This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. This card is one of two cards which directly connects the album with an Emerald resident. The writer, O E Cowper was the wife of Percy Cowper who was the Emerald Postmaster 1929-1947. The couple appear to have been on a short holiday in the city. The postcard message refers to an Emerald resident, Mr Legge.This postcard in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Post Card of Swanston Street, Melbourne c1930s. Black and white photographic image.On front at bottom of image: 'SWANSTON STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC. / SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES P3276' Back of image: Handwritten message 'Dear Elsie / We are having a nice holiday but I feel / pretty tired today. Too much walking yes- / terday & a North Wind. We went to / see Mr Legge in the Hospital the / other day as we were passing there. / How are the Chooks? How is Quilthy getting / on? She didn't try to follow us. / Regards to Mum, Mrs Fielder & [?]Sheila / Yours as ever O E Cowperpostcard album, swanston street, 1940s, "green postcard album"

5504.01 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1A.jpg Front: H. Borkovec, M. McFerran, K, Mallshew, P. Barnes (Form Captain), Mr. K. Robertson, H. Schulz (Form Captain), G. Gaut, W. Mallinoski, L. Chatteerton Second Row: A. Newland, S. Morris, S. Koschade, A. Masiarz, A. Terawskyj, R. Yankovic, R. Stephens, S. Coster, G. Anders, R. Kuc Third Row: U. Schindler, J. Baulch, H. Sawczuk, Y. Eder, H. Davidon, B. Reid, G. Ilott, G. Snooks, J. Worden, J. Knott, H. Goralski Back: Y. Correwe, K. Roukicek, H. Cocks, S. Whitley, E. Schonfelder, A. Sharp 5504.02 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1B.jpg Front: I. Papagianoplous, J. Gattellaro, K. Kubasiewicz, M. Fielder (Form Captain), Mr. I. M. Smith, J. Attard (Form Captain), P. Bayley, J. Belko, A. Pliaskin Second Row: J. Morabito, B. Arnautovic, J. Rothwell, M. Jovanovic, I. Strebs, M. Dejanovic, P. Weston, B. Ward, M. Martignoles, J. Carrick Third Row: M. Tart, L. Kowalczuk, S. Stojanovic, M. Urbaniak, L. White, F. Vyner, M. Gutyj, M. Gangur 5504.03 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1C.jpg Front: B. Masurek, A. Gordon, V. Jurasou, R. Orpik, Mr. Scarff, A. Ajayoglu (Form Captain), A. Spivey, M. Ratajszcak, R. Pope, Absert L. Cox (Form Captain) Second Row: C. Schneidruk, V. Brown, C. Koston, J. Robertson, S. Taylor, H. Pryhodia, D. Beyer, F. Janssen, N. Szwed, S. Czyz Third Row: H. Smith, S. Rutkowski, J. Anderson, M. Kosgraber, V. Debeca, P. Nowatschenko, P. Barbopouos, O. Czernik, D. Dusting, G. Kennedy, G. Bleker Back: T. Hovenga, M. Grosik, T. Cubela, C. Mis, l. Peterson, G. Ruffa, J. Simovic, M. Coughlin, J. Ribarow 5504.04 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1D.jpg Front: M. Belan, D. Zvaigzne, C. Videnov, I. Wager (Form Captain), Mr. J. Mott, S. Heyne (Form Captain), B. Broadman, A. Couper, J. Binks Second Row: M. Rowley, B. Teichmann, D. Rodgers, N. Skorobogaty, C. Chabiera, Z. Dorosz, A. Van Ree, R. Korver, N. Donaldson, S. Suchodolskiy Third Row: C. Haase, A. Ciesniewski, G. Richards, E. Zylinskifi, S. Kotula, S. Rojek, J. Roszczyk, R. Greig, C. Care Back: Y. Saroz, M. Dore, G. Szypulski, B. Furlan, P. Szarko, G. Wurm 5504.05 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1E.jpg Front: A. Zahorjanski, M. Rucinski, N. Agapiou, L. Jovanovic (Form Captain), Miss. G. Coutts, C. Pleban (Form Captain), I. McNab, J. Vella, P. Stojkovic Second row: N. Nikolic, M. Kastunioti, C. Szczepanik, J. Pastusiak, J. Broda, J. Brnjah, J. Dudenas, J. Zdrojewski, V. Galawka Third Row: K. Suhra, A. Grygicerzyk, I. Lepa, R. Landy, R. Bilyj, N. Bilyk, E. Kotula. W. Solomka, M. Cauchi Back: A. Labinas, I. Schoenfelder, M. Hylan, G. Schouten, A. Susota, B. Aralica 5504.06 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 5.jpg Front: R. Freeland, A. Kasser, N. Carrick, J. Cocks (Form Captain), Mr. G. Reid, W. Muc (Form Captain), J. Waring, R. Priest, J. Rodgers Middle: J. Cox, E. Sesek, V. Kepalas, R. Andrews, E. Bakraszewski, J. Darul, J. McMillen, G. Lambert, L. Labko, J. Castagna Back: B. Vadnjal, D. Richards, F. Honey, E. Hylan, r. Szczudlinski, b. Listopad, A. Kratsis, M. Neskov, T. Ciesnieski, H. Koch 5504.07 - St. Albans High School 1961 Prefects.jpg Front: J. Cox, R. Wiatr, J. Cocks (Head Prefect), Mr. G. H. Strauss, Mr. H. M. Wilkinson, Miss. E. S. Taylor, J. McMillen (Head Prefect), R. Freeland, J. Darul Middle: E. Bajraszewski, P. Clark, P. Tucker, I. Dynak, M. Neskov, N. Carrick, P. Polichovski, R. Kiss Back: A. Kasser, T. Ciesnieswski, V. Kapalas, L. Cameron, R. Andrews, B. listopad, E. Sesek 5504.08 - St. Albans High School 1961 House Captains.jpg Front: M. Nesko (J.), E. Herman (J.), B. Listopad (War.), C. Bile (War.), Mers. J. Fielder, M. McCulloch (Wat.), F. Honey (Wat.), E. Richard (K.), J. Darul (K.) Back: L. Cameron (V.C. J.), J. Ireland (V.C. J.), A. Kratsis (V.C. War.), B. Babicz (V.C. War.), Mr. L. Burchell, C. Grabowski (V.C. Wat.), R. Priest (V.C. Wat.), Demchyshyn (V.C. K.), L. Labko (V.C. K.) 5504.09 - St. Albans High School 1961 School Athletic Team.jpg Front: H. Evangelidis, C. Zorzenon, B. Wyka, P. Bolger, Mrs. J. Fielder, H. Goddard, J. Baulch, N. Axford, G. Dennett Second Row: R. Metha, A. Ajayoglu, ?, G. Kennedy, A. Sharp, H. Jeffery, Mr. L. Burchell, S. Hermann, ?, S. Coster, ?, P. Barnes Third Row: R. Carson, K. Axford, E. Hermann, O. Rowe, J. Iredale, V. Kepalas, C. Grabowski, E. Richards, I. Witon, L. Cox, Y. Correlje Back: G. Ruffa, S. Jurca, J. Darul, A. Ecimovic, P. Tucker, H. Stiegler, R. Szczudlinkski, A. Kratsis, J. Polichovski, D. Prigle, C. Kastanioti, E. McLeod 5504.10 - St. Albans High School 1961 Staff.jpg Front: Mr. G. Reid, Miss. V. Fenelon, Mr. J. Everson, Miss, E. S. Taylor (Senior Mistress), Mr. M. H. Wilkinson (Head Master), Mr. G. H. Strauss (Senior Master), Miss. G. M. Bowles, Mr. L. E. Burchell, Miss. R. Meer (Physc) Second Row: Mrs. J. Cox (Sec), Miss. H. Eadie, Mrs. E. Sturesteps, Mrs. L. Pavlova, Miss. G. E. Coutts, Mrs. J. Fielder. Mrs. L. Cameron, Mrs. Kriksciunas, Mrs. M. Burden. Mrs. S. Hudson (Sec), Miss. R. Bechler (Psyc) Third Row: Mr. E. Youd, Mr. J. Morieson, Mr. D. Hill, Mr. F. Schiller, Mr. P. Pavlov, Mr. L. King, Mr. G. Sacharononk, Mr. I. M. Smith, Mr. T. Walsh, Mr. G. G. Gibson Back: Mr. L. D. Conroy. Mr. N. Bolvari, Mr J. Mott, Mr. J. Hunt, Mr. T. G. Scariff, Mr. R. Robertson. Mr. K. Chilton, Mr. K. Robertson, Mr. E. Ford Absent: Miss. M. T. O'Connor st. albans high school, main road east, st. albans

The current school, Albion Primary School, No 4265 opened in 1926. It was built on a site once owned by John Fitzgerald (1850s). The land was later acquired by H. V. McKay who had transferred his Sunshine Harvester Works to the area in 1905 - 7. In 1920, the Albion railway station was moved nearer Ballarat Road at the request of Mr McKay. More people came to live in the area including soldier settlers.Albion Primary School's mission is to 'Aim High' in all we do so that our students grow to be socially capable, reach their full academic potential and become caring, respectful community minded people. Albion Primary School is located in a residential area in Albion, a small pocket of the local government area of Brimbank, approximately 10 kilometres west of Melbourne and was established in 1926. Our current enrolment is 199 students. We have a rich cultural diversity amongst our school community. The school is set around a courtyard with spacious playing areas including a grassed oval, running track, games courts, an adventure playground, sand pit, jumping pits, shady courtyard and garden areas, a vegetable garden and fruit tree orchard. As well as classroom groups, we have our learning teams, student house groups (siblings are allocated to the same house) and a Junior School Council. The school has four main buildings. All classrooms have air conditioning and interactive screens. Block A houses classrooms, staff areas and the administration offices. Our newest building has classrooms and some small group/office spaces. Block B includes our library, canteen and a multi-purpose room used for indoor physical education, Perceptual Motor Program, drama, visiting performers, and community activities. Block C houses classrooms and specialist rooms. We expect and receive the best from our students in terms of their learning and behaviour. The school’s dedicated and effective staff is strongly committed to helping students achieve personal, behavioural, social and academic success. In terms of learning, the highest priority is placed on the work in English and Mathematics. We also have a range of specialist and extra-curricular programs that we provide. Our specialist teacher-librarian is involved in reading extension programs that support development in literacy. All children are able to develop their artistic abilities through visual arts and music program. Our music program is supported by the Australian Children's Music Foundation. A specialist Physical Education teacher provides lessons for all children as well as the opportunity for students to participate in organised lunch time sporting competitions between the house groups. Auslan is the additional language all students learn at Albion. All children participate in a student wellbeing program that focuses on developing strong connections and a sense of belonging within the school. Our school student leaders participate in programs that help develop their leadership skills. 5131.01 - Albion State School 1977 Grade 6D 5131.01 - Albion State School 1977 Grade 6D Names Back Row L2R John Simmons David Havelock Unknown Ashley Webb Stephen Harrison Second Row L2R Unknown Paul Lewis Unknown Unknown Unknown Luigi Craig Parry Third Row L2R Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Sharon Ormiston Unknown Unknown Unknown Front Row L2R John Augelto Robert Williams Unknown Sharon Salveson Mark Sultana Unknown 5131.02 - Albion State School 1977 Staff 5131.02 - Albion State School 1977 Staff Names Back Row L2R Mrs Gail Shaw Kerrie Rogers Jenny McGrath Aldona MacLister Second Row L2R Mrs Elaine James Mrs Megan Glarsic Mrs Maree Doherty Jim Carbon Sue Howell Maree Higginson Jenette Knox Front Row Mrs Marlene de Lorenzo Mrs Lorna Stenson Nell Cummins Paul Clancy Peter OBrien Mrs Alan Fielder Sue Siell Absent David Lawson 5131.03 - Albion State School 1977 Grade 3A albion state school, albion primary school, adelaide street, albion