Historical information

In ca 1890 Cumloden villa was leased to William Martin Burn, a senior master at Melbourne Grammar. Following a disagreement with Dr. Wilson, the then headmaster of that school, a group of disaffected masters lead by Burn established Cumloden College. The school opened in February 1891 with many of Burn's students following him to the new establishment. It closed in 1905. Cumloden was very successful academically and in many sporting activities. Image shows the main building in the background.

Physical description

black and white photograph, in wooden frame painted black with gold trim

Inscriptions & markings

A McCracken., A Yuille, C Robertson, C Sandford, C Winter Irving, Cornish, F Atherton, J McCracken, J Smith, K Ducket, L Langdon, M Cave, P McCracken, R Adam, S Dalrymple, W MacGregor, W Molesworth, W Sawers