The artist, Clifton Pugh, grew up in Briar Hill. He served in WWII and settled at Cottles Bridge, building his own house and forming Dunmoochin artist colony. He married three times and had two sons. He painted the portraits of many eminent people. Contents Newspaper article: "This is the house that Cliff built", The Age, 2 May 1964. Description of Clifton and Marlene Pugh's house.. Folder: Brief biography Clifton Pugh. Photocopy section of "Clifton Pugh: Patterns of a lifetime", Traudi Allen, Nelson, Melbourne 1981. Magazine article: "Clifton Pugh: His home is a work of art", Woman's Day, 16 January 1894. Describes Clifton Pugh's house at Hurstbridge. Newspaper article: "A guide to our orchids", Diamond Valley News, 14 February 1984. Clifton Pugh contributed to the book "A Year of Orchids". Newspaper article: "A family tradition is continued". Diamond Valley News, 28 February 1984. Clifton Pugh's childhood and career. Magazine article: "Clifton Pugh's bush paradise", Home Beautiful, May 1989. Clifton Pugh's house and studio. Clipping: "Clifton Pugh award winning artist". Clifton Pugh currently working on illustrations for a book, with Pam Blashki, on wood chipping ["A Kingdom Lost: A Story of the Devastation of Our Wilderness", published 1989]. Newspaper article: "Funeral drama shows the Pugh touch", The Age, 19 October 1990. Clifton Pugh's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Friends bid farewell to Pugh". Herald-Sun, 19 October 1990. Clifton Pugh's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Friends paint a lowing portrait". Herald-Sun, 19 October 1990. Funeral and obituary of Clifton Pugh. Newspaper article: "Montsalvat mourns passing of a great". Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1990. Clifton Pugh's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Loner who was a fair dinkum mate". Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1990. Obituary of Clifton Pugh. Newspaper article: "Pugh's last works", Tempo, The Age, 17 July 1991. Clifton Pugh was illustrating Helen Lunn's book 'The Digger's Mate' when he died. Newspaper article: "Dunmoochin's rich tradition to live on", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1993. Dunmoochin Foundation Board to advertise lease of studios. Newspaper article: "Clean up for Cliff", Herald Sun, 8 December 1993. Preparation for exhibition of Clifton Pugh's work at LaTrobe University Art Museum. Flier: Exhibition "Clifton Pugh: A Retrospective", Montsalvat, 12 to 14 November 1999. Newsletter: "Dunmoochin: an edited version of the history prepared for the Heritage Study by David Bick", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter 140, September 2001 Newspaper article: "Hail rising of Phoenix", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 July 2005. Dunmoochin Foundation and official opening of buildings Phoenix I and Phoenix II after the 2001 bush fire. Newspaper article: "Legacy to the arts", Diamond Valley Leader, 10 August 2005. Dunmoochin Foundation and the rebuilding after the 2001 bush fire. Newspaper article: "Tiwi art to go on show", ?publication, ?2002. Shane Pugh, Johnny Young and Ian McKimmie organising exhibition of Tiwi art to mark 100th birthday of Strathewen hall. Flier: Exhibition "Clifton Pugh AO: Reflections of Dunmoochin". Briar Hill Primary School, 23 to 25 November 2007. Printout: "Dunmoochin", http://www.standrews.vic.edu.au/dunmoochin.html. 19 May 2004. Newspaper article: "Hail rising of Phoenix", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 July 2005. Rebuilding at Dunmoochin after bushfire. Newspaper article: "Legacy to the arts", Diamond Valley Leader, 10 August 2005. Rebuilding at Dunmoochin after bushfire. Newspaper article: "Artist's legacy on show". Dunmoochin one of four Cottles Bridge sites for a tour by Trust for Nature, 2 and 3 October no year. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcclifton pugh, hurstbridge, adriane strampp, princess michael of kent, arthur boyd, john brack, charles blackman, fred williams, shane pugh, marlene pugh, professor jock marshall, briar hill victoria, cottles bridge victoria, turner family of briar hill, yandell family of briar hill, st helena church, st helena road, briar hill primary school, eltham high school, dunmoochin, campbell beardsell, david beardsell, ivanhoe boys grammar school, national gallery art school, hurstbridge grevillea, montsalvat, george dreyfus, kew city band, justus jorgensen, sir edward "weary" dunlop, prue acton, john howley, fay dunmore singers, derryn hinch, jeff kennett, tom uren, dennis gowing, matcham skipper, kyra skipper, gordon ford, hilary jackman, peter graham, robert marshall, john greaves, jenni mitchell, rodney roschollor, gough whitlam, sir john kerr, lionel murphy, manning clark, arts policy committee of victorian branch of the australian labor party, latrobe's art museum, rudy komon gallery, leonard french, jon molvig, rick armor, john olsen, latrobe university, donovan pugh, trevor welshman, australia council visual arts board, lesley alway, dailan pugh, paul barnett, helen nixon, helen lunn, a year of orchids book, campbell bearsdell, david bearsdell, johnny young, ian mckimmie, tiwi art, strathewen hall, rhonda noble, latrobe university art museum, traudi allen, clifton pugh patterns of a lifetime book, trust for nature, randall robinson

Surrey Hills Primary School No. 2778 1. John Reaburn Certificate from Victorian State Schools Exhibition September, 1906. (1 page). 2. Nesta Adams Certificate of Merit13.3.1915. (1 page) 3. Arthur Greaves Second Class Certificate for Children’s Flower Day 1916. (1 page). 4. Gwyneth Walduck Certificate Christmas 1917. (1 page). 5. Surrey Hills State School extracts from newspapers 1886 – 1908. (11 pages). 6. Outline of career of Amy Florence Wise b. 19.7.1881. (2 pages). 7. Additions to State School No. 2778. (1 page). 8. Surrey Hills Primary School: various notes on church connections, headmasters and pupils (undated). (3 pages). 9. Schooldays at Surrey Hills Primary School by Mrs. Hazel Glass (nee Lobb) 4.8.1986. (2 pages). 10. Surrey School: extract from letter from Mrs. Hazel Glass (nee Lobb) 1986. (1 page). 11. Information from Mrs. Olive Reynolds on her brother Peter McCracken’s x-ray 1931 (undated). (2 pages, one handwritten, one typed). 12. Notes on Dorothy Ambler by teacher in charge (Reynolds) and F.L. Oswell, head teacher 31.10.1934. (1 page). 13. History of establishment of Surrey Hills Primary School published in Education Department’s ‘Vision and Realisation’ (undated). (1 page). 14. Scholars at Surrey Hills Primary School c. 1912 (1 page). AND Pupils in Grades 1909-17 from Stan Smith (3 handwritten pages). 15. Reference for Norman Bruce Kerr 8.3.1935 by F.L. Oswell, head teacher; AND list of pupils various dates 1911-1965. (3 pages). 16. ‘’A perfect day’’ Ivan Southall, 1986. (Ivan’s first day at school). (2 pages). 17. Notes on Michael C. Garner by Ernest Garner, 15.8.1990. (1 page). 18. Extract from ‘’Box Hill Reporter’’ 4.6.1909. (1 page). 19. Pupils 1927-1934 (in Norman Kerr’s class). (1 page). 20. ‘’The poor relations of public buildings’’, ‘’The Age’’ 15.7.1980. (1 page). 21. School news, No. 5, 1953. (1 page doublesided). 22. Letter re centenary celebrations in ‘’Weekly Times’’ 30.7.1986 (1 page). AND ‘’Family recalls school ties’’ ‘’Nunawading Gazette’’ 30.7.1986. (1 page). 23. ‘’Centenary Weekend Programme 8, 9, 10 August 1986’’ (1page). (Original is in Ephemera folder). 24. ‘’Centenary celebrations of Surrey Hills Primary School No. 2778.’’ SHNN NO. 11 Aug.-Sept. 1984. (1 page). 25. ‘’Surrey Hills Primary School Centenary’’ SHNN No. 20 Feb.-Mar. 1986. (1 page). 26. ‘’ Centenary Programme’’ SHNN No. 22 June/July 1986. (1 page). 27. “The ‘good’ old days at our school” SHNN No. 22 June/July 1986. (1 page). 28. Centenary song. 8-10 August, 1986. Sung at past students dinner. (1 page). 29. ”These pigtails are made for pulling’’, The Sun, 9.8.1986 (1 page). 30. “Happy 100 to Surrey school’’ SHNN No. 23 Aug./Sept. 1986 (1 page). 31. “Past patched together”, Progress Press, 6.8.1986 (1 page). 32. “Centenary quilt”, Family circle, 29.3.1987 (1 page). 33. “Memorable memories and on, into the future”, SHNN No. 24 Oct/Nov. 1986 (1 page). 34. “More on school centenary”, SHNN No. 25 Nov./Dec.1986/Jan. 1987. 35. “Surrey cottage crafts”, SHNN No. 51 April/May, 1991 (1 page). 36. “120 years at Surrey Primary”, SHNN No. 143 Aug./Sept. 2006. 37. Surrey Hills Primary School Newsletter Thursday 10 August 2006 (10 pages). AND 3 photos of 120 year celebrations. 38. “Surrey Hills Primary School 125th birthday celebration” SHNN No. 170 Feb. March 2011 (1 page). 39. “Safe and sound” Progress Leader, 4.5.2010 (1 page). 40. “Schools set to benefit”, Progress Leader, 13.7.2010 (1 page). 41. “Sowing green skills in class”, Progress Leader, 27.7.2010 (1 page). 42. “Surrey Hills State School Class of 1961 55-year reunion”, SHNN No. 202 June-August, 2016 (1 page). 43. Notes on State School 2778; Private schools; Surrey Hills School No. 12778; Recreation Hall, Albany Crescent; and Lorne Parade Park (undated), (1 page). 44. Photocopies of SHPS photos from centenary committee: • Grade 3 1922; • Grade 2 1922; • Prep. 1923; • Grade 2 1923; • Grade 3 1923; • Grade 5 1924; • Grade 4 1925; • Grade 6A 1926 (includes names); • Grade 6 1926 (includes names); • Grade 1 1926 (includes names); • Grade 7 1926; • Grade 1 1928; • Grade 2 1928; • Grade 8, 1928; • Grade 1VA 1938 (list of names only). 45. Educating Surrey Hills School No. 2778 1886-1986, 60 page book (faulty – repeat & omitted pages). (Copy also in library). 46. ‘Schools returns!’ SHNN No. 236, February, 2022 (1 page). 47. Educating Surrey Hills Schol NO. 2778 1886 – 1986 book. (faulty copy) 48. Exploring the Wild Side – SHNN No. 253 Dec 2024/Jan 2025 surrey hills primary school 2778