Luke Murphy served as a Councillor from 1902 - 1917 and was elected the 35th Mayor of Bendigo in 1905. The Mayor and Mayoress gave the customary ball at which over 400 guest attended and was regarded as one of the most successful in the municipals history. (p219 Mayors of Bendigo). Event program for the Mayoral Ball, 26th June, 1906. Gold and green ink on green card. Half fold with menu and drinks list printed inside.Embossed and scalloped edges.Front cover: City of Bendigo / 26-06-06 / Menu Card / Cr. Luke Murphy, Mayor bendigo town hall, making a nation exhibition, mayoral ball, mayor luke murphy, councillor luke murphy, milburn catering bendigo, cambridge printers, city of greater bendigo events, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item

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. 5157.01 - Albion State School 2004 Staff 5157.01 - Albion State School 2004 Staff Names and Individuals Top Row L2R Elissa Barr Betty Batty Lorraine Farrugia Donna George Wayne Haren Second Row L2R Julie Hrovatin Ngare Knight Third Row L2R Lyn Mahoney Gillian McGillivray David Moss Andrea Murray Lorraine Parnis Front Row L2R Jan Van Beerendonk Jann Turner Mary Talbot Sandra Spurr Angela Paschalidiws 5157.02 - Albion State School 2004 School Leaders 5157.03 - Albion State School 2004 Grade Prep B 5157.03 - Albion State School 2004 Grade Prep B Names and Individuals Back Row L2R Elissa Barr Tristan Adams Dejan Ajder Adam Carter Craig Coburn Adrian Czopowski Brianna Doggett Second Row L2R Georgia Doslov Seth Duggan Third Row L2R Nathaniel Ioannou Andy Khong Madelyne Markovic Leigh Marsden Cristina Mendoza Jack Mooney Front Row L2R Melissa Petras Joyce Protacio Jordan Raye Chad Smith Tonga Tuaimeiuta Rachael Zerni Absent Harlee Graham 5157.04 - Albion State School 2004 Grade 5 6T Names and Individuals Back Row L2R Mary Talbot Peter Anthony Mayne Chantel Attard Amy Caruana Smith Kasey Davis Samantha Firth Second Row L2R Jessica Heeps Ladd John Third Row L2R Annie Lam Shakira Lever Corine Markovic Julie Rand Jake Raye Nivaar Rolston Front Row L2R Carl Schwencke Mitchell Tiffany Smith Alicia Stankus Callan Tishler Danielle Williams Jennifer Williams Absent Merren Smart 5157.05 - Albion State School 2004 Grade 5 6H Names and Individuals Front Row L2R Wayne Haren William Burrows Crystal Carter Imran Clancy Melissa Hall Samantha Hastings Jesse Hearn Second Row L2R David Kennedy Chantelle Langanke Third Row L2R Jenny Le Teagan Maguire Cody Mayne Michael Nardella Rahma Nurhussien Timothy ONeill Robert Reynolds Back Row L2R James schwencke Mitchell Danielle Tarroza Thuy Tran Jennifer Truong Malgorzata Wasilewska Nicole Williams Absent Nargis Thakur 5157.06 - Albion State School 2004 Grade 3 4T 5157.06 - Albion State School 2004 Grade 3 4T Names and Individuals Front Row L2R Jann Turner Milorad Aider Kieran Azzopardi Nicholas Burrows Natalie Coburn Jesse Culhane Saamu Luke DAlfonso Second Row L2R Meghan Douglas Ashleigh Gauci Third Row L2R Melisa Husejnovic Alfred Kennedy Kobi Marsden Reece Mayne Annalise McMillan Joshua Micallef John Milan Back Row L2R Jayde Page Narrell Raye Nicole Reynolds Bethany Tippet David Tran David Ung Ebony Wemyss Absent Joshua Cancino 5157.07 - Albion State School 2004 Grade 3 4M 5157.07 - Albion State School 2004 Grade 3 4M Names and Individuals Front Row L2R Gillian McGillivray Suerour Abdul Alrahman Jessica Bretherton Benjamin Britton Malea Culhane Saamu Hayden Formosa Second Row L2R Emilia Gruescu Joshua Kanongataa Third Row L2R Chelsea Lever Aaron Mayne Orlando Mayor Travis Montague Jim Murphy Christene Protacio Back Row L2R Jack Schofield Jessica Tawaf David Truong Naomi Truong Julie Ung Milos Zarkovic Absent Joshua Boudoloh Shaian Luke albion state school, albion primary school, adelaide street, albion

Rose Anne Murphy nee Herbel married Luke Murphy in 1902 and became Mayoress when Councillor Luke Murphy was elected 35th Mayor of Bendigo in 1905. The Mayor and Mayoress gave the customary ball at which over 400 guest attended and was regarded as one of the most successful in the municipals history. (p219 Mayors of Bendigo). This invitation is for a Mayoress Reception in November, 1906. Event program for a reception held by Mayoress of Bendigo Mrs J Semmens 1906. Gold ink on cream / pink card. Half fold with program listed inside. Front cover: Reception / The Mayoress of Bendigo. / Mrs J Semmens. / Town Hall, / Bendigo / (Picture: Coat of Arms) Thursday / 15th Nov. 1906bendigo town hall, making a nation exhibition, mayoress murphy, rose murphy, city of greater bendigo events, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item