In 1909 students of Rutherglen State School sent an Australian flag to pupils of Rutherglen Scotland Schools, and a year later a Union Jack flag was sent to the Australian Rutherglen School. This established a relationship between the two regions, which has continued with letters, visits, and exchanges of gifts.Copy of an air-letter sent from Hugh Aitken, at the Gallowflat Junior School, Rutherglen Scotland, to Barry Warren, at the Rutherglen Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen Victoria.schools, rutherglen scotland, rutherglen connection, gallowflat junior school, rutherglen higher elementary school, barry warren, hugh aitken

In 1909 students of Rutherglen State School sent an Australian flag to pupils of Rutherglen Scotland Schools, and a year later a Union Jack flag was sent to the Australian Rutherglen School. This established a relationship between the two regions, which has continued with letters, visits, and exchanges of gifts.Copy of a letter sent from Hugh Aitken, Headmaster at the Gallowflat Junior School, Rutherglen Scotland, to Mrs Dorothy Maddocks and to Barry Warren, at the Rutherglen Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen Victoria.schools, rutherglen scotland, rutherglen connection, gallowflat junior school, rutherglen higher elementary school