Isabella Park Taylor, nee Dawson (1842-1929), friend of Western Victorian First Nations people, and student of their languages and customs. Isabella grew up at "Kangatong" (1844-1866) in the company of First Nations people and became fluent in their languages. With her father, James Dawson, she wrote the book "Australian Aborigines" (1881). Black and white photograph taken at "Kangatong", near Hawkesdale showing group of First Nations people in conversation with Isabella Dawson, seated on right with notebook in hand. Standing at left is Kaawirn Kuunawarn (also know as Hissing Swan and King David).James Dawson's daughter, Isabella, learning from the Aborigines on her father's station at "Kangatong" (From the original belonging to Miss M. Turner Shaw of S. Yarra. Copied by A.E. Jackson of Timboon.)cdhs, miss mary turner shaw, kaawirn kuunawarn, hissing swan, cdhsfirstnations

Alan Marshall AM, (2 May 1902 – 21 January 1984) was an Australian writer, story teller, humanist and social documenter. Personal correspondence between Gwenda Sanderson and Alan Marshall, dated between 1979 and 1983. There are 21 letters in all, the last 3 of which were dictated from the Hurlingham Nursing Home in Brighton. Background information for the letters (daugher Merrilyn Sanderson 10 October 2025): My mother, Gwenda Sanderson ( nee White ) grew up in the western district and knew Alan Marshall's sister. Gwenda was an aspiring author, and reached out to Alan for support and advice regarding her writing. Alan proved to be a generous and inspiring mentor and as you will see, they established a rapport. In 1966 Gwenda moved from Mortlake to Montmorency (quite a culture shock!) and around 1983 she and her husband, Stan moved to Diamond Creek. Letters: 1. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 15 August 1979 2. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 22 August 1979 3. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 28 August 1979 4. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 7 September 1979 5. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 19 September 1979 6. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 11 October 1979 7. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 18 October 1979 8. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 1 November 1979 9. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 10 January 1980 10. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 24 January 1980 11. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 15 February 1980 12. Gwen Hardisty on behalf of Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 27 May 1980 13. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 17 June 1980 14. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 29 July 1980 15. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 4 August 1980 16. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 22 August 1980 17. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 5 February 1981 18. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 5 August 1981 19. Gwen Hardisty on behalf of Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 11 May 1982 20. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 27 Octopber 1982 21. Alan Marshall to Gwenda Sanderson, 21 February 1983 alan marshall, gwenda sanderson, gurrawilla, elsie louise mcconnell, black rock (vic.), korny kenna, folk tales, australian folk tales, davie carson, tommy stratton, neil black, black emily, noorat, purnim encampment, pompey austin, aboriginal characters, john manifold, john hooker, collins publishers, eltham history, alan marshall (pioneers and painters), james bonwick, mount shadwell, mount noorat, john smith, blacksmith, mary turner-shaw, on mount emu creek (book), wooiwyrite, western district victoria, merrilyn sanderson, mortlake, the land (poem), collected verse (book), austin family, hammers over the anvil (book), eeyeuk, dennis family, peg dennis, noorat church, jim smith, miss dennis, mrs polly, mrs angus gillies, mental health, frank smith, country life (english paper), field (english paper), peter mcleod, bill beechey, angus gillies, mag dennis, east driscoll, camperdown, bill white, alec irvine, jack irvine, staughton's stable, cumming family, jallalabad, miss baird, private catholic school, jack peoples, shaw's, weatherley, miss ann gordon, ballangeich, writer, author, sun (newspaper), william collins (aust.) ltd, chatsworth homestead, russia, i can jump puddles (book), nat gould, race horses, ethell dell, gertrude page, geoffrey farnell, east driscoll (story), shamrock smith, the catholic ball (story), lance skuthorpe, the blood of johnny meagher (story), winter-irving, sarah midgeley, richard skilbeck, miss edith (story), sun competition, mandeville hall, hampden council, alan marshall commemorative plaque noorat, russian theatrical troupe, noorat show, eliza sturgess, sam johnson the baker, elsie johnson, crupper, martingale, a.j. black, shaw women, miss laura, squatter, duke of edinburgh, royal family, 'texas' green, member for kalgoorlie, duke of gloucestor, the girl in pink, prince of wales, may creedie (story), mrs scott of mortlake, smouldering fires (book), lindsay russell, mary murray of our valley (book), the fellowship of australian writers, jim hamilton, journey to aboriginal victoria (book), mary gilmore, peter mcallum institute, may creedie (book), gwen hardisty, heart attack, bulletin (magazine), stephenson, gloria swanson, jennifer marshall, daniel (grandson), cathy (daughter), sandringham hospithal, east brighton nursing home, alan marshall writes alone (review)

The current school, Albion Primary School, No 4265 opened in 1926. It was built on a site once owned by John Fitzgerald (1850s). The land was later acquired by H. V. McKay who had transferred his Sunshine Harvester Works to the area in 1905 - 7. In 1920, the Albion railway station was moved nearer Ballarat Road at the request of Mr McKay. More people came to live in the area including soldier settlers.Albion Primary School's mission is to 'Aim High' in all we do so that our students grow to be socially capable, reach their full academic potential and become caring, respectful community minded people. Albion Primary School is located in a residential area in Albion, a small pocket of the local government area of Brimbank, approximately 10 kilometres west of Melbourne and was established in 1926. Our current enrolment is 199 students. We have a rich cultural diversity amongst our school community. The school is set around a courtyard with spacious playing areas including a grassed oval, running track, games courts, an adventure playground, sand pit, jumping pits, shady courtyard and garden areas, a vegetable garden and fruit tree orchard. As well as classroom groups, we have our learning teams, student house groups (siblings are allocated to the same house) and a Junior School Council. The school has four main buildings. All classrooms have air conditioning and interactive screens. Block A houses classrooms, staff areas and the administration offices. Our newest building has classrooms and some small group/office spaces. Block B includes our library, canteen and a multi-purpose room used for indoor physical education, Perceptual Motor Program, drama, visiting performers, and community activities. Block C houses classrooms and specialist rooms. We expect and receive the best from our students in terms of their learning and behaviour. The school’s dedicated and effective staff is strongly committed to helping students achieve personal, behavioural, social and academic success. In terms of learning, the highest priority is placed on the work in English and Mathematics. We also have a range of specialist and extra-curricular programs that we provide. Our specialist teacher-librarian is involved in reading extension programs that support development in literacy. All children are able to develop their artistic abilities through visual arts and music program. Our music program is supported by the Australian Children's Music Foundation. A specialist Physical Education teacher provides lessons for all children as well as the opportunity for students to participate in organised lunch time sporting competitions between the house groups. Auslan is the additional language all students learn at Albion. All children participate in a student wellbeing program that focuses on developing strong connections and a sense of belonging within the school. Our school student leaders participate in programs that help develop their leadership skills. 5156.01 - Albion State School 2003 Grade 1 2P 5156.01 - Albion State School 2003 Grade 1 2P Names Back Row L2R Jessica Tawaf Tyson Freeman Christene Protacio Nicholas Burrows Ebony Wemyss Kaliesha Birch Brandon Marsh Howe Second Row L2R Dale Reynolds Liam Noack Jack Scholfield Chelsea TeRay Melisa Husejnovic mile Ajder David Ung Joshua Kanongataa Front Row L2R Elias Condadis Boudoloh David Tran Chelsea Lever Nuri Nurhussien Travis Rand Sang Lam Teacher Mrs L Parnis Mrs Betty Batty Mrs A Paschalidis 5156.02 - Albion State School 2003 Grade 3 4T 5156.02 - Albion State School 2003 Grade 3 4T Names Back Row L2R Nicole Williams Paloma Donato Carl Schwencke Mitchell Jessica Heeps Thuy Tran Amy Caruana Smith Tarick Halaseh Travis Montague Bethany Tippet Second Row L2R Imran Clancy Nicolle Reynolds Aaron McIntyre Bojana Kakuca Melissa Hall Jesse Culhane Saamu Sasa Opacic Luke DAlfonso Front Row L2R Suerour Abdul Alrahman Jim Murphy Julie Ung Zoe Ward Kasey Davis Hayden Formosa Kobi Marsden Teachers Mary Talbot Sadnra Spurr 5156.03 - Albion State School 2003 Grade 5 6H 5156.03 - Albion State School 2003 Grade 5 6H Names Back Row L2R Dusan Zarkovic Scott Leetham Owen Malolo Aidan Wileman Zayne Duggan Rafael Protacio Michael Nardella Second Row L2R James Schwencke Mitchell Olivia Moore Julie Rand Stephanie Stronell Sang Nguyen Jacqulyn TeRay Dion Johnson Corine Markovic Front Row L2R Daniel Kindred Jennifer Truong Tony Tongpoon Jahnah Anne Clark Lynda Ferrara Merren Smart Peter Mayne Absent Alisi Faingaanuku Teacher Wayne Haren 5156.04 - Albion State School 2003 Grade 5 6T 5156.04 - Albion State School 2003 Grade 5 6T Names Back Row L2R Cody Mayne William Burrows Sam Malolo Rachel Elliott David Kennedy Jack Wightman Peter Horak Second Row L2R Callan Tishler Christopher Dymott Malgorzata Wasilewska Jade Formosa Kelly Kennedy Jenny Williams Robert Reynolds Ben Milicevic Front Row L2R Jake Raye Hayley McPhan Lindsay Ladd John Teagan Maguire Tiffany Smith Jesse Hearn Nichalos Davie Teacher Jann Turner 5156.05 - Albion State School 2003 Grade Prep 1B 5156.05 - Albion State School 2003 Grade Prep 1B Names Back Row L2R Nerys Davie Jamie Wooding Amanda Mach Michelle Banh Shannae Marsh Howe Adam Ferrara Second Row L2R Bronwyn Testa Steven Firth Alexis Ante Nhu Nguyen Darko Grezlov Jenny Truong Front Row L2R Jordan Birch Dylan Tishler Cindy Nguyen Hani Mohammad Jake Lever Teacher Miss E Barr Mrs Betty Batty 5156.06 - Albion State School 2003 Grade Prep G 5156.06 - Albion State School 2003 Grade Prep G Names Back Row L2R Haylee Markinkovic Dylan Harris Rhiannon Clayton Courtney Doggett Second Row L2R Linh Tran Madelyne Markovic Ethan Caruana Smith Elsie Kanongataa Jai Banda Cecilia Nguyen Bradley Rickard Front Row L2R Leah Maguire David Le Tiffany Anne Murphy Selina Heeps Liam McIntyre Allison Smart Teacher Mrs D George Ms J Shaw 5156.07 - Albion State School 2003 Staff 5156.07 - Albion State School 2003 Staff Names Back Row L2R Angela Paschalidis Betty Batty Jann Turner John Milne Wayne Haren Andrea Murray Lorraine Farrugia Second Row L2R Lynn Mahoney Sandra Spurr Elissa Barr Julie Hrovatin Marnie Galea Susan Carpenter Adrienne Erwood Front Row L2R Mary Talbot Lorraine Parnis Teresa Woods Julie Shaw Donna George Emily Dimitracopoulos Absent Chris Sortinoalbion state school, albion primary school, adelaide street, albion