Physical description
Surrey Hills Primary School No. 2778
1. John Reaburn Certificate from Victorian State Schools Exhibition September, 1906. (1 page).
2. Nesta Adams Certificate of Merit13.3.1915. (1 page)
3. Arthur Greaves Second Class Certificate for Children’s Flower Day 1916. (1 page).
4. Gwyneth Walduck Certificate Christmas 1917. (1 page).
5. Surrey Hills State School extracts from newspapers 1886 – 1908. (11 pages).
6. Outline of career of Amy Florence Wise b. 19.7.1881. (2 pages).
7. Additions to State School No. 2778. (1 page).
8. Surrey Hills Primary School: various notes on church connections, headmasters and pupils (undated). (3 pages).
9. Schooldays at Surrey Hills Primary School by Mrs. Hazel Glass (nee Lobb) 4.8.1986. (2 pages).
10. Surrey School: extract from letter from Mrs. Hazel Glass (nee Lobb) 1986. (1 page).
11. Information from Mrs. Olive Reynolds on her brother Peter McCracken’s x-ray 1931 (undated). (2 pages, one handwritten, one typed).
12. Notes on Dorothy Ambler by teacher in charge (Reynolds) and F.L. Oswell, head teacher 31.10.1934. (1 page).
13. History of establishment of Surrey Hills Primary School published in Education Department’s ‘Vision and Realisation’ (undated). (1 page).
14. Scholars at Surrey Hills Primary School c. 1912 (1 page). AND Pupils in Grades 1909-17 from Stan Smith (3 handwritten pages).
15. Reference for Norman Bruce Kerr 8.3.1935 by F.L. Oswell, head teacher; AND list of pupils various dates 1911-1965. (3 pages).
16. ‘’A perfect day’’ Ivan Southall, 1986. (Ivan’s first day at school). (2 pages).
17. Notes on Michael C. Garner by Ernest Garner, 15.8.1990. (1 page).
18. Extract from ‘’Box Hill Reporter’’ 4.6.1909. (1 page).
19. Pupils 1927-1934 (in Norman Kerr’s class). (1 page).
20. ‘’The poor relations of public buildings’’, ‘’The Age’’ 15.7.1980. (1 page).
21. School news, No. 5, 1953. (1 page doublesided).
22. Letter re centenary celebrations in ‘’Weekly Times’’ 30.7.1986 (1 page). AND ‘’Family recalls school ties’’ ‘’Nunawading Gazette’’ 30.7.1986. (1 page).
23. ‘’Centenary Weekend Programme 8, 9, 10 August 1986’’ (1page). (Original is in Ephemera folder).
24. ‘’Centenary celebrations of Surrey Hills Primary School No. 2778.’’ SHNN NO. 11 Aug.-Sept. 1984. (1 page).
25. ‘’Surrey Hills Primary School Centenary’’ SHNN No. 20 Feb.-Mar. 1986. (1 page).
26. ‘’ Centenary Programme’’ SHNN No. 22 June/July 1986. (1 page).
27. “The ‘good’ old days at our school” SHNN No. 22 June/July 1986. (1 page).
28. Centenary song. 8-10 August, 1986. Sung at past students dinner. (1 page).
29. ”These pigtails are made for pulling’’, The Sun, 9.8.1986 (1 page).
30. “Happy 100 to Surrey school’’ SHNN No. 23 Aug./Sept. 1986 (1 page).
31. “Past patched together”, Progress Press, 6.8.1986 (1 page).
32. “Centenary quilt”, Family circle, 29.3.1987 (1 page).
33. “Memorable memories and on, into the future”, SHNN No. 24 Oct/Nov. 1986 (1 page).
34. “More on school centenary”, SHNN No. 25 Nov./Dec.1986/Jan. 1987.
35. “Surrey cottage crafts”, SHNN No. 51 April/May, 1991 (1 page).
36. “120 years at Surrey Primary”, SHNN No. 143 Aug./Sept. 2006.
37. Surrey Hills Primary School Newsletter Thursday 10 August 2006 (10 pages). AND 3 photos of 120 year celebrations.
38. “Surrey Hills Primary School 125th birthday celebration” SHNN No. 170 Feb. March 2011 (1 page).
39. “Safe and sound” Progress Leader, 4.5.2010 (1 page).
40. “Schools set to benefit”, Progress Leader, 13.7.2010 (1 page).
41. “Sowing green skills in class”, Progress Leader, 27.7.2010 (1 page).
42. “Surrey Hills State School Class of 1961 55-year reunion”, SHNN No. 202 June-August, 2016 (1 page).
43. Notes on State School 2778; Private schools; Surrey Hills School No. 12778; Recreation Hall, Albany Crescent; and Lorne Parade Park (undated), (1 page).
44. Photocopies of SHPS photos from centenary committee:
• Grade 3 1922;
• Grade 2 1922;
• Prep. 1923;
• Grade 2 1923;
• Grade 3 1923;
• Grade 5 1924;
• Grade 4 1925;
• Grade 6A 1926 (includes names);
• Grade 6 1926 (includes names);
• Grade 1 1926 (includes names);
• Grade 7 1926;
• Grade 1 1928;
• Grade 2 1928;
• Grade 8, 1928;
• Grade 1VA 1938 (list of names only).
45. Educating Surrey Hills School No. 2778 1886-1986, 60 page book (faulty – repeat & omitted pages). (Copy also in library).
46. ‘Schools returns!’ SHNN No. 236, February, 2022 (1 page).
47. Educating Surrey Hills Schol NO. 2778 1886 – 1986 book. (faulty copy)
48. Exploring the Wild Side – SHNN No. 253 Dec 2024/Jan 2025
