Significance

This item holds social significance. It records the inauguration of the school plantation which was expected to be harvested to bring in money for the school. The certificate was signed be every pupil at the scool at the time, so is an important record of Yendon families.

Physical description

Cardboard framed (uncovered), water-stained, dirty, torn and faded.

Inscriptions & markings

Certificate 1
YENDON SCHOOL ENDOWMENT PLANTATION / Trustees E.G. Pearson District Inspector / A.J. McLachlan Head Teacher / A.J. Harbour Chairman of school Committee / R.W. Harrison / H.G. Bowers
Certificate 2
signed by 19 students
Certificate 3
(dated) 29th April 1957 / (signed by) A.J. Harbour / H.G. Bowers and 2 others.