The program describes the performance as 'original burlesque' and was written, composed and produced by A E Woffinden and A W Sutton, members of the Chatham Fathers' Club, to raise money for the school. There were 250 programs printed at a cost of one pound fifteen shillings. This performance starred 21 of the fathers with Mr W Crellin as the only female character, Miss Eileen Flapper. The Chatham Fathers' Club became renowned locally for the quality of its performances, repeats being given to other community organisations. In the publication 'Chatham Past & Present: A Patchwork of People' there is also a photo of the cast taken in the quadrangle of the school. The original program and photo were lent to the school at the time of the 70 year reunion in 1997 by Mrs Jean Lacy (nee Walker), whose father took part as a member of the jury. Many of the performers were also in the formal photo of the Father's Club, taken in February 1928 on the front steps of the school. The original hangs in the school entry foyer and is reproduced in 'A Patchwork of People: Chatham Past and Present'. In relation to names, these are better identified and the following identifications have been reached by referencing this and the 1931 electoral roll. The geographic spread of addresses reflects that when Chatham opened in August 1927, surrounding schools were overcrowded and some families chose to relocate their children. Albert Ernest Woffinden (manufacturer) lived at 14 Banool Road, Surrey Hills. Alfred William Sutton (clerk) lived at 528 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills. Mr A Davidson - not found in electoral roll. Walter Dallas Kinross (mechanic) lived at 72 Empress Road, Surrey Hills. Gilbert Leslie (Bert) Rae (sales) lived at 63 Empress Road, Surrey Hills. Mr Joseph P Braddick (mechanic) lived at 1 Northcote Avenue, Canterbury; now Balwyn (NB/ Name is miss-spelt Braddock in the program). Norman Patrick Smart (bt opr) lived at 61 Sir Garnet Road, Surrey Hills. Henry Albert Wysham (show card writer) lived at 9 Northcote Avenue, Canterbury. Mr Sidney Bessant (labourer) lived at 191 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury. William Morrison (teacher) lived at 37 Chatham Road, Canterbury. William Charles Crellin (breadcarter) lived at 59 Empress Road, Surrey Hills. Mr F Parsons - taken as Fred Parsons (bricklayer) lived at 2 Kaarumba Grove, Balwyn. Mr MacDougal (incorrectly spelt in program) is Dougall MacDougall (gas collector) lived at 5 Wells Street, Surrey Hills. Mr A V Webb - not found. Mr McKie - not found. Victor Harold Theodore Clow (civil servant) lived at 4 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn; listed as T. Clow. Mr M Walker (donor's father) not found in electoral roll for 1931; thought to have lived in Sir Garnet Road. Mr McLeod - a number listed in the 1931 electoral roll. Richard Frost (carriage builder) lived at 341 Mont Albert Road, Surrey Hills. Mr Allen - a number listed in the 1931 electoral roll. Mr J Tulloch - not found in the 1931 electoral roll. This is an example of 'home-spun' entertainment and creativity of the era when the sense of community was very real. It is an example of the fundraising efforts undertaken by school communities to provide 'extras' that would later be regarded as 'basics'. For many years the sense of community in this part of Surrey Hills revolved around Chatham school, the Benson Street Methodist Church and the football club, located at the Canterbury Recreation Ground.A photocopy of the programme for the Chatham Primary School Fathers' Club "Trial by Jury" performance on 16 November 1929. It includes the words of the song 'Carry me back to dear old Chatham'. It lists the performers by character and some details regarding the Chatham Primary School Fathers' Club.chatham primary school, chatham primary school fathers' club, theatrical productions, entertainment, albert ernest woffinden, fundraising, alfred william sutton, walter dallas kinross, gilbert leslie (bert) rae, joseph p braddick, norman patrick smart, henry albert wysham, sidney bessant, william morrison, william charles crellin, fred parsons, dougall macdougall, mr a v webb, mr mckie, victor harold theodore clow, mr m walker, mr mcleod, richard frost, mr allen, mr j tulloch

Members of the Parer family began arriving in Australia from 1852. By the 1890s several had settled in Surrey Hills and Box Hill. Identification is as follows: Back L to R: Phillip ( ), Stephen, Joseph, Francis. Front L to R: John, Tici, Eulalia, Tia. Phillip lived at 'Monserrat' in Mont Albert Road (land later subdivided so that house was renumbered as a Weybridge Street address. Stephen was was the youngest child of Antonio and Josefa Parer. He left for Australia when he was 17 years old and landed in Melbourne in 1888 and went straight to work at Parers’ Crystal Palace for his brother Francis. Stephen preferred the outdoors and went to work on the family market garden in Box Hill. Joseph was the first Parer to arrive in Australia, in 1855. He and his brother Francis created the Parer dynasty in Australia, bringing all the family members from Spain and offering them work in their hotels. Francis Parer was born in Alella in 1836 and left for Australia when he was 17. In partnership, he commenced a business of general produce dealers in Little Bourke Street. He later entered the hospitality business buying in partnership the ‘Spanish Restaurant’ on Elisabeth Street and later, the Victoria Restaurant on Bourke Street with his brothers. In 1870 he purchased 40 acres of land at Box Hill at £15 per acre. The property became a famous market garden where he grew all kinds of vegetables and orchards. It is believed the first tomatoes in Australia were grown there. Juan or John lived in 'Gerona' in Weybridge Street. Eulalia Parer married Marcus Clota at Alella on 9 September 1867 and came to Australia in 1876. They lived in Guildford and Union Roads. Tia Marieta married and lived in Guildford Road. There are many members of the family buried in Box Hill Cemetery. Black and white formal studio portrait of 8 members of the Parer family mounted on brown board. There are 4 men standing and one man and 3 women seated.White paper label stuck to rear: "THE ORIGINAL PARER FAMILY WHO SETTLED IN AUSTRALIA - 1852. / Photograph with compliments of SANS family."phillip parer, stephen parer, box hill cemetery, joseph parer, francis parer, john parer, tici parer, eulalia parer, tia parer, "monserrat"

A vertical file containing the following: 1. Report from BHR, 10/6/1898 – 1 paqe – ‘Concert at Surrey Hills’ mentions Theo Hansen, Emily Walker, Rosalie Hansen and Mr Lumsden. 2. Compilation of various notes by Jocelyn Hall; includes mention of Henry Garrett, brass band concerts, William McRaild, Victorian Scottish Pipe Band, Harald & Stan Sydsereff, Percy Pledger, Win Jacobs, Ernest W Swan and Surrey Hills Musical Club – 1 page, undated. 3. Box Hill and Surrey Hills College of Music – “A concert” – 1 page, 4/12/1911 – photocopy of program; lists staff of the College and Mr Smith, newsagent 4. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re Mrs Constance Clucas and the Operatic Society of Surrey Hills – 1 page; undated. 5. Memories of Jack Colquhuon, July 1988, 2 pages compiled by Jocelyn Hall. Mentions various residents, the opening of the SH picture theatre in 1939, his role as prompter for the Surrey Hills Operatic Society. 6. Notes re Mont Albert Choral Society, Betty Farley, Rayment Fehmel, Marie Collins and Greg Dempsey. 7. Notes from Victoria & its Metropolis re Coy and Zeplin families. 8. Notes re Miss Beryl Tolstrup compiled by Jocelyn Hall. 9. Notes re Ida Holmes (nee Hansen) & Gwendoline Evans compiled by Jocelyn Hall. 10. Notes re Joy Blair Dicker compiled by Jocelyn Hall. 11. Notes re Iris Roderick provided by Mrs Ruth Edgar, 9/11/1988. 12. Notes re the Pay family of Shepherd Street and their link to the Mitchell family. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall from information from Lyn Mitchell. NOTE: This contains mis-information regarding the announcement of Australian involvement in WW2. 13. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re the Benwerrin Players from information provided by Jack Colquhuon. 14. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re the Surrey Hills Operatic society provided by Miss Dorothy Clucas, October 1979.

A vertical file containing the following information: 1. Notes on ‘Surrey Hills Cricket Club’ 17.9.1886-3.10.1930. (6 pages). 2. ‘Cricket in Surrey Hills’ from Alan Holt’s records (17 pages). 3. ‘Australian cricket team’ – 1935 Tour of England (1 page, typed). From Alan Holt records of Mr. L.T & Mrs. G. illiams of 9 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert, cricket enthusiasts. 4. ‘Canterbury to hit a century’, SHNN No. 22, June/July 1986. (1 page). 5. ‘Cricket at Canterbury A centenary history of the Canterbury Cricket Club 1887-1987’. 58 page book by Simon Gardiner. This copy given to P.M.I. – replaced by one from reference library where there were 2 copies. 6. Surrey Hills Cricket Club centenary celebrations. Typed notes by Alan Holt, in S.H.N.N. (no date) (1 page). 7. ‘Cricket centenary‘ re Canterbury. SHNN No. 33, April/May, 1988. (1 page). 8. Miscellaneous notes by Jocelyn Hall (no date) (2 pages). 9. ‘Canterbury Advertiser‘ notes typed by Jocelyn Hall (no date) (1 page). 10. ‘Surrey Hills cricket club centenary celebrations’. SHNN No. 40, June/July 1989. (1 page). 11. ‘Improvements at Canterbury’, S.H.N.N. No. 38, Feb. March 1989. (1 page). 12. ‘Cricket Club Centenary’ S.H.N.N. No. 42, Oct./Nov. 1989. (1 page). 13. ‘Surrey Hills Cricket Club hit a Century’, ‘Leader’, 28.2.1990. (1 page). 14. The Reverend John Barton and Wyclif Congregational Church 1896-1907 re cricket club, October, 2001. (1 page typed notes). 15. Committee of Management Canterbury Grounds Trust, Committee Meeting 11.5.1983. (1 page). 16. Committee of Management Canterbury Grounds Trust, Annual Meeting, 24.10.1984. (1 page). 17. Committee of Management Canterbury Grounds Trust, Committee Meeting, 2.7.1986. (1 page). 18. City of Camberwell letter of appreciation re long service on Committee of Management of Canterbury Sports Ground to Mrs. J.S. Green, 22.2.1982. (1 page), with a note from Stephen Gillespie re Joyce Stevenson Green’s background. 19. ‘Run-out call on cricket club’, The Sun, 7.3.1983 re neighbour Ian Ward’s protest re cricket balls (1 page).