Printed article within a bound volume of articles. Black and white photos, tables, and endnotes. Citation: Hogan, Irene, 'From National Schools to State Schools in Victoria', in Victorian Historical Journal, Vol. 94, No. 1, June 2023, pages 37-56. BMDHS Location: AR/SU4 BMDHS Location: AR/SU14/Pamphlets box 1This article describes the origin and early development of the public school system in Victoria. The period covered is from the late 1840s until the early 1870s when major reform of the education system took place in Victoria. The Bacchus Marsh Primary School, (School No. 28) has been identified by the author of this article as the first government public school to open in Victoria. This event has been officially recognized by the Department of Education. The school commencement date is recognized as the 13 May 1850. The substance of this article is about the early development of the public school system in Victoria overall. Because the Bacchus Marsh school is such an early one its origin is described in some detail on pages 53-55 of the article. schools bacchus marsh, bacchus marsh primary school, national schools, primary schools, education

These certificates were given to John Richard Watson, the son of Thomas and Eliza Watson of "Gracedale," Yendon. He was their 5th child of 11 children, the first to be born at Yendon. A large printed certificate given to State School students in the 1880's. Beige background with gold, red and blue lettering. Personal details hand written in black ink..1 Department of Education, Victoria. Certificate of Progress. This is to Certify that John Richard Watson has been Examined in the Third Class at Yendon State School, and has Passed in every subject. Dated at Yendon this 30th day of July 1885 (Signed) Samuel Summons MA LLB Inspector of Schools John Kemp Head Teacher .2 As above except "Fourth Class" and "Dated 10th day of August 1886" Letters after inspector's name not added. certificate of progress, department of education victoria 1880's, state schools victoria 1880's, yendon, yendon state school, samuel summons, jonh kemp, john richard watson, gracedale yendon

Stephen Charman, 1821-1906 a market gardener, donated land for the first Methodist Chapel, Cemetery and School in Charman Rd Cheltenham 1855. The enrolment was 36 pupils with Mr Frederick Meeres as Teacher. 1863 the school is called Beaumaris Common School No 84 with 70 pupils and Walter Meeres as Teacher. 1869 another 2 acres in Charman Road were granted by the Education Board and brick building built . 1872 State School 84 Beaumaris was increasing enrollments and 1878 a new brick school was built to accommodate 174 pupils and the name changed to Cheltenham State School No.84 1894 Mentone State School No.2950 amalgamated with Cheltenham SS No.84. 1910 the buildings were in disrepair, overcrowding was increasing and renovations were made 1912 with further additions in 1925 and 1937. Post WW11 extra prefabricated Classrooms were added as enrollment increased to 1038 in 1955.. Cheltenham East State School 4754 was opened as housing development spread over the City of Moorabbin . (J.Larson Sandringham HS) Pupils noted are from the early settler families - Marriott, Whelan, Cochrane1855 Stephen Charman donated land to the Methodist Church so that a School could be established to educate the children of the early settler market gardeners and farmers in the Cheltenham area . Education was valued by the general community and as well as schools they established mechanics Institutes and Libraries in Moorabbin Shire. Beaumaris West (Cheltenham) State School No. 84 was among the first schools in Melbourne.Black & White photograph of pupils in "Infants" at Cheltenham State School No.84 in 1908Handwritten ; 1908 B.McGregor, C. Marriott, E. Kilborn, R.Whelan, A. Cochrane, education, schools, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b., bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, state schools victoria, marriott c, whelan k, cochrane a, cheltenham primary school

Typical wooden school desks used c 1950 in Victoria Typical of school desks used by pupils in schools in Victoria c 19502 (two) wooden school desks with ink wells and lift up writing lids for 2 children A) Is on an iron frame with a bench seat b) is on an iron frame with 2 separate seats education, schools, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, state schools victoria, marriott c, whelan k, cochrane a, east bentleigh state school 2083,

This school was one of the earliest in St Kilda. The 1842 plan of Crown Lands that were sold to establish what became the village of St Kilda reserved an area on Acland Street for the 'Church of England and School'. Christ Church was constructed on the site in 1854-57. A school had started before then but was closed for about a year after the Head Teacher abandoned his students in search of gold. A sign on the door read 'This school is closed in consequence of the master having gone to the diggings'. The school was re-opened in 1853, with only two pupils on the first day. The new Headmaster was John Hadfield, a teacher who had recently arrived in Melbourne from Wiltshire, England. He stayed on as Headmaster for the next 22 years. Free secular compulsory education was introduced in Victoria from 1873. Until a permanent State school could be built in the area, the Government used the St Kilda Town Hall for this purpose, and the students from Christ Church school were transferred there. The Brighton Road State School was opened in January 1875, with John Hadfield was its first Headmaster. The Government then leased the old Christ Church schoolroom and established a second school there. The Headmaster was James A Ure. The school continued until the 1940s. The building was burnt down in 1977.The building burnt down in 1977.Framed and mounted original photograph, black and white. First state school room in Victoria.st kilda, christ church, acland street, st kilda schools, john hadfield, james a ure, christ church school, christ church college

Black and white photograph of 44 students of Grade 4 State School Orbost Victoriaschools, students

Black and white photograph of thirteen boy students of Bulumwaal State School. Bullumwaal Victoriaschools, students

Wairewa S S was a one teacher school. Teacher Julian 'Casey' McMahon.Black and white photograph of fifteen students and teacher at Wairewa State School, Wairewa Victoriaschools, children

Date made 13 May 1960Black and white photograph of teacher Julian Casey McMahon and students of Wairewa State School,Wairewa Victoriaschools, people

Teacher and children not named.Second photp alsoBlack and white photograph of twenty six students and head teacher at Dargo State School. Dargo Victoriaschools, children

Black and white photograph of thirty four students of Grade 1C with female teacher State School Bairnsdale VictoriaBairnsdale State School 1965 Grade 1Cschools, education, students

Black and white photograph of 34 students of Grade 2B teacher Miss Corker State School Bairnsdale Victoriaschools, education, students

This box was made for the Royal Dunkeld School in Scotland to participate in a flag exchange with with the Dunkeld State School No 183 in Victoria, Australia in 1910. It was made from the wood of one of three Larch trees planted in Dunkeld Scotland by the 2nd Duke of Athol from seeds which were brought from the Tyrol. The tree was struck by lightning in 1905 and died over the next few years. It was cut down and some of the timber was used to make the box.This box was sent to the Dunkeld State School from the Royal School of Dunkeld, Scotland and part of a state wide flag exchange in Victoria in 1910. Schools were encouraged to contact schools with a similar name. This box contained a Union Jack which was first flown at the Dunkeld, Victoria school on Empire Day 1910. A box made of Australian Ash was sent to Scotland with an Australian flag enclosed.Timber box made from larch wood. Silver shield on the lid and plaque on the front edge of the lid and crossed flags on the front of the box with a portrait of King George 5th and a banner engraved "God Save the King". Handles on the end are brass lions heads with rings through their mouth. Lock keeper is silver in the form of a Maltese Cross.. The lid has bevelled sides and ends and the interior has strengthening bars in the corners and inside the lid is the provenance of the timber.On top a shield with a bird and a thistle and the letters RDS. Below this a bannet with the words Forward with Honour. On the front bevel of the lid a plaque with "Presented to Dunkeld State School Victoria Australia from Dunkeld Royal H.G. School Scotland 24th may 1910. On the front. Banner with God save the King. Crossed flags representing either the Union Jack or the Scottish Saltair and the Australian Flag and a medallion with the head of King George 5th in relief.

Photograph showing rear view of Cunninghame State School, Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, buildings

Black and white photograph of ten sets of twins surnamesHolding, Dent, Flight, Morgan, Reeves, Austin, Waddell, Young, Orton, Trist. attending State School Orbost Victoriaeducation, schools, students

Some students named in SCHOOLS drop fileBlack and white photograph showing students of Lakes Entrance State School. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, students

Named Back Row: George ?, Jim Capes, Harly Linderman, Dolly Andrews, Jack Daniel Second Back Row:Billy Roadknight, Oscar Hammerstrom, Alan Whiter Third Row:Jack Gray, ? Cecil Gray, Rex Fish, Green, ? Jack Allen,Black and white photograph showing children of Lakes Entrance State School, Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, students

This booklet tells the story of the bell from the "S. S. Santhia" and how it came to Bogong State School, Victoria. "Santhia" belonged to the British India Line. On 6th November 1943 she was in service as a troopship when she caught fire and capsized at No. 3 Garden Reach Jetty, Calcutta. Due to the additional weight of water pumped into her to extinguish the fire, "Santhia" heeled over and remained in the mud of the River Hooghly until a successful salvage was completed in January 1946. The salvage operation was carried out by Captain J. P. Williams of Melbourne and his team of Australian divers nine and a half months after the commencement of operations. "Santhia" was the sixty seventh ship salvaged by Captain Williams. "Santhia's" Bell was presented by Captain Williams to Mr G.G. Jobbins, Chairman of Commissioners for installation at Bogong State School. The ceremony of presenting the bell took place on 21st February 1947. The bell bears the following inscription:- "Presented to G.G.Jobbins, Esq., Chairman, State Electricity Commission, by Captain J.P. Williams for Bogong School, on December 6th, 1946. This bell was recovered from the wreck of the "S.S.Santhia" sunk in the Hooghly River, Calcutta, and raised by an Australian salvage party."This booklet is significant because it documents an unusual event linking Bogong State School to a World War II salvage operation.A booklet consisting of images and text which tells the story of S.S. Santhia, of her sinking while in service as a troopship, of her subsequent salvage and how her bell came to Bogong State School in Victoria's High Country. The booklet consists of 12 pages including the cover. It consists of text and images. Primarily printed in black and white, the booklet uses blue boxes to highlight text including titles and explanation of images. The cover is blue with white text and features an image of the bell of the S. S. Santhia.Inside front cover: THIS BOOKLET is presented by THE STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA to the children of BOGONG STATE SCHOOLbogong state school, s.s.santhia, santhia bell

Alberton is school number 1 in the list of State School's in Victoria. It was established in 22 February 1858.A number of photographs of an early weatherboard school in a dilapidated condition.alberton primary school, alberton state school, education, alberton

Rex Fish commenced school when new school opened in Myer Street in 1926Colour photograph of Rex Fish and Pat Stewart nee Foley at reunion of Myer Street State School, Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople, schools, reunions

Scanned and printed by LERHS.Copy of page from The Lakes Post showing children of grades 3 and 4 at Lakes Entrance State School. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThis picture was taken of a grade 3-4 class at Lakes Entrance State (Primary) School 2672 back in 1954. If you can pick out a face or know somebody that attended the school around this time let the 'Post' know.schools, students

Black and white photograph showing children from Infants, First and Second Grades at Lakes Entrance State School. Lakes Entrance VictoriaNames of some children on back: - Billy Risk, Hilda Risk, Pearl Blay, Jean Harbeck,schools, students

Names - teachers - Thomas Starr, Head teacher, Archie Berry, student teacher.Black and white photograph of students and teachers at the second Paynesville State School No. 2343. Paynesville Victoriaschools, students

Raymond Island school was opened 14 February 1902, and closed permanently 1934.Black and white photograph of students, teacher and parents at Raymond Island State School no. 3384. Paynesville Victoriaschools, buildings

Noted is square waterr tank and gravelled main road in distance with dead ringbarked trees in backgroundSepia toned postcard showing fifteen students and a teacher outside State School No 1716 Nicholson Victoriaschools

Students in image - Tom Appleby, Lena, Lindsay and Ray Answer, Jim Henderson Howard, Velma and Mary Vickers, Ed Benson, Geoff Hill.Black and white scanned and laminated copy of a photograph of Wairewa State School, school students,Wairewa Victoriaschools, children