In 1860 Smeaton residents appealed for funds to establish a school. Patrick Curtain, and his co-workers raised more than £150 plus a land grant (Allot A, Sect 2, Township of Smeaton). Head Teacher John Forbes, with assistant Zillah North, opened a timber school building which measured 36ftx18ft (11.0x5.5m) on 1 September 1861 with 44 children. Rising enrolment to 65 in 1868 made building alterations necessary. During 1870-1 a residence of four rooms was supplied and in October 1882 a 20ftx18ft (6.1x5.5m) classroom. In 1907 a new brick building accommodated 122 children. Among notable ex-pupils are Major-General Bridgeford, Frank Wright ( Musical Director of the London County Council), Alex Wright, (AKA singer Andre Navarre), and Les Brooks. (Visions and Realisations). Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. He was the youngest of eleven children. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was appointed in 1934 as the Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and Conducting and was a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. Frank was awarded an M.B.E. in 1967 and he died in November 1970. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Cream printed certificate with hand written additions.Handwritten additions in caps: This is to Certify that FRANK J.H. WRIGHT has completed satisfactorily the Course of Study prescribed for Elementary Schools. Dated at SMEATON Elementary School, No. 552 this 23RD day of NOV. A.D. 1915 Class-teacher's name: DAVID WALTON Head-teacher's name: DAVID WALTON Robt STEPHENSON Inspector of Schools frank wright, smeaton state school, victorian education department elementary certificate

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. State school commemoration booklet printed with school logo.Hand written on face of booklet, proper left corner: "Donated by: Merrilyn Hamilton-Smith".school, state school, wodonga state school, high school, student, teacher, students, wodonga, hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year Prep.-1/M 2001class and their teachers. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Ms Kristy Taylor, (Teacher), Rory Veal, Brooke Davies, Taylor O'Malley, Brodie Clive-Griffin, Evan Legg, Mrs Lyndal McClure, (Teacher), Ms Trish Potter (Teacher). Middle Row, L to R: Gemma Bolitho, Casey Moser, Chelsie Murrell, Aaron Jones, Ethan Hardwick, Laura Abley, Zachary Ashman, Megan Anderson. Front Row, L to R: Joshua Wood, Marissa Johnson, Jessica Denner, Jake Higgins, Emily Box, Gemma Roberts, Bradley Wilkinson, Joshua McDonald, Cassandra Bolitho.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year prep./m 2001, ms kristy taylor, (teacher), rory veal, brooke davies, taylor o'malley, brodie clive-griffin, evan legg, mrs lyndal mcclure, (teacher), ms trish potter (teacher), gemma bolitho, casey moser, chelsie murrell, aaron jones, ethan hardwick, laura abley, zachary ashman, megan anderson, joshua wood, marissa johnson, jessica denner, jake higgins, emily box, gemma roberts, bradley wilkinson, joshua mcdonald, cassandra bolitho

Two photos laminated upon pink cardboard. Top, [a] Five boys ,three girls with handwritten caption, 1951 Scholarship Winners. [b] Two female teachers holding flower boquets and hand-bags standing in front of five male teachers dressed in suits. Handwtitten caption, 'Miss Barr's retirement?bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school

Colour photograph"On front of photograph" List of choir members. Teachers: Mrs Lynne Godfrey, Mrs Betty Lynch.

This book was given by the Warrnambool State School as a school prize to Ruddy Holland in 1933. He went from the primary school to the Warrnambool Technical School and was well-known for is sporting prowess, especially as a footballer. The Warrnambool State School in Jamieson Street, Warrnambool was opened in 1876, replacing the four Common Schools on the town. This book is of interest as a memento of the Warrnambool State School in the 1930s and of Ruddy Holland, a well-known sportsperson in Warrnambool in the mid 20th century. This is a hard cover book of 206 pages. The cover is dark green with yellow, pink, black and green floral designs on the front cover and spine. The lettering is yellow. The book has several full-page black and white illustrations, with the one at the front detached from the binding. The cover is partly detached from the binding and has been mended with adhesive tape. The book plate on the first page is printed with an ornamental red, blue and gold border. The book plate has been filled in with hand-printing in black ink. ‘Warrnambool 1743, presented to Ruddy Holland, Leadership in Sport, Head Teacher’s Prize, Dec. 1933’. ruddy holland, warrnambool state school

Miss Todd with kind love and best wishes from her teacher G A Fawsett 19.3.84stawell religion

Rectangular wooden plaque with removed corners, gold text and a decorative border. Text reads:OPENED ON 2nd AUGUST 1988 A JOINT VENTURE BY PAST STUDENTS & TEACHERS W.H.S. PARENTS CLUB

Class with two teacher photo and also Student Report card laminated upon black cardboard. From top [a] Class photo with male and female teachers captioned Golden Square Primary School, 1991, Grade 4-5 W. [b] Golden Square Primary School, Student Report Card, December 1997, issued to Cameron Grant, Class 5/6 Grade 5, teacher Shane Rodda. Rod Payne principal. Key learning areas highlighted and ticked according to ability.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school

The first page of the book titled 'Photographs of Bendigo Teachers' College 1925-1971 from the collection of Miss J.C. Burnett'. The page is titled 'Bendigo Teachers' College'. It states that this book is a collection of photographs from Miss J.C. Burnett including photographs of the various sites of Bendigo Teachers' College. Long Gully S.S. (first site). Court House (second site). Camp Hill S.S. (third site) and 'Pleasant Vale' the new buildings in Osborne Street. Compiled by Geoff Pryor. See 3320.100 bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, history, buildings, place, tertiary education, teacher training, tertiary education

These documents were compiled for the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost in April 2015.These documents re a useful refeence tool.A red plastic folder containing "Teachers from the Orbost District Who served in World war 1". It contains research articles.ww1 teachers-orbost soldiers-orbost

Sample copies of the Ballarat TEachers' College Diploma of Teaching Primary, signed by F.H. Brooks, with a gold seal of the Department of Education, Victoria.ballarat teachers' college, f.h. brooks, victorian education department, department of education victoria

The Ballarat Teacchers' College is a predecessor institution of Federation University. Photograph of a group of Ballarat Teachers' College, probably on excursion. Gift of Ann Drayton, daughter of Margery Violet Brady (nee Lawrey) ballarat teachers' college, margery lawrey, margery brady

kinglake, state, school, primary, buildingPhotograph of KInglake State School original building with teachers residence attached, opened in October 1879 and burnt down in February 1927

A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College staff. Names and date unknown. Appears to be at the Lookout Tower in Rosalind Park, Bendigo.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo teachers' collection, collection, photograph, photo, photography, bendigo teachers' college staff, staff, bendigo, education, treaching, teachers, tertiary education, teacher training

A black and white photograph of a female student having a piano lesson with Bendigo Teachers' College music lecturer, Mrs. B. Hyett.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college music dep, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college student, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, mrs. b. hyett, bendigo teachers' college music department, piano, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photography, photograph, photographs

A black and white photograph of four Bendigo Teachers' College students performing during creative drama. Their lecturer is Mr. G. Colson.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college students, bendigo, education, students, creative drama, mr. g. colson, drama, teacher training, tertiary education, history, photo, photograph, photographs, photography

Two pictures of students and staff at the rural training school 1960 and 1974. 1960 teacher Alf Whatmore, 1974 Ian Vorbach.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

A black and white photograph of Camp Hill State School C. 1950s.' Bendigo Teachers' College was situated here in a section of the school.bendigo, education, camp hill state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo, collection, education, camp hill state school, state schools, schools, primary schools, bendigo teachers' college, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, tertiary education, teacher training

A black and white photograph of the drive in to Bendigo Teachers' College buildings C. 1960's. On the left is the administration block and on the right is the residence.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, education, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, buildings, bendigo teachers' college grounds, bendigo teachers' college building, building, place, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, tertiary education, teacher training

Schools of the Redesdale District. 173 pages published by Ken James with black & white photographs, illustrations, maps and student, teacher registers.Ken Jamesschool, redesdale, redesdale - history, schools, education.

Document. A collection of Original plays , one by Alex Hood. Re-written by John Williams - teacher at Maple Street , 1989-1972.document, memo, collection of plays

Colour photograph of Williamstown High School class 7 MG, 1997. Photograph is mounted on card and includes student and teacher names.See jpgwilliamstown high school, 1997, class photographs, 7mg, ms goodard