From the different groups called 'Police' to the statutory formation of the Victorian Police to the 21st Century. The growth and Development of the Police as society changed.Soft Cover - White. B/W Portrait early Policeman in uniform. 2 small colour photos police Car Police, HelicopterStawell Genealogy Group

Howard Arkley was born 5 May 1951 in Surrey Hills. His family lived at 72 Essex Road; the house has been demolished and replaced by units. He is widely recognised as the foremost painter of Australian suburbia.A vertical file of information relating to the Arkely family: 1. Handout from Ruth Arkley compiled for her talk to Surrey Hills Historical Society, (undated) including 8 copies of photos (1 page) and milestones in Howard Arkely's life (3 pages). 2. Timeline of Howard Arkley's life from National Gallery of Victoria website, 1951-1999 (6 pages). 3. Information re Howard Arkley from NGV website (4 pages). 4. Australia Post brochure ‘postjournal’ with article re the Howard Arkley stamp and his brother Rob, June/July 2003 (20 pages). 5. ‘A perverse delight in gilding the silly’, re ‘Howard Arkley and friends’ exhibition at TarraWarra Museum of Art, The Age, 15.1.2016 (1 page). 6. ‘The art of suburbia’ re exhibition at TarraWarra, The Age, 22.11.2016, compiled by Gabriella Coslovich. (Friends and collaborators recalled the influence he had on them. These include Callum Morton, Kathy Temin, Elizabeth Gower and John Nixon). (3 pages). howard arkley, tarrawarra museum of art, robert arkley

This class photograph of the 1978 Higher School Certificate (HSC) cohort at Salesian College, Rupertswood, captures a defining moment in the educational journey of its senior students. Taken in the final year of their secondary schooling, the image reflects a time of transition, achievement, and anticipation as these young men prepared to step beyond the gates of Rupertswood and into the wider world. Set against the backdrop of the historic Rupertswood estate, the photograph is more than a record of faces—it is a snapshot of a community shaped by shared experiences, enduring friendships, and the values of the Salesian tradition. The students pictured here were part of a generation that embraced both academic challenge and personal growth, guided by the principles of faith, integrity, and service. As a historical artifact, this image offers future generations a glimpse into the life and spirit of the college in the late 1970s. It stands as a tribute to the legacy of Salesian education and the formative role it played in preparing students for life beyond school.This 1978 class photograph of the HSC cohort at Salesian College, Rupertswood, holds enduring historical and cultural value as a visual record of a pivotal moment in the lives of its students and the broader school community. Taken within the grounds of the historic Rupertswood estate, the image captures the final year of secondary education for a group of young men shaped by the Salesian tradition of holistic learning, spiritual growth, and community service. The photograph is significant not only for documenting the individuals who comprised the graduating class of 1978, but also for reflecting the values and spirit of the time. It represents a rite of passage—marking the transition from school life to adulthood—and embodies the camaraderie, resilience, and shared experiences that defined the Rupertswood journey. As a preserved artifact, this image contributes to the collective memory of the college. It offers future generations a tangible connection to the past, highlighting the enduring impact of Salesian education in preparing students to meet life’s challenges with integrity, compassion, and purpose.Colour photograph of HSC level students in a plastic wallet.salesian college, rupertswood, sunbury, hsc, 1978, philip donohue, vic lakey, berand graham, damien chrystie, kym stuart, tony scully, peter lowe, tony hill, geoff nation, chris butler, coridal mcguire, mark murrell, peter symons, tom quinn, bruce oswald, paul moody, michael taylor, brendon fallon, mick taylor, terry payne, mark whorlow, brian lynch., peter gallagher, michael fallon, joe harper, damien synott, michael mcconnell, peter summers, john torr, pat redman, robert dejong, russell dunon., rick dalbon, andy readman, liam leonard, steve millett, peter aggrawal, clinton welch, robert hughes, steve nash, brendan wilson., fr. t. jennings, john tesoriero

This 1990 photo shows Grades 5 & 6 at Jacana Primary School, once located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The school, now closed and demolished, served the local community for decades. This image offers a nostalgic glimpse into a bygone era of local education and childhood in Jacana.This school photograph of Grades 5 and 6 at Jacana Primary School in 1990 holds enduring historical and emotional value as a visual record of education in a now closed institution. It captures a moment in time that reflects the community spirit, diversity, and educational environment of Jacana during its operational years. As the school has since closed, the image serves as a poignant reminder of the role Jacana Primary played in shaping young lives and fostering local identity. It is a valuable artifact for former students, staff and the broader community, preserving the legacy of a place that once stood as a cornerstone of learning and connection. The image is also a record of the fashion and hairstyles of the era. Colour photograph with blue border on the bottom, on matte paper.jacana primary school, education, class photograph, grade 5/6p, 1990, mark layton, daniel blaney, gunduz tabag, bernadine cilia, joanne verzantvoort, walid hamid, peita anderson, salwa arabi, anthony schewtschuk, matthew maidorn, robert gusak, kasia goray, bronwyn robinson, michael hennessy, andrew martins, carrie lewis, kyle so, andrew jenkins, sandra connell, aaron manson, leo athanasiou, shar-rena fitzgerald, mr brian o'dea, debbie stewart, kelly coates, mr glenn payne, miss karen ringham

A commemorative history titled "O’Neill College 1908 – 1981" published at the time of the amalgamation of O’Neill College with star of the Sea, 1982 (2 copies). The book (64 pages) includes a short history of O’Neill college, reports from Monsignor Lyons, Principal's report and reports from various other sisters from 1930’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Reminiscences from students activities in the 80’s. Many school photographs of staff, class photos, school outings, sporting events and year 9 camp. Date and author unknown.o’ neill college, sister margaret canoll, presentation secondary, nagle avenue, sister mary kavanagh, education committee, sister christine walsh, elsternwick, sister francis muirhead, peart leanne, sister marie therese harold, star of the sea college, collina filomena, gammaldi tony, mcwilliam lorraine, o'neill college mothers auxillary, mcwilliam barry, st. jospeh's school, sister mary claver stone, sister mary de sales mckenna, sister angela johnston, sister bonaventure harrington, cooper sheila, cooper robert, harnett eileen, harnett desmond, beldart dorothy, catholic schools, primary schools, secondary schools, land subdivision, richard o'neill ecclesiastical college, romanesque style, schreiber r.a., architects, diocesan teacher training college, registers, lists, diaries and journals, halls, kindergartens, school concerts, basketball, choirs, festivals and celebrations, fundraising events, sport, harrison bessie, lynch eileen, murray veronica, mullamby kathleen, mullamby mary, mullamby eileen, miller joseph, strachan barry, webster mary, waldam geoffrey, checchi norman, delaney ella, hooper george, cahill john, cooper john, doyle albert, sister catherine walsh, carr archbishop, mother mary peter fitzgerald, couch mary, couch ambrose, checchi thomas, cahill francis, cooper robert, cooper sheila, castieau margot, castieau john, collinson eileen, collinson john, carolan veronica, carolan james, coates emily, coates henry, cato helena, cato herbert, cato yootha, cahill vincent, cleverley ernest, cleverley francis, cleverley maisie, collins dorothy, collins alfred, clark madge, clark william, gough father, ryan father, morris father, sister benedicta, sister anglea, brennan father, o'neill sarah, riddell parade, mother peter fitzgerald, mother mary bernard justice, sister marie bernade, sister kath coury, hoy hubert mrs, dowling mr, dowling mrs, mclaughlin mr, mclaughlin mrs, collis-brown mr, collis-brown mrs, keane tom, smith coral-anne, dwyer coral, lyons monsignor, miller collin henry, sister catherine curtin, sister peter, sister laserian, sister clare, sister fintan, sister cyril, domec-carre inez, murphy eileen, miller joy, guiney leo, tennis, wood joyce, toomey marie, hayes teresa, sister mary chanel, cobern wanda, sister mary gabriel, jeffrey lorna, sister mary genevieve, pitt jean, clark veronica, phipps sheila, sister sheila, youngberry kathleen, sister benedict, lowday dulcie, sister anne-marie, keary brenda, briglia rita, sister immaculata, burns n., brennan b., wright s., baker e., brdawshaw billy, barnes joan, mason patricia, roberts connie, shelton june, murray betty, keane peggy, taylor audrey, feiss margaret, hoy rosemary, sans lydia, smythe victor, hoy agatha, souter bobbie, brennan kathleen, shelton moira, wallman vera, cox s., rogers s., brennan b., wright s., mckeeran k., power e., maloney j., fyfe p., wright e., chambers f., baker e., keary d., lynch maeve, mcilroy j., corrigan p., harris p., gill p., keogh k., hennessy d., garrett j., feiss j., deverall j., langley j., griffin moya, ashton norma, hull fay, linehan mary, murphy eileen, odgers shirley, brennan jean, mahony denise, meyer margaret, mornament ina, cox s., wright s., borelli marie, flanagan c., smythe p., whelan mary, hawkridge v., johnson v., filippina contessa, rawlings a.b., beer letty, sister mary joseph, eisma joan, langley joan, sister raymond, sister aloysius, garrett betty, sister gertrude, sister elizabeth, sister mary hilary, sister marie louis, stratford c., sister james cantwell, dance mrs., mcnamara colleen, share kath, sister adrian, sister patricia carroll, sister rose, sister pius, dunne patricia, sister james, sister sheila, sister jude, dawes pat, sister beatrice, mason june-maree, sister domenica, guatta win, sister marie cline, sister marie de lourdes, hale mrs, sister robert, sister merle, sister philomena, sister francis xavier, sister frances borgia, sister margaret bullock, sister bruna, mother peter, sister genevieve, kendall vern, collette leonie, sister philomena consedine, ashton francine, maher frank, mcgrath brian, van heeswick julie, west liz, ferrier fran, molloy miss, cooney jenny, tkalcevic josephine, sirianni lena, danielis simonetta, simmonds louis, richardson sharon, giannelli irene, carter louise, ettia gie, williamson helene, galli mrs, meagher mrs, fitzgibbon mrs, beveridge cathy, cocciardi bernadette, emmett mr, emmett mrs, brother moore, farrow sandra, warren angela, peters kim, tarcasio rina, tuohy helen, massey jayne, o'sullivan kerrie, killingsworth miss, conheady mrs, gray mrs, clark fiona, ferrier margaret, dotter andrea, muller mary, young samantha, aquilina tania, baker patricia, bean dianne, bouchereau brenda, brohier audrey, curtis debbie, ferrier frances, hynes nerida, jones leanne, krelle brenda, lamanna ann, loiacono chris, morin jackie, musster judy, renshaw susan, stratford margaret, hoareau marlene, clark nicole, o'neill college, williamson helen, victorian congregation of presentation sisters, sister margaret walsh, archbishop carr