Search Victorian Collections

Original 1929 issue of the Eighth Book Reader produced by Education Department Victoria. Brown cloth cover.

fiction

Eighth Book Reader produced by Education Department Victoria

readers, education department victoria

Robert Menzies had been a pupil of Jeparit State School between 1899 and 1906. This photograph was likely presented to the Jeparit School.

Significant to the local community as Jeparit had been the birthplace of Menzies in 1894 and he had attended the Jeparit State School.

Large format black and white photograph of former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies in a gilt frame.

Label states 'An old boy of Jeparit School'. Wearing of gold paint on frame.

robert menzies, jeparit school

Foolscap sized board folder with red and white label, produced by Sunvale Series, containing four issues of The School Paper from 1959.

non-fiction

A folder to store copies of the Victorian Education Department's The School Paper, probably from the 1960s.

the school paper, education department victoria

Original edition of fabric-covered Reader, dark blue and white cover depicting tree children. Title page states 'Designed by Harold Freedman.'

Used in the 1950s and 1960s as a Reader by primary school pupils.

primary schools, readers

Original copy of paperback Reader with blue and red cover with silhouettes of children and seagulls on beach. Illustrations by Marjorie Howden.

fiction

Used by primary school pupils from 1953 and into the 1960s.

primary schools, readers, holidays

Soft cover Reader with blue and green cover. The title pages states 'Illustrations by Marjorie Howden. The Victorian Readers First Book.

fiction

Original copy of the 1952 Reader issued by the Education Department of Victoria.

primary schools, readers, playmates

Original copy of the soft cover 'John and Betty', a first reader for primary school pupils, 1951. Orange cover. Illustrations by Marjorie Howden.

fiction

A reader used widely by primary school pupils in the 1950s and 1960s.

primary schools, readers, john and betty

Created, maintained and used by a school teacher for personal use, including notations and exercises

Very significant for demonstrating the types of speech elements taught to school pupils in the first half of the twentieth century

A handwritten manual by a rural school teacher divided into many sections relating to speech training. Created and maintained by rural school teacher Joan M. Harris. Each section has examples and notes for teaching elements of speech.

On front cover: Joan M. Harris/No 34186/Exam No. 526 1941/Teachers' Training College 1943/Group C.2. No. 340

teaching, speech training, teaching manual, schools

A catalogue produced for schools by Educational Programs Ltd, Sydney, probably in the 1940s. The catalogue lists wall charts available grouped by subject: Physics; Mathematics; Chemistry; Technology: Botany; Zoolong; Anatomy; Physical Education and Health; Handicrafts; Gardening; Domestic Science; Social Studies; Geography; Products. Published by Renbar Pty Ltd, Sydney.

non-fiction

A catalogue produced for schools, likely in the 1940s, listing wall charts on educational topics available for purchase.

schools, wall charts, catalogue

A pamphlet produced by the Education Department of Victoria for training children in aspects of Physical Education. Contains guidelines in teaching different aspects of running including sprinting with stick figure instructional diagrams.Enclosed in modern frame.

non-fiction

A training manual for primary school teachers in aspects of physical education, specifically running

physical education, schools, running, taining manual

A map typically displayed in Australian schools mid-twentieth century. Likely displayed in one of the local district's state schools, 1940s-1950s.

Colour lithograph map of the Commonwealth of Australia produced by H.E.C. Robinson Pty Ltd, Sydney, proably 1940s. Sixth edition. Map No. 508C. Timber rods top and bottom.

australia, maps

Reading cards used to supplement learning from the 'John and Betty' reader, 1950s

Rare large format cards used with primary school pupils in the 1950s and into the 1960s.

Large format coloured cards, set of 20, each with one sentence reinforcing language learning from the 'John and Betty' primer

None

john and betty, reading, reading cards

Presented to Jeparit State School in or shortly after 1933 as an A.N.A. Prize for the most improved garden and school ground for that year.

Of local significance as the portrait was presented to a local school in or shortly after 1933.

Framed print of General Sir John Monash, probably from a 1919 portrait. Behind glass.

A.N.A. Prize for Best Improved School Garden and Ground for 1933

sir john monash, schools, school gardens

A plan showing the area of the Jeparit-Lorquon railway construction district in the early 1900s along with the owners of farmlands in and beyond this district.

Highy significant in its recording of ownership of farmlands in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Paper plan of part of County of Lowan produced by Victorian Railways showing the area of the railway line construction and surrounding farming lands south and west of Jeparit around 1910

Coloured identification of the railway construction district

railways, jeparit, lorquon, lowan shire

Two copies held. War Service Record distributed to all Victorian government schools post-World War 2.

Both copies in the collection would have been deposited in local district schools in or after 1959.

Cloth bound book, blue cover, 313 pages

world war 2, state schools, victoria education department

Very rare learning support reading cards in a box of 12 for use with primary school pupils in using the 'John and Betty' reader.

Very rare.

Set of 12 colour reading cards to accompany the 'John and Betty' primary school reader, early 1950s.

reading, john and betty, primary schools, primer

Originally displayed in the Lake Hindmarsh School near Jeparit following World War 1

Significant to the community around Lake Hindmarsh near Jeparit

Timber Honour Board with gilt lettering listing eleven enlistees of the Lake Hindmarsh School in World War 1. One fallen soldier identified.

"Honor Roll/Lake Hindmarsh/S.S. No. 2879" and "Great European War/1914-1919".

honour boards, lake hindmarsh, wwi, state schools

Originally displayed in the Jeparit State School.

Of local significance to the Jeparit community post-World War 1 but also to the family of future Prime Minister Robert Menzies

Timber World War 1 Jeparit State School Honour Board with gilt lettering and carved eucalyptus leaf and gumnut motifs. Lists 32 names of enlistees and six fallen. Two elder brothers of the later Sir Robert Menzies are listed.

honour boards, jeparit, state schools, menzies

Originally displayed in the Pepper's Plain School near Jeparit

Highly significant to the Pepper's Plain community east of Jeparit following World War 1

Ornate World War 1 Honour Board with elaborate carvings.

At the top of the board 'Duty Always' is inscribed. Each side is embellished with laurel wreath and torch motifs. Main inscription: 'Great European War/Roll of Honor 1914-1918/Teachers & Pupils/of Pepper's Plain State School No. 3121' followed by 25 names of enlistees and fallen, denoted by +supreme sacrifice.

ww1, honour boards, pepper's plain, state schools

This board was originally held in the Ellam School, north of Jeparit, and transferred to the Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum most likely in the early 1970s.

Highly significant to the Ellam community post World War 1.

Wooden World War 1 Honour Board housed in the Detpa School Museum, Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum,

Jeparit. Inscription in gold lettering reads "Volunteers from this school and district who servied in The Great War' along with 42 names of enlistees including 12 who were killed. Small depictions of eucalyptus leaves and gum nuts or wattle blossom.

ww1, ellam, honour rolls

Detpa School was a small rural school near Jeparit which operated 1926-1954.

Of local significance as this depicts the pupils of varying ages at the school in 1944.

Black and white photograph dated 1944 of pupils and teacher at Detpa School near Jeparit. In modern frame.

Names of pupiles and teacher.

schools, state schools, school bands, fife band

Original world map from the 1930s, used in Australian schools

Significant for depicting countries and borders in the 1930s along with shipping and trade as well as international air routes and member nations of the British Commonwealth

World Modern School Map - No. 137 Coloured map on wooden dowel rails top and bottom Insert maps showing Artic and Antarctic regions and Solar System including Pluto (discovered 1930) Reference Box: Communications - showing trade routes, air routes and railways Mercator's projection Equatorial scale 1:37,000,000 Eight Edition Copyright

maps, world, geography

Six issues of The School Paper for Grades V and VI in a timber and glass display case

non-fiction

A selection of The School Paper for Grades V and VI, November 1899, January 1913, March, May, July, October 1925

education, state schools, curriculum

An unusual type of honour board honouring former pupils of Tarranyurk State School who had enlisted and four enlistees killed during the war.

A unique item and unusual in design and production method.

Metal plaque on timber base with names of former pupils in white.

'Honor Roll Tarranyurk S.S. 3000, 'Our brave boys'. 12 names inscribed. 'Donated by G. H. Moller.'

ww1, honour rolls

Cloth bound Record of War Service with gold lettering on cover in original timber wall mounted display cabinet.

non-fiction

Includes portraits and biographical notes on "the men who fell" and "the men who returned".

ww1, victorian education deparment, victorian state schools