Created in 1984 by a member of the Watsonia High School Staff (Maria Wozniac) as a permanent record for future safe keeping - 27 years on it has found the perfect permanent home at Greensborough Historical SocietyReflects through documentation of that time, how a Victorian Secondary School functioned during the 1980's. A good comparator for readers of George Orwell's prophecy book "1984" written in 1948.Black 2-ring binder, foolscap size, Contains: Weekly Newsletters Vol 84 No 1 thru 41; HSC Report; Various Committee Reports; Admin Folder and General Handbook; School Principal & Departmental Notices; 1984 School Magazine (Kurnaji); Special School Events notices.Compiled by Maria R. Wozniacwatsonia high school, staff notices, student notices, george orwell, 1984

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 1B. Teacher: Annette DwyerBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 2A. Teacher: Kevin EastwoodBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 2B. Teacher: Pam WhiteBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 3C. Teacher: Yvonne CritchleyBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 4A. Teacher: Noel HudsonBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 4B. Teacher: Clare VeermanBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 5A. Teacher: Alan HendersonBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 5C. Teacher: Helen AdamsBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 6A. Teacher: Robert WellsBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

A photograph of Watsonia Heights Primary School 1970 Grade 4AA black and white photograph of school class groupwatsonia heights primary school

A class photograph of Watsonia High School 1964 Form 1DDigital copy of black and white school photographwatsonia high school

A class photograph of Watsonia High School 1964 Form 2CDigital copy of black and white school photographwatsonia high school

Stephen Charman, 1821-1906 a market gardener, donated land for the first Methodist Chapel, Cemetery and School in Charman Rd Cheltenham 1855. The enrollment was 36 pupils with Mr Frederick Meeres as Teacher. 1863 the school is called Beaumaris Common School No 84 with 70 pupils and Walter Meeres as Teacher. 1869 another 2 acres in Charman Road were granted by the Education Board and brick building built . 1872 State School 84 Beaumaris was increasing enrollments and 1878 a new brick school was built to accommodate 174 pupils and the name changed to Cheltenham State School No.84 1894 Mentone State School No.2950 amalgamated with Cheltenham SS No.84. 1910 the buildings were in disrepair, overcrowding was increasing and renovations were made 1912 with further additions in 1925 and 1937. Post WW11 extra prefabricated Classrooms were added as enrollment increased to 1038 in 1955.. Cheltenham East State School 4754 was opened as housing development spread over the City of Moorabbin . (J.Larson Sandringham HS) The boys wearing round collars are from the Methodist Children's Home Cheltenham 1892-1953 that was situated on land now Southland Shopping Centre 1855 Stephen Charman donated land to the Methodist Church so that a School could be established to educate the children of the early settler market gardeners and farmers in the Cheltenham area . Education was valued by the general community and as well as schools they established mechanics Institutes and Libraries in Moorabbin Shire. Cheltenham State School No. 84 was among the first schools in Melbourne2x Black & White photographs of pupils at Cheltenham State School Charman Rd. c 1910-1920 a) Cheltenham State School No 84 c 1910 b) Cheltenham State School No.84 c 1910-1920 Grade 6a) Handwritten Cheltenham ( Charman Rd ) School / probably about 1910 b) " Charman Road School / taken probably between 1910 & 1920cheltenham primary school, methodist children's home cheltenham 1892-1953, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, parish of moorabbin, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b., bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, cheltenham state school no.84, methodist chapel cheltenham, methodist school cheltenham, beaumaris west state school, meeres frederick, meeres walter, education, early settlers, cancel

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 1E Prep. Teacher: Wendy SmithBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1974 Grade 1F Prep. Teacher: Gayle CorrBlack and white photograph of school classwatsonia state school, watsonia primary school

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Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1973 Grade 3BA digital copy of a black and white school photograph.watsonia state school, watsonia primary school

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Class photograph from Watsonia Primary School, 1973 Grade 4BA digital copy of a black and white school photograph.watsonia state school, watsonia primary school

One of the most comprehensive studies of mechanics institute in Victoria. Beginning from 1839 to the present. Arguably Victoria's oldest and most influential surviving institution. History of approx.1,000 institutes including building status, social adult education, library history, heritage listings, plus thematic essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Includes: role of woman, architecture, schools of art and design and schools of mines. This is the most comprehensive study of mechanics institute in Victoria.History of approx.1,000 institutes including building status, social adult education, library history, heritage listings, plus thematic essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Includes: role of woman, architecture, schools of art and design and schools of mines. This is the most comprehensive study of mechanics institute in Victoria.Signed by co-author Ken James on title page.libraries, educational and research establishments, mechanics institutes, surrey hall, (mr) ken james, (ms) pam baragwanath

1888 school opened. 1890 children attend (50ft x 20ft room. 90 children, 3 teachers)1922 land purchased on Tirana St. site. 1930 brick building built for upper grades. 1950's timber rooms added, later burnt down. 1967 Junior classes to brick extension Tirana St. 2008 2 large learning spaces built.Sepia photograph of Mitcham school (Grade 7 and 8) taken outside in front of a plant covered wall. The photograph was taken in 1937. This is a class of 37 children. Teacher on the right.mitcham state school no 2094, class photo, 1937

A class photograph of Watsonia High School 1964 Form 2C. Students are not named.Digital copy of black and white school photographwatsonia high school