The first page of the folder contains the elaborate St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Training School emblem. The second page certifies that Ethel Charles has passed and is fully registered as a Trained Nurse following a three-year course in Medical, Surgical, Opthalmic and Gynaecological Nursing. It is dated June 1910 and is signed John Murphy FRCS, Honorary Lecturer and Mary Berchmans Daly, Mother Rectress. st. vincents hospital melbourne, nurse training, ethel charles, john murphy frcs, mother mary berchmans daly

Jacana Primary School was established in 1959 during a period of rapid suburban expansion in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Located in the suburb of Jacana, the school was part of a broader post-war effort to provide accessible public education to families moving into newly developed housing estates. The area quickly became home to a diverse population, including many migrant families, contributing to a rich and evolving community identity. By the early 2000s, Jacana Primary had become a reflection of Melbourne’s multicultural landscape. The school embraced this diversity through inclusive teaching practices, community engagement, and programs that celebrated cultural heritage. Graduation ceremonies, such as the one captured in the 2004 photograph, were important milestones that marked not only academic achievement but also the culmination of shared experiences and personal growth within a supportive school environment. The 2004 Grade 6 Graduation holds particular significance as it occurred during the final years of the school’s operation. Jacana Primary closed in the early 2000s as part of broader changes in educational policy and demographic shifts. This photograph, therefore, serves as both a celebration and a farewell—preserving the memory of a school that played a formative role in the lives of generations of children and families in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.This 2004 photograph of Jacana Primary School’s Grade 6 Graduation offers a vivid and meaningful snapshot of suburban school life in Melbourne during a time of significant social and urban transformation. Taken in the final years of the school’s operation, the image captures a milestone moment for students at an institution that had served as a vital educational and community hub since its establishment in 1959. More than a record of academic achievement, the photograph reflects the school’s enduring commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and culturally diverse learning environment. By the early 2000s, Jacana had become a reflection of Melbourne’s evolving demographic landscape, with families from a wide range of cultural backgrounds contributing to a rich and dynamic school community. As part of Jacana Primary’s visual archive, this image not only preserves the memory of a significant rite of passage but also contributes to a broader understanding of how public education shaped community identity, promoted social cohesion, and left a lasting legacy in the lives of generations of children and families in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.Colour Photograph on satin finish photographic paper, with blue borders top & BottomBack: Top Left Corner: (Blue Label): PH-4472, Bottom Left Corner: (Black Biro): PH-4373: PH 18383 (crossed out) JACANA PRIMARY SCHOOL /GRADE 6 GRADUATION - 2004 jacana primary school, education, photograph, group photograph, maja sormaz, hung phan, lauren syaranaamul., breanna nash, yeliz akyildiz, mohammad matar, jordan megne, ms carol taylor, ms marie killender (aide), mrs luba bojcuk, grade 6 graduation - 2004

The first page of the folder contains the elaborate St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Training School for Melbourne emblem. The second page certifies that May Mulcare has passed and is fully registered as a Trained Nurse following a three-year course in Medical, Surgical, Opthalmic and Gynaecological Nursing. It is signed by Andrew Brenan, MD. M.S and Mother Mary Berchmans Daly, Rectress.may mulcare, st vincent's hospital melbourne, mother mary berchmans daly, andrew brenan md, nurse training

Certificate states that Dorothy Stubbs has passed nursing theory and practice examinations in invalid, convalescent and home cookery. It is signed by Mother Rectress M Geradus Sholl and Lecturer Lillian Fraser Smith.dorothy stubbs ( later morrison), st vincent's hospital melbourne, mother geradus scholl, lillian fraser smith

The first page of the folder contains the elaborate St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Training School emblem. The second page certifies that Mary Freitag has passed and is fully registered as a Trained Nurse following a three-year course in Medical, Surgical, Opthalmic and Gynaecological Nursing. It is signed by A E Rowden White MD Honorary Lecturer and Mother Mary Berchmans Daly, Rectress.St Vincents Hospital Melbourne Training School for Nurses.st. vincents hospital melbourne, mary freitag, nurse training

Black and white photo, white border. View of Henty Beach, looking south east. Beach shelters, SLSC building, numerous people on beach, Cliff St in background. 'THE BEACH, PORTLAND', black print, lowr border

Black and white photo postcard, white border. View of Bentinck St. Portland, looking north. 'THE ROSE SERIES P1101 COPYRIGHT' and 'BENTINCK STREET PORTLAND, VICTORIA' black print, lower border. No stamp or postmark on reverseBack: 'This is the Hotel we are staying in Mary' hand written, pencil. Maker's detailspostcard, travel, communication, correspondence

Black and white photo postcard, white border. View of Bentinck St Portland, looking north. 'THE ROSE SERIES' P13143 COPYRIGHT, and 'BENTINCK STREET PORTLAND, VIC', black print, lower border. No stamp or postmark on reverseBack: Handwritten message, blue ink, from Bill to M & D - dated 12-2-58. Maker's details

Coloured postcard. Photo of flakes of blue whale in waters off Cape Nelson. White border on bottom, 'Blue Whale - Cape Nelson Portland. Victoria', black print in border. Reverse has brief description of photo.