Letter To The Editor of 'The Age' - Vermont School, 1885. With photo.|Note- Worksheet and actual item missing. 28 May 2002. P.S.Letter To The Editor of 'The Age' - Vermont School, 1885. primary schools, vermont primary school no. 1022, brown, john, tymms, nellie, mcclair, bessie, course, martha, madden sisters, stutely, bella, kemp, sarah, fairbank, l., bishop brothers, foster, cyril, clifford, b., fairbank, bob, matters, john, foster sisters, brown family, brown, jane, brown, lizzie, brown, annie, brown, nellie

This file contains 3 items: 1/A program for the 50th anniversary of Ormond Church of Christ dated 29/06/1975. 2/A Diamond Jubilee book for Ormond Church of Christ dated 23/06/1985. 3/A 75 years of witness book of Ormond Community Church of Christ from 1925-2000. It chronicles the church’s activities and progress by year.ormond, ormond church of christ, henrichsen e.c., hutchings brother, hutchings sister, lyall r., pratt c., lintott brother, lumley brother, ring brother, tuck brother, blair sister, olliver sister, ring sister, tuck sister, goddard elsie, hanaker sister, bowen-jones sister, kershaw brother, kershaw sister, merrin r. brother, moore sister, mcclelland i. brother, mcclelland i. sister, nesbit brother, oliver brother, oliver sister, oliver p. sister, paynter j. sister, ring sister, ring minnie, ring reynold, ring robbie, richards sister, small sister, smedley sister, scott brother, scott sister, taylor sister, telfer brother, telfer sister, theyer mrs., theyer miss., yewdall v., yewdall f., linttot mrs., lumley mr., ring mr., tuck mr., blair mrs., oliver mrs., ring mrs., tuck mrs., yewdall mrs., mcclelland mr., yewdall mr., thomson w.j., kershaw mr., taylor mr., mcclelland mrs., oliver mr., pioneers, ring mrs., veal mrs., oliver mrs., smail mrs., brown mrs., yates mrs., lumley mrs., knight mrs., hannaker mrs., hooper miss, merrin mrs., tuck mrs., smith mrs., henry mrs., bartlett mrs., johnson mrs., vautier mrs., mulroney mrs., bethany nursery school, murrumbeena, oakleigh, ward clive, henry edna, weaver edna, moorabbin hospital, north road, bambra road, mckenzie r., cole g., ghys p., jacques b., kay d., knee b., streader c., kilgour p., stibbe g.o., cannon p.r., hunt a., stibbe b., crittle w., yewdall sister, yewdall brother, mcclelland brother, thomson w.j. brother, taylor brother, brown sister, bartlett sister, hannaker sister, henry sister, hooper sister, johnson sister, knight sister, lumley sister, merrin sister, mclelland sister, smail sister, smith sister, theyer sister, meyer sister, veal sister, yates sister, clay w.h., clay l., withers a.b., baker s.r., andrews g.j., mcnaughton k.a., lang c.l., mcdowell w.w., martin j.k., vautier r.w., buckingham f.e., mansell d.w., randall e.h., garros n., mckenzie r.c., barker l.f., mathieson g.w., clayden c.p., cole brother, keneley brother, knee brother, alabaster brother, hood brother, hunt brother, kay brother, kilgour brother, manson brother, parker brother, towns brother, canns sister, houzego sister, grant sister, keneley sister, knee sister, mulroney sister, mcmillan sister, streader sister, young sister, hunt sister, whittaker brother, ennor sister, manson sister, ryall brother, alabaster j., beazley f., whittaker b., flanders g., north l., skews n., cole p., knee i., beazley bev., bradley n.w., cole d., keneley r., alabaster r., hood h., kay j., knee a.j., wannan john, wannan jennifer, arnott street, walsh street, hutchings mr., hutchings mrs., andrews sister, burton may, briggs b., bevan sister, brown brother, fisher brother, faragher l., streader d., mcdonald i., mcmillan d., cannon p., cannon h., mcquatter s., mcqualter s., kwong d., wittick r., mcdonald a., w.a. o’donnell pty ltd., williams louis r., henrichsen e.c., mayor of caulfield, shaw h.h., shaw w.g., drayton r., killmier e.r., stibbe glen, stibbe betty, stibbe ian, stibbe michelle, nicholls road, cannon peter, cannon helen, randall e.r., westwood j., langford f., white a.e., williams e.l., jones a.r., gray m., heath b., mullen i., van lean a., holt r., stevens d., fechner k., leake k., tippet i., tunks b., wilson d., bannon g., alabaster r.l., bishop j., faragher m., hunt l., reeves o., swankie m., cann b., ennor e., roper j., nash n., ryall d., kappa sigma pi, phi beta pi, clubs and associations, bethany close, webb j.e., lang c.l., skewes home, claire street, mckinnon, bethany nursing school, bentleigh east, j. bond and timms mission, thorpe jack, ormond station, ormond railway station, avery allan, aurelia, langford frank, drayton r., moorabbin town hall, hunt lindsay, whittaker john, deuble greg, gauson bill, beavis colin, pell norman, mansell david, niven alan, ormond road, ormond community church of christ, risson anthony, risson bronwyn, avery allan, avery liliane, cannon p.r., adamson m., bainbridge b., larkham j., moore j., bauer p., longmuir p., dodd m., uldrich m., thistlewaite a., english c., avery a., risson a., westwood t., langford f., white a.e., williams e.l., jones a.r., gray m., heath b., mullen i., van lean a., holt r., stevens d., fechner k., leake k., tippet i., tunks b., wilson d., bannon g., religious structures and establishments, religious groups, church groups, congregations (religious), monuments and memorials, clergy, baptisms, funerals, choirs, church festivals, rites and ceremonies, festivals and celebrations, paralysis epidemic, organs, manses

Article in The Age. At the Anglican Church General Synod there was deep division over the proposed new prayer book. the way was paved for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal clergy to be appointed full bishops. Australia's only Aboriginal bishop, Arthur Malcolm used to assist, as a Brother, at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Surrey Hills in the early 1950s.anglican church, malcolm, arthur, bp., rayner, keith, dr., abp., holy trinity anglican church, surrey hills, surrey hills, churches

Dr Michele Matthews has been a local and social historian for nearly three decades since she first used correspondence held by the then Bendigo City Council for her Honours thesis. She is an ardent advocate for the use of local history records to tell Victorian and Australian history from a grassroots perspective. Michele’s MA thesis, ‘A forgotten “Father” of Federation: Sir John Quick 1852‑1911’ (2003), and her PhD thesis, ‘Survivors, schemes, Samaritans and shareholders: the impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925‑1935’ (2007), both drew heavily on Bendigo and district records. Michele used this Booklet as part of her research: The booklet "At Heart With the Young: The Story of the Marist Brothers in Bendigo, 1883–1993" by Breda Phillips tells the story of the establishment and early development of the Marist Brothers in Bendigo. The section provided focuses on the period from 1883 to about 1907, describing how the Brothers founded a Catholic boys' school and built a lasting educational tradition despite limited resources. The booklet opens with a foreword from the Bishop of Sandhurst, who praises the Marist Brothers for their century of dedication to Catholic education and their significant contribution to the religious, educational and social life of Bendigo. He acknowledges their influence on generations of young people and the lasting impact of their work in the diocese. The first chapter, "The Call and the Response", explains how Bishop Martin Crane invited the Marist Brothers to establish a school in Bendigo after recognising the need for Catholic secondary education. Following discussions with Marist leaders in Europe and Australia, the first community of Brothers arrived from Sydney in April 1883 under the leadership of Brother Basil. Schooling began in St Kilian's Hall, where the facilities were simple and overcrowded. Brother Basil quickly developed a reputation as a capable teacher and administrator who expected high standards of discipline, respect and academic effort. The Brothers worked in difficult conditions, often teaching large classes while living in temporary accommodation nearby. Despite these challenges, enrolments steadily increased as parents recognised the quality of the education being offered. As the school grew, efforts were made to improve both the Brothers' living conditions and the school's facilities. In 1893 a permanent residence for the Brothers was completed opposite St Kilian's Hall through generous financial support from local Catholics and church leaders. Although construction delays and transport difficulties briefly interrupted school operations, the community continued to expand and the school established a strong reputation within Bendigo. The second chapter, *Becoming Established*, describes how the school matured during the following decade. Leadership passed through several directors, including Brothers Stanislaus, Kostka Maund and Paulinus McColl, each of whom strengthened academic standards and expanded enrolments. Under their leadership the school became recognised for both educational excellence and strong Catholic formation. Religious life formed an important part of the students' education. Pupils participated in daily prayer, Rosary, First Communion celebrations, church choirs and organisations such as the Sodality of the Children of Mary. The Brothers believed that education should develop students spiritually as well as academically. Academic achievement steadily improved throughout these years. Students earned scholarships, medals and prizes in public examinations, while government inspectors regularly praised the school's discipline, teaching standards and overall quality. Several former students entered the Marist Brothers themselves, while others continued to university or pursued successful professional careers. The booklet also describes continual improvements to the school's buildings and resources. Donations from parishioners funded repairs, equipment, books and classroom furniture. In 1901 a new primary school building replaced the earlier temporary classrooms, providing a more suitable learning environment as enrolments continued to rise. The school library also expanded through generous donations and new purchases. Student life extended well beyond the classroom. Boys participated in football, cricket, gymnastics, marching, music, debating and public competitions. They regularly won awards at local exhibitions and academic competitions, helping to establish the school's reputation throughout Victoria. Sporting achievements, musical performances and community celebrations became important parts of school life. Overall, the booklet presents the early Marist Brothers as dedicated educators who overcame financial hardship, limited facilities and the challenges of establishing a new school. Through strong leadership, commitment to Catholic values and emphasis on academic excellence, they laid the foundations for a respected educational institution that would continue serving the Bendigo community for more than a century. Michele Matthews Collection: PHD Research - The Marist Brothers in Bendigo This item includes the following document: 8672.29a Photocopy of a booklet by Breda Phillips - At Heart With the Young, the story of the Maris Brothers in Bendigo 13 A4 Pagesbendigo, michele matthews collection, marist brothers, breda phillips