Various news articles pertaining to the January 1962 Victorian bushfires in the Dandenong and Healesville districts which by the third day had encompassed large areas of the State. Specific Eltham Shire districts mentioned include Panton Hill and Hurstbridge on page 1, Warrandyte on page 2, 3, 4 and 5, Hurstbridge, Smith’s Gully, Kinglake on page 3 and 4, Strathewen, Kangaroo Ground, Panton Hill, St. Andrews, Smith’s Gully on page 4 and Pound Bend, Smith’s Gully and Warrandyte on pages 20-21 • They Flee Night Peril, p1 (Illust.) • Their grim picnic; A flash fire strikes, p2 (Illust.) • Night of terror as towns quitted, p3 • Fought till he dropped, p3 (Illust.) • Rain in fire area, p3 • Wye River town goes, p3 • Black Friday Hero Dies In Fire; with wife, grandsons, p4 • Surrounded!, p4 (Illust.) • Main street houses ablaze, p4 • Hurstbridge is evacuated, p4 • Scores jump in river at Warrandyte, p5 • Hills people leave homes, p5 • “Fire” cry at Parlt., p5 • Blind – he’s safe now, p5 (Illust.) • Police Chief Runs Battle, p7 • From Fire Front: Hospital treats 34, p7 • Firms send help, p7 • Tragedy and Ruin: Third Day; Ferntree Gully; Warrandyte; Pound Bend; Smiths Gully; Escape for 18, pp20-21 (Illust.) • Church was a haven for the hurt, weary, p39 (Illust.) • A home is lost, p40 (Illust.) tom fielding collection, victorian bushfires - 1962, victorian bushfires – 1962, panton hill, hurstbridge, five ways crossroads, warrandyte south, dandenongs, upwey, mt. evelyn, monbulk, olinda, sassafras, st. andrews, warrandyte, christmas hills, yarra river, mitcham, whitehorse roiad, donvale, park orchards, metropolitan fire chief, w.t. aldridge, loughnan’s hill, ringwood, woori yallock, leslie ockwell, linda ockwell, kalorama, healesville, daylesford, fire damage – buildings, wye river, portland, eganstown, ballarat, sherbrooke park forest, forest commission headquarters, kallista, r.t. seaton, montrose, yallourn, central gippsland, smith’s creek, black friday, geoffrey ockwell, ronald ockwell, preston town hall, e.j. tenner, strathewen, kangaroo ground, eric farnsworth, adele farnsworth, robin farnsworth, roy cleland, ann cleland, belgrave, sassfras, kaloramalice commissioner porter, mansfield, box hill hospital, pound bend, ferntree gully, ferntree gully state school, w. carew, ann quinton

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. 5132.01 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 1 2S 5132.02 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 1B 5132.03 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 2F 5132.04 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 3 4L 5132.04 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 3 4L Names Back Row Unknown Peter Hall Matthew Phillips Unknown Unknown Craig Kirby Second Row L2R Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Greg Wilson Unknown Third Row L2R Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Kim Heaviside Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Front Row L2R Unknown Shane Broughton Jean Pincott Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 5132.05 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 3D 5132.06 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 4D 5132.06 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 4D Names Back Row L2R Andrew Vantnell Unknown Darren White James Graham Mario Betozel Mark Gowans Second Row L2R Peter Young Chris Brown Unknown Unknown Steve Purrows Micheal Suobil Graham Anderson Jimmy Third Row L2R Karen Briggs Janine Humpries Sharon Carter Julie Johnson Lee Causon Annette Hartwell Pauline Shaw Astrid Schultz Front Row L2R Unknown Darren Williams Julie Gouards Michelle Grieg Linda Hyett Jody Randles Unknown Sharon Bodie Shane Long 5132.07 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 5 6B 5132.08 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 5T 5132.08 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 5T Names Back Row L2R Diane Rampersthammer Sharon Farugia Debra Bristow Julie Cleland Jennetee Spiteri Jenny Miller Donna Vasallo Michelle Pincott Alison Wilson Karen Mills Second Row L2R Ann Borg Julie Pots Susanne Phillips Valya JUchima Mrs Temby Marie Attard Lisa Talbot Camille Hatzegorgio Susan Clapham Third Row L24 Gary James Mark Kennedy Glenn Parry Colin Dowdy Gordon Rae Colin Phillips Dean Chambers David Sultana Front Row L2R Raymond Blanco Darren Spiteri Bruce Marchment Matthew Enever Stuart McKay Scott Hills Loukas Koropolous 5132.09 - Albion State School 1979 Grade 6C 5132.10 - Albion State School 1979 Grade Prep C 5132.11 - Albion State School 1979 Grade Prep S 5132.12 - Albion State School 1979 Staff 5132.12 - Albion State School 1979 Staff Names Back Row L2R Anne Lawson Patricia Durose Jim Carlin Barbera Sosnowski Mewgan Glavici Second Row L2R Paul Shaw Lorna Stainer Bill Cummins Clancy Peter OBrien Elaine james Jenny Temby Front Row L2R Kerrie Ferguson Jenny Oyilvie Marlene de Lorenzo Elizabeth Borezynski Aldona Brown Absent Sue Scott Wilma Fielding albion state school, albion primary school, adelaide street, albion

5841.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 7A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Steven Turner, Brian Patterson, Maryan Marinkovic, Richard Gusman, Muhamed Bekirovski, Mark Halliwell, Peter Sharp 2nd Row (L-R) - Kim Warburton, Astrid Schulz, Jannine Humphries, Jane Bajada, Ms. Sonia Aldons (Teacher), Lee Causon, Annette Hartman, Mary Spiteri, Karen Briggs, Lisa McNamara Front Row (L-R) - Brenda Sultana, Sharon Bodey, Julie Edwards, Karen Dedman 5841.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 7B.jpg Names may not be in correct order 3rd Row (L-R) - John Ramos, Peter Koliampas, Tom Mills, Chris Elefthgriou, Paul Gerace, Alfred Galea, Andrew Hagiliasis, Keith Mills, Richard Calleha 2nd Row (L-R) - Antonia Giacca, Jodie Martyr, Karen Fry, Tracey Leogh, Ms. Helen Yankos (Teacher), Christine Anagnostou, Nancy Cioffi, Mandy Kyriazidis Front Row (L-R) - Nina Musienico, Anne Portelli 5841.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 7C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Gary Walker, Orfeo Panaccio, Richard Vassallo, Richard Eberle, Jimmy Plavoulis, Michael Renssis, Simon Scerri, Peter Spiteri, Darren Williams 2nd Row (L-R) - Linda Nevodinski, Michelle Azzopardi, Michelle Azzopardi, Sharon Gauci, Ms. A. Smith (Teacher), Leanette Kieruj, Marlene Boudoloh, Svetlana Matovski, Claudine Scott Front Row (L-R) - Vicki Starrianakis, Michelle Galea, Rose Osman, Gina Dimech, Jennifer Zammit 5841.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 7D.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Paul Galea, Damir Grudic, Tommy Giordmaina 3rd Row (L-R) - Vinh Tran, Dervis Nazim, Frank Stranieri, Darren Balboni, Glenn Campbell, Brian Thiele, Nader Shenuda, Paul Demetriou, Charlie Dingli 2nd Row (L-R) - Yvonne Doyle, Melissa Vernon, Leeanne Dixon, Christina Mainella, Mr. E. Cassell (Teacher), Kathryn Hocking, Sonia Kononenko, Vera-Ann Drages, Sandra Aitken Front Row (L-R) - Josephine Pace, Aurea Pamintuan Absent - Heather Brown 5841.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 7E.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Anthony Peronace, Emmanuel Vogiagis, Josip Kovoc, Michael Obic, Richard Saliba, Tommy Dalipis, Richard Becker, Joe Vella 2nd Row (L-R) - Eva Cvetanocski, Carmen Haber, Beverly Carrington, Lidia Markovska, Anne Ahmed, Kym Davey, Brooke Woolley, Carmen Haber, Davorica Soldo Front Row (L-R) - Maria Vouris, Frances Abela Absent - Freddy Mamo, Denise Leahy (Teacher) 5841.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 8A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Eddie Arfaovi, Zatcko Pandza, Peter Toderovski, Wayne James, Jim Kirko, Frank Falukozi, David Bajjada, Chris Gregoriou 2nd Row (L-R) - Mary Buttigieg, Rosina Digiglio, Tina Todorovski, Tracy Martyr, Josie Azzopardi, Rachel McDonald, Michelle Ciavarella, Dzelm Hasan Front Row (L-R) - Helen Zenonos, Julie Stefanofska, Eva Servanis, Maryanne Munteanu, Joanne Cassar, Thanh Lam Absent - Ms. F. Kingswell (Teacher), Adam Szpotko, Maria Stranieri 5841.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 8B.jpg 2nd Row (L-R) - Camillo Crognale, Shane Boyd, Luka Mrkonjic, Nick Koutessis, Robert Napoli Front Row (L-R) - Anne borg, Carmen Mamo, Katy Santic, Daphne Vogiagis, Mr. J. Noack, Rita Waack, Michelle Newman, Jenny Piscopo, Adelina Pamintuan Absent - Marlene Vella, Betina Aguirre 5841.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 8C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Clinton Hall, David Camilleri, Craig Fry, Andrew Rigo 3rd Row (L-R) - Greg Strachan, Tony Petrarca, Robert Aquilina, Paul Busuttil, Steven Grimley, Nello Ragusa, Tony Cauchi, Sam Sorgiovanni 2nd Row (L-R) - Annette Borg, Tracey Grima, Tracey Nelson, Debra Bryant, Rhonda Allen, Susan ?, Jennry Miller, Leanne Northausen, Diane Rampertshammer Front Row (L-R) - Diane Gusman, Tanya Berry Absent - Ms. K. Allen (Teacher), Rita Camilleri 5841.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 8D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Ricky Vassallo, Garry Leggett, Scott Hills, Frank Tamburro, Gordon Rae, Danny Sharpe, Colin Jardine, Rocco Taraborelli, Daryl Cook 2nd Row (L-R) - Tracey Martin, Laura Johnson, Karen Condon, Jeanette Spiteri, Mr. R. Armstrong (Teacher), Julie-Ann Bending, Leisa Emery, Julie Cleland, Roula Kladis Front Row (L-R) - Debra Bristow, Andrew Wright, Alison Wilson Absent - Leanne Northausen, Donna Vassallo, Betty Sujecki, Claudia Sevas, Carole Andrew, Sharon McPerson 5841.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 8E.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Ray Benger, Alex Jesensek, Tony Stojanovski, Robert Damcevski, Warren Nason 2nd Row (L-R) - Josephine Pace, Sandra Soldaini, Sharon Hudson, Emine Huseyin, Ms. R. Punshon (Teacher), Susan Mitchell, Donna Heinjus, Felicity Hutchings, Josephine Cassar Front Row (L-R) - Rosie Buttigieg, Veronica Popek, Carmen Saliba Absent - Lisa Talbot 5841.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 9A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Benny Caruana, David Walker, Joseph Tabone, Andrew Howlett, Simon Welsh, Laurence Vella, Israel Keon, Joseph Previti 2nd Row (L-R) - Tessie Galea, Sandra Haber, Tonella Scalise, Theresa Zammitt, Ms. Reed (Teacher), Daiana Stradella, Rosa Cozzolino, Lynette McNabb, Julieanne Tanti Front Row (L-R) - Joan Bajada, Josephine Galea Absent - Henry Delibasic 5841.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 9B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Wayne Bodey, Mark Trainor, Ray Mifsud, Dean Whitmore, Scott Dickinson, Anthony Jone, Allan Pearce, Alan Gardiner, Dietmar Schultz 2nd Row (L-R) - Vilma Ruzic, Veronica Stachlewski, Kim Funston, Kelly Woolley, Mr. Hartwig (Teacher), Kristine Patten, Susan Kilpatick, Geraldine Cooper, Christine Pisano Front Row (L-R) - Silvana Musumici, Rose Cassar, Susanne Busuttil, Mary Viscovich, Jeanette Scerri 5841.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 9C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - ?, ?, Nick Nicolaou, Jack Kourtessis, Ken Vouris, Chris Christou, Tony McAliney 2nd Row (L-R) - Lydia Fabretto, Venera Cvetanovski, Julie Doyle, Denise Condon, Mr. Smillie (Teacher), Leanne Boyd, Betty Taleski, Barabra Doyle, Susan Camilleri Front Row (L-R) - Debbie Strachan, Joyce Refalo, Zehra Bekirouski, Tracey White, Mary Loschiavo Absent - David Dzesa, Greg Sujecki 5841.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 9D.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Mark Lewis, Henry Troncoso 3rd Row (L-R) - Stephen Pengelly, Chris Zerbinos, Joseph Mount, Peter Sammut, Pom Knezevic, Mark Havryluck, Andrew Simpson, Peter Maurogenis 2nd Row (L-R) - Marita Camilleri, Kim Van Andel, ?, Merzuka Mala, Sonia Hallatsch Front Row (L-R) - Marita Camilleri, Nichole Lanham Absent - Mr. Armstrong (Teacher), George Christou, Renato Ulpiano, Sam Dimech 5841.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 10A.jpg No Names 5841.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 10B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Frank Favorito, Frank Loschiavo, Frank Testa, Peter Georgiou, Raymond Mamo, Carmello Cugliari, Tony Cascun, Barry Newton, Paul Loschiavo 2nd Row (L-R) - Ms. D. Strantzen (Teacher), Derinda Wallace, Karen Hartmannm, Lleanne Kelly, Rosanna Care, Sue Leggett, Kathy Vouris, Melinda Smith, Laila Arfoaoi Front Row (L-R) - Sharon Bristow, Gayle Cook, Anna Petrarca, Lesley Taylor, Mary Skordis Absent - Craig Evans 5841.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 10C.jpg No Names 5841.18 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 10D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Nick, Kaboukas, Louie Jonovski, Lorry Bonnici, Danny Clements, Peter Taylor, Douglas Savage, Grantley Hall, Tino Sciacca, Nick Granata 2nd Row (L-R) - Jenny Borg, Pauline Galea, Leeann Zanich, Sharon Cooper, ? (Teacher), Daniella Trento, Mary Demetriou, Phyllis Cassar, Rosa Muia Front Row (L-R) - Gina Cassar, Wendy Webb 5841.19 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 11A.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - David Petronio, Daniel Havryluk, Scott Graham 3rd Row (L-R) - Stuart Mitchell, Paul Troiana, Michael Camilleri, Michael Georgeallis, Eddy Meilak, Nick Hagiliassis 2nd Row (L-R) - Christine Caruana, Fay Dalipis, Kylie Patten, Barbara ?, Anita Ware (Teacher), Ann Nilsen, Tatjana Ivancevic, Galina Zielinski, Kathy ? Front Row (L-R) - ? Latif, Mary Ann Portelli, Arlene Swanson, Louise Keane 5841.20 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 11B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Tony ?, Emil Ruzic, Chris Demetriou, John Kaboukos, Marcello Legovich, Geoff Elwood, Michael Camilleri, Frank Giacca, Joseph Valleja 2nd Row (L-R) - ? Sammut, Rosa Gregorace, Angela Kennedy, Leanne Overall, Mr. Chris Bassios, Sharyn Ormson, Sandra Petrovic, Mary Zerafa, Joseie Meagher Front Row (L-R) - Marlene Cassar, Georgia Klasas 5841.21 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 11C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Paul Schodde, Eddy Krt, John Viscovich, Spiros Kiriakidis, Lazarus Iacovou, Gary Brooking, Leonard Ciavarella, Mick Todorovsk, George ?, Paul ? 2nd Row (L-R) - ?, Lilly De Petro, Gail Tanis, Mr. Greg Hartwig (Teacher), Kim Leogh, Margaret Said, Vicky ? Front Row (L-R) - Ruth Azzopardi, Kathy Zerbinos, Fofi Christou 5841.22 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 11D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Steven Cauchi, John Argetto, Phillip Peake, Martin Mount, Renato Tenaglia, Alan Warburton, Peter Wolf, Sandy Jesensek, Dominic Arceri 2nd Row (L-R) - Josephine Sammut, Robyn Xuereb, Lina Carrarini, Terry Kennedy (Teacher), Seval Latif, Anna Hallatsch, Robyn Scott Front Row (L-R) - Sylvia Meilak, Rosanna Rullo, Pauline Camilleri, Linda Frank, Dani Markovska, Zina Musumeci 5841.23 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 12 H.S.C..jpg No Names 5841.24 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Year 12 S.T.C..jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Peter Quinlan, Jerry Galea, Joe Boudoloh 3rd Row (L-R) - Rafik Shenouda, Neil Branch, Peter Krasicky, John Zahra, Elias Dib, Darryn Pearse 2nd Row (L-R) - Teresa Bradshaw, Tracy Marz, Debbie Perkins, Mary Vella, Anita Siassius, Anne Skaro, Kathy Brierly, Karen James Front Row (L-R) - Nancy Cassar, Mary Borg, Debra Hurlston, Louise Xuereb, Joylene Hall 5841.25 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Years 9, 10 and 11.jpg No Names 5841.26 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1982 Staff.jpg No Namessunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph