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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph - Black and White, Parents and Pupils, outside Wonga Park State School, No. 3241 (1912)
... , Bessie Cocking, Winnie Read, Ruth Irvine, Miss Peterson (head..., Ruth Irvine, Miss Peterson (head teacher), Ethel Hooper, Hetti ...Back Row: Dave Hooper, Norm St John, Mrs Cocking, Mrs St John, Cliff Jones, Robert Dalrymple, Mrs Webb, Mr Cocking, Mrs Fitton, Miss Snowes, Mrs Edyvane, Doris Slade, Mrs Renton, Mrs Couper, E. Yewdall, Lily Shaw, Miss Lucy (Tweet) Webb. Third row: Billy Edyvane, Billy Collyer, Cyril Whale, Charlie (Fatty) St John, George Edyvane, Edgar Collyer, Stan Cocking, Ron Edyvane, Les Read. Second row: Nell Read, Alice Collyer, Dot Kerr, Bessie Cocking, Winnie Read, Ruth Irvine, Miss Peterson (head teacher), Ethel Hooper, Hetti Collyer, Elsie Whale, Violet Yewdall, Flora Collyer, Myrtle Yewdall, Peter Vergers. Front row: Ethel Fitton, Sonny Fitton, Frank Edyvane, Mabel Irwin, Jimmy Couper, Andy Irwin, Annie Irwin, Carrie Hooper. -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (Item) - Black and White, 3262 1914 Wonga Park school children parents etc, c. 1931
... (head teacher), Ethel Hooper, Hetti Collyer, Elsie Whale, Violet..., Ruth Irvine, Miss Mary Peterson (head teacher), Ethel Hooper ...Back Row: Dave Hooper, Norm St John, Mrs Cocking, Mrs St John, Cliff Jones, Robert Dalrymple, Mrs Webb, Mr Cocking, Mrs Fitton, Miss Snowes, Mrs Edyvane, Doris Slade, Mrs Renton, Mrs Couper, E. Yewdall, Lily Shaw, Miss Lucy (Tottie) Webb Third Row: Billy Edyvane, Billy Collyer, Cyril Whale, Charlie (Fatty) St John, Geroge Edyvane, Edgar Collyer, Stan Cocking, Ron Edyvane, Les Read Second Row: Nell Read, Alice Collyer, Dot Kerr, Bessie Cocking, Winnie Read, Ruth Irvine, Miss Mary Peterson (head teacher), Ethel Hooper, Hetti Collyer, Elsie Whale, Violet Yewdall, Flora Collyer, Myrtle Yewdall, Peter Vergers Front Row: Ethel Fitton, Sonny Fitton, Frank Edyvane, Mabel Irwin, Jimmy Couper, Andy Irwin, Annie Irwin, Carrie HooperPhoto is named 14880012.jpg on CD -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, State School 4688 Heathmont, c 1969
... . McKinlay as Head Teacher in charge of a school of 80 pupils... with Mr A.J. McKinlay as Head Teacher in charge of a school of 80 ...S.S, No 4688, Francis Street, Heathmont, 3135 History Two A4 pages of notes on the beginnings of the Heathmont S.S The text is:- STATE SCHOOL No 4698 Frances Street Heathmont, 3135 HISTORY School classes at Heathmont commenced in the original Methodist Church building in Canterbury Road in 1952 with Mr A.J. McKinlay as Head Teacher in charge of a school of 80 pupils. Shortly afterwards both a Parents and Citizens Association and the first School Committee were formed. Mr J.B. Harper was appointed as president of the Association and Mr H. Walker was elected as chairmen of the Committee, while Mr T. Jago acted as secretary to both bodies. Later in that same year the district Inspector, Mr H. Fleigner since retired and still a Heathmont resident, woe instrumental in obtaining a site for the establishment of the present Heathmont School at the corner of Frances Street and Balfour Avenue. The land was purchased from Mr. Handasyde, an orchardist of Wantirna South. In March 1963 a Bristol prefabricated aluminium building comprising four classrooms and an office was occupied. On April 21st, 1953 the school was opened officially by the Minister for Education, the Hon. A.E. Shepherd MLA. By December of that year the attendance had increased to 191 pupils, Mr N. Gillham was Head Teacher at the time. In February 1955 Mr. K. Gerraty succeeded Mr Gillham and by 1957 attendance had risen to 326 pupils necessitating the provision of additional light timber construction classrooms. Meanwhile the subdivision of large areas of local orchard land into housing estates with its resulting rapidly increasing population presented a persistent school accommodation problem that was met temporarily by the hiring of district church halls to accommodate a steadily rising attendance. Fortunately the tradition of voluntarily contributing to school funds and voluntarily providing labour initiated by the original parent bodies in 1952 was maintained. Then Mr V. Milligan commenced as Head Teacher in 1959, much of the steeply contoured playground area had been terraced, a football oval formed and the basketball court and assembly areas were sealed. These improvements were finally completed largely due to the enthusiasm, vigor and work effected by the School Committee under the chairmanship of Ringwood Councillor Mr JM McRae, as is borne out by the following report by Mr R.J. Chapman, District Inspector in 1961. "The local support by parents given to the Head Teacher and his staff is exceptional and I express my appreciation of their outstanding service." Mr Milligan's contribution to progress, however, lay equally in the internal educational development, particularly with regard to the teaching of reading. A course in the mechanics of speed reading, involving the use of the tachistoscope reading rate controllers and programmed comprehension sets was introduced and a start was made in the building up of a library of literature and reference books. As a result the Education Department appointed a Teacher-librarian to ensure continuity and further progress with this Reading scheme. A feature of Heathmont School is the splendid modern Art/Craft room opened while Mr L. Sebire was head teacher in 1966. This building and courtyard, linked to the original building by a covered way was designed by Mr Salvatore who acted as honorary architect, and was completed by Mr John F. Swan at a cost of �10,000 of which 52% was provided by a School Committee Co-operative loan and 42% by Departmental special grant. Materials used were white sandstone brick and oregon pine. The building bears the name of Councillor J.M. McRae Art Centre as a tribute to the man who did so much to enable its construction. An Art/Craft specialist teacher is provided by the Education Department. As attendance continued to increase to 520 children in 1969, additional accommodation became an urgent necessity. Following negotiations conducted by Mr A. Lethbridge School Committee President, Mr JJ Egan, former Principal and the present Principal, Mr A.S. Don the Education Department Assisted by a second Committee Co-operative loan, purchased the adjacent Baptist Church property thus providing much needed extra accommodation and playground area The newly acquired building is at present in use as two temporary classrooms, but will subsequent be used as a utility rope. A smaller room has been converted to a canteen operated daily by the Parents and Citizens Association, thus providing both a service to the pupils and a source of income. +Additional Keywords: McKinlay, Mr.A G Harper, Mr J.B Walker,Mr.H Fleigner, Mr.H Handasyde, Mr. G Shepherd, Hon. A.E. MLA Gillham, Mr.K Garraty, Mr.K Milligan, Mr.V McRae, Mr. J.M. Chapman,Mr.R.J. Sebire,Mr.L Salvatore,Mr. Swann,Mr.John F. Lethbridge, mr.A Egan,Mr.J.J. Don,Mr.A.S. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: ALLOCATION OF SPORTS GROUNDS FOR SCHOOLS 19 FEBRUARY 1964
... , to the Head teacher regarding the allocation of sports grounds..., to the Head teacher regarding the allocation of sports grounds ...The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages - a covering letter from City Hall dated 19th February 1964, to the Head teacher regarding the allocation of sports grounds for 1964, a weekly timetable for the use of each ground by a particular school, and a list of special allocations. The grounds allocated are : Queen Elizabeth Oval, Showgrounds, Kennington, Golden Square, Ewing Park, Wilkie Park, Centenary Oval, Garden Gully, Garden Gully (new Basketball courts), North Bendigo Recreation Reserve, Allingham St., Quarry Hill, White Hills, Long Gully, and Londonderry. Weeroona Oval and the Olympic Pool are included in the special allocations list for events such as annual sports days, inter-school sports and school swimming carnivals.bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. school sports. bendigo sports grounds. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE RE: JOSEPH & MARY CADOGEN
... - with a canvas roof and wooden floor , cost £100(pounds). Head teacher... - with a canvas roof and wooden floor , cost £100(pounds). Head teacher ...School Correspondence to BHS re Joseph & Mary Cadogen and school at Spring Gully - information supplied to writer (Mr Willliams, Schofield NSW) 1971 re the school.. Location: First record available dates from the beginning of 1856. It is the Denominational School Board record from the Rev. J. D. Brennan of the Church of England. The record reads: School was conducted by Joseph Cadogen in the church hall which was used as a Sunday School of the wesleyan Chapel about the beginning of 1856. Records of the 1857 show that the weatherboard building - with a canvas roof and wooden floor , cost £100(pounds). Head teacher was Mr. J. Cadogen who was assisted by Elizabeth Hunt, (January-March), Jane Greenehame (april-May, and Mary Cadogen. This extract from 'the Valley of the springs' was compiled by Jack Hattam who advised me of no other mention or information re J. Cadogen.cottage, miners -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, History of S.S. 4180 Ringwood East 1916-1923 (Summary, plus detailed history by J. Hookey)
... 7th 1924 by the Head Teacher Mr Walter Whittle. 59 pupils were... 7th 1924 by the Head Teacher Mr Walter Whittle. 59 pupils were ...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. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - BENDIGO NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL: HONOUR BOARD, 1873-1999
... Primary School: Head Teachers and Principals. 1873 - 1879 Thomas... of Honour Board from Bendigo North Primary School: Head Teachers ...North Bendigo Primary School operated from 1873 to 2010 when it amalgamated with Comet Hill Primary to become Lightening Reef Primary School, initially in Nolan Street before moving to a new building in Holmes Road.Digital Photograph of Honour Board from Bendigo North Primary School: Head Teachers and Principals. 1873 - 1879 Thomas Read 1879 - 1886 James Burston 1886 - 1893 Alexander Cook 1894 - 1905 James Robertson 1905 - 1908 Henry Barker 1908 - 1910 Darcy Lear 1911 - 1913 Charles McLean 1913 - 1926 James Houston 1927 George Ranson 1928 - 1938 Herbert Allen 1938 - 1944 Laurence Kennedy 1944 - 1947 Thomas Conroy 1947 - 1948 Laurence Kennedy 1949 - 1959 Donald Campbell 1960 - 1964 Noel Wearne 1965 Arthur Bryant 1966 Peter Ri\utherford 1967 - 1970 Earnest Harkin 1971 - 1977 Reginald Vogele 1978 - 1986 John Goodrich 1987 - 1989 Bryan Barras 1999 Graham Gordon Honour Board in Container 1. Decision to be made re keeping the Honour Board. Yellow Label -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Agricultural Show Committee outside Mechanics Institute, Ringwood - c. 1920
... . Broben (Head Teacher), F. Wright, F. Rowlinson, H. Pump. Back Row... Lang, H. Brewer, H. Wilkins, D. Broben (Head Teacher), F ...Black and white photographs (5 copies)Written on back of photograph: Names of Show Committee members- Front Row- L to R: A.W.M. Chalmers, J.B. McAlpin, T. Hamilton, W. Everard, Jack Hann. Middle Row- L to R: Tilley, Cr H. Hughes, Taylor, J. Aird, Charlie Lang, H. Brewer, H. Wilkins, D. Broben (Head Teacher), F. Wright, F. Rowlinson, H. Pump. Back Row- L to R: White, Bessie McKinley, W. McKinley, ?, ?. Show Committee about 1919. Front lower right corner states, "Sutcliffe, Pty. Ltd. Cromwell Bldgs. 366A Bourke St. Melbourne." Back of image states the photo was taken "At Mech. Institute, RWD." -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, School at the crossing place : Lower Plenty Primary School no. 1295, 1874-1974 / W.F. Henderson, 1974c
... - Grandchildren of ex-pupils (photo with names) Head Teachers (list... - Grandchildren of ex-pupils (photo with names) Head Teachers (list ...23 pages including information on inside covers. Text with black and white illustrations and photographs and map. Contents: Crossing Place Need for a school Residence for the teacher Closure A View of Lower Plenty 1918 Moving day at the Village The Golf Club Depression 1931 Vandals Electricity Grass Fires Cows at School Mothers' Club Women's liberation 1950's Lower Plenty after 1945 Swimming Pool - drowned dreams Long Grass - snakes - meadow hay - Fire Brigade The Royal Visit 1954 School Band Community Centre Our School Hall Trees and Gardens The Library Education 1874-1974 A Teacher's View The Second generation - children of ex-pupils (photo with names) The Third generation - Grandchildren of ex-pupils (photo with names) Head Teachers (list with dates) The Staff 1974 (photo with names) The sketch on the cover shows the Lower Plenty Bridge, toll house and the Plenty Bridge hotel, both no longer there. The bridge is listed in the Banyule Heritage Study and has recently been restored by Banyule Council as a pedestrian bridge - NL 137 March 2001 Paperback; [24] p. : ill. ; 25 cm.lower plenty, state school no. 1295, lower plenty primary school -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Back to Bacchus Marsh, 1930, 1930
... was the first Head Teacher of the school, and the enrolmen towas 34... willow trees mark the site. H.G. Ball was the first Head Teacher ...The 1930 Back to Bacchus Marsh celebrations were held on 23 to 28 October 1930. The committee were Cr L.M. Gugdale (president), A.W. Bond (General secretary), W. Grant Morton, J.G. Wells, Dr E. McDonald, Charles Dickie, G.H. Anderson, F.M. Crisp, W.R. Vigor. Bacchus Marsh State School No. 28 was established in 1851 as a National School in a rented building on the right-hand side of Bacchus Marsh-Melbourne Road, just beyond Woolpack Inn. Several willow trees mark the site. H.G. Ball was the first Head Teacher of the school, and the enrolmen towas 34. In 1854 Governor Charles Hotham visited the school. In 1855 two new schools, East and West, were recommended. School No. 28 closed in 1862 and the sitre was sold. The present school site was purchased in 1865 for 67 pounds. The cost of the building was 782 pounds. (Visions and Realisations, Vol 3., 1973) A clock purchased by public subscription was placed in the front of the building to the memory of scholars who served during World War One. (Back to Bacchus Marsh, 1930)Brown covered book of 44 pages. Contents include Bacchus Marsh and its soldiers, Red Cross, Lerderderg Gorge, Werribee Gorge, Lerderderg Park, Coimadai, Darely Firebrick Co., Myrniong, Underbank, Balliang, Rowsley, Parwan, schoosl, churches, Shire Council, Federal Milk Pty Ltd, Bacchus Marsh Milk, Old Maddingley Bridge Images include: * Bacchus Marsh looking east, 1930 * Bacchus Marsh Looking West, 1872 * Bacchus Marsh Looking West, 1930 * Aerial View of Bacchus Marsh Township looking east * Aerial View of Bacchus Marsh Township looking south * Bacchus Marsh Agricultural Society & Pastoral Society, 1893 (named), * Original Bacchus Marsh State School No 28 * Holy Trinity Bacchus Marsh * Bacchus Marsh Baptist Church * St Bernard's Catholic Church * Bacchus Marsh Methodist Church * St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Bacchus Marsh * View of Maddingley Park, showing Original Courthouse, 1890 * Werribee Gorge * Underbank Stud Farm * Ballarat State School Number 28. Signed 'C. Hodgson'bacchus marsh, maddingley, maddingley park, underbank, lerderderg park, coimadai, darely firebrick co., myrniong, balliang, rowsley, parwan, schoosl, churches, shire council, federal milk pty ltd, bacchus marsh milk, old maddingley bridge, police, police paddock, maddingley gates, crisp, mccormack, cain, harkness, howe, bence, mcdonald, mcfarlane, cosgrave, flagg, burnip, scott, lodge, cameron, vallance, bacchus marsh state school, bacchus marsh state school no 28., geology, r.w. thompson, lederderg gorge, weribee gorge, comadai, darley firebrick company -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Educating Surrey Hills - School No 2778, 1886-1986, 1986
... . It is not indexed. Headings are: Beginnings, The Cadet Corps, Head Teacher... are: Beginnings, The Cadet Corps, Head Teacher Bennett, School Days 1900 ...Donation made on behalf of Surrey Hills Primary School. A second lesser copy was donated at a much earlier date.A 59 page informal history of Surrey Hills State School, No 2778. To quote the authors: "we have not used footnotes, nor a bibliography; and we have used reminiscence without always ensuring that facts and dates are strictly accurate." The book is richly illustrated with photos, excerpts of student work and other ephemera. It is not indexed. Headings are: Beginnings, The Cadet Corps, Head Teacher Bennett, School Days 1900-1925, War Time & Beyond, The Mothers' Club, Childhood Illness, School Days in '30s, Expansion, PWD Problems, Depression and Wartime, Post War Crowding, memories, Mr Wheeler, Migrants, Royal Tours, Pedestrian Crossings, The Canteen, Craft Room, Sports Days, Acquisition of Mr Prior's House, Parents Right to Know, Social Service, School Committee, Concerts & Balls, Mothers' Club to Parents' Club, Library, More PWD Problems, Changes, Camps, Recent Principals. This copy includes a copy of the Centenary Weekend Programme which has been stuck inside the front cover.wekworth, - (miss), reardon, edith, lauchlan, thelma, grant, mavis, higgins, nancy, kellan, coster, joyce, parker, marjorie, dyson, joy, sutton, phyllis, cadmar, gwennyth, mclaughlin, maurine, wendorf, winifred, broadbent, doreen, hawes, hilda, powell, crocker, beatrix, triggs, dorothy, peers, ker, pryde, norma, clemson, kathleen, owen, doris, glasscock, elaine, lovering, w b (mr), dyer, e a (mr), gamble, william, brown, j k (mr), raw, whitfield t, doyle, annie, st stephens presbyterian church, cadets, bennett, george t, brigadier general gordon, cottingham, r v (mr), day, george, greaves, arthur, servan, alice, renkin, anne, lutheran peace memorial home, gourlay, education, schools, doney, - (mr), collins, fyfe, alexander, fire brigades, maypoles, duck, lorraine, hendy, ives, alfred, reaburn, john, walduck, gwyneth, world war, 1914-1918, breeden, horace, horrie, wise, amy (miss), blogg, john kendrick, newington, lily (miss), parents clubs, brookes, - (mrs), lancashire, deans, johnson, herbert, -(mrs), travancore, jamieson, welch, mcdonald, harley, mclean, jack, rex theatre, surrey hills progress association, gamer, ernest, southall, ivan, influenza, barbara, ross, poliomyelitis, scott, moroney, daniel, thwaites, jean, constable, oswell, frank, large, gifford, a e (rev), gillies, j (rev), buxton, porter, jill, morgan, jan, 1939-1945, williamson, joan, cargill, jackson, van ernst, cooke, tyrell's milkbar, plaw, graeme, dairies, chenu, a h, rutzou, peter, bowie, heymann, megan, wilson, ritter, alan, martyn, dawson, l (mrs), mcgregor, d (mrs), e (mrs), fiedler, wheeler, lewis, marsh, rhyll, slater, games, gangell, pam, barrow, ford, henry, mcewan, marion, conlon, kathy, canterbury recreation reserve, surrey park, chatham oval, mooney, neil, kitson, surrey dive, monk, kay, saldineri, macqueen, lyndy, thomson, daley, susan, discombe, diane, hanson, robert, mulvey, albers, angela, tucker, david, glover, bright, lynette, mcinnes, jeanette, nethercott, turnball, eric, smith, roberts, chasemore, lyle, chislett, miss, capon program, k n (mr), fuller, i d (mr), henwood, j w (mr), g (mr), veitch, g (mrs), m (mrs), cheetham, j (mr), gardner, l (mr), d (mr), sepitka, lorna, balfe, win, wells, bob, keith, ian, kett, mr, elizabeth, liney, bruce, macarthur, rob, kelly, paula, neil b, sydenham, shirley, dixon, o'hagan, ros, van someren, fred, norman, burns, roberta, harry, christine, barker, henry j t, nutt, ernest h, richards, benjamin, lievesley, john h, knight, gabriel, clough, john s, hepburn, james, tinney, arthur h, blanchen, bernard j, somerwell, elizabeth j, john t, john m, caldicott, howard t -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Village Pond, near Main Road, Eltham, c.1908
... ) of the photographer. The residence of the Head Teacher, Eltham State School...) of the photographer. The residence of the Head Teacher, Eltham State School ...Village Pond, near Main Road, Eltham, c.1908 Reproduced on p57 of 'Pioneers & Painters'. Looking up Dalton Street from across Maria Street (Main Road), near Whitecloud (Jarrold’s cottage) and the Bootmaker’s cottage, to the left (out of view) of the photographer. The residence of the Head Teacher, Eltham State School No. 209, can be seen on the right, the Grant house on the left (site of present day Eltham Clinic). The willow trees south of Jarrold’s Cottage today mark the site of the old pond, which the Eltham Shire Council evidently filled in to stop mosquitos breeding. The pond and its locality was described in an article about Eltham published in The Australasian, May 2, 1903 - “There is the village pond (so essentially English), reflecting in its clear water a quaint cottage, dwarfed by a huge gum tree, an old smithy, and a hostelry, built quite fifty years ago, the flooring-boards of which the landlord informed me with pride were of Singapore cedar, and quite fit for another fifty years' wear. Then there are the village school, the shoemaker's, the drapery store, and the butcher's shop, all seemingly as they were when first they were erected many years ago.”This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Print 16.5 x 25 cm (2) and 9 x 12.5 cm Postcard 9 x 14 cmOn one print "57 and 11 3/8' x 10' deep"shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, dalton street, duck pond, eltham, grant house, main road, maria street, village pond -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Theodor Black, Eltham State School No. 209, 1905
... John Brown (Head Teacher 1889-1906), assistant Ellen... melbourne John Brown (Head Teacher 1889-1906), assistant Ellen ...John Brown (Head Teacher 1889-1906), assistant Ellen Sweeney and 42 schoolboys, Eltham State School No. 209, 1905 John Brown died 23 Sept 1906 after a short severe illness at age 55 and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (Evelyn Observer 28 Sep 1906 p2). The book "We did open a school in Little Eltham" incorrectly states his date of death as 16/12/1906. Title The Evelyn Observer. (1906, September 28). Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record (Vic. : 1902 - 1917), p. 2 (MORNING.) Url http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61129880 Description It is with sincere regret we record the death of Mr. John Brown, State school teacher, Eltham, which sad event took place at his residence, "Pine Brae," on Sunday night last, 23rd inst. after a severe illness of some few weeks' duration. The deceased gentleman was highly respected, and always took a lively and active interest in promoting the progress and prosperity of the district, and his loss will be much felt, He was only 55 years of age, and leaves a wife and large family to mourn their loss, and much sympathy is felt for them. The remains of the deceased were interred in the Box Hill cemetery on Wednesday afternoon last.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 strips Associated print from negative (Copy of original print)Fuji 100eltham primary school, state school no. 209, eltham state school, eltham state school no. 209 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, 22 November 1933
... then but was closed for about a year after the Head Teacher abandoned his... started before then but was closed for about a year after the Head ...This school was one of the earliest in St Kilda. The 1842 plan of Crown Lands that were sold to establish what became the village of St Kilda reserved an area on Acland Street for the 'Church of England and School'. Christ Church was constructed on the site in 1854-57. A school had started before then but was closed for about a year after the Head Teacher abandoned his students in search of gold. A sign on the door read 'This school is closed in consequence of the master having gone to the diggings'. The school was re-opened in 1853, with only two pupils on the first day. The new Headmaster was John Hadfield, a teacher who had recently arrived in Melbourne from Wiltshire, England. He stayed on as Headmaster for the next 22 years. Free secular compulsory education was introduced in Victoria from 1873. Until a permanent State school could be built in the area, the Government used the St Kilda Town Hall for this purpose, and the students from Christ Church school were transferred there. The Brighton Road State School was opened in January 1875, with John Hadfield was its first Headmaster. The Government then leased the old Christ Church schoolroom and established a second school there. The Headmaster was James A Ure. The school continued until the 1940s. The building was burnt down in 1977.The building burnt down in 1977.black and white gloss photograph good condition unmountedFirst State School in St Kilda, Acland St, St Kilda 22 Nov 1933st kilda, christ church, acland street, st kilda schools, john hadfield, james a ure, christ church school, christ church college -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, c. 1865?
... then but was closed for about a year after the Head Teacher abandoned his... started before then but was closed for about a year after the Head ...This school was one of the earliest in St Kilda. The 1842 plan of Crown Lands that were sold to establish what became the village of St Kilda reserved an area on Acland Street for the 'Church of England and School'. Christ Church was constructed on the site in 1854-57. A school had started before then but was closed for about a year after the Head Teacher abandoned his students in search of gold. A sign on the door read 'This school is closed in consequence of the master having gone to the diggings'. The school was re-opened in 1853, with only two pupils on the first day. The new Headmaster was John Hadfield, a teacher who had recently arrived in Melbourne from Wiltshire, England. He stayed on as Headmaster for the next 22 years. Free secular compulsory education was introduced in Victoria from 1873. Until a permanent State school could be built in the area, the Government used the St Kilda Town Hall for this purpose, and the students from Christ Church school were transferred there. The Brighton Road State School was opened in January 1875, with John Hadfield was its first Headmaster. The Government then leased the old Christ Church schoolroom and established a second school there. The Headmaster was James A Ure. The school continued until the 1940s. The building was burnt down in 1977.The building burnt down in 1977.Framed and mounted original photograph, black and white. First state school room in Victoria.st kilda, christ church, acland street, st kilda schools, john hadfield, james a ure, christ church school, christ church college -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Panton Hill School, 1924
... , Mr. Gardiner (Head Teacher) Third Row: E. Mosely, Phillis..., Mr. Gardiner (Head Teacher) Third Row: E. Mosely, Phillis ...Source: Mr. Frank Smith, "Kia-Ora", Panton Hill Also a separate list of names PANTON HILL SCHOOL 1924 (SEPP_0244) Two hand written lists of names with some conflicting information L-R Back Row: Eily O’Day, R. Foubister, E. Moore, H. Purcell, F. Peake, C. Williams, H. Hewitt, J. Coutie, D. Cracknell, F. Smith, J. Smith, A. Purcell, Bob O’Day, C. Colvin, Belfield?, K. Smith, R. Gardiner, Colin Rogers Second Row: ?, Lorraine Smith, Phyllis Howard, Jean Cracknell, Edna Williams, Ces Tosch, Charlie Peake, Les Smith, Reg Hargreaves, Ken Canty, ?, Keith Smith, ?, B. Cracknell, Ron Smith, Guy Mills (Greford), Sefton Howard, Mr. Gardiner (Head Teacher) Third Row: E. Mosely, Phillis Saville, Floss Tosch, M. Milson, Essie Howard, Ethel Smith, Jessie Sinclair, Edna Woodman, Una Saville, Ida Kennedy, Dorothy Smith, Rene Keele, Margaret Powell, L. Mosely, Una Williams, Rene Purcell Fourth Row: Hazel Mills, Gladys Stone, Ruby O’Day, Stella Tosch, Joyce Smith, Peg Powell, Ailsa Gardiner, Milly Adams, Phil Groube, M. Carter, W. Stone, D. Milsom?, D. Mills, Roma Howard, Marg Howard Front Row: Donaldson?, Doug Smith?, Len Smith?, Podge Cracknell, G Carter, A. Glennon, ?,? Alternate list L-R Back Row: Eillen O’Day, R. Foubister, Eric Moore, H. Purcell, F. Peake, C. Williams, H. Hewitt, J. Coutie, Don Cracknell, F. Smith, J. Smith, H. Purcell, B. O’Day, C. Colvin, J. Belfield, K. Smith, R. Gardiner, C. Rogers Second Row: M. Millisom, L. Smith, M. Moon, J. Cracknell, U. Williams, C. Tosch, C. Peake, L. Smith, R. Hargreaves, G. Carter, H. Stone, K. Smith, B. Moon, L. Cracknell, R. Smith, G. Mills, S. Howard, Mr. Gardiner (Head Teacher) Third Row: E. Moseley, P. Saville, F. Tosch, M. Millisom, E. Howard, E. Smith, J. Sinclair, E. Woodman, U. Saville, I. Kennedy, D. Smith, R. Keele, M. Powell, L. Mosely, E. Williams, R. Purcell First Row: H. Mills, W. Stone, R. O’Day, S. Tosch, J. Smith, P. Powell, A. Gardiner, M. Adams, P. Groube, M. Carter, G. Stone, J. Millisom, D. Millisom, D. Mills, R. Howard, M. Howard Front Row: Maisch, D. Smith, A. Belfield, L. Smith, A. Howard, A. Moseley, A. Glennon, D. Millisom This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, panton hill, panton hill state school, state school -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C 1920s
... lady head teacher and collected ballot boxes. On his next trip... lady head teacher and collected ballot boxes. On his next trip ...The photograph shows the coach owned by Mr Tom Malinn of Sardine Creek. It is in front of the Orbost Club Hotel in Nicholson Street, Orbost. On lst Juy 1926, Tom Malin took over the horse drawn coach run from Orbost to Delegate. After a few years he obtained an International 2-3 ton truck. On his first trip to Bendoc he did not carry mail, but brought Miss Cunning, the first lady head teacher and collected ballot boxes. On his next trip (March 1930) he made history as the first mailman on this route to deliver mail in a motor vehicle. (info. Bendoc History) Tom and Sophie Malinn farmed at Martin’s Creek. Sophie (nee Jensen) married Tom Malinn in 1926. Sophie’s family had run the historic “Danebo Hotel” at Martin’s Creek for many years, and in 1931, Tom and Sophie began farming at Martin’s Creek, initially cropping maize and beans. The first hotel built in Orbost was the Club in 1885, an old wooden place on the corner built for J. A. Petersen of the Mitchell Hotel Bairnsdale, now known as the Victoria Hotel. Tom Maguire, a stepson of the late Mr. Petersen, carried on the club Hotel Orbost for 5 or 6 years. The property then came into the possession of Alfred Cooper, a Yorkshireman who purchased the freehold about 1890, pulled the building down and erected the present structure.This is a pictorial history horse-drawn transport used widely in Orbost until the late 1920sA black / white photograph of a horse-drawn buggy with four men on the buggy and two mmen standing beside it, It is in front of the Orbost Club Hotel in Nicholson Street, Orbost..on back - "Tom Malinn on coach run"malinn-tom club-hotel-orbost transport-orbost -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Theodor Black, Eltham State School No. 209, 1905
... John Brown (Head Teacher 1889-1906), assistant Ellen... melbourne John Brown (Head Teacher 1889-1906), assistant Ellen ...John Brown (Head Teacher 1889-1906), assistant Ellen Sweeney and 53 schoolgirls, Eltham State School No. 209, 1905 Ina Falkiner is top row 4th from left Gertrude Falkiner is bottom row seated 4th from left. John Brown died 23 Sept 1906 after a short severe illness at age 55 and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (Evelyn Observer 28 Sep 1906 p2). The book "We did open a school in Little Eltham" incorrectly states his date of death as 16/12/1906. Title The Evelyn Observer. (1906, September 28). Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record (Vic. : 1902 - 1917), p. 2 (MORNING.) Url http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61129880 Description It is with sincere regret we record the death of Mr. John Brown, State school teacher, Eltham, which sad event took place at his residence, "Pine Brae," on Sunday night last, 23rd inst. after a severe illness of some few weeks' duration. The deceased gentleman was highly respected, and always took a lively and active interest in promoting the progress and prosperity of the district, and his loss will be much felt, He was only 55 years of age, and leaves a wife and large family to mourn their loss, and much sympathy is felt for them. The remains of the deceased were interred in the Box Hill cemetery on Wednesday afternoon last.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 strips Associated print from negative (Copy of original print)Fuji 100eltham primary school, state school no. 209, eltham state school, eltham state school no. 209, ellen sweeney, gretrude falkiner, ina falkiner, john brown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: MANDURANG SCHOOL CENTENARY SEPTEMBER 1977, September 1977
... , Sports, Churches, Fire Brigade, List of Head Teachers 1861 - 1975... Office, Sports, Churches, Fire Brigade, List of Head Teachers ...Small booklet titled Mandurang School Centenary September 1977. It has a black and white picture of the school on the front cover. Mentioned in the book is the History of Mandurang State School and District, Industries, Wine, Milk, Gold, Tannery, The Look-Out, Timber, Hotels, Water Race, Floods, Post Office, Sports, Churches, Fire Brigade, List of Head Teachers 1861 - 1975, The School opens 1877 and Mothers' Club. Photos include Mr & Mrs J T Deravin Pioneer settlers of Mandurang, Deravin's Barn & Wine Cellars, Bernado Togno's Vineyard, Hargreave's Milk Cart, J Pearce & Sons Milk Delivery Bike, The Tannery, Wooden Poppet Head Tower, Kerr's Hotel, The Wine Hall (Previously Junction Hotel), Harry & Len Kofoed's Wood Trucks, Mandurang Recreation Reserve 1977, Mandurang Cricket Club (1889 or thereabouts), Methodist Church, School Pupils 1894, Early School Group, School Pupils 1960 and 1962, Working Bee before shifting School Building to it's Present Site, School Pupils 1922 and School Pupils 1977.Edwin J. Watts. Express Print, Bendigoeducation, primary, mandurang primary school no 1952, john jones collection - mandurang school centenary september 1977, edwin j watts, kevin o'brien, g pearce, j sloan, v togno, r pearce, j french, i adams, b adams, g grose, i kofoed, j pearce, f pentland, g shaw, n todd, i grose, h koefoed, m macdonald, k pearce, t french -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Document, Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1899-1901
... am Yours respectfully, E.C. Perrin, Head Teacher.... Perrin, Head Teacher.' ********* .8) Handwritten on lined ...The Ballarat School of Mines held specialist classes for State School Students, including Chemistry and Electricity & Magnetism. Thirty three letters to the Ballarat School of Mines between 1899 and 1904. Some of the correspondence relates to Electricity, Chemistry, Physics and Mineralogy classes for State School students run by the Ballarat School of Mines. The Schools involved were Urquhart Street, Brown Hill, Queen Street, Dana Street, Eureka Street, Mount Pleasant, Sebastopol, Little Bendigo, Mount Clear, Golden Point, Humffray Street, Macarthur Street, Pleasant Street, and Wendouree. .2) Handwritten on lined foolscap paper: 'Golden Point S.S. 1493 10.8.04 F.J. Martell Esq Director, School of Mines, Ballarat Sir, I have much pleasure in informing you that I shall be able to send the full number of boys allotted to my school, viz., seven (7). The following are their names with the subject they desire to take: Walter Sneddon Magnetism & Electricity Cecil Major Magnetism & Electricity Norman Nice Magnetism & Electricity Charles Tinsworth Magnetism & Electricity Leslie Reed Magnetism & Electricity Ernest Booth Magnetism & Electricity David Both Magnetism & Electricity David Birch Chemistry Will you kindly let me know per bearer when the classes will be started. I am Yours respectfully, E.C. Perrin, Head Teacher.' ********* .8) Handwritten on lined paper 'State School 1071 Eureka St, Ballarat East 13/8/04 Sir, In reply to your letter of 8th Inst. I wish to infrom tou that seven boys from teh above school will attend the science classes at teh School of Mines and all of them desire to rak Chemsitry and mineralogy. Yours respectfully R.J. Burke Fred. J Martell Esq.' ********* .22) Eureka St S.S. Ballarat East 23 Aug 1904 Dear Sir, In reply to your last letter I wish to state that Friday afternoon will suit my school the better (for boys attending science lectures) Yours faithfully R.J. Burke F.J. Martell.' ********* .26) Handwritten on lined foolscap paper 'State School 1493 Golden Point 1.9.04 F.J. Martell Esqr. Director School of Mines Sir, The following are the names and classes of the boys from the above school: Charles Tinworth Electricity Ernest Book Electricity Neil Petch Electricity Cecil Major Mineralogy Norman Nice Physics Walter Sneddon Physics David Baird Chemistry Yours faithfully E.C. Perrin, Head Teacher education, school, state school, golden point state school, golden point primary school, eureka street state school, eureka street primary school, perrin, frederick martell, dana street primary school, sebastopol primary school, pleasant street state school, sebastopol state school, mount pleasant state school, mt pleasant state school, mount pleasant, sebsatopol, golden point, charles tinworth, chemistry, electricity, physics, mineralogy, cecil major, norman nice, david baird, walter sneddon, e.c. perrin, leslie reed, ernest booth, david birch, david booth, dana street state school -
Mont De Lancey
Book, A.L. Maher, National Mathematics for Elementary Schools Part 1, 1937
... . The author A.L. Maher (Head Master Teachers College Rural Training... (Head Master Teachers College Rural Training Schools, Melbourne ...A National Mathematics textbook for Grade V11 in Elementary Schools Part 1 with lessons, diagrams, charts and examples of workings for students.Beige coloured paperback textbook National Mathematics for Elementary Schools Part 1 Providing work for Grade V11 in Elementary Schools. The title is written in black lettering below the round symbol for the publisher R&M - Robertson and Mullins Ltd. The author A.L. Maher (Head Master Teachers College Rural Training Schools, Melbourne) along with the Introduction written by James. W. Elijah, M.A., M. Ed. (Inspector of Schools) is printed on the cover too. There are lessons, diagrams, charts and tables. On tha back cover is a list of The National Series of School Books. 170p. The covers are torn and marked.non-fictionA National Mathematics textbook for Grade V11 in Elementary Schools Part 1 with lessons, diagrams, charts and examples of workings for students.mathematics, schools -
Clunes Museum
Document - TOURELLO POSTOFFICE
... OFFICE WAS CLOSED ON 1ST APRIL 1895 JAMES MCGREGOR WAS ALSO HEAD... ON 1ST APRIL 1895 JAMES MCGREGOR WAS ALSO HEAD TEACHER AT SS740 ...TOURELLO POST OFFICE WAS OPENED ON 1ST MAY 1868 AND WAS MOVED TO TOURELLO RAILWAY STATION. THIS WAS 3 KM FROM THE ORIGINAL SITE. ON 8TH OF AUGUST1887 THE ORIGINAL TOURELLO POST OFFICE WAS RE-OPENED AND THE BARREL NUMERAL CANCEL 620WAS RETURNED THERE. ON THE SAME DAY A NEW BARREL NUMERAL CANCEL 1587 WAS ALLOCATED TO TOURELLO RAILWAY STATION. THIS CANCEL IS RATED AS VERY RARE. TOURELLO RAILWAY STATIN POST OFFICE CLOSED ON 6TH JUNE 1950. POST OFFICERS AT TOURELLO RAILWAY STATION WERE:: JAMES DAVEY 1887-1888 JOHN WILLIAM RUSSELL ORR 1888-1893 G KINROSS 1893 JOHN ASMUS 1893-1897 E W BIESKE 1897-1902 NOT KNOWN 1902-1909 W SCARFE 1909-1914 M PURCELL 1914-1915 NOT KNOWN 1916-1925 MRS. STONE 1925-1927 NOT KNOWN 1927-1931 MRS. LIZZIE MCRAE 1931-1938 MRS ROSELINE E CANNY 1938-1950 POST OFFICER AT TOURELLO WERE: D MCDONALD 1868-1874 JAMES MCGREGOR 1874-1876 HENRY JUDKINS 1876-1888 WILLIAM THOMAS MERLIN 1888-1895 TOURELLO POST OFFICE WAS CLOSED ON 1ST APRIL 1895 JAMES MCGREGOR WAS ALSO HEAD TEACHER AT SS740 TOURELLOtourello post office, tourello railway station post office, james mcgregor -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Grave of David George and Elizabeth Clark, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
... as Head Teacher by John Brown. David died in 1911 and is buried... as Head Teacher by John Brown. David died in 1911 and is buried ...David George Clark was the first and longest-serving headmaster at Eltham State School No. 209 (Eltham Primary) in Dalton Street, Eltham. David (then aged 26) and his sister Catherine first established their ‘private’ school which began in 1855 and was held in the Wesleyan Chapel in Henry Street, a slab built, shed-like building on land acquired by the Church in January 1855. Parents lobbied the Government to establish an official school, and a School Inspector came out to investigate. He found that the Clarks were of good moral and religious character (David taught Sunday School at St. Margaret's later on) and gave them his endorsement despite some perceived technical shortcomings. In 1856 a small stone building of 40 feet by 16 feet was erected on the school's present site at the corner of Main Road and Dalton Street. Half of the building was the school, the other half was the residence of David and Catherine and their mother, also Catherine. It appears that they were well respected by the local community: David constantly battled with the authorities to have facilities (such as toilets) at the school improved. As enrolment gradually increased, over-crowding became an issue. As well, David married Elizabeth in 1863. Needing to move out of the schoolhouse, in 1866 the Clarks bought a block of land in Metery Road next to the school and built the house "Shoestring" (which still exists albeit with significant modifications). Catherine retired in 1887 followed by David in 1889 after a period of ill health and was succeeded as Head Teacher by John Brown. David died in 1911 and is buried with his wife Elizabeth in Eltham Cemetery. In Loving Memory Of D. G. & E. ClarkBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, david george clark, elizabeth clark, eltham primary school, eltham wesleyan chapel, state school no. 209 -
Cheese World Museum
Book, Nullawarre School Centenary and District History, 1975
... Mathieson was the first of the 17 pupils registered. The first head... Mathieson was the first of the 17 pupils registered. The first head ...LeThe Uebergang family came from Silesia to Australia in 1848 and were early settlers in the Allansford area. The sons and other descendants also purchased farms in the area. The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992 after which the property was sold. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community. The collection of items from their property was put into store for a number of years before being given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. The family often re-used, recycled and repaired items and examples can be seen in the museum. This item is part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. Nullawarre State School No.1652 opened in 1875 on a site donated by George Henry. The weatherboard school was 27ft by 18ft. Margaret Mathieson was the first of the 17 pupils registered. The first head teacher was Charles A Bruford. The first building was replaced with a new building by 1975 when the celebrations took place. A brief history of Nullawarre township and some of its early residents is also included. Early families include Mathieson, Burleigh, LeCouteur, Wallace and Hesketh. A photograph of the Nirranda and District WWI Honor Roll details those from the Nullawarre area who served. Today the school has been enlarged and is now Nullawarre and District Primary School.This booklet is significant as it provides a history of Nullawarre school and an overview of the Nullawarre district and some of its early residents. A cream coloured booklet with sepia coloured text and photographs of the school.Nullawarre School Centenary/and/District History/OLD SCHOOL-1975/NEW SCHOOL-1975/"BackTo" Celebrations/-Easter 1975-/SOUVENIR BOOKLETallansford, nullawarre, uebergang, schools, henry, bruford, mathieson, burleigh, lecouteur, wallace, hesketh, nullawarre state school -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Jessie Barrie with her grandchildren, 1946
... her father was Head Teacher at Melton State School no 430, she... father was Head Teacher at Melton State School no 430, she met ...Jessie, known as Ma Barrie to her grandchildren, was the daughter of a school teacher. The family lived in various locations around Central Victoria, particularly Pastoria and Melton. When her father was Head Teacher at Melton State School no 430, she met her future husband, CE Barrie. Jessie May married Charles Ernest Barrie in the Methodist Church Melton on the 23rd August 1906. They lived in the newly built house beside the Chaff Mill on the corner of Station and Brooklyn road Melton South. In April 1910 the family moved to a farm in Trundle NSW. The Chaff Mill was sold to Glover Onians - HSK Ward. The family returned to Melton in 1911, buying the “Darlingsford” farm in May. In 1916 they lived in Elizabeth Street, Moonee Ponds where the children attend Bank Street School, Ascot Vale. The children developed diphtheria Mary and Bon were transferred to Fairfield Hospital. In March 1919 the family returned to live at Melton at the time of the outbreak of the Spanish influenza. Mary, Bon and Edgar returned to Melton School. Following the death of CEB in a car accident in 1931 she was left to bring up her children on her own; the youngest Jim, aged 9 and eldest Mary, aged 24. Jessie left ‘Darlingsford’ in 1946 when her sons had safely returned from WW II. She stayed at Yarram for a time where her married twin daughters lived when more grandchildren were born and spent the remainder of her life living with various family members. Jessie died in 1960 while living with Mary and Keith.Jessie Barrie with her grandchildren at Darlingsford, Meltonlocal identities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Eltham Living and Learning Centre, 26 January 2008
... was made acting head teacher at the Eltham State School in 1906... was made acting head teacher at the Eltham State School in 1906 ...In 1857, tanner John Pearson purchased three and a half acres of land in Little Eltham, at the western end of Pitt Street, with a 70-foot frontage to Maria Street (Main Road) and stretching down to the Diamond Creek for £100. He contracted Benjamin Oliver Wallis to build house for him. Wallis, a mason by trade who originated from the Cornish village of Newlyn, migrated to Melbourne in 1853 and was shortly engaged by Richard Warren to build the Eltham Hotel, which opened in 1854. When Warren fell into financial difficulty in 1858, Wallis purchased the hotel. That same year, Pearson constructed a tannery below the house with access to the water in the Diamond Creek. When Pearson became bankrupt in 1867, Wallis similarly acquired the house from Pearson’s creditors in 1868 and lived there until his death in 1896. For some of this time the house was in the name of Wallis’s son Richard but following his death in 1888, ownership reverted to his father. It was purchased by retired teacher Richard Gilsenen in 1899. Gilsenen was made acting head teacher at the Eltham State School in 1906 following the sudden death of head teacher John Brown. In the 1950s the house was bought by retired engineer Dr Alfred Fitzpatrick and his wife Claire who made various modifications to house goats and poultry as well as structural modifications to the house. In the early 1970s, Eltham Shire Councillors Frank Maas and Don Maling proposed an extended communities’ activities program be set up and the Commonwealth Grants Commission was approached for financial assistance. In 1974 a $50,000 Commonwealth Grant was received by the Shire Council to acquire the Fitzpatrick property as part of the planning to establish an extended communities’ activities program. The Fitzpatricks moved next door and Claire taught at the new Living and Learning Centre, which began in 1975, one of the first community education centres in Victoria. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p59 It’s a centre for sharing knowledge and friendship and it stands on the former hub of Eltham’s original township near Pitt Street. The Eltham Living and Learning Centre, with around 2000 participants a year, began in 1975 as one of the first Community Education Centres in Victoria. Classes ranging from macramé to wine making to environmental living have enriched the lives of thousands of people through the generosity of tutors sharing their skills free of charge. The centre’s heart is the brick cottage, built in 1858 by tanner John Pearson. He bought the three and a half acre (1.4ha) allotment fronting Maria Street (now Main Road) and stretching down to the Diamond Creek. The allotment formed part of a 316 acre (127.8ha) subdivision, owned by Josiah Holloway, called Little Eltham, north of the original Eltham Reserve.1 The allotment then passed through the hands of several speculators before it was sold to Pearson for £100 in 1857. Mr Pearson’s children attended the Eltham Primary School from 1864 to 1867. But creditors took possession of the property when his tannery folded in 1867. It was then sold to publican Benjamin Wallis, who owned the Eltham Hotel at the corner of Pitt Street and Main Road. In 1899 the property was bought by Richard Gilsenan, who became acting head teacher of the Eltham Primary State School in 1906. In the 1950s, retired engineer Dr Alfred Fitzpatrick and his wife Claire bought the property, and made structural changes. Claire, a journalist and community campaigner, modified and built pens for goats and poultry, a stable, a garage and planted fruit trees and a vegetable garden. In the early 1970s a young woman called Carina Hack approached Gwen Wesson at the Diamond Valley Learning Centre (Victoria’s first Community Education Centre) about starting a community centre. Following Wesson’s suggestion, Hack spoke to Shire President Alistair Knox ‘one bleak rainy afternoon, sipping hot drinks and discussing life’.2 Eltham Shire Councillors Frank Maas and Don Maling proposed a community activities program and the council received a $50,000 Commonwealth Government Grant for this venture.3 The Fitzpatricks sold their property to the council and moved next door and Claire taught at the new centre, which Hack named. Eltham obviously wanted such a centre as Hack recalls. ‘During the next two months we had about 50 volunteers working day, night and weekends, scrubbing down, plastering and painting walls, replacing floors, repairing fences, recycling furniture, sewing curtains and cushions, donating furniture, toys, equipment, clean-ing and gardening…’4 The first enrolment day saw a queue stretching up the driveway nearly to the gate and the first sessions attracted 270 people a week. Soon the outbuildings were converted into pottery studios and a large workshop. From 1979 the Eltham Art and Craft Market was held in the centre’s grounds and the Friends of the Centre ran it from 1980. A former program coordinator, Margaret Johnson, remembers enrolment day in the late 1970s and 1980s, when hundreds of people would queue – and some even camped overnight! Overnighters were greeted in the morning with fresh tea and toast. Another tradition was The Enrolment Day Cake with Recipe, given to volunteers. ‘One happy Enrolment Day fell on February 14 and let’s just say that St Valentine found some willing participants, paying $2 for a kiss.’5 Meanwhile the participants’ children could play at the Council Eltham Lower Park house in Hohnes Road, later in Susan Street. But the centre has had difficulties too. In 1990 a fire destroyed the stable and the police suspected arson. However the pavilion was built in its place.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, benjamin oliver wallis, claire fitzpatrick, don maling, dr alfred fitzpatrick, eltham living and learning centre, frank maas, john pearson, richard gilsenen, tannery -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Scrap Book, Ballarat School of Mines Scrap Book, 1954-1957, 1954-1957
... - Graham Willey, football 1955 - Image of L. Wilson, head teacher... - Graham Willey, football 1955 - Image of L. Wilson, head teacher ...The Ballarat School of Mines was the first school of mines in AustraliaA scrapbook of news clippings relating to the Ballarat School of MInes, including: 1954 - Barry Singleton 1954 - Neville Bunning 1954 - Victor Greenhalgh and his sculpture of King George V 1954 - Road Deviation in Hickman Street near White Flat 1954 - John Skuka naturalisation 1954 - Fire Danger in Vale Park 1954 - retirement of William J. Paterson from the staff of the Ballarat Junior Technical School 1954 - First pottery exhibition, featuring local clays. 1954 - New Technical school start in Ballarat North 1955 - Removal of caretaker's Cottage 1955 - Air Training Corps Cadets 1955 - Fluoridation 1955 - I.G. Witcher 1955 - Graham Willey, football 1955 - Image of L. Wilson, head teacher of the Ballarat North Technical School 1955 - Ballarat Girls' Technical School takes shape at White Flat. 1955 - Ballarat Junior Technical School Pine Plantation at Nerrina 1955 - Lake water test by W.G. Cornell 1955 - John Rowell 1956 - Geoffrey Mainwarring painting Lieutenant F.A. Reiter 1956 - Pittong Mine 1956 - Atom Bombs and rain 1956 - Ballarat Gaol and the Ballarat School of MInes 1956 - William Paterson and A.W. Steane of the Ballarat Junior Technical School 1957 - Ballarat "Junior Tech" Has a Bright History 1957 - Brelaz Scholarship for School of Mines (scrap book, ballarat school of mines, ballarat gaol, nerrina, caretaker's cottage, geoffrey mainwarring, gymnasium, noel flood, neville bunning, art lending library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CALIFORNIA GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL 1901, July 1901
... adult males ( Head teacher and assistant) . Four rows... ' No. 125, G IV' Photo shows two adult males ( Head teacher ...sepia photograph: California Gully State School pupils of Grade 4. Class board shows ' No. 125, G IV' Photo shows two adult males ( Head teacher and assistant) . Four rows of students. Names of many pupils are noted in ballpoint ink on surface of the print together with the two teachers names. In grey lead pencil ' Belltopper Hill S.S. 1901' G.P. 84 in ink top RH corner. Written on back in ball point ' taken July 1901 ( I was 10 years of age ) prev. no. 2000-561-01 Names of students printed on photo: Abercrombie H.T., Millie Ferguson, Lily Cresswell, Laura Carter, Florrie Herbert, Florrie Lewis, Bertha Walter, Warren Anr, White, Schilling, Mable Trewarther, Nelly Neerhot, McKerliek Tom Hutchison, Gam Richards, Les Ennor,Bill Palmer, Bob Sporle, Christie, Bob Merrifield, Merriefield, Alice Cruse, Bodilly, McKerlie, Les Martin ( killed in mine ) Sam Jury, Elksie Ennor, Herb Pearce, Maude Christie, Reeves, Jack Hills, Bob Sporle, T. Hill, E. Collier, Valentine, Lily Jackson, Jack Nills, Les Mathews, Claude Hocking, Norm Evely, Paynting, Reg Miller, C.A. Searby ( later Principal of Melbourne Boys' High School )organization, education, california gully p.s. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Tom Prior, Main Road near Eltham Railway Station, c.1910
... School’s first Head Teacher, David George Clark. As well as being... School’s first Head Teacher, David George Clark. As well as being ...View looking south along Main Road, Eltham from near present day Luck Street. On the immediate right is a fence with the words “Hot Water” painted on it followed by William J Capewell’s butcher shop, then the slaughter yard and saleyards with the entrance access to the railway station. Contained within the saleyards facing the street, a small shelter with the name H.H. Clark upon it. Horace Harold Clark was the son of Eltham State School’s first Head Teacher, David George Clark. As well as being a farmer, he was an Estate Agent and conducted auction sales, presumably from this shelter. The large weatherboard building on the corner (opposite present-day Arthur Street) with signs for Summer Drinks and Hot Water painted on the side is Luther and Ada Haley’s General Store and Bakery, built 1902. This was the first building in what is now Eltham’s present shopping town centre. Haley previously ran the General Store and Bakery on the corner of Main Road and York Street until his lease expired and the premises were bought by Mrs Sarah Burgoyne in 1902. The store later was known as Staff's Store. In the distance approximately mid-way between the Butcher shop and the Bakery are the tops of what appears to be two cypress trees, which could well be the trees in front of the Shillinglaw Cottage facing Main Road. On the eastern (left) side of Main Street is Haley’s Paddock, which was used on occasions for community picnics. Capable of holding 10,000 people, with ample shade and hilly surroundings it was an ideal place for any community gathering such as the State Schools’ Picnic in 1904. Picture dated as c.1910 based on similar picture published in the Weekly Times, Feb. 1912. Kerb and channelling added 1923. Cross Ref: 610 (looking north), 611 (later stage), 613. Same as 705 (though in better condition)This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg 120 format B&W negative (spare)shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, butcher, eltham railway station, railway station, w.j. capewell, baker, eltham town centre, general store, luther haley, reynolds prior collection, shops, haley's paddock, hot water, m.m. clark, sign, summer drinks, eltham sale yards, eltham slaughter yard, staffs general store -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Warren, Mrs H, C1900- 1910
... school where Miss Cope was the head teacher C 1916... Miss Cope was the head teacher C 1916. This photograph could ...This photograph was found in the Orbost Historical Society's cupboard. School is unknown. A copy of this photograph has been donated by Gil and Heather Richardson via the Mary Gilbert Collection. It is probably of students of Jarrahmond school where Miss Cope was the head teacher C 1916. This photograph could be associated with a celebration of Empire Day. The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24 was renamed Empire Day in 1903 after her death in 1901. It was celebrated throughout the British Empire culminating in fireworks and bonfires in the evening. Empire Day was first introduced in 1905 to promote loyalty among the dominion countries of the British Empire. (from https://dictionaryofsydney.org/event/empire_day) Celebrated on 24 May, Queen Victoria's birthday, it was directed especially at school children. Teachers were encouraged to promote special steps to develop a feeling of pride in the British Empire and the achievements of the British race. Often a morning of short addresses, recitations and patriotic songs such as 'Rule Britannia' and 'Advance Australia' was followed by a half-day holiday to mark the celebration of Australia's strong ties to the British Empire. (from MuseumsVictoria) Some identified are; Top row -E- Eva Trewin; N-Rita Mundy; G-Elva Trewin; N- Jack Mundy D-Jack Trewin Middle row - Miss Cope, teacher. I Daisy or Katie McLeod Front row - L -Jack Stephenson; A Lindsay Trewin ; N-Frank Richardson Helena Warren was a self-taught photographer who became both the local press correspondent and a producer of humorous trompe l'oeil postcard images. The photographer, was a thirty-two year old settler living on a small mixed farm with her husband, William, at Newmerella, near Orbost in Gippsland, Victoria, when she bought her first camera, an Austral Box quarter-plate. Her family says she was entirely self-taught. Although not clearly dentified the photograph has significance in its association with Helen Frances Warren, a popular Orbost identity who was well known as an accomplished photographer and needleworker, It is associated with education in Orbost.A very old and damaged photograph of students an a teacher under a tree. The students are holding up cards that read "England, Ireland, Scotland". The photo is on a black card frame. a woman is standing on the left. Children are posed into three rows. There is also a copy of this photograph.photograph-helena-warren education-jarrahmond