Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. High noon: Bull Street, looking towards City Hall, circa 1874.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

From the publisher Thames & Hudson Australia's website: "In the bushy north-eastern fringe of Melbourne, an enduring, uniquely Australian architectural aesthetic has been quietly gaining recognition. Emerging out of necessity in the post-war years, it reimagined the sleek ideals of modernism through the lens of the local landscape. Simple homes built 'of the land' from mud bricks and recycled timber captured the mood of those searching for an alternative way of life close to nature. The movement gathered momentum in the counter-cultural 1960s and culminated in near-mainstream popularity in the 1970s. After a few decades where brown lost appeal in favour of white-washed minimalism, the style in all its warm, earthy glory is once again being embraced and revived by a new generation Through evocative photography by Sean Fennessy, personal stories and architectural insights, Bush Modern explores the timeless appeal of these character-filled homes: tactile, grounded and deeply in tune with their environment." Contents: Bush modern locations (map) Grounded in simplicity by Jessica Lillico and Sean Fennessy Time and place by Morag Fraser Houses featured - Stonygrad 1940, North Warrandyte Fraser-Jackson House 1947/1977, Montmorency Busst House 1948, Eltham Burstall House 1950, Montmorency Wright House II 1960, North Warrandyte Collis House 1966, Eltham Diskin House 1967, Eltham Redfern House 1967, North Warrandyte River Bend 1968/2022, Garambi Baan, Eltham Fisher House 1969, Warrandyte Borrack House 1970, Plenty Valley Fiddlers Elbow 1970, North Warrandyte Light Well House 1972, Donvale Birrarung House 1974, Garambi Baan, Eltham High Noon 1974, North Warrandyte Monty Sibbel 1975/2022, Montmorency Provan House 1976/2021, North Warrandyte Pizzey House 1977, Eltham Pittard House 1978, Eltham Gray House 1980, Eltham Carol Ann House 1989, Bend of Islands Wattle Glen 1999, Wattle Glen Big Hill 2001, Christmas Hills Inside front cover in ink: "Enjoy! Jess & Sean"stonygrad, fraser-jackson house, busst house, burstall house, wright house ii, collis house, diskin house, redfern house, river bend, fisher house, borrack house, fiddlers elbow, light well house, birrarung house, high noon, monty sibbel, provan house, pizzey house, pittard house, gray house, carol ann house, wattle glen, big hill

Booklet, thin beige cardboard cover (x2). Front cover has a sketch of merchant navy vessel/s on the high seas, along with the insignias of the Merchant Navy Australia, Returned Services League and Battle of the Atlantic 50th Anniversary (BA93).non-fictionmerchant navy, ww2, keith oliver

With the rapid growth of primary school enrolments in the 1950s (baby boomers), the need for an additional high school in Sunshine was identified. Planning got underway to build a new school but, in the meantime, the Education Department secured alternative premises at St Mark’s in Anderson Road. At the start of 1960, 85 pupils enrolled at the school. There were four full-time teachers; one part-time teacher; a Headmaster; and a secretary. Initially, the student population comprised approximately 50 percent of children from refugee backgrounds (post-World War 2 Europe), such as people of Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Maltese, Greek, Italian and Chinese descent, both born in Australia or new arrivals. Many of them could not speak English. In April 2008, three old friends (students of Australian, Russian and Polish descent) decided to meet at the Polish Club in Ardeer to reminisce about their time as students of Sunshine West High School during the 1960s. Following the successful get-together, the three men agreed to meet regularly on the first Saturday of the month at the same venue. By August 2008, the meeting had attracted 20 people, and by September 2008, 40 people were in attendance. An official reunion was held in November 2008, attended by 98 ex-students and 10teachers. And so, the Thistle Club was born. The Club has become a valuable resource for the school and individuals who have stayed connected to their alumni network.The Thistle Club has been active over the last 18-years with ex-students and teachers meeting monthly at 12 noon at the Polish Sporting Recreation Club in Albion. Membership to the Club is open to alumni from the six decades the school has been in existence. It is considered a valuable social network, with former students also assisting the welfare office with funding for disadvantaged students and the provision of an annual scholarship.5889.01 - Sunshine West High School Thistle Club - Ex Students Of Sunshine West High School Activities At Polish Club 5889.02 - Sunshine West High School Thistle Club - Establishment Of Their Alumni The Thistle Club Sunshine (Extract from Sunshine & District Historical Society Newsletter No 64 March 2023 Page 5)sunshine west high school, lachlan road, sunshine west, thistle club