Very good and readable in spite of age of objectseducational attendance card, buninyong state school, 1882 printing and hand-writing styles

In 1855 the local Presbyterians were granted land in Myers Street. The first building they erected was a large church hall for use as a day school, Sunday school and temporary accommodation for church services. It was opened on 14th May 1855 as a Denominational School. New educational regulations were introduced in 1864 and were quite specific about standards. Children were required to attend at least 50 days each half year. Thomas H Smith, Inspector of Schools in the Sandhurst district examined the students in attendance and twice a year, over the period of the register. March 1864 to Match 1868. Sandhurst Common School, Examination Register Index 1864 - 1868. Published by Bendigo Area, Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies in 2002. Light blue card cover. Bound spine.education, schools