BENDIGO. Golden Square State school choir won three of the principal shields at the recent Bendigo musical and elocutionary competitions. The choir's victories were celebrated by a social at which the prizes were presented. In presenting the trophies, Mr. R. S. V. Cocking, president of the competitions committee, referred to the popularity of the children's choir contests, which the musical adjudicator, .Mr, James, had characterised as the most important sections on the programme. Of the whole of the competitions held throughout Australia none had a school section to equal that at Bendigo. The head master of the school, Mr. A. M. Parratt,. who conducted the choirs, was presented with a grandfather's clock and photographs of the choirs, by the residents of Golden Square. The Age 23 June 1927Black and white photo of thirty children - twenty five girls and five boys, and one adult male. The girls appear to be all dressed in white dresses and long white socks, and the boys and adult are dressed in suits with white shirts and ties. The adult male is seated centre front with a shield propped in front of his feet. Joan McDonald Collection. Bendigo Competitions 1927 Golden Square State School Senior Choir Winner of the Advertiser ShieldPrinted on the cardboard frame "Bendigo Competitions 1927 Golden Square State School Senior Choir - Winners of the Advertiser Shield" "Kalman 57 & 59 Pall Mall Bendigo".golden square primary school, choir, bendigo competitions

Black and white photograph mounted on card, Golden Square State School Choir Grade VI Winners of School Committee's Shield Bendigo Competitions 1929.Kalma Bendigobendigo, education, golden square primary school

Black and white photograph mounted on card showing Golden Square State School Choir Grade V, 2nd in Mothers club shield, Bendigo Competitions 1937.Kalma Bendigobendigo, education, golden square primary school

Black and white photograph mounted on card, Golden Square State School winners of School Committee's Association Shield. 2nd place for Leggo Shield Bendigo Musical Competitions 1925.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Black and white photograph mounted on card, Golden Square State School Choir. Grades VII and VIII winners of the Advertiser shield Aggregate 1928-1930 Bendigo Competitions 1930. Shield 8800.301bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Photograph, copy, Golden Square State School 1189 Grade 111, pencil note on back -Winifred Keily second row from front, third from right (Circa early 1900's ?).photograph, person, winifred keily

Golden Square State School collection, Bendigo Advertiser Shield for Bendigo Competitions School Choir Contest Section B Grade VIII & Under (Under 14 Years) finally won by Golden Square. Wooden shield with attached metal badges depicting winning schools, a ribbon with Bendigo Advertiser name and a central enamelled Lyre surrounded by a green laurel wreath, small ivory name plate at bottom reading Prescott & Dawe Silversmiths Bendigo.Prescott & Dawe Silversmiths Bendigotrophies & awards, public events, music

Black and white photograph mounted on card with attached note on back with names, Golden Square State School Choir. Grade VI second in State School Committee shield, Bendigo Competitions 1936. Fourth row from left: Wayne Harbour, Clarrie Branson, Cleave Pearce, Harold Brewer. Thirs row: Jack turner, Ron Andrews, Harold Swatton, Unknown, Ken Lewis, Billy Stevenson. Second row: Elsie Newman, Mavis Boston, Edna Wyngrave, Dorothy Houston, Shirley Hall, Marjorie Dent, Dorothy Pollock, Mary Clark. Front row: Joy Miller,Betty Andrew, Mary Jacobs, Shirley Teague, Thelma Bond, Marjorie Jones, Dorothy Bynon, Shirley Hocking, Gwen Rance.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Black and white photograph mounted on card, Golden Square State School Choir, Grade VI Runners up school committee shield, Bendigo Competitiond 1931.Paper on back with some names. Fourth row from left: Unknown, Bill Shipp, Steve Hocking, Stan Miller, Roger Wishand, ? Hocking, Ron ?, Laurie Wills. Third row: Norm Pinch, Alan Chisholm, Bessie Millar, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Lorna Martin, Unknown. Second row: Edna Allans, Unknown, Eunice Nichols, Esma Tanner, Joan Hargravas, Kate Avenal, Unknown, Beryl Wingrave. Front row: Ivy Tar, Unknown, Unknown, Miss Hamilton, Mr. Newman, Sylv Nieman, Dot Banfeild, Polly Anstee.Kalmabendigo, education, golden square primary school

Black and white photograph mounted on card, Golden Square State School Choir, Bendigo Competitions 1931, with list of names on back. Fourth row from left: David Luke, Peter White, Claude Charlton, ? Plumridge, ? Porter, ? Trebolco, Alec Smart, Oliver McGuire. Third row: Alfred Boland, Jean Bynon, Pearl Jones, Mavis Strugnell, Margaret Marion, Marjorie Holland, ? Elliot, Jean Turnbull, Hilda Plant. Second row: Alfred Goudge, ? Coombs, Dorothy Johns, Lois Wilson, Carmel Royal, Joyce Rolf, Phylis Trebilco, Nellie Johns, Sadie Hester. front row: Belle Mmouney, Muriel Moore, Joyce French, Miss Hamilton (Pianist), Mr. Newman (teacher), Mavis Abbott, Jean Hawkins, Ruby Exon.Kalmabendigo, education, golden square primary school

Black and white photograph mounted on card, Golden Square State School Choir Grade VI Winners of Kalma Trophy Bendigo Competitions 1941, with list of names attached to back. Fourth row from left: Fred Allen, Arthur Sullivan, Leigh Anquetil, Len Thirlwell, Bill Stevenson, Walter Randall, George Watt, Keith Taylor, Murray Woodman. Third Row: Fred Foon, Arthur Dixon, Stan Sullivan, Jean Guy, Unknown, Margareta Tuff, Barbara McIvor, Norm Priddle, Graeme Warne, John Meager. Second row: Csaryl Hammill, Ruby Crofts, Nora Willcocks, Lois Goodwin, Betty oldham, Margaret Withworth, Nancy Tarr, Joyce Pozza, Joan Dresder. Front row: Barbara Mamouney, Ruth Bull, Mary Watt, Arlene Matthews, Valerie Potter, Jean Cooper, Joy Porter, Lorna Browell, Margaret or Joan Sullivan.Kalma Studiosbendigo, education, golden square primary school

Black and white school photograph of thirty six children in front of a school building. Second row of children are sitting on school desks. Two children at centre front are holding a small blackboard with writing "Golden Square School grade IV 192?" Joan McDonald Collection.golden square primary school, school photo

Black and white photograph of students at Golden Square State School Rural 1, 1960 Three rows of children, two holding sign at front stating 'golden Square State School Rural 1, 1960. male teacher at back. No names on image.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Two photographs on purple board, top photograph : 3 rows of students, board ' Golden Square State School Grade 3-4, 1960' On bottom four rows of students, board 'Golden Square State School Grade 5-6, 1962'bendigo, education, golden square school

Autobiography of Nelson James Meager (1925-1998) Born and died in Bendigo: ''Growing up on the Bendigo Goldfields'' - written in the 1980s. 14 page document donated by Edith Lunn.person, individual, nelson james meager, chum street, fogitt & jones abattoirs, kangaroo flat state school, coliban watershed, big hill ranges, mt hetrbert, golden square state school, whip & jesery mine, forbes carshalton mine, 3 bo bendigo, st marks anglican church, rowes hill (allingham street), spring gully reservior, bendigo mines ltd, napoleon mine, mr fisher, st marks, g. j. coles, mr john curtin, raggart's bakery.

Copy of photo mounted on red board: Bendigo Competitions 1928. Names attached to bottom of board : Jack Henderson, Wallis Trebilcock, Frank Jacobs, Bruce Bubb, Keith Thomas, Ron Allott, Len Francis, Joyce French, Bassett, McKenzie, Jean Strugnell, Jean Hawkins, Muriel Moore, Albert Goudge, Shirley Thomas, Ella Bright, Margaret Goble, Jean Foley, Mary Shepperbottom, Nance McKenzie, Irene Poore, Esma Coombes, Sadie Hester, Marj Holland, Jean Bynon, Mr. Pratt, Mavis Ebott, Hilda Plant, Ruby Exon.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., bendigo competitions, golden square state school.

Two photos on purple board: four rows of students, board in front ' Golden Square State School, April 29th. 1968, Grade 1A. Bottom photograph: four rows of students, board in front 'Golden Square State School, May 1st. 1968, Grade 3'bendigo, education, golden square school

Two photographs on purple board ( copies ) top three rows of students, Merv Hall teacher standing at back. On board ' Golden Square State School, Grade 3H, 1961' Bottom photo : four rows of students, Golden Square State School, Grade 5-6 1960.bendigo, education, golden square school

Two photographs on purple backing board. Top image shows Golden Square State School, May 1st. 1968, Grade 3-4. Male teacher on RH side. Three rows of students. Bottom image shows Golden Square State School 1967, grade 2-3.bendigo, education, golden square school

Copy from Advertise dated 13.6.05 of class photo in 1966 of Grade 5B Golden Square State School. No names attached.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Two photographs ( copies ) on purple board. Top photo four rows of students male teacher on LH side, , on board in front ' Golden Square State School, Grade 4, 1960. On bottom Four rows of students, male teacher on RH side dressed in suit. On board ' Golden Square State School 1959, Grade 5B'bendigo, education, golden square school

Two photographs on purple board. On top three rows of students, female teacher on RH side, board in front ' Golden Square State School 1967, Grade 4C. On bottom , three rows of students in uniform, male teacher on RH side. Board ' Golden Square State School, May 1st. 1988, Grade 5C'bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Two photographs on purple board. Top photo four rows of students, male teacher on RH side. Board in front : Golden Square State School,Grade 4, 1961. Bottom photo: four rows of students, female teacher in middle of second row. Board in front 'Golden Square State School, Grade 5, 1962.'bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Happy days: pupils of Golden Square State School in 1965. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Say monkey: grade one pupils of Golden Square state school on June 6, 1966.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Say cheese: grade 1B pupils of Golden Square state school in 1965. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Happy faces: grade 2B pupils of Golden Square state school on June 6, 1966. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, June 13, 2005. School days: the 1966 class photo of Grade 5B, Golden Square State School.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white photo of Golden Square State School, Rural 1, 1961 group of students, Image shows three rows of students, male teacher behind. No names on image.bendigo, education, golden square primary school