Stephen Charman, 1821-1906 a market gardener, donated land for the first Methodist Chapel, Cemetery and School in Charman Rd Cheltenham 1855. The enrolment was 36 pupils with Mr Frederick Meeres as Teacher. 1863 the school is called Beaumaris Common School No 84 with 70 pupils and Walter Meeres as Teacher. 1869 another 2 acres in Charman Road were granted by the Education Board and brick building built . 1872 State School 84 Beaumaris was increasing enrollments and 1878 a new brick school was built to accommodate 174 pupils and the name changed to Cheltenham State School No.84 1894 Mentone State School No.2950 amalgamated with Cheltenham SS No.84. 1910 the buildings were in disrepair, overcrowding was increasing and renovations were made 1912 with further additions in 1925 and 1937. Post WW11 extra prefabricated Classrooms were added as enrollment increased to 1038 in 1955.. Cheltenham East State School 4754 was opened as housing development spread over the City of Moorabbin . (J.Larson Sandringham HS) Pupils noted are from the early settler families - Marriott, Whelan, Cochrane1855 Stephen Charman donated land to the Methodist Church so that a School could be established to educate the children of the early settler market gardeners and farmers in the Cheltenham area . Education was valued by the general community and as well as schools they established mechanics Institutes and Libraries in Moorabbin Shire. Beaumaris West (Cheltenham) State School No. 84 was among the first schools in Melbourne.Black & White photograph of pupils in "Infants" at Cheltenham State School No.84 in 1908Handwritten ; 1908 B.McGregor, C. Marriott, E. Kilborn, R.Whelan, A. Cochrane, education, schools, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b., bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, state schools victoria, marriott c, whelan k, cochrane a, cheltenham primary school

Infant Welfare Centre and Kindergarten, Official opening in 1957 by Dr. Barbara Meredith.infant welfare, kindergarten, photograph, people

White china feeding bowl for infants with black cats on border and base of bowl.domestic items, infants

Blackburn and white photograph taken in 1971 of the North Blackburn Infant Welfare Centre.north blackburn infant welfare centre

Document. Legislative Assembly. A Bill to Amend the infant Life protection Act 1890

http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/69285 Digital images of a funeral congregation at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Koroit, Victoria. church, catholic, koroit, infant jesus, exterior, presbytery, bluestone

Off white knitted infant's socks. Decorative ribbed pattern on main body of socks.costume, children's, pair of infant's socks

From the Chapman family photograph albumBoy infant in white dress, barefoot on floral cushions on chair with crochet rug to side. Stawell Photographic Co. Close Railway Station C. Hewitt Manager

Group of people outside a brown brick building Infant welfare? with clock on the outside wall.stawell buldings

Worn by Mervyn SebireInfants white Christening gown - heavily embroidered and smocked, with lace trimming and gathered sleeves.christening clothing, baby clothing

Black and white photograph depicting a maternity ward or neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Women's Hospital. On the left of the photo is an incubator with a newborn infant lying inside. A female nurse is standing behind the incubator holding the infant through the incubator. On the right of the photograph is a row of five infant cradles, and a second female nurse is standing behind a cradle. Both nurses are dressed in an apron, cap and mask.•Handwritten on reverse in blue ink: Royal Womens Hospital - 6 [indecipherable] •Handwritten scribble on reverse in blue ink in too left corner •Stamped on reverse in black ink: Reproduction by / NOEL RUBIE PTY. LTD. / 24 JAMIESON ST. / SYDNEY •Handwritten on reverse in blue ink: B9762royal women's hospital, neonatal care, nurse, infant, incubator

Enema syringe for infants. Consists of red rubber bulb attached to a white bone flange attachment.

Invitation for the Official Opening of the Ringwood East Infant Welfare Centre on 29th October 1960, from City of Ringwood, by Dr Wilmot, Director of Maternal, Infant and Pre-school Welfare. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned.

Tin used between 1950's - 1960'sRound tin Lactogen. "The Natural Milk food for infants and invalids - Net weight 2 pounds". Feeding table for infants printed on the tin indicating amount of spoonsful of powder and water for varying ages of babies. Includes directions for mixing, advice for invalids and nursing mothers. see photos, on lid rim "Should be used by date embossed on the bottom.

Worn by family of late Mrs. W.J. SebireWhite infant's long Christening gown - eyelet linen with tucked panels. Puffed sleeves. Cotton Batiste.christening clothing, baby clothing

Black and white photographCatalogue card reads, "Infant Welfare Centre at rear of Bowling Green, 22/11/72".

sepia photograph, mounted on grey board. Two small children - one boy standing at left, infant sitting in cane chair at right. Infant wearing large lace collar, frilled sleeves. Boy wearing suit with large lace collar, dark boots. Studio portraitAlan Spicer, Bendigocottage, miners

From the Chapman family photograph albumPhotograph on card backing Infant boy sitting in tartan dress with lace apron and white tied up booties. Bob

Coloured photo of Rear of Maternal & Infant Health Centre, Mitcham. Centre was demolished and is now a carpark for railway users.maternal & child health centre, mitcham.

Colour photography of a bluestone church known as Infant Jesus and presbytery. Includes stained glass windows and interior shots.koroit, catholic church, infant jesus catholic church, presbytery

Made by Isobel McNamara from recycled silk. Hand embroidered & crochet edging. Infant silk petticoat made from night dress. C 1965 -1967. Embroidered with hand crochet edging. Nilinfant clothing, silk embroidery, recycled clothing, heather mcnamara

Photo with ducks superimposed and pencilled note "Ducks on Ringwood Bowling Green"Written on back of photograph, "Shows first section of bowling club and infant cypress. Houses in Adelaide St."

Catalogue card reads, 'Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre opened by Lady Brooks, 30th November 1960.'

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975HMAS Australia in Western Port, viewed from Main Street, Cowes. (note tree guards around infant cypresses).local history, military history, navy, naval vessels, cowes, phillip island, black & white postcard, hmas australia, western port, cypresses

East Ringwood 2000-Maroondah Infant Welfare Centre in Laurence Grove- B&W Photo from Album 6501