Historical information

Photographs donated by James Leslie (Les) Provan. (1) Note by T.H. Kneen 6 May 1992, "James Leslie Provan went to Melbourne University-graduated B. Agr. Sc-and later 1942 became Principal Burnley and 1946 Principal Dookie Agricultural College."

Physical description

(1) 2 photographs and negative. (2) Includes negative. 2 male students on the lawn. (3) Note attached, "English lad, Fred ?, ?, Jack Allen." (4) Male student with calf. (5) 3 male students holding a football. Note by E.B. Littlejohn 6 May 1992, "Student on left is R. Fred Gillespie ? Jack Allen (centre) was later on staff as an Instructor. (8) Student walking along path near Pavilion.

Inscriptions & markings

(1) On reverse, "Student Les Provan 1922 &1923. Dux 1923. Background is Kentia Palm & the Chemistry classroom of the old Pavilion. (2) On reverse, "Les Provan & ? 1923." (3) On reverse, "Group of male students 1922 or 1923." (4) On reverse, "? name an English lad, student 1922 or '23." (5) On reverse, "The Football Team L to R. Fred---Jack Allen & ? 1923." (6) On reverse, "The new College building in course of construction early 1946. Mrs. Kneen & children." (7) On reverse,"Judges in trial Dahlias Burnley 1943. Left to right Jack Reid, Castell, Charlie Stone, Geo. Russ, Norm Scable." 8 On reverse, "June Bishop-student," and, "Athol Shmith Studio Illustrative Photography 125 Collins Street, Melbourne C.1. Cent. 27. No 10383 Position J." Note by E.B. Littlejohn 4 March 1992, "June Bishop standing at junction of paths one of which leads to main entrance to Pavilion."

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