Writing slate from Torquay Primary School, State School Number 3368Rectangular slate with brown painted wooden borderWritten in white (indelible) : NET NO // AM // BOYS GIRLS TOTAL // PM // BOYS GIRLS TOTALeducation, torquay primary school

This small desk was donated by a local resident as an example of the kind of desk she would have used at Torquay Primary School in the 1940s.This small desk complements the large principal's desk on display. it represents the kind of equipment available for primary school children in the 1940s.wooden infants school desk and attached seatinfant school desk, torquay, primary school, schooling, education

This item was from the original Torquay primary School. It is believed to date back to the early 1900s or earlier. It was supplied to the school by the Public Works Department and still bears the PWB brands. The desk was purchased by the late George McCartney, at a public auction of the old school's furniture and effects and donated by the McCartney family to the Torquay and District Historical Society in 2017. Some repairs and restoration work were completed by the Torquay Men's Shed.Wooden school principal's desk PWD on outside of front right hand leg.torquay primary school, public works department, mccartney family, torquay men's shed.

A collection of writing tools used at Torquay Primary School, State School Number 3368School writing tools comprising: set of 6 dip pens with plastic handles in assorted colours (red, blue and green)with black ribbed nib holder and metal nibs; white ink well with dip pen with wooden handle and no nib; clear glass ink bottle (empty) with metal screw cap.On dip pens: Sunvale Series On ink bottle: 4oz // SWAN INK. Underneath: THIS BOTTLE REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF MABIE TODD & ----- LTDeducation, stationery

Paperback book with green and yellow cover, 406 pages. There is also an index card with handwritten information about RHODOMYRTUS (Myrtaceae) on both sides.non-fictionjames baines

This tea set was presented to Mr and Mrs Baines in appreciation from friends at Notting Hill in 1947. James (Jim) Baines was a teacher, school principal and author. He moved to Torquay in 1937 with his wife Ray and took up a position as head teacher at the primary school. In 1942 the family moved to Melbourne where he taught for over 30 years in State primary schools. His last positions were as principal at Ringwood, Oakleigh South and Clayton North. In 1976 he moved back to Torquay. Jim was the author of a handwritten history of Torquay as well as of schools in the Monash Inspectorate, and the book "Australian plant genera", published in 1981. See https://torquayhistoricalsociety.com.au/james-austin-baines/ for further information about him.Silver three piece tea set consisting of teapot with black handle, covered two handled sugar bowl and covered milk jugInscribed on side of teapot "presented to Mr and Mrs Baines in appreciation from friends at Notting Hill 27-8-47"james baines

Trophy awarded to James Baines by Torquay Table Tennis Club in 1940. James Austin Baines was a teacher, school principal and author. He moved to Torquay in 1937 with his wife Ray and took up a position as head teacher at the primary school. In 1942 the family moved to Melbourne where he taught for over 30 years in State primary schools. His last positions were as principal at Ringwood, Oakleigh South and Clayton North. In 1976 he moved back to Torquay. His book "Australian plant genera" was published in 1981. For further information about him see https://torquayhistoricalsociety.com.au/james-austin-baines/Small silver cup with bakelite baseHosford Cup // Torquay TTC // JA Baines // 11-7-40trophy, award, james baines

School reader, orange paperback cover, 24 pagesfictionThis reader was used at Torquay Primary School, State School Number 3368. It is from a series of official Prep readers used in Victorian schools from 1951 to mid 1960s.education