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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, David Potts (Latrobe University), Koornong School collection, c.1940-c.1945
Photos include: Log building which the students constructed and used as a co-operative shop, Primary Class, Science class outside their classroom, Government meeting held in the outdoor theatre, Janet and Lawrence Nield. "Koornung School, Warrandyte was established by Clive and Janet Blake Nield in 1939, after they had visited progressive schools in Europe and America. They believed children should be given freedom to grow while learning to accept responsibility; that school should be a miniature democracy and education not a preparation for life but experience of life itself. A government of children and all staff (whatever their jobs in the school) met regularly, made the rules and dealt out punishment for breaking them. The few rules set down by staff related to health and safety, for instance, no pupils were allowed to go into the river without supervision. The school could not have been started at a worse time. Food rationing and coupons, petrol shortages and men at war limiting teaching staff made difficulties. It was an expensive school to run. Financial difficulties became more serious and eventually the school had to close in 1946. Efforts by the children and a Board of Management of notable people failed to save it. Janet Nield (M.A., Dip Ed.) was an inspired teacher of history. She was one of the few women at Melbourne University at that time to gain a Masters degree in history. The Nields left Melbourne to live in Sydney, Clive to work at Sydney University in lecturing in Education and particularly interested in Colombo Plan students. Janet devoted herself to children as a Lay Analyst. She was awarded the title of Training Analyst by a meeting of international psychoanalysts in Europe. - Pat Scott (Mrs Wynne Scott), a former member of staff at Koornung School Collection of five black and white photographs a, letter and descriptive material relating to Koornong School, Warrandyte showing various teachers and students and Connie and Alec Smith's studio.schools, koornong, warrandyte, danila vassilieff, lorna carter, adrian rawlins, teachers, janet nield, clive nield -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Yarra River, Koornong, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989yarra river, koornong -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Yarra River, Koornong, c.May 1988
Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Mshire of eltham, yarra river, koornong -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Yarra River, Koornong, c.May 1988
Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Mshire of eltham, yarra river, koornong -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Near Koornong Crescent, Warrandyte, c.1980
Photo of bushland by Bill Klemmer, a former Shire of Eltham staff memberEight colour photographskoornong crescent, warrandyte, bushland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Near Koornong Crescent, Warrandyte, c.1980
Photo of bushland by Bill Klemmer, a former Shire of Eltham staff member7 colour photographskoornong crescent, warrandyte, bushland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Near Koornong Crescent, Warrandyte, c.1980
Photo of bushland by Bill Klemmer, a former Shire of Eltham staff member7 colour photographskoornong crescent, warrandyte, bushland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Near Koornong Crescent, Warrandyte, c.1980
Photo of bushland by Bill Klemmer, a former Shire of Eltham staff member7 colour photographskoornong crescent, warrandyte, bushland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Near Koornong Crescent, Warrandyte, c.1980
Photo of bushland by Bill Klemmer, a former Shire of Eltham staff member7 colour photographskoornong crescent, warrandyte, bushland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Near Koornong Crescent, Warrandyte, c.1980
Photo of bushland by Bill Klemmer, a former Shire of Eltham staff member7 colour photographskoornong crescent, warrandyte, bushland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Near Koornong Crescent, Warrandyte, c.1980
Photo of bushland by Bill Klemmer, a former Shire of Eltham staff member7 colour photographskoornong crescent, warrandyte, bushland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Near Koornong Crescent, Warrandyte, c.1980
Photo of bushland by Bill Klemmer, a former Shire of Eltham staff member7 colour photographskoornong crescent, warrandyte, bushland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Nield, Janet
Cleo Macmillan provided copies of photographs relevant to Janet Nield and Koornong School, which came from Audrey Cahn and Mrs Pat Scott. Contents Letter, Cleo Macmillan to Russell Yeoman, enclosing copies of photographs relevant to Janet Nield and Koornong School, which came from Audrey Cahn and Mrs Pat Scott.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjanet nield, koornong school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rally near the Koornung by the Warrandyte Environment League, c.1979, 1979c
Accompanying note with photo: "7/12/94 celebrating 22 years of understanding and partnership for the environment between the Shire of Eltham and Warrandyte Environment League. 1979 saw a great victory in North Warrandyte with the Hamer Government buying 'The Koornung' on the Yarra for addition to the Warrandyte State park. This photo is of one of the rallies organised near the property by the League. Best wishes to staff, Doug Seymour for WEL"Black and white photographkoornong, warrandyte environment league, warrandyte state park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Film - Video (VHS), Screen Sound Australia, Main Stream Melbourne - The River Yarra on film and The Prize by Tim Burstall, 2004
Main Stream Melbourne - The River Yarra on film (Screen Sound Australia, 2004) and The Prize (Eltham Films, Tim Burstall ,1960) Combining footage from more than 90 early newsreels, documentaries and short films which additionally features almost 200 photographs and illustrations - shows locals fishing and swimming in the river, holding canoe races and lazing at boathouses. Also included is Tim Burstall's 1960 short film, The Prize, which tells the story of a boy, played by his then six-year-old son Tom, and his adventures with a kid goat. The film, shot on the Yarra, won a bronze award at the 1960 Venice Film Festival. Of specific interest, scenes from Warrandyte, Montsalvat footage from 1965, Heidelberg School Artists' Trail, Koornung School (1947) in North Warrandyte, Tim Burstall and The Prize (1960) with scenes on Brougham Street Bridge, and Yarra River scenes at Morrison's Breakwater at Eltham and the Bend of Isles at Kangaroo Ground.VHS Video cassette, 130 minutes. Converted to MP4 file format 02:16:11, 1.54GBthe prize (film), tim burstall, yarra river, warrandyte, brougham street bridge, montsalvat, bend of islands, heidelberg school artists trail, koornong school, morrisons breakwater, video recording