Pairs of children: Back: Gwen Ferguson & Nella Fitridge, Ivan Ellis & Tom Thornton. Middle (line slopes to back): Dot Cahill & Thelma Phillips, Harold Fitridge & Jack Fletcher, Leigh Fletcher & Norman Ellis, Ron Ellis & Norman Ferguson. Front: Dorothy Fitridge & Ted Cahill, Joyce Ellis & Mary Fletcher.Black and white photograph of a group of children, in pairs. Each pair has legs tied together at ankles, ready to take part in a novelty race.mannibadar state school no. 4446, gwen ferguson, nella fitridge, ivan ellis, tom thornton, dot cahill, thelma phillips, harold fitridge, jack fletcher, leigh fletcher, norman ellis, ron ellis, norman ferguson, dorothy fitridge, ted cahill, joyce ellis, mary fletcher

Information from Graeme Ellis: Teacher: Molly McCarthy Back row, L-R: Nella Fitridge, Tom Thornton, Norman Ferguson, Ivan Ellis, Ron Ellis. Middle row, L-R: Mary Fletcher, Thelma Phillips, Norman Ellis, Leigh Fletcher, Jack Fletcher, Harold Fitridge. Front row, L-R: Dorothy Fitridge.Copy of original black and white photograph which shows pupils and teacher Molly McCarthy at Mannibadar State School in 1933.mannibadar state school, molly mccarthy, nella fitridge, tom thornton, norman ferguson, ivan ellis, ron ellis, mary fletcher, thelma phillips, norman ellis, leigh fletcher, jack fletcher, harold fitridge, dorothy fitridge

Information from Graeme Ellis: Back row, L-R: Nella Fitridge, Ilma Jennings [teacher], Gwen Ferguson, -?-, Jean Bassett, Tom Thornton, Ivan Ellis, Fred Bassett, Ron Ellis. 3rd row (from front), L-R: Norman Ellis, Joyce Ellis, John Stretch, Harold Fitridge, Thelma Phillips, Dot Cahill. 2nd row (from front), L-R: Dorothy Fitridge, Marty Cahill, Jack Fletcher, Alan Holding, Mary Fletcher. 1st row, L-R: Theo Stretch, Ted Cahill.Black and white photograph of a group of school children with teacher Ilma Jennings.mannibadar state school no. 4446, ilma jennings, nella fitridge, gwen ferguson, jean bassett, tom thornton, ivan ellis, fred bassett, ron ellis, norman ellis, joyce ellis, john stretch, harold fitridge, thelma phillips, dot cahill, theo stretch, ted cahill

Card is part of collection of items donated by the Grigg family to LDHS after the death of Marie Grigg.Printed invitation card, cream-coloured card with dark blue printing. Invitation is from Mr. & Mrs. W. Fitridge, and is for a dance and card evening to celebrate the coming of age of Nella Fitridge, to be held at Mannibadar (sic) Hall, Saturday 3rd July 1948. Invitation is to "Mr. W. Grigg & family". Card is in envelope with one-penny stamp, datemarked "Mannibadar - Vic" (date illegible), addressed to "Mr. W. Grigg Jnr., Linton". Explanatory note in pencil on back of envelope: "There were 3 generations of William Griggs (hence "W. Grigg Jnr"). Explanatory note on back of card: "Fitridges lived beside the Memorial Hall & their house was the PO & telephone exchange".marie grigg legacy, invitations, cards, w. grigg, nella fitridge, fitridge family

There are three slightly differing sets of names for this group on file at LDHS. Combined list as follows: Back row: Jack (or Fred) Fanning, Frank (or Jack) Jack Fletcher, Stan Nicholls ( or Nicol), Cyb (Syb) Francis, Ivan Grigg, Hughie McDonald. Centre row: Violet Shepherd, Bertha Cluff, Ida Nelson, Margo Esperson or Brenda Megee, Esther Cluff, Sheila Culliver, Nella Fitridge, Alma Moodie, June (or Lily) Bromwich, Mildred (Biddy) Shepherd, Eileen (Eily) Barr. Front row: Alwyn Roberts, Norman Cornish, Alan McDonald, Frank (or Stan) Bromwich, John (Jack) Ryan, Lionel Francis, Ron (or Keith) Stratton, Geoff Megee, Gilbert (or Malcolm) Shields, Ken Allan.Black and white copy of photograph showing pupils in grades V-VIII at Linton State School in 1936.linton state school no. 880, jack (or fred) fanning, frank (or jack) jack fletcher, stan nicholls ( or nicol), cyb (syb) francis, ivan grigg, hughie mcdonald, violet shepherd, bertha cluff, ida nelson, margo esperson, brenda megee, esther cluff, sheila culliver, nella fitridge, alma moodie, june (or lily) bromwich, mildred (biddy) shepherd, eileen (eily) barr, alwyn roberts, norman cornish, alan mcdonald, frank (or stan) bromwich, john (jack) ryan, lionel francis, ron (or keith) stratton, geoff megee, gilbert (or malcolm) shields, ken allan

Information from Graeme Ellis: "Christmas Break-up" Back row, L-R: Ivan Ellis, Ron Ellis, "Santa" Jim Purcell?, Ray Howell, Norman Ferguson, Jack Collins, Tom Thornton. Front row, L-R: Jack Fletcher, Joyce Ellis, Mary Fletcher, Nella Fitridge, Gwen Ferguson, Dorothy Fitridge, Harold Fitridge, Leigh Fletcher, Norman Ellis, Thelma Phillips.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows Mannibadar State School pupils posed for a photograph with "Father Christmas". The photograph is undated, probably mid-1930s.mannibadar state school, christmas