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Glen Eira Historical SocietyLetter - Crotonhurst
... Macpherson Maggie... at Crotonhurst, circa 1878 to 1880 by a girl possibly named Maggie... Bellatti Jean Macpherson Maggie Letter Crotonhurst ...Two letters written by Marie Langdon, to Mr Ballantyne, concerning the visit by members of Caulfield Historical Society to her home Little Croton. Photocopy of a letter written at Crotonhurst, circa 1878 to 1880 by a girl possibly named Maggie Macpherson, aged 10 to 12 years old. It gives general social news of the days. A letter, written by Jean Bellatti who appears to have some connection with several pioneering Caulfield families, the Renwicks, the Langdons and the Garrels, to A J Sinclair in 1962, thanking him for sending her a copy of Caulfield’s Centenary Newspaper.langdon marie, caulfield historical society, ballantyne mr, caulfield, crotonhurst, sinclair a j, glen eira road, renwick family, langdon mouty, brooks family, elsternwick, garrel family, lincluden, bellatti jean, macpherson maggie -
Orbost & District Historical Societyblack and white photograph, 1915
This is a photograoh of students at the Higher Elementary School at Orbost. Mary Gilbert has identified those in the photograph. From L-R Back Row - ? Irvine; Madge Macalaster; Rhoda Perry; Daisy Scouller; Dorrie Napier; Lila Perry; Don Cameron_____________________- Rita Murray; Raay Fisher; Grace Morris; Reston Nish; Bill Irvine; Stella Rodwell; Headmaster Mr W. Guy; ?; Annie Stirling; Harold Napier; R Lay; Dora Smith; Doris Shortell; Percy Hambrock Nellie MacPherson; Irene Parker; Gertie Griebenow; Vera Saunders; Mr Jack Blaikie; Bernice Feltis; Dillkys Broome; Vera Spink; Jean Irvine; Lexie Nixon; Eda Ross; Maggie Whillance; Violet Scouller; Jean Stirling; Miss Zoe Hazlett; Lily Daly; Jack Parker; Eric Herbert; ?; Tom Henderson; Frank Richardson; Vance Moysey; Vernon Nevins; Frank Rodwell; Bill Fisher; ? Murray Kerr Molly Dreverman; Emmy Gibbs; Hilda Kerr; Charlie Richards; Mick; Spink; Tom Swan; Ronnie Gluth; Annie Gibbs; Madge Grose; Mary Reynolds During 1910-11 the first approaches were made to the Department for the establishment of a HES in Orbost and this became a reality in 1912. Orbost HES supplied post-primary education in the district until a high school was built in 1948.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This photograph is representative of its history.A black / white photograph of children in front of a timber building with an open door. One female and two adult male teachers are with the children. At the front centre is a drum. Behind the drum is a boy holding a board with H.E.S. Orbost hand-written in what appears to be white chalk on a blackboard. There are three smaller boys holding brass musical instruments. The photograph is mounted on a brown card which is damaged. a card with names written in it has been attached to the photograph, on the front of the card at the bottom - "X Frank Richardson Bill Guy H.T. 1915".education-orbost-higher-elementary
