In 1884 Mrs Aherne and Mrs Mrs Willward founded Girton and named it after the first residential college for women at Cambridge University in England. It was controlled by the Anglican Church. By 1992 the church could no longer afford to run the school and announce its imminent closure. A group of parents and citizens formed the "Friends of Girton" and with massive plans and fund raising they managed to reopened the school in 1993 as an independent school with no gap in classes.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday March 28, 1964. Girton's "goodly heritage" 80 years of educational leadership.girton, education

Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Oil painting. The painting is done in dark grey and white with some splashes of orange. William Delecca Collection.In pencil on the back Stramit Industries fire at Golden Square 1961, painting by William A. Deleccagolden squrae, stramit industries, fire

Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Untitled Oil painting depicting an old miner's cottage. The cottage has two wooden doors the one on the left is open and a window can be seen at the other end. The second door is closed. On the right hand side there is another building. A large tree and a tree stump on the foreground.The signature of the artist at the bottom right hand side landscape, miner's cottage

Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Portrait of a young man. He has dark hair and dark eyes. The signature of the artist at bottom right. Untitled. William Delecca collection.On the back: Camden Art Centerpainting, male youth, portrait

Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Oil pastel painting of a weatherboard house behind a wooden fence. A bare tree is next to the house and another outside the fence next to a boat. A green shrub at the right. The painting is signed by W.A. Delecca '52. Untitled. William Delecca collection.Signature of the artist at bottom rightaustralian bush, william delecca, landscape

Bill Delecca was born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1929. A Bendigo-based teacher and painter, he has exhibited widely in the local area from 1951, including a retrospective in Bendigo Art Gallery, 1990. He has twice won the Bendigo Art Prize for watercolour and his work is represented in galleries and private collections throughout Australia and overseas. Instrumental in the establishment of degree courses in Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education, he is also the author of an Education Department report to the Australia Council, 1987.Watercolour of a dirt road, tall trees on both sides and a mountain in the background. Untitled. William Delecca collectionThe signature of the artist at bottom rightlandscape, william delecca

Girton College (formerly St. Aidans Orphanage) 1986 19A front façade 19B front façade 19C Gates to Girton College Campus 19D Firton College signage at antry gates 19E front façade of Girton CollegeEdith Lunn

Wooden ruler 12 inches very well worn advertising the Bendigo Business College. Shorthand, bookkeeping, typewriting, accountancy.bendigo, business, bendigo business college

Booklet: Weeroona College Bendigo - 2011 Annual Awards Presentation. Monday. 12th December, 2001 Bendigo Senior Secondary College Gymnasium Goal Road, Bendigo at 7:00 pm. Masters of Ceremonies: Nakita Landry, Gareth Jones.school, history, weeroona college

One page typewritten document titled: History of the School. A brief outline of the history of Girton College.school, history, girton college

Three pages typewritten document titled: Girton College Bendigo celebrates its centenary by Keith Cole.school, history, girton college

Photograph of 109 years old Jack Lockett (Australia's oldest man) jokes with Golden Square Secondary College student Danica Moverley at a Christmas party organised by year nine students.. The students as a part of their involvment in the college's SES cadets program, hosted the party day for the residents of Carshalton House at the Golden Oaks Village. Photo taken December 2000.education, secondary, golden square

Photograph: Girl on racing bike On Rear: 12/3/94 Girls triathlon E/H pool Alison Preston BGO senior secondary college The Active girls Triathlon at Eaglehawkrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

One yellow programme - 'Scotch College Dramatic Society presents 'The Missing Miss Miller. A comedy in three acts.' Masonic Hall Bendigo, Friday and Saturday Aug. 31st, Sept. 1st, at eight o'clock. Mr. G. Irving, Director. Three acts. Bolten Bros. Printers, Bendigo.program, theatre, scotch college dramatic society, lydia chancellor, collection, drama, programme, program, entertainment, scotch college

A cream programme with green and black print on the cover and the words, ' Tongan Methodist College Boys' Choir Concert Programme. Conductor : Rev. A.H. Wood, M.A., B.D. Principal of the College. Price sixpence.' It also includes a photo of the young men in their traditional clothing. Inside the programme is some information on Tonga and the Choir including photos. On the back of the programme is a list of the 'Personnel of the choir.' C. 1933.program, music, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, music, entertainment, performing arts, singing, programme, program, event, tonga

Easter Fair, Bendigo Technical College Floatslide, bendigo, easter procession, easter fair float, bendigo technical college

''Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Archives''. Folder comprising approximately 80 items - informative and valuable detailed correspondence,short articles, newspaper items and general background to the various memorial projects designed to commemorate the life of Amy Huxtable. This archive covers the period from 1980 to 1993 when the various projects - a Garden Seat, microfilming of the raft of Huxtable newspaper articles, (Ola Cohn Fountain restoration - not proceeded with), purchase of three Ola Cohn sculptures for Bendigo Art Gallery - were under discussion and action. Financial information included with interesting correspondence and material giving details of life and work of Amy Huxtable.person, individual, amy huxtable, bendigo advertiser, ola cohn, bendigo art gallery, cox business college, view street, bendigo home and hospital for the aged, bendigo and northern district base hospital, mirridong home for the blind, cr. r.l. campbell.

Business Reference L. Prout dated 25 July 1902 - from Bella Gallnan, Principal of University College, Forest St. Bendigo, relating to her bookkeeping qualifications.person, individual, employee, lillie prout, bendigo co-op distribution society, university college, bella gallnan

Large cream, black and red certificate awarded to Mary Foster for Pianoforte Playing from the London College of Music Great Marlborough St. W. At the top is the London College of Music Coat of Arms. It was founded in 1887. Listed at the top are the Patrons, Board of Examination, Examiners and Examiners (Colonial and Foreign Centres). Certificate dated 26th May 1909. Ernest Wood, Examiner and T. Weekes Holmes, Secretary. Decorative artwork consisting of leaves, scrolls, angels and flowers around the edge. A red College seal is in the lower right corner. A black border around the edges. Certificate printed by McCorquodale & Co. Ld. London. On the back is a label: From D. C. Coope & Son, Picture Frame Manufacturers. The Fine Art Gallery. Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Established 1871.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, london college of music, mary foster, ernest wood, t weekes holmes

Black & white photo of a group of 11 young women, 1 young man and an older man. Written on and under the photo: '1905 Successes', 'With Compliments M Bockelmans?', 'Bendigo Austral' 'Eaglehawk A.N.A. & London College Exams'. Photo is mounted on dark grey cardboard. Bartlett Bros. is impressed into the grey in red in the bottom left corner.Bartlett Bros. Bendigophotograph, portrait, group, foster & wilson collection, photograph, bartlett bros., bendigo austral, eaglehawk a. n. a., london college exams, m. bockelmans?

Newspaper article about the Bendigo School of Mines carrying a motion to change the name of the school to the Bendigo Technical College.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, bendigo school of mines, foster & wilson collection, bendigo school of mines, bendigo technical college

Black & white photograph of 8 girls and a boy, 4 of which are holding violins. 4 of the girls are holding rolled papers. The girl in the centre is slightly older and has nothing in her hands. All the girls are wearing white dresses and the boy light trousers and shirt with a dark jacket. The photo is mounted on cream cardboard. Written under the photo is: 1916 Successes. Yours Sincerely M. Foster LLCM. Note on tissue over photo - London College of Music 1916.Bartlett Bros., Bendigophotograph, portrait, group, foster & wilson collection, photograph, m foster

Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing an Examination in Grammar of Music third Division. Printed in black on buff coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m

Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The Associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing an examination in Pianoforte, Lower Division. Printed in black on green coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m

Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The Associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music upon passing an examination in Grammar of Music Second Division. Printed in Black on buff coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m