmer 1927 • Letter from Head teacher Reg Jackman 1957 • Petition to Education Dept 1884 from Research Gully to open a school • Joseph Mankey's complaints about temporary classroom 1890 • Research 1890 - Plan of one acre site to be purchased by education Dept for permanent school • List of buildings and dates • Need for extensions and improvements 1949 • Looking to the Future 1950 • Negotiations to buy school site 1890 2. Magenta Folio 1. USB drive containing • Class photos 1897-2014 • Class photo names • List of head teachers/Principals 1989-2014 • List of Infant Productions 2001-2010 • School photo names typed up identified at centenary reunion 1925-1984 • List of school camps 1964-2014 • List of Senior Productions 1986-2014 • Staff list 1989-2014 • List of grades by year taught by Mrs Avril Baker 1976-2010 2. CD of School and Class Photos 2013-2014 including laminated print of school photo 2014 3. 2 x CD of photos of Research Remembered. CD 1 containing 20 images of various activities from Centenary Celebrations and CD 2 containing 12 images of various student activities (1990s) 3. Clear Folio 1. Additional RPS Material • History of Research State School No. 2959; F.P. Sheehan (Principal) and Mrs M. Allwood (Historian) – duplicate copy of EDHS_03095-1570 held in Main Road property file. • Invitation; The Official Opening of 4 New Classrooms & Library Extension • Program; The Official Opening of 4 New Classrooms & Library Extension, 27 April 1996 • News clipping; Remember Sleepy Swipers Gully? Diamond Valley News, July 22, 1980, pp28-29 • Site plan of building layouts • Colour photo paper print of Rob Wenn’s retirement, June 1999 • Email from former teacher Brett Barnett sent March 2008 (teacher 1967-1980) with references to pet python that students would look after, and which perished when original school building used as a library burnt down • 2 letters (2009) from Peta McGinley offering some papers and photos for school archives. Her father, Rix McGinley was Principal for 1984 till his retirement in 1987. She was also a casual Relief Teacher in her first year of teaching in 1984. • List of 60 names associated with engraved bricks 2. 100th Anniversary 1989 • News clipping; Celebrations and nostalgia at school, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, August 29, 1989, p28 3. 120th Anniversary 2009 • Notes of contact details of some former students who expressed interest in a reunion 4. 125th Anniversary 24 August 2014 • 3 pages handwritten of reminiscences of a group of mums whose children attended RPS during the 1980s. • 2 pages dated 29 March 2014 typed by Janet Page (nee Zambra) of reminiscences of her years at school (1948-1954) in support of 125th Anniversary Reunion (24 August 2014) sent to Joy Pagan with some queries noted by Maggie Sakko • Reminisces (single sheet double sided handwritten) of teacher Mrs Jacqui Edwards 1989-2001 retired and Casual Relief Teacher 2001-2014 sent to Maggie Sakko in support for 125th Anniversary book and follow up queries from Maggie Sakko (18 July 2014) • List of regular Casual Relief Teachers established by Brooke and Maria for Maggie Sakko • Two pages of working notes • News clipping: Ring in the years, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, p1 – Illustrated – “Koray, Aidan and Lasenya helped ring in the 125th anniversary of Research Primary School. A huge reunion brought together past and present students and staff who reminisced about their school days. Report Page 14” • News clipping: School back to the past, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, p14 – Illustrated (2 copies) • Poster: Arbor Week June 23-29 (2008) – Arbor Week is the same age as Research Primary School – note written on poster to possibly include tree planting as part of 125th celebrations 5. Centenary of Federation Medal presented to students of Research Primary School (2001) by former student, Miss Ivy Reynolds • Letter: Ivy Reynolds to staff and children, May 22, 2001, letter of thanks for privilege of sharing the celebrations with her • 9 x laminated paper colour prints of students with medals and Ivy Reynolds main road, property, research (vic.), research state school no. 2959, caledonian gold field, swiper's gully, wallaby town, research gully, discovery gold plenty ranges, fountain of friendship hotel, ray morris, alice russell, norma family, bettison family, reynolds family, william west, joseph m makey, henry james cole, mary jane rodda, florissa milton, f p sheehan, m allwood, research hotel

certificate, philip chatham, merit certificate, proficiency certificate, ballarat high school, education department of victoria, australian gallery of sport, foundation member, sir henry bolte, foundation chairman, chatham-holmes collection