Date is approximate; early Empire Day celebrations were held in May each year between 1906 and 1911 to commemorate Queen Victoria's birthday. Headmaster, George Bennett was later headmaster at Balwyn State School, which his son Gordon (later General Gordon Bennett) attended. Miss Amy Wise was a teacher at Surrey Hills State School for her entire career. (There is information in filing cabinet re Amy Wise). Note (undated) from John Reaburn states that an issue of SHNN claimed Major General Bennett was a pupil at SHPS. He stated: "I very much doubt this, as he was 19 years of age when his father was headmaster in 1906. Before that the whole family attended Balwyn State School. The statement should be substantiated or corrected".Black and white photo copied from a postcard of staff and students assembled outside Surrey Hills Primary School for Empire Day celebrations. Some children carry Union Jack flags. The cadet corps of the school stands in line on the path against the picket fence of the school carrying drums and 'rifles'. The male students are assembled in line at the edge of the road and the female students are assembled in the middle of the road. There are a number of adults in the background, presumably teachers and parents; two are identified. Centre is headmaster, Mr George Bennett and at the right is teacher, Miss Amy Wise. The photo is taken in Beatrice Avenue looking towards Canterbury Road. An Edwardian or Victorian style house can be seen on the corner of Beatrice Avenue and Canterbury Road.Within the original image: State School, Surrey Hillssurrey hills primary school, empire day celebrations, education, primary education, schools, cadets, beatrice avenue, post card, mr george bennett, miss amy wise, mr john reaburn

Artist Leonard French said of this work:- "The centre panel suggests a tree of knowledge growing out of a jewelled fish (a spiritual accompaniment is intended), and from the tree birds rise, spreading out through the cloud shapes of the other panels. Hands and figures rise from the earth, reaching for the birds. The left hand panel depicts the journey of figures in a boat, the seeking after or journeying to the source of knowledge. The far right hand panel is the garden, figures in a primitive state, a sort of evolution of figures from a primitive garden (the first garden). Visualization, verbalization, music and dance are tools we have to express a concept. The analysis of an art work is a delicate and sensitive task and great harm can be done in an attempt to become verbal about a form which relies upon elements peculiar to itself for intrinsic meaning." Leonard FRENCH (OBE) (08 October 1928 - 10 January 2017) Born Brunswick, Victoria Died Heathcote, Victoria Known for his enormous dalle de verre (concrete and slab glass) ceiling in the Great Hall of the National Gallery of Victoria Leonard French produced a large body of work throughout his lifetime. French won the Sulman Prize in 1960, and the Blake Prize for Religious Art in 1963 and in 1980. He was also awarded a Harkness Fellowship in 1965. In the Queen's Birthday Honours of June 1968 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In early 1959 Leonard French was commissioned by the Ballarat Teachers' College students to paint a mural. The students were responsible for the payment of the work. When unveiled artist George Bush remarked: "the 1959 students have left something not just to 'oooh' and 'ah' at, but something that is thought provoking, arresting and interesting. This work of art keeps something in reserve and draws you to search for deeper meaning behind the splendour of colour. This mural is not one which will not fade the interest of its beholders, but one which will provide intrigue for generations to come." Originally French intended the mural to be five panels, each entitled (left to right) 'the Journey', 'Man', 'The Tree', 'The Earth', 'The Garden'. The finished mural was reduced to four panels with the central tree incorporated into the panels 'Earth' and 'Man'. Ballarat Teachers' College Art lecturer Arch Cuthbertson explained that the artist:- "Aims at evoking emotional flashed, opening doors to simultaneous thinking and feeling. To accomplish this he juxtaposes the threads of conscious and unconscious images, thus effecting a tapestry that allows many points of reference to converge upon his singular images. Whether the colours offer metaphysical sensations or convey a literal meaning will depend upon the breadth and depth of the viewer's experience. Similarly with the bird - we might well ask is it a defiance of gravity, a metaphysical ascension or the elusive winged knowledge? Again the answer could well be that these three associations have a singular purpose. " This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A four panel mural by Leonard French, commissioned and gifted by the Ballarat Teachers' College Student in 1959. Art lecturer Arch Cuthbertson was highly involved in this commission. Artist Charles Bush unveiled the mural at the Ballarat Teachers' College in Gillies Street, Ballarat. At that time he said:- "You have left behind you on object which will be full of interest to a lot of people. A work of art, so long as it is in existence, is constantly under review. Most of the good things that keep on going are usually to the uninitiated a little worrying. Many of you will be worried by this, because it does not make its message immediately clear. But come back and assess it again and again." art, leonard french, french, artwork, mural, ballarat teachers' college, class of 1959

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A certificate issued to Arthur Richardson of Kew School for participating in the Victorian State Schools Exhibition of 1906. Arthur Richardson was the uncle of the historian Dorothy Rogers. [Recipient] "Arthur Richardson" / [State School] "Kew, 1075" / [Head Teacher] "T. A. Thompson" /kew primary school, arthur richardson, victorian state schools exhibition, 1906, dorothy rogers, state school exhibition, exhibition, certificate, education

Copy of black and white photograph of girls' choir. Mounted on board. Accompanied by a caption.Caption reads: Girls' choir in 1958. Miss Tierney was the music teacher. There were also house choirs formed for the Choral Contest each year. On back of photograph:Girls' choir (Miss Tierney Music Teacher) 1958?williamstown high school, 1958, choir, miss tierney, music

The caption on this item incorrectly indentifies Charles Bush and Leonard French. Framed black and white image of artist Charles Bush and Ballarat Teachers' College Principal, Tom Turner, shakes hands in front of the mural 'Tapestry' by Leonard French. Student Represetnative Council President, Bruce Vanderburg, stands in the centre of the photograph. The mural was commissioned by students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College.tom turner, ballarat teachers' college, charles bush, bruce vanderburg, leonard french, mural, federation university art collection, ballarat teachers' college art collection

Pale lilac invitation to an Informal Dinner at the Burnett Lounge, Osborne Street Campus (the old Teachers College, Bendigo at 7.00 pm on Friday 5th August 1988. The dinner is for a teacher, Norman Reginald Dack On the back is a cartoon of a heavily laden camel and a man's face on top of the camel and it's load.document, invitations, dinner, document, invitation to dinner, north melbourne and maryborough technical schools, the school of mines, bendigo technical college, bendigo institute of technology, bendigo college of advanced education, norman reginal dack, osborne street campus, old teachers college, jessica keyes, bob aulsebrook

Lecturer John Crump watches two students working on a pot on a pottery wheel at the Ballarat Teachers' College, Gillies Streetballarat teachers' college, ceramics, pottery, crump, john crump

Large leather bound book listing members of the Ballarat Teachers' College intercollege Sports Teams, and the winners of each event.ballarat teachers' college, sports, softball, football, tennis, basketball, table tennis, squash, badminton, hockey, ten pin bowls, golf, swimming, inter colege sports

Large brown covered scrap book relating to students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It includes lists of names and photographs. ballarat teachers college, newsclips

Large brown covered scrap book relating to students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It includes lists of names and photographs. ballarat teachers college, newsclips, redan, frank golding, di williams, di christenson, gillies street, dana street primary school, ken johnson, libby constable, libby johnson

Black and White photo of teachers and children at the Ringwood Methodist Church Sunday School, Greenwood Ave, believed to be c1957-8.

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. All together: teachers and students of Newbridge state school in 1919.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Draft of 125th. Anniversary booklet, contains pages with photos and lists of names. Anecdotes from past students and teachers included.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Two black and white photographs of Bendigo Teachers' College staff and students in front of Long Gully State School in 1926.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college collection, education, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college students, bendigo teachers' college staff, long gully state school, schools, teaching, teachers, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, tertiary education, teacher training

A black and white photograph of Mr. J. M. Hill Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College from June 1964 to 1969.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, male, person, mr. j. m. hill, bendigo teachers' college staff, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photograph, photographs, photography

A black and white photograph of Mr. S. H. (Sid) Walters Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College from 1959 to 1964.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, mr. s. h. walters, male. person, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photograph, photographs, photography

A black and white photograph of the Bendigo Teachers' College male students under the Look Out Tower in Rosalind Park in 1947.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college students, rosalind park bendigo, tertiary education, teacher training

Photograph of Margaret Kidman in classroom; retires as teacher from Sacred Heart Primary School. Kyabram Newsagency Copyright stamped.tatura, locals, kidman m, costume, female, children, uniform

Green paper covered booklet detailing equipment, courses and responsibilities of Science teachers at WHS. 17 p. some ills.williamstown high school, 1979, science faculty, handbooks

Colour photograph of the 8IF class of 1995 at Williamstown High School. Mounted on card, the teacher and students' names are also included.williamstown high school, 1995, year 8 if, class photographs

Colour photograph of the 8TP class of 1995 at Williamstown High School. Mounted on card, the teacher and students' names are also included.williamstown high school, 1995, year 8tp

Colour photograph of the 8DM class of 1995 at Williamstown High School. Mounted on card, the teacher and students' names are also included.williamstown high school, year 8dm, 1995, class photograhs