BHS CollectionOne-page handwritten reference letter from the principal of Tooan to the Secretary of the Education department in Melbourne. The letter is dated 02/02/1940. In the letter the principal, Mr. Robert Grey, gives a glowing reference for Leslie John Ellison. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.tooan, reference, school teacher

A white envelope with ' " Toorak" Mollison Street Men's Boarding House 1927 - 1931' written on the front. The number 8A is written on the left hand corner at the top. Inside the envelope is a photo and proof of ' Toorak ' and three negatives. 'Toorak' guest house was at 135 Mollison Street. Note the intricate iron lace. See Photograph numbers 732 and 863 for extra information on ' Toorak' Guest housebendigo, education, accommodation, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college students, students, accommodation, ' toorak ' guest house, hostel, negatives, proof, proofs, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, teacher training

Merit Certificate presented to Robert WATTERS having completed satisfactorily the prescribed Course of Study for his 2nd year at High School. The Head Teacher's name was Robert A SMITH.Robert Watters, 2nd year High Schools, Middle Park Central School, education - secondary schools, robert cornelius watters, robert a smith

BHS CollectionA large white envelope which contained three photos of a pet dog. Names Geoff 7 Pam Pryor "Langley" 50 Miller Street Bendigo 3550, Tel: (054) 42 4471, printed on rear of envelope. A black and white photograph of a pet dog. A black and white photograph of a dog sitting in a lounge room. A black and white photograph of a dog sitting on a chair in a lounge room.Margaret Kennedy Park Corner Studio, (Adjacent to Howard Place) Bendigo, Vic, Phone 2152.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, dog, dogs, animal, animals, pet, pets, photo, photography, photograph, photographs, bendigo teachers' college, history, ms. j.c. burnett

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Red covered book with goat on the cover written in Pitman's initial teaching alphabetBook Plate, University of Ballarat Library sticker inside front cover and barcode on front cover, shelving sticker on back cover. University of Ballarat Stamp on inside cover. A-75 written on first page stamped inside back cover with State School 719 Yendonmary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, ruth ainsworth, ronald ridout, pitman's initial teaching alphabet

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers' College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Children's Book with a clock face on it, beige cover, written in Pitman's initial teaching alphabetBook Plate, University of Ballarat Library sticker inside front cover and barcode on front cover, shelving sticker on back cover. University of Ballarat Stamp on inside cover. stamped inside back cover with State School 719 Yendonmary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, ladybird book, ballarat teachers' college

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Basically white soft covered children's book using Pitman's Initial Reading AlphabetBook Plate, University of Ballarat Library sticker inside front cover and barcode on front cover, shelving sticker on back cover. University of Ballarat Stamp on inside cover.mary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, keeth gardener, iezac pitman, pitmans initial teaching alphabet

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Red and black covered book - written in Pitman's initial learning alphabetBook Plate, University of Ballarat Library sticker inside front cover and barcode on front cover, shelving sticker on back cover. Stamped State School 719 Yendon mary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, jon dounin, initial teaching publishing

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Children's book with 3 pigs on the cover. Uses Pitman's initial teaching alphabet.Book Plate, University of Ballarat Library sticker inside front cover and barcode on front cover, shelving sticker on back cover. A-67 written on first page.mary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, doris dickens, initial teaching publishing, sylvia treadgold, pitmans initial teaching alphabet

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Black book with red dog - written in Pitman initial learning alphabetBook Plate, University of Ballarat Library sticker inside front cover A-84 written on first page.mary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, norman bridwell, clifford, scholastic book services, initial teaching publishing, initial teaching alphabet publications

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. 120 page book , Let's have fun with words - used to teach reading.Book Plate, For use M.Egan written on first page. M.Egan signed on front covermary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, mavis l. wauchope, joan jagoe, trained infant teachers' certificate

This image was reproduced in the 1949 edition of 'Extra Muros'. Peter Fryar became a legend in the field of physical education and was a long term staffmember at Federation University's predecessor institutions. Jack Gervasoni played 89 games for the Fitzroy Football Club between 1952 and 1956Black and white image of the Ballarat Teachers' College Football Team. Back left to right: A.I. McIntosh, G.I. Richards, M.J. Nunan, J.M. Brennan, L.R. Lawrence, R.W. Lewis Centre left to right: M.J. Davies, J.W. Blackie, L.S. McRae, Wal P. Wall, I.J. McIntyre, R.G. Lester, V.A. Dam Front left to right: G.N. Fithall, B.J. Heron, I.P. Ryan, John Hogan Gervasoni, J.A. Holloway (Captain). Peter Fryar, (Vice-Captain), J.M. Pentney, C.J. Dridan.ballarat teachers' college, ballarat teachers' college football team, a.i. mcintosh, g.i. richards, m.j. nunan, j.m. brennan, l.r. lawrence, r.w. lewis, m.j. davies, j.w. blackie, l.s. mcrae, wal p. wall, i.j. mcintyre, r.g. lester, v.a. dam, g.n. fithall, b.j. heron, i.p. ryan, j.h. gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, j.m. pentney, c.j. dridan., j.a. holloway, peter fryar, l.p. fryar, laurence peter fryar

4 senior boys (pupils) at Special School with Cr V Jackson and Mr Warren (Teacher), 1961Herald Sunorganization, education, special school, copyright not for reproduction, herald sun photograph supplied by feature service, the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne australia

Kancoona School is at Kancoona/Running Creek which runs off the Kiewa Valley Highway. In the 1960s small communities had their own school.The students and families were part of the Kiewa Valley. Social history of small schools and education.Photos of 1. Kancoona Primary School (School Number 3576) students in 1967 2. Names of 1967 students in photo and Teacher Alan Crilly 1963-1967 3. Kancoona P.S. 4. House in Mt BeautyStudent photo has names of students written on the back and school photo has dates for head teacher.1960skancoona, running creek, kancoona primary school

BHS CollectionA long white envelope which contained four photos relating to Bendigo Teachers' College in the 1940's and 1950's. It has writing in grey lead giving information on each photo. A black and white photograph of the prefabs on the Bendigo Teachers' College Camp Hill site in the 1950's A black and white photo of The Bendigo Teachers' College site taken from the Look Out Tower in the park. Two black and white photographs of three staff members at Bendigo Teachers' College in 1945 - Mr. M. Morris, Ms. J.C. Burnett and Mr. George Mills (Principal). 2 separate photos.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, staff, photo, photographs, photograph, person, individual, male, female, bendigo, education, building, envelope

BHS CollectionA black and white photograph of students and three staff members at Bendigo Teachers' College in 1948. The staff members are, Mr. Michael Morris, Mr. George Mills (Principal) and Miss Jessie Burnett. Names of students unknown.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, photographs, photograph, bendigo teachers' college, students, teachers, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, photography, photo, bendigo teachers' college staff, teacher training, history

A one page document on the history SS 4180 Ringwood East. In 1916 a petition signed by 33 residents was presented to the Minister of Education by Mr J Rouget M.L.A. stating the need for a school at Ringwood East. The District Inspector Mr A.N. Barry recommended a full time school for 75 to 100 children. The building was commenced in 1923. A second 3 page document on the history of the school written by J Hookey and states the 4 acre site was purchased from Mr Ted Lindsay for somewhere between 200 and 300 pounds. A.E. Wieland of Camberwell erected the the school at a cost to the Department of 2,227 pounds. It was opened on July 7th 1924 by the Head Teacher Mr Walter Whittle. 59 pupils were enrolled. Arthur Meyland was the first pupil enrolled. By 1969 the school consisted of 15 classrooms and a central library.

2903 SUNNY CREEK formerly YARRAGON EAST. Sunny Creek State School, first called Yarragon East, was situated on Sunny Creek Road between Yarragon and Trafalgar and was opened in 1888. It was generally served by two teachers or a Head Teacher assisted by a Sewing Mistress. Edwin Mann taught there for 35 years, with his wife, Mrs Mann, as the Sewing Mistress for some years. [Extracted from Vision and Realisation: A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria, Vol. 3, 1973. This does not contain any details of the actual construction of the school, which is a typical Education Department building, and may date from later than 1888]High local historic significance, with some social significance: reunions of old students still held. (Dr Linda Young, Deakin University, significance assessment July 2009)Single-classroom State School. It is a rectangular-shaped timber building with weatherboard walls, timber frame and corrugated iron roof. An outside verandah is situated along the side of the building. Inside there is a small entry porch, a blackboard the length of the room (with fireplace) and a small store-room/cloak room. Built in 1888Has a name board above the front window that reads " SUNNY CREEK SCHOOL SS2903".school, sunny creek, old gippstown, west gippsland, gippsland, gippsland heritage park, goldfields, coal mines, victorian era, moe, historical village, education, sunny creek road, baw baw shire, yarragon east, latrobe valley, old gippsland heritage park, latrobe city council, board of education

Images provided by Leigh Shields, granddaughter of Ernest Henry Abbott who was appointed to Nott St school 1427 as a monitor in 1897 and then as pupil teacher on probation in 1899. Abbott is second from the right in the top row of the picture (digital image). Appointment documents are also attached (2 parts due to size of document) . The school commenced July 1874 and closed in 1992. Later re-opened as Port Phillip Specialist School in 1996.Nott St school staff 1897education - primary schools, nott st, ernest henry abbott

Building was residence of State School teacher from 1890's. Typical of Education Department residence for teacher. During 1990's cladding and window frames were altered.Colour photograph of a timber dwelling with high pitched gable roof. Gablet ventilator in centre of roof. Narrow front veranda. Pretty garden beds enclosed with railway sleepers. Situated at 14 Bulmer Street, Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, fences, heritage study

This is a well known Story. Given as a prize at Stawell Baptist S.S. Presented to Doris Hughes Iv Class Girls. Miss Dalkin. The Dalkin family in Stawell over many Years.Brown Paper cover over the hard Cover: Deep Green with Gold Inscribing.Swiss Family Robinson Doris Hughes 1St Prize Baptist Sunday School Teacher Miss J. Dalkin. Baptist Sunday School Stawell Baptist S.S. Doris Hughes 1st Prize Iv Class Girls Miss Dalkinstawell education

A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College students in 1947. All are unnamed and appear to be in Rosalind Park. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, teaching, history, fashion, clothing, costume, rosalind park

Two black and white photographs of two Bendigo Teachers' College staff members Miss J.C. Burnett and Mr. Morris on a college trip to Healesville in c.1947. Comment on back of photograph - 'Dear Miss Burnett + Mr. Morris, I could not resist showing you how you looked at Healesville. The snap will be a help when you are lecturing to the Bendigo students on the art of 'crowing.' Marjorie Robinson. See 3320.100la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, teacher training, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, mr. morris, ms. marjorie robinson, teaching, tertiary education, history, fashion, clothing, costume

A very dark copy of a photo of the staff and students at Bendigo Teachers' College 1929. They are all dressed formally - the men with suits or jackets with ties.The women in frocks or skirts and all with short hair. The staff and students are listed in order from the back to the front row. Back row - R. Frankling, R. Jackman, K. Mitchell, A. Rebbechi, A.C. Macmichael, T. Condon, N. McLennon, C. Streader, R. Harry, T. Seymour, H. Brown, J. Leach, J. Day, A. Willey, H. Sergeant, A. Gomarsall. Second row - Misses B. Duggan, J. Mackenzie, O. Clarke, R. Nicholas, J. Bowling, B. Bradford, J. Metcalf, K. Fleischer, A. McInnes, L. Haines, M. Westwood, G. Stuart, B. Glasson, E. Kelly, M. Haydock, E. Armstrong, D. McKernan, N. Fraser. Third row - Misses J. Young, I. Collard, N. Comer, S. McKinnon, M. Roberts, M. Wickham, Miss Alice Smith, Mr. P. G. Samson, Miss D.A. Mackay, Mr. T. F. Scott, Miss M. McGawley, Misses W. Nixon, E. Liddell, M. Rowe, A. John, I. Lawson, V. Davis, G. Harris. Fourth row - J. Cunningham, F. Ryall, J. Hendry, J. Flanagan, W. Stephens, J.O'Dwyer, N. Wearne, G. Downing, L. Culhane, H. Parker, A. Elliott, E. Craving, S. Thompson, A. Keating. Absent - Miss A. Rosan. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teaching, teacher training, bendigo teachers' college, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, photography, history miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff. pryor, history, staff, students, r. frankling, r. jackman, k. mitchell, a. rebbechi, a.c. macmichael, t. condon, n. mclennon, c. streader, r. harry, t. seymour, h. brown, j. leach, j. day, a. willey, h. sargeant, a. gomarshall b. duggan, j. mackenzie, o. clarke, r. nicholas, j. bowling, b. bradford, j. metcalf, k. fleischer, a. mcinnes, l. haines, m. westwood, g. stuart, b. glasson, e. kelly, m. haydock, e. armstrong, d. mckernan, n. fraser, j. young, i. collard, n. comer, s. mckinnon, m. roberts, m. wickham, alice smith, p. g. samson, d.a. mackay, t. f. scott, m. mcgawley, w. nixon, e. liddell, m. rowe, a. john, i. lawson, v. davis, g. harris, j. cunningham, f. ryall, j. hendry, j. flanagan, w. stephens, j. o'dwyer, n. wearne, g. downing, l. culhane, h. parker, a. elliott, e. cravino, s. shompson, a. keating, a. rosan