Notes provided in part by Elspeth Carey, Eustace Coghill's daughter.Research notes regarding Eustace Halley Coghill including his AIF details & highlights of his legal career.aberyswyth, wandsworth road, eustace halley coghill, elspeth carey (mrs), elspeth coghill (miss)

Copy of contract with sundry correspondence and covering typewritten summary. Property details - Lot 28, Plan of Subdivision 7356, Part of Crown Portion 25, Parish of Warrandyte, Certificate of Title Volume 4139 Folio 827645AI Summary using CoPilot (16/9/2026): The document records a 1945 proposed sale of Lot 28, Plan of Subdivision 7356, comprising 5 acres 3 roods 36 perches, Lot 28 Plan of Subdivision 7356, Part of Crown Portion 25, Parish of Warrandyte, Certificate of Title Volume 4139 Folio 827645 from Enid Una Jane Coghill to Marie Florenza Pallaris for £150, with a £10 deposit and the balance payable within 14 days of receiving government consent. The contract follows the standard 1936 Copyright Conditions of Sale and includes wartime regulatory requirements under the National Security (Land Transfer) and Economic Organisation Regulations, requiring Commonwealth Treasurer consent and purchaser declarations. A special condition states that the valuer’s fee is to be shared equally by vendor and purchaser. Attached correspondence shows that the Commonwealth Sub Treasury considered the £150 price excessive, advising approval only if the parties agreed to £119/10/ . Mrs Coghill subsequently agreed to this reduced figure on the condition it was a net amount, with commission and valuation fees paid prior to settlement. Final letters confirm the Treasurer’s consent at the reduced price and enclose a cheque for £123/5/ , covering the sale price plus commission. The contract itself remains unsigned by both vendor and purchaser.

The document highlights the challenges faced by Mandurang South, a small rural school, in the face of government education reforms and potential closure. Mandurang South was considered an easy target for closure under new government 'quality provision' guidelines. Despite demonstrating a strong curriculum and experienced leadership, the school faced severe staffing reductions: from two teachers plus specialist support to just 1.4 teachers for 32 students. This would require one teacher to manage 31 children across seven grades in a single classroom, raising concerns about educational quality. Parents and teachers collaborated intensively to prepare a submission proving the school's quality, hoping to meet government criteria for survival. Some parents, including former students, expressed willingness to close or merge the school if educational standards could not be maintained, while others wanted to keep it open. The school community was holding a referendum to decide its stance for an upcoming taskforce meeting. Mandurang South and its neighboring school, Mandurang Primary, originated from a split in 1875 due to the distances children had to travel. The school has a rich history, with its original weatherboard building and a notable stand of century-old trees, making it a model for rural education and a point of local pride. The most likely option discussed was merging with Mandurang Primary, which would be ironic given their historical split over a century ago.Mandurang South's situation serves as a test case for the broader impact of educational 'rationalisation' policies on small rural schools. Mr. Balmer was Head Teacher in 1875. Heintervened to stop residents from cutting timber on school grounds, preserving a notable stand of eucalypts and conifers.The school grounds are recognized for their natural beauty, attracting visitors and providing students with daily exposure to native wildlife and nature-based activities. The school offers standard facilities (oval, courts, shelter) and unique curriculum elements like "bush cooking," making learning relevant to its rural setting. Mandurang South School is valued at $50,000–$70,000, but faces closure due to economic constraints and potential staff reductions.There is concern that closure could lead to further school consolidations in the Mandurang valley, as part of a broader government education reform. The possible closure is seen as a loss to the community’s heritage and educational landscape, with uncertainty about the future of other local schools.Schools searching for a Future. Series of photos and information about Mandurang Primary School No. 1628. Pictures by Lisa Honeychurch. Written by Owen Davies. This item contains the following documents: 8091.602a Part of Page 11, the Bendigo Advertiser Friday August 13 1993 8091.602b Part of Page 11, the Bendigo Advertiser Friday August 13 1993 8091.602c Black and White Photo of four kids playing cricket on the oval besides the school - Contact BHS for Details 8091.602d Black and White Photo of Grade Four student Gary Wilkins sitting under a pine tree, possibly reading - Contact BHS for Details 8091.602e Black and White Photo of Grade Four students "Bush Cooking" around a camp fire Left to Right: Travis Singe, Tristian Gillies, Gary Wilkins, Bill Riddell - Contact BHS for Details 8091.602f Black and White Photo Front of Mandurang South School - Contact the BHS for Details 8091.602g Black and White Photo Front of Mandurang South School - Contact the BHS for Details 8091.602h Black and White Photo Two men and three kids in front of the school sign. Left to Right: Brian Murdoch, Brian's daughter Ebony, John's son and daughter, Roger and Erin, and John Murdoch - Contact the BHS for Details 8091.602i Black and White Photo of Mrs Bess Coghill, the former Post Mistress at Mandurang South - Contact the BHS for Details 8091.602j Black and White Photo of the school sign - Contact the BHS for Detailsnewspaper, bendigo advertiser, mandurang south, primary school

MURRUMBEENA CRICKET CLUB HISTORY (1890-2005) by David Hardham, thirty-four pages printed from computer of the history of the Club, with photographs and accounts of major players and figures, dated January 2005. MURRUMBEENA CRICKET CLUB HISTORY by David Hardham, fifteen pages printed from computer of the history of the Club, dated October 2002. No photographs. Also includes a CD, submitted by David Hardham, with the text of the 2002 history, and photograph of THE PETER ROBERTSON OVAL sign Large and small black and white photocopies of photograph of THE PETER ROBERTSON OVAL sign, with persons standing underneath, no date but possibly from late 1930s Collection of EPHEMERA TO ADD TO MURRUMBEENA CRICKET CLUB’S FILE, THEIR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS, 21/11/2010. Includes invitation to attend dinner, with information about payment options and sales of club memorabilia. Murrumbeena Cricket Club, Inc Annual Report, Season 2002-2003, foutry-eight page pamphlet with historical lists of office bearers, and results of matches in 2002-2003. Includes lists of RECORDED NOTABLE PERFORMANCES, FROM SEASON 1945-55 by John Dennis, Club Historian ‘BEENA QUINELLA clipping from Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader, 17/05/2010, an recent match SEVEN UP FOR POYAS AS SAINTS HAVE THEIR WAY WITH MORDI, clipping from Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader, 24/05/2011, includes recent match by Murrumbeena, and VAMPIRES RISE, SAINTS DRAINED, clipping from Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader, 31/05/2011, notes that MURRUMBEENA HAD THE BYE. Paul Amy, IT’S BEENS TOP TON, clipping from Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader, 16/11/2010, article on forthcoming Club 100th Anniversary Dinner, with photograph of Club STALWARTS David Hartham, Don McDermott and Leigh Hardham. Paul Amy, SIR DONS LAST STAND, clipping from Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader. 13/03/2012, on Don McDermott, member of the Club for sixty years, includes photograph PORT’S DAY KIN FINDS FORM WITH CLASSY CENTURY, from Glen Eira/Port Phillip Leader, 06/11/2012, includes recent match by Murrumbeena against Chelsea Brad Beitzel, WICKETS FALL BUT PORT STILL A CHANCE, clipping from Glen Eira/Port Phillip Leader, 26/02/2013, notes recent match by Murrumbeena against Cheltenham FOUR DAY MATCH SHOULD YIELD A RESULT, clipping from Glen Era/Port Phillip Leader, 19/03/2013, notes loss in match by Murrumbeena to Brighton Districtmurrumbeena cricket club, murrumbeena, sporting clubs, cricket clubs, armstrong j.r., riley t.j., robertson p.t., watson j.f., glenie f., armstrong f., backman e.r., bristowe l.l., moore r., ridgeway j.j., schrape f., walker t., wolsley e., forscutt a., whelan f., rundell c.m., berry j., gilbert j.j., watson a.j., kirk t.e., schrape a.j., mcalister j.w., watson e.a., williams v.j., hardham m.f., hindmarsh j., stevens b.t., macwhirter j.c., harbour n.l., mcdermott j.a., watson k.g., graham a.m., johnston d.c., white p.o., mcdermott r.e.s., pugh g.h., trevethan w.j., macwhirter d.j., blaze r.e., healy d.l., hidson p.e., way p.j., hardham d.m., mcdermott d.a., dennis j.r., hardham. l.a., wilkinson d.j., graham j.e., gifford s., goold s.c., walker i.l., harbour mrs e., newton p.s., weaver d.a., fielder j.g., hay g.i., paton a., hay s.j., bailes j., gray j., dutton w., gray r., martin s., martin j., horton m., pugh v., west j., day e.j., wilde w.j., watson j.f., watson a.j., hanna r., butler w.g., wanliss t.n., cooke a.r., coghill r.g., ryan g.m., parker r.j., hayes h.j., hay p.g., de laine g., thompson h., dick r.l., rees v., burns g.m., crook mr., day w.e., cooper h., day e.j., mudge l.v., wilde w.j., cooper a.k., pellissier m.t., hardham mrs g.l., blum p.a., allamby d., smale r., mark j., hancock s., kivell d., fitts b., murphy d., roach a., walker w., jayasuriya k., driver w., gilbert j.a., hiland p., vandersluys m., singelton w., mcnabb j., taylor b., burne n.

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