An article about two youths who saved a man after he had fallen onto the railway tracks and was hit by a train at Watsonia Railway Station. The youths were highly praised for their efforts which saved the man's life.Newspaper clipping with text and colour photo.Pencil written date and source.watsonia railway station, accidents

The Watsonia Methodist Church was established in 1957. this is a brief history of the Church which later became the Watsonia Uniting Church.Recollections of the establishment of the Church and images of the buildings.2 pages of typed text with 3 photographs.watsonia methodist church, watsonia uniting church, watsonia rsl

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year 1978 by using both photos and reports This edition appears to have been produced 'in house' by photocopying. A permanent record of who attended Watsonia High School - both student and teacher in 1978 - includes photographsPages not numbered, pale green cover, Title "Kurnaji 78" in black ink. Cover illustration - black ink line drawing. Stapled foolscap pages.watsonia high school, yearbook, kurnaji, school magazines

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. G L ShawA permanent record of Who attended Watsonia High School - both student and teacher in 1974 - includes photographs Pages not numbered, yellow cover, Title "Kurnaji" in brown ink. Cover illustration - black ink line drawing. Text and illustrations. 2 copies.watsonia high school, yearbook, kurnaji, school magazines

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Don GrantA permanent record of who attended Watsonia High School - both student and teacher in 1986 - includes photographs. Note change of name from Kurnaji (previous yearbooks).Pages not numbered, white cover, Title "Watsonia High School 1986" in Black ink. Contains text and graphics. Cover illustration – black and white photograph.. watsonia high school, yearbook, kurnaji, school magazines

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year 1983 by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Don GrantA permanent record of who attended Watsonia High School - both student and teacher in 1983 - includes photographs. Note change of name from Kurnaji (previous yearbooks).Pages not numbered, blue cover, Title "Watsonia 1983 The Magazine" in blue ink. Contains text and graphics. Cover illustration – stylised board game depicting the school day. 2 copies. One copy has 'M.Willimott' written in pencil on cover.watsonia high school, yearbook, kurnaji, school magazines

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Don GrantA permanent record of who attended Watsonia High School - both student and teacher in 1985 - includes photographs. Note change of name from Kurnaji (previous yearbooks).Pages not numbered, blue cover, Title "Watsonia High 1985" outlined in Black ink. Contains text and graphics. Cover illustration – fashion sketches.watsonia high school, yearbook, kurnaji, school magazines

An introduction to Year 7 includes Year 7 curriculum, pathways into subsequent years and an outline of school rules and services.A snapshot of the Year 7 curriculum and school rules at Watsonia High School in 19866 typed pages, blue cover with black and white image.watsonia high school, curriculum

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Dick Thomson. Edited by Margaret Willimott.This is the first yearbook after the amalgamation of Watsonia High and Watsonia Tech to form Greensborough Secondary College.Pages not numbered, blue cover, Title "Renaissance 1990" in blue ink. Contains text, graphics and class photos. Cover illustration includes “New VCE”. 3 copies.Copy 827 has label on back cover with name of owner.greensborough secondary college, yearbook, renaissance, school magazines, margaret willimott

1990 marked the amalgamation of Watsonia High School and Watsonia Technical School to form Greensborough Secondary College. This program includes course information and tours of the school. It was attended by the Premier of Victoria John Cain.This marks the first open night at the new Greensborough College Nepean Campus.6 pages, various coloured paper.watsonia high school, watsonia technical school, greensborough college, greensborough secondary college

1987 marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of Watsonia High School. Mrs Margaret Willimott was appointed chair of the committee organising the celebrations. These are her personal notes on the planningPersonal documents tend not to survive over time. These documents record both activities and people involved.A collection of planning documents and advertising materials, in manila foolscap folder. Typed and handwritten. In black felt pen on front cover “25th Anniversary 1986-7”watsonia high school, 25th anniversary, margaret willimott

This collection advises staff of their duties and responsibilities, including report writing, discipline. There is a plan of the Watsonia High School campus and a copy of a ‘Draft Agreement’ for teachers’ employment conditions copied from VSTA News, October 1990This collection demonstrates the professional responsibilities of school staff. A collection of typed and copied documentsTitle hand written on front cover.watsonia high school, staff

Watsonia High School Newsletters from June and July 1985 and a 1985 Report on High School Certificate results and tertiary offers (Feb 1985).Information on activities and students. The report on High School Certificate students names each student from the previous year and their post-secondary destinations.4 typed and printed pages. Staple in top left corner. wastonia high school, newsletters, hsc results

This is a draft of the initial letter to the Victorian Minister of Education from the School Councils of Watsonia Tech and Watsonia High Schools to form a ‘new’ council for the proposed Greensborough Secondary College, formed as a result of the merger of the two Watsonia schools. The letter outlines the proposed duties of the new council.Greensborough Secondary College was formed following the merger of Watsonia High and Watsonia Technical School. This letter is significant as an example of community involvement in the schools10 pages, typed. Written on front page in pen “LIBRARY (Work room) Draft#2”watsonia high school, watsonia technical school, greensborough secondary college

The Principal’s Report outlines the achievements of Watsonia High School in 1969, including curriculum, staffing and improvements to grounds and buildings.This report was written at a time when Watsonia High School was facing overcrowding due to high enrolments with some class sizes around 40.4 pages, typed.watsonia high school, principals report, 1969

An example of the weekly newsletter sent home to parents. This copy includes the School Discipline Policy.This newsletter outlines the ‘new’ school discipline policy that outlaws corporal punishment in government schools.Photocopied 4 pages. Typed newsletter, stapled in top left corner. Student’s name written in pen on front.watsonia high school, school discipline policy, corporal punishment

Letter of appreciation to Mrs Willimott from D.T. Grant, Secretary of Watsonia High School Council. In appreciation of her efforts in organising the 25th anniversary celebrations [incorrectly referred to as 'centenary celebrations'].An example of Mrs Willimott’s long association and involvement with the schoolLetter typed on Watsonia High School letterheadwatsonia high school, 25th anniversary, margaret willimott

This document was used by staff at a workshop in 1989. This was an information session for staff prior to the amalgamation of Watsonia High School and Watsonia Technical School into Greensborough Secondary College.Includes some of the organisational dilemmas facing the new college and the efforts made to include staff in the decision making process.25 pages, typed. Blue card cover, black strip binding.Some notations throughout.greensborough secondary college, watsonia technical school, watsonia high school, greensborough college

In 1989 Greensborough Secondary College was formed from the amalgamation of Watsonia High School and Watsonia Technical School. These documents include the reorganisation proposal, minutes of the Local Planning Committee meeting held on 5th May 1988 and staff responsibility lists from 1988 and 1989.These documents indicate the changes occurring at the time of amalgamation including the responsibilities of staff.Manilla folder with black binding tape on folded edge containing 4 documents printed on A4 paper.Written in texta pen on front cover: "1989 Formation of Greensboro' [sic] Secondary College. Watsonia H.S., Watsonia Tech School"greensborough college, amalgamation, watsonia high school, watsonia technical school, greensborough secondary college

Article one (2000) is about the Loyola College Art Show; article two (1994) deals with an attempt by Diamond Valley Council to protect the former Loyola seminary building from demolition; article 3 (undated-Maybe 22/10/2010) deals with the removal of cypress trees on land at Loyola College. Articles were collected by Shirley Fraser (nee Black) whose family once owned and farmed the land on which Loyola stands. Mrs Fraser is mentioned in two of the articles.A collection of 3 articles about Loyola College, Watsonia. 2 originals, one photocopied.One article has "year 2000" written in pen.shirley fraser, shirley black, loyola college, loyola seminary watsonia

The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) opened the seminary in 1934. These photographs were part of the advertising for the opening ceremony. The Jesuit Order had a presence on the site from 1934 to 1974 where a house of formation and studies for the Society of Jesus was located (the current Old Loyola building purchased by the College in 2002). Loyola College Watsonia now occupies the site.1934 photographs showing the site before the residential development in the area.Four photographs and one photocopy. Aerial and ground views.loyola college, jesuits, loyola seminary

Watsonia couple Laurence and Jean McQuade have spent their 50-year marriage volunteering and have been recognised for their work with CFA, St John's Ambulance and Scouts. They were awarded the Nillumbik Citizen of the Year Award in 2013.Recognition of volunteers.Newspaper clipping, text and colour image.watsonia, mcquade family, volunteers, nillumbik citizen of the year

Windcheater presented to Rosie Bray by classmates at Watsonia High, 1989 Australian History class. Students have painted their names on the garment and included an unofficial 'class photo' with the windcheater. Rosie was a mature age student in this class.A token of friendship from Rosie's classmates at Watsonia High.Blue windcheater, size M, accompanied by photograph of students.Painted in white letters on front of windcheater 'Australian History '89'. Scattered on garment are the names of class members.rosalie bray, watsonia high school

This is a 'new' pocket, unused. Embroidered pockets were sewn onto school uniform as a sign of student seniority and responsibilityAn unused pocket from Watsonia High School.Maroon woollen pocket with stitched school crest and motto.Includes "Prefect" in embroidery.watsonia high school, prefects pocket

Photographs mainly of Watsonia High School Library from 1978 to 1981. Watsonia High School later merged with Watsonia Tech to become Greensborough College. Margaret Willimott worked in the library at Watsonia High School,Photographs of a school library that is no longer in existence.Yellow box containing 36 photographic slides.Slides are randomly numbered. All processed by Kodak. Label on box: "WHS Library"watsonia high school, watsonia high school library, margaret willimott

This local newspaper was produced by the Watsonia Shopping Centre Traders. It contains local interest stories and advertising for local businesses. Title may vary between editions: Watsonia's Whisper or Watsonia Whisper.This significance of these newspapers is the local Watsonia stories and a record of businesses in the area at the time. These are originals of the paper.Various editions of local newspaper. 1991 editions are black and white approx 42 x 29cm. 2003-2005 editions are colour and measure 29 x 21 cm. Include text and illustrations.watsonia, watsonia traders, watsonia shopping centre, rosalie bray

The Institute of Social Welfare, Watsonia operated on the Loyola Seminary campus 1973-74, which was purchased by the Probation and Training Division to run certificate courses for social workers and others. There was a proposal to establish a periodic detention centre on the site in November 1973, against which there were protests by local residents.News article, text only. Word document with research notes on item.institute of social welfare, watsonia, loyola college

John Eddy was Principal of Watsonia primary School from 1993-1997. This interview is a revised version of the original conducted by Rosie Bray.4 p. typescript, with col. photograph of House Captains and Mr Eddy in 1995. watsonia primary school, john eddy

The Watsonia Methodist Church, also known as Watsonia Uniting Church, Gresswell Uniting Church and Watsonia Worship Centre, was established 30/01/1957, and closed 18/06/2017. The article is by GHS member Rosie Bray, also a member of the Church. She provides some background to the foundation of the Church in 1957 and photographs taken through the years. Rosie has included newspaper clipping of the closure and the booklet issued at the Service of Closure.A short history of this Church.8 p. typescript and col. photographs, accompanied by clippings from Diamond Valley Leader and Heidelberg Leader 14/06/2017, and an 8 p. leaflet of Service of Closure.watsonia uniting church

Mactier Community Centre is a support organisation for members of the Australian Defence Forces and their families. This newsletter is aimed at families of servicemen posted to Simpson Barracks in Watsonia.24 pages, colour illus.simpson barracks