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Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1920s
These photographs are of students of the Orbost Higher Elementary School. Information with photographs includes the names of those in the photos. 3143.1 - Alice Boucher; Bill Kerr; Mollie Hammil; Margie Trewin; ? Pen; Marion Nixon. 3143.2 - Back : Mollie Lock; Margaret Irvine; Lizzie Foard; Esme Reynolds; Marge Foard Front: Pen Gilbert; Mary Gilbert; Zenie Irvine; Hilda Bird. This was the first team to beat Bairnsdale High. 3143.3 - Marion with ball; ? Boucher; Myra Malcolm; L. Farquhar; ? Boucher; Mary Gilbert; Marion Trewin 3143.4 - Back - Alice Hammil; Marion Nixon; Bill Kerr; Annie Malcolm, E. Gall\Front - Marion Gilbert; Pen Gilbert; Elsie Pardew; Jean Trewin During 1910-11 the first approaches were made to the Department for the establishment of a HES in Orbost and this became a reality in 1912. Orbost HES supplied post-primary education in the district until a high school was built in 1948. Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This item is representative of its historyFour black / white photographs of Orbost High School netball teams. 3143.1 is of seven girls in sports uniforms. Four are standing and three kneeling in front of them The girl in middle front is holding a ball. The photograph has been taken outside on a sports field with a low fence in the background. 3143.2 is of nine girls in sports uniforms. Five are standing and the front brow of four are seated on chairs. . The photograph has been taken outside. the two girls middle front are holding a ball on which is written "1920". 3143.3 is of nine girls in uniform in front of a brick wall. Four are standing, five seated on a bench. The girl middle front is holding a ball which has "Orbost H.E.S. 1926" written on it. 3143.4 is a photograph / postcard. It is of nine girls in two rows. Five at the back are standing and the front row is seated on a bench. On the ball held by girl 2nd left is written "1923". The photograph has been taken outside and there is a gazebo in the background. There is a trophy on the ground in front of them.3143.2 - "O.H.E.S. 1920" 3143.4 - Bottom right corner -"L.N."education-orbost orbost-higher-elementary-school school-sport netball -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, Brown , G, first half 20th century
This photograph is probably of school teams.This is a pictorial record reflecting the importance of sport in Orbost society.Two black / white photograph / postcards of a group of girls dressed in sports uniforms. In photograph 3155.2 a man is holding a drum stick and another a drum. There are two other men on the left. All men are wearing suits.3155.2 - on back - "Girls Hockey Team Orbost V Newmerella Newmerella won"sport-hockey-orbost recreation -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1921
This is a photograph of a basketball (netball) team taken in 1921. It is probably a school team. Included in the photograph are: Mollie Hamill; Judy Morgan; Pen Richardson; Hilda Bird; Joy Roach; Alice Hamill; Marion Nixon and Phyllis Salmon.This is a pictorial record reflecting the importance of sport in Orbost society.Two copies of a small black / white photograph showing two rows of young girls in sports uniforms. The three girls in front are kneeling. The row behind is standing. The photograph has been taken outside.on back and front - list of hand-written namessport-orbost-basketball-netball recreation -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1923
3160.1 - front row right - Bet Gilbert P. Richardson. 3160.4 - back - Alice Hammill; Marion Nixon; Bel Kerr; ?; Annie Malcolm; E Gall front - Marion Gilbert; Pen Gilbert; Elsie Pardew; Jean Frewin 1923 These photographs are of students of Orbost Elementary High School. . During 1910-11 the first approaches were made to the Department for the establishment of a HES in Orbost and this became a reality in 1912. Orbost HES supplied post-primary education in the district until a high school was built in 1948. Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. These photographs are representative of its history.They are also associated with sport in Orbost in the first half of the 20th century.Four black / white photographs. 3160.1 is of three rows of young girls in uniforms - possibly sports uniforms. In the back row standing second left is an older woman - a teacher. 3160.2 is of two rows of girls in uniforms. Each girl in the front row is holding a hockey stick. A small square has been cut out - the head of the girl in the middle of front row. 3160.3 and 3160.4 show two rows of girls - the front row sitting and the back standing. There is a trophy on the ground middle front. all photographs have been taken outside.3160.3 - on back - Pen 6 Mary 4 Marion Gilberts 4 14 @ 5/- day sport-orbost recreation-hockey orbost-elementary-high -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1939
These are photographs of students who participated in The Orbost High School Swimming Carnival in 1939. 3181.1 is of the winners in the Senior Breast Stroke. Included are R. Russell (3rd place); P. Gall (2nd place) and B. Russell (1st place). 3181.2 is of the winners of the Junior Dive. In the photograph are: Ray Russell (1st); Dot Lynn (2nd). 3181.3 has five girls who were members of Rowe A Team, the winning bteam. The girls are: M. Robinson; Ray Robinson; M. Herbert; P. Gall; Nance Gilbert. 3181.4 is of three place-getters in the Junior Freestyle. They were: Marion Herbert (1st); Annette D, (2nd) and Ray Russell (3rd)Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. These photographs are representative of its history.Four small black / white photographs of girls wearing swimming costumes. orbost-high-school swimming school-sports recreation-swimming -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School -Class photograph - Girls 1st Marching Squad - 1958
... Ringwood State School -Class photograph - Girls 1st... Squad Ringwood State School -Class photograph - Girls 1st ...Black and white photograph - Girls 1st Marching Squad"Attached to photograph" List of student names (Incomplete) Back Row L-R : Margaret Bowring, Pat Reid, ?, Anne Scott, Marion Giles, Olwyn Hayes, Margaret Simpson. 2nd Row L-R : Glenda McAdam, Sylvia King, ?, Ann ?, Wendy Smith, Roslyn Whitehead, Lynette Caird, ?, Maureen Reid. 1st Row L-R ; Margaret Bowring, Ann Rutledge, Norma McCann, Janet Harrison, ?, Pat Gadsden, Beverly Ratten, Lynette Evans. Teacher: Mr McCord -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School -Class photograph - Girl's 1st Marching Squad - 1958
... Ringwood State School -Class photograph - Girl's 1st Marching Squad ...Black and white photograph - Girl's 1st Marching Squad, 1958"Attached to photograph" No names -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Group photograph, 1932
Black and white photograph - Group photograph, 1932. From the Weekly Times."Attached to photograph" Boys recognised - 1932 Charles Moulden, Alan Washusen, (?) Bomford, Ian (?), Reg Hill, Les Anderson, Jim Coombs, Stan Wilkins, Bob Prince, Bill Brown, (?) Tasker, Herbert Washusen, John Anderson, (?) Steer, Ted Dufty, Doug Jamieson, Norm Bissett, (?) Flintoff, Ken Ward, Lyndon Peake, Norm Jamieson, David Allen, Norm Hone, Tom Sampson, Fred Johnston, George Gunn, Ray Minahan, Fred Adolphson, Robert Adolphson, Geoffrey Alexander Read. Girls recognised - 1932 Gertie Stoel, Grace Wheeler, Alice Stoel, Enid Washusen, Dass Jamieson, Rosemary Jenkins, (?) Mc Alpin, Thelma Flintoff, Nellie Stevens, Gladys Goudge, Beryl Baker, Win Molden, Jenny Rowe, Isobel Gibbs, Lily Cope, Kathie Jackson, Winnie Wilkins, (?) Stawship, Isobell Young, (?) Robbins, Nancy Izard, (?) Hansey, Val Anderson, Grace Clegg, Mary Beilby, Marge Clegg, Josie Roberts, Mary Young, Jessie Walker, Doris Rutter, Ashley (?), Bessie Penn, Viv Martin, Joyce Read, Betty Adolphson. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 5 (Girls), 1919
... Ringwood State School - Grade 5 (Girls), 1919... (Girls), 1919 Ringwood State School - Grade 5 (Girls), 1919 ...Black and white photograph - Grade 5 (Girls), 1919"Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: M O'Regan, M Clark, H Blood, K Delaney, L Lynch, R Delaney, F Davison, Ivy Steer, ?, T Murie Front Row - L to R: C Stoel, W Carmichael, H Gerlach, L Pump, W Gorrie, F Clark, G Pratt, S Warren. Teacher: -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade (?), 1908
Black and white photograph - Grade (?), 1908"Attached to photograph" In doorway - L to R: Linda Curry, Miss Coleman (Teacher). In front of Teacher - L to R: ?, ?, Margaret Grant. Rest of girls - L to R: Elsie davidson, Ruby Findlay, Doris East, Doris Head. Boys - L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Harry Ritchie, Ronald East, ?, Vincent Geraghty, ?. Front Row - L to R: Frank Pollard, Harold Nelson, Alf Gordon, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - House Captains, 1971
Black and white photograph - House Captains, 1971."Attached to photograph" Boys- L to R: David Woolhouse, Robert Jones, Ken Doig, Jeffrey McMaster. Girls- L to R: Janice Berry, Julie Marsh, Marion Russo, Robyn Simpson. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Newspaper clippings, Miss E.V. (Vida) Cooper retirement - Teaching career included Mitcham and East Ringwood Primary Schools, Victoria
Vida Cooper's first teaching post was Ringwood East Primary School, Everard Road. Clippings included with Cooper Collection memorabilia donated by Annette Rattray - a distant relative.Newspaper clipping circa 1975 headed Goodbye Miss Cooper and 1942 clipping of cattleyard scene.1. Michelle Smith of grade 6 at Verdale Primary School, Mitcham, presents Miss Cooper with a farewell gift - a copper electric kettle - on behalf of the students. 2. Wednesday, March 11, 1942 - Helping with the branding: Two city girls helping with the branding on Mr. John Roper's property, Mt. Yorke, Tawonga, via Wodonga. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Girl's Marching Team, 1953
... State School - Girl's Marching Team, 1953 Photograph ...Black and white photographNote attached to photograph. Girl's Marching Team, 1953 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Group, Ringwood Technical School 1964 Junior Girls Basketball, c 1964
... Ringwood Technical School 1964 Junior Girls Basketball... Photograph Ringwood Technical School 1964 Junior Girls Basketball ...Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Group, Ringwood Technical School 1964 Senior Girls Basketball, c 1964
... Ringwood Technical School 1964 Senior Girls Basketball... Photograph Ringwood Technical School 1964 Senior Girls Basketball ...Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet, Education Dept Victoria Brochures "Your Girl's Future" and "Your boy's future" in Technical Schools (possibly 1987)
Black and White Pamphlet -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Opening Green Park Kindergarten, Ringwood
Catalogue card reads, 'Opening Green Park Kindergarten. Miss Murray-More, a kinder teacher later at Notlen St. Kinder'. 25/9/2019 addendum: Further information from Pam Payne - "The children in this photo are (L) to (R): Robyn Peake, Amanda Craig and Judith Peake (the girls were twins). Amanda lived on Loughnan Rd opposite Norwood Primary School and the Peakes lived on Warrandyte Rd opposite the South Eastern corner of the school grounds. All were born in 1954." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Hunt's Residence and family - Bedford Road Ringwood (undated)
Black and white photograph of two men behind a horse and plough. A lady is holding the horse and is accompanied by a little girl.Written on backing sheet, "Rear 8 Bedford Rd. 'Hunt's Orchard' - this part now Catholic School grounds. Walter hunt (with plough) at rear residence 8 Bedford Rd. Mr. Hunt holding hose with daughter Laureen (later Mrs. Bob Lynch, Thomas St.). Also Charlie Williams at left." -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Photograph - Orbost Higher Elementary School students Forms C & D 1938/39, 1938/39
This photograph is described as being of Forms C & D 1938 or 1939, Orbost Higher Elementary School with the names of the students written on the back of the photograph. records names of those who attended Orbost Higher Elementary School 1938/39A b/w photograph of boys and girls in uniform sitting and standing in front of a brick building. The photograph has been pasted onto a backing cardboard which is grey.On the back of the cardboard is a handwritten list of those people in the photograph. This has been scanned and can be read as a separate image on-line.education, orbost higher elementary school -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Arthur Catherall, Adventurers, Ltd, 1954
Adventurers, Ltd., was a band of Scouts, all tip-top chaps. they liked to challenge Scouts in neighbouring towns-just to see how good they were. Not one of the Associations they visited ever succeeded in beating Andy, Sam Dodds, Smithy, Fatty Leadfield and the rest, but some of the adventures that came along in the process nearly did! Andy and the haunted tower, for instance; and Dickie Goole and the crashed pilot on the mountain; and the dangerous adventure of the two men in the quicksand. Another first-rate Scouting story by this favourite author.Dust cover has an illustration of a boy scout attempting to cross a flooded river. The reverse of the dust cover has information regarding The Crown Library; a series of school and adventure books for boys and girls.fictionAdventurers, Ltd., was a band of Scouts, all tip-top chaps. they liked to challenge Scouts in neighbouring towns-just to see how good they were. Not one of the Associations they visited ever succeeded in beating Andy, Sam Dodds, Smithy, Fatty Leadfield and the rest, but some of the adventures that came along in the process nearly did! Andy and the haunted tower, for instance; and Dickie Goole and the crashed pilot on the mountain; and the dangerous adventure of the two men in the quicksand. Another first-rate Scouting story by this favourite author.scouts, adventure, arthur catherall, fiction -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Correspondence, Ballarat School of Mines: Letter to Editor of Bendigo "Advertiser" from H E Arblaster, 14th November 1960
The School of Mines Ballarat began in 1870. It's location was the south end of Lydiard Street. Ballarat Junior Technical School began in 1913 and was boys only until 1951 when girls were included. They were under the control of the School of Mines Council. In 1967 the were three divisions. Each was internally distinguished. Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. In 1976 B.I.A.E. merged with State College of Victoria Ballarat - formerly Ballarat Teachers' College to become Ballarat College of Advanced Education, later to become Federation University. Letter written by H E Arblaster, Principal of Ballarat School of Mines, to The Editor, The Bendigo Advertiser. Letter refers to a letter written by Alec Craig's proposal for the development of a Bendigo School of Mines. This is a view Arblaster has held for some time.Single page, typed.HEA/BMH top right. B1080 ref for correspondence file.school of mines ballarat, h e arblaster, principle, alec craig, bendigp, bendigo technical school -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Documents - Correspondence, Ballarat School of Mines: Correspondence with The Institution of Engineers, 1938
The School of Mines Ballarat began in 1870. It's location was the south end of Lydiard Street. Ballarat Junior Technical School began in 1913 and was boys only until 1951 when girls were included. They were under the control of the School of Mines Council. In 1967 the were three divisions. Each was internally distinguished. Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. In 1976 B.I.A.E. merged with State College of Victoria Ballarat - formerly Ballarat Teachers' College to become Ballarat College of Advanced Education, later to become Federation University. Correspondence between SMB and The Institution of Engineers, Australia relating to students' applications for membership of the Institution.Twenty-one letters, typed and hand written.Letterhead of The Institution of Engineers, Australia. Samuel Jaboor, Printers' Representativeschool of mines ballarat, institution of engineers, membership, letterhead -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Income Tax Return for School of Mines, 1937
The School of Mines Ballarat began in 1870. It's location was the south end of Lydiard Street. Ballarat Junior Technical School began in 1913 and was boys only until 1951 when girls were included. They were under the control of the School of Mines Council. In 1967 the were three divisions. Each was internally distinguished. Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. In 1976 B.I.A.E. merged with State College of Victoria Ballarat - formerly Ballarat Teachers' College to become Ballarat College of Advanced Education, later to become Federation University. Income Tax Return for the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries for 1937. It is prepared and signed by The Registrar F Ferguson. Names of staff and position listed.Pink coloured form with blue printSignature of F Ferguson - Registrarschool of mines, ballarat, f ferguson, tax return, registrar, sidney chambers, hester darby, thomas gordon, harry goldsmith, augustus heseltine, principal, donald johnston, daniel mullins, hubert murphy, gertrude mcilvens, edgar mcconnon, mavis mctaggart, james pound, richard richards, herbert smith, john sutherland, thomas trengrove, james lochhead, harold yates, albert williams, f g procter, loyal finch, mabel grigg, william coates, victor greenhalgh, h brew, frank ponsonby, thomas gardiner, george cornell, a a jones, ruby lonie, fergus ferguson, h e hewitt, h l coburn, eleanor wright, angus henderson, hubert cochrane, james chandler, e g quilliam, annie jones, annie a. jones, gladstone procter, university women -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Cromarty, Sandham Street, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created as part of a project from approximately 1966-1972 by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. This album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia Victoria and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Photographers Jenny O’Donnell and Trevor Hart, members of Caulfield Historical Society. Some photographs are older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated. From Victorian Heritage Database citation for HO61 Presentation Convent, 28 Sandham Street Elsternwick https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35476 (as at 1/11/2020) The "Presentation Convent" is locally significant as a substantial late Victorian villa residence in Elsternwick and for its more recent role in the educational and spiritual lives of the community. https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/65716 (as at 21/08/2021) National Trust Property No B2713 Typical of period but yet interesting for association with Horatio Beauchamp. Classified 26/11/1970 Victorian Heritage Database citation for HO61 Presentation Convent, 28 Sandham Street Elsternwick https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35476 A substantial two storeyed stuccoed asymmetrical Italianate villa residence, representative of its period, with two storeyed cast iron verandah and projecting facetted bay with trabeated treatment to the ground floor and round arched upper level windows with distinctive moulds.Page 185 of Photograph Album with one photograph of Cromarty.Handwritten: SANDHAM STREET [top] / CROMARTY - OLD CLASSROOMS [under photo] / 185 [bottom left]trevor hart, chimneys, porch, cast iron lacework, school, education, presentation sisters, catholic girls college, balcony, verandah, presentation convent, sandham street, victorian villa residence, villa residence, cast iron frieze, cast iron columns, protruding bay, bay window, 1880's, double storey, cromarty, chiselhurst, chisel hurst, horatio beauchamp, elsternwick, classrooms, class rooms, late victorian style, arched windows -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - BENTLEIGH FESTIVAL
... East School Kilvington Girls’ Grammar Schools Educational ...This file contains two items: 1/A two page advertisement from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside circa October 2008, on Bentleigh Festival, Sunday 16 November. Advertisement, date of publication unknown. 2/A two page article on businesses on Centre Road, Bentleigh, with accompanying photographs, date of publication unknown.bentleigh, bentleigh festival, melbourne weekly, centre road, community fun run, the heart foundation, celebrations, groups, charity, fundraising events, festivals, community groups, community organisations, charitable organisations, melbourne weekly bayside, star fitness, animal farm, live entertainment, entertainment, cultural events, cultural activities, jelly bugs, aussie tall stars, the great gizmo, bentleigh east school, kilvington girls’ grammar, schools, educational establishments, rapture band, mckinnon school, ‘red the clown’, ‘ron the clown’, musicians, musical ensembles, bands, music, bleazby street, veterinary surgeon, pharmacist, cooking on three burners, cultural dance troup, dancing, dancers, entertainers, dance, clowns, karen wilson photography, photographers, photography, photographic studios, art, wilson karen, portraits, portraiture, inside out, furniture, furnishings, planet seafood, food, cuisine, milsims games, games, gamers, puzzles, card games, board games, fastframe expert picture framing, picture framers, mackie family vet, mackie family pet health care, veterinarians, veterinary clinics, animals, veterinary nurse, mackie mark, mackie liz -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia, Students of Humffray Street State School No. 34, 1917, 1917 (original) 2112 (digital copy)
Ivy Wilson left Humffray Street State School and as a 12 year old enrolled at the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. She studied Art there from 1920 to 1922. Ivy Wilson later became a successful dressmaker and was able to make her own patterns. Ivy's father was an orthopedic bootmaker. They lived at 17 Mair St. and his shop was an underground section.Sepia photograph showing a number of student of Ballarat's Humffray Street State School Grade Five pupils. The girl kneeling 4th from the right is Ivy Wilson.ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, art, dressmaking, wilson, school, education -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard Booklet, Souvenir de Neuve-Englise - 12 Vues du Bombardement, 1917
... boarding school for girls... boarding school for girls la chapelle rue de bailleul bailleul ...Views of places before and after bombardment during World War One.Small cream covered postcard booklet containing 12 postcards. The cover has red printing on the front. Tissue separates each individual postcard. The views shows scenes after the Bombardment of august 1916Front cover: In red print with border down LHS - Souvenir de NEUVE-ENGLISE 12 vues du bombardement "1917" in red print on top right hand corner Verso individual postcards: "Carte Postale" at top Correspondence (LHS top) and Adresse (RHS top) separated by a line in the middle of page LHS bottom corner "Vise Paris 850. Names of scenes on each postcard.postcard, 1917, views, wwi, world war one, first world war, 1st ww, 1916, bombarded church, steenwerck street, ypres, old council house, estaminet de la tete d'argent, "welcome" public house, boarding school for girls, la chapelle, rue de bailleul, bailleul, moulin, windmill, route de dranoutre, mill, brasserie "glorie" au borg, "glorie", brewery, carte postale, postcard, 1917, views, wwi, world war one, first world war, 1st ww, 1916, bombarded church, steenwerck street, ypres, old council house, estaminet de la tete d'argent, "welcome" public house, boarding school for girls, la chapelle, rue de bailleul, bailleul, moulin, windmill, route de dranoutre, mill, brasserie "glorie" au borg, "glorie", brewery, carte postale -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Plain Sewing Sampler, 1897
A "Plain Sewing Sampler" or "Darning Sampler" was intended to showcase the wide range of sewing techniques and skills a girl or woman had. These skills might include hand sewing techniques such as darning, patching, hemming, mending, structural sewing (making pleats, inserting gussets, joining fabric with seams) making buttonholes and embroidery. Samplers could also be intended for practicing a particular technique. There were several articles printed in Australian newspapers around 1889 referring to the "Plain Sewing Movement". In 1889 a Melbourne branch of the "London Institute for the Advancement of Plain Needlework" was formed by a group of ladies led by Lady Loch and Lady Clarke with the purpose of teaching "plain needlework' to women and girls. "Plain Sewing" included fundamental stitches and techniques that were essential for practical clothing construction and maintenance. Several years later in 1891, another meeting was held at Clivedon (the residence of Lady Clarke) to look into the possibility of improving the teaching of sewing in the state schools. This meeting was attended by several school inspectors and the committee of "the Melbourne Institute for the Advancement of Plain Needlework". This "Plain Sewing Sampler" was donated from the estate of Susan Henry OAM nee Vedmore (1944 - 2021). Susan's family (Harold and Gladys Vedmore) immigrated to Australia from Wales in 1955 and settled in Warrnambool. Susan was well known in the Warrnambool community for her work supporting children and families across the district - particular those with disabilities, or those who were homeless, unemployed or isolated. Susan was the founding trustee of the "Vedmore Foundation" - a Warrnambool philanthropic trust set up to support a range of charitable and not-for-profit causes by providing grant assistance. In 2021, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community. It has not been possible to identify the lady (with the initials L. L.) who made this item in 1897 but it was thought to possibly be a female relation in her maternal (or possibly, paternal) grandmother's family. It has many of the same elements and techniques that were taught by the "Plain Sewing Movement" that originated in England at the end of the nineteenth century.This item is a rare example of the handcraft skills learnt by women and girls in the late 1890's to construct and maintain practical clothing for their families.A cream cotton sampler made from three smaller rectangular shapes, displaying a wide variety of plain sewing techniques including hand stitched seams (french, bound and herringboned), inserted patch, buttonhole, button, gathering, a gusset, frills, pintucks, a placket, cross stitch initials and date (L L and 1897) and decorative embroidery.L L/1897flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, needlework, textiles, plain sewing sampler, darning sampler, handwork, sewing, great ocean road, susan henry oam, vedmore trust, hand sewing, sewing techniques -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Plain Sewing Sampler, 1897
A "Plain Sewing Sampler" or "Darning Sampler" was intended to showcase the wide range of sewing techniques and skills a girl or woman had. These skills might include hand sewing techniques such as darning, patching, hemming, mending, structural sewing (making pleats, inserting gussets, joining fabric with seams) making buttonholes and embroidery. Samplers could also be intended for practicing a particular technique. There were several articles printed in Australian newspapers around 1889 referring to the "Plain Sewing Movement". In 1889 a Melbourne branch of the "London Institute for the Advancement of Plain Needlework" was formed by a group of ladies led by Lady Loch and Lady Clarke with the purpose of teaching "plain needlework' to women and girls. "Plain Sewing" included fundamental stitches and techniques that were essential for practical clothing construction and maintenance. Several years later in 1891, another meeting was held at Clivedon (the residence of Lady Clarke) to look into the possibility of improving the teaching of sewing in the state schools. This meeting was attended by several school inspectors and the committee of "the Melbourne Institute for the Advancement of Plain Needlework". This "Plain Sewing Sampler" was donated from the estate of Susan Henry nee Vedmore (1944 - 2021). Susan's family (Harold and Gladys Vedmore) immigrated to Australia from Wales in 1955 and settled in Warrnambool. Susan was well known in the Warrnambool community for her work supporting children and families across the district - particular those with disabilities, or those who were homeless, unemployed or isolated. Susan was the founding trustee of the "Vedmore Foundation" - a Warrnambool philanthropic trust set up to support a range of charitable and not-for-profit causes by providing grant assistance. In 2021, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community. It has not been possible to identify the lady (with the initials L. L.) who made this item in 1897 but it was thought to possibly be a female relation in her maternal (or possibly, paternal) grandmother's family. It has many of the same elements and techniques that were taught by the "Plain Sewing Movement" that originated in England at the end of the nineteenth century.This item is a rare example of the handcraft skills needed by women and girls in the late 1890's to construct and maintain practical clothing for their families.A cream flannel sampler made from three smaller rectangular shapes, displaying a wide variety of plain sewing techniques including hand stitched seams (french, bound and herringboned), darned patches, inserted patches, pleats, buttonholes, buttons, a gusset, pintucks, a placket, cross stitch initials and date (L L and 1897) and decorative embroidery.L.L. / ?? Yr 1897flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, warrnambool, sewing, plain sewing, sewing sampler, plain sewing sampler, darning sampler, hand sewing, textiles, susan henry oam, vedmore foundation, sewing techniques -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Former Clunes School of Mines, c2000, c2000
On 29 February 1892 'The Argus' reported on the first Annual Meeting of the Clunes School of Mines. "The annual meeting of the council of the Clunes School of Mines was held last evening at the town-hall. In place of members of the council retiring by effluxion of time the following were elected: — Rev. Elder Gray, Messrs. John Beveridge, R. Nichol, J. Bryant, W. T. Pitcher, J. H. Daley, and T. Gilbert. The first annual report, showing remarkable progress, was received and adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: — Rev. E. Grey, president; Rev. Father John Barrett and Dr. Gordon, vice- presidents; Mr. Joseph Bryant, hon. director; Mr. W. Y. Witherden, hon. treasurer, Mr. H. E. Sando retained the office of secretary, and the officers for the time being were appointed trustees." Great satisfaction was expressed with the success of the school, and the progress and extent of the classes. It was referred to a sub committee to make arrangements for allowing the free inclusion, in certain classes, of a limited number of boys and girls of 14 and upward, who on examination qualified themselves for the privilege. An offer by an anonymous resident to pay the fees for four miners for admission to any class in the school was announced by the president, and received with thanks.Two photographs showing the exterior of a weatherboard building known as the former Ballarat School of Mines Clunes campus. The Timber hall was erected as a School of Mines and later used by the Australian Natives Association. The retort furnace (indicated by the large chimney) is still located in the rear rooms.ballarat school of mines, assaying, clunes school of mines, john beveridge, r. nichol, j. bryant, w. t. pitcher, j. h. daley, t. gilbert, e. grey, john barret, joseph bryant, w. y. witherden, h. e. sando, schools of mines