This object is significant because it is a complete history of the first fifty years of Morongo.It is a wonderful book for reference material and has been used continually since its inception. There has only been one printing.A precious document never to be repeated.A book entitled'Morongo-The First Fifty years". It has a green cover featuring the School crest. This book was compiled by Mrs. Doreen Cowperthwaite and commerates the history of the first fifty years. It contains 113 pages with photos,Signed by the owner "Elizabeth Taylor"lucy, morongo, 1920 1994, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, private girls school, history, general history, boards, principals, shaw, gertrude, pratt, photos

This portrait was commissioned by Margaret Oddie, a Morongo Old Collegian.This is a portrait of Morongo GIrls College's second Principal (1942-1970)Large rectangular coloured oil painting encased in a guild-edged frameInscription on the bottom: "Miss Lucy Shaw MBE BA MACE Principal 1942-1970education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, principal

Part of a pair of shields - one for Morongo and the other for The Geelong CollegeTwo wooden shields with decorative edge in the shape of oakleaves mountedin a rectangular wodden/glass frame.One shield features the Morongo School Crest and the other one features The Geelong College cresteducation, school, morongo, geelong, girls

Coloured Beret Badge featuring the School Crest, consisting of royal blue circle, with white diagonal cross, with dark green background and golden lantern with white flame on top of cross, with the word "Morongo" written on blue scroll at the base. education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, badges, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw

Tapered triangular navy blue felt pennant with gold screen-printed writing "Morongo" and coloured School crest, featuring royal blue circle, with white diagonal cross, with dark green background and golden lantern with white flame, on top of cross.pennant, education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, banner, private-girls-school, lucy-shaw, gertrude-pratt, dulcie-brookshaw, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes

Silver teaspoon with rectangular spoon. Handle has decorative filagree and a coloured School crest is on the endSint Lucernae Ardentes on the crest and "1970 Morongo Jubilee" on the spoon

White china teapot with School crest on side, gold around rim of teapot and a plain round handle. The lid is plain with a mushroom pointed top."Sint Lucernae Ardentes" and "Morongo Presbyterian Girls Gollge Geelong"

White tea cup and saucer with gold-edged filagree rim with School crest on each piece.School Crest and words "Morongo Presbyterian Girls' College Geelong" on the cup.

Also contains two cards: (1) with dried flowers from Jerusalem, and (2) from Bethlehem Before it came to Morongo it was jused in Bethlehem, Nazareth and Titerus (Sea of Galilee).The Holy Bible contains the Old and New Testaments and is the authorised King James Version. It contains numerous maps showing 'The Ancient World, Canan, Journeys of Children of Israel, Ancienct Jerusalem, Herod's Temple, etc.' The front and back covers faced in wood from the olive tree.Presented to "Morongo" by Margaret L. Toyne, 16/11/63 in appreciation for my School Years. Bought for the School, used in Bathlehem, Nazareth, Titerus (Sea of Galilee).'book, education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, assembly, private-girls-school, lucy-shaw, gertrude-pratt, dulcie-brookshaw, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, holy-bible

The silver-plated cup with handle is inscribed 'Pam 10/11/21'. Pamela was a granddaughter of Richard and Mary Williams. It was reported that she used it when she attended Morongo School . The serviette ring is engraved with the initials MLR.tui mitchell collection, williams family, richard and mary williams

Purchased for 12 pounds from the Russell Family who owned a large grazing property between Geelong and Ballarat, by Miss Lucy Shaw. It was paid for by Miss Shaw and Miss Jean Rentoul. Miss Shaw paid for the re-covering which was organised by Mrs Isabel Dellar, Drama Teacher.A dark wood chaise lounge with a rolled back and arms. Re-covered in a dramatic plum and magenta tapestry weave.morongo

Coloured Beret Badge featuring the School Crest, consisting of royal blue circle, with white diagonal cross, with dark green background and golden lantern with white flame on top of cross, with the word "Morongo" written on blue scroll at the base.

Rev. Farquhar Chisholm (1878 - 1953), Presbyterian minister, was born in Inverness, Scotland and ordained in 1908 in Kerang. He was a minister in country Victoria and Ballarat and was chaplain of Scotch College from 1919 - 1926. Farquhar Chisholm organised the building funds for Morongo Presbyterian Ladies' College Geelong and the Freemasons' Hospital and was a past grand chaplain of the Masonic Grand Lodge.Matte, black and white studio head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Farquhar Chisholm who is looking to his right and wearing his clerical collar. There is pencil and ink hand writing on the back of the photograph.rev farquhar chisholm, south melbourne presbyterian church, masonic lodge, morongo presbyterian ladies' college geelong, scotch college melbourne

The chair's supplied for each student where used for seating of paretns at the School's Opening in 1920.A high-back slatted wooden chair in a medium Oak coloured wood. Miss Jean Rentoul's School Chair."Jean Rentoul" nameplate on the back.education, school, morongo, geelong, 1920 1994, presbyterian, uniting, furniture, classroom

The owner of this blazer pocket is currently unknown - relevant information will be located and added at a later date.This is a significant sample of a 1940-1950 blazer pocket.Blue-grey wool blazer pocket, with gold embroidered school crest with green fabric behind the gold lantern. It also has a navy ribbon on the top of the pocket.Words embroidered around the crest "Sint Lucernae Ardentes".education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, uniform, 1920 1994, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, blazer

Carved wooden bookends with gumnuts and gum leaves surrounding the School Crest.Sint Lucernae Ardenteseducation, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, private-girls-school, lucy-shaw, gertrude-pratt, dulcie-brookshaw, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, bookends

School hat - straw boater with multi-coloured school crest handbandSint Lucernae Ardenteseducation, school, morongo, geelong, girls, uniform, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, private-girls-school, lucy-shaw, gertrude-pratt, dulcie-brookshaw, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes

Silver badge, round with four crown-shapes placed around edge. In the centre is featured a cross and a star with the inscription below around the edge of the circle."Semier Fidelis"education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, badges, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw

A round silver badge with four leaf-type attachments, with a cross in centre, sitting on a bar with coiled ends.education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, badges, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw

Round silver badge with diagonal cross across open backgorund with lantern in centre, with fine chain and safety clasp attached."Sint Lucernae Ardentes" is written around the outer circle.education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, badges, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw

Round silver badge with diagonal hollowed cross and lantern in centre of cross."Sint Lucernae Ardentes" is wirrten around the edge of the circle.education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, badges, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw

Enamelled blue oval Prefect's Badge with a white rectangular bar lengthways across with the word "Prefect" written in white on a gree bar. This is attached to a badge featuring the School Crest, consisting of royal blue circle, with white diagonal cross, with dark green background and golden lantern with white flame, on top of cross.education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, badges, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw

Grey felt hat with coloured School crest hatbandSint Lucernae Ardenteseducation, school, hat, morongo, geelong, girls, uniform, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, private-girls-school, lucy-shaw, gertrude-pratt, dulcie-brookshaw, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes

Grey felt School hat with coloured hatband with school colours, blue, gold and green, worn from the late 1960s. Sint Lucernae Ardentes. Inside is written "Akubra" Finest Fur Felt".education, school, hat, morongo, geelong, girls, uniform, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, private-girls-school, lucy-shaw, gertrude-pratt, dulcie-brookshaw, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes