Ivanhoe Girls’ Old Grammarians Association (IGOGA) Past students of Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School is situated at 123 Marshall St Ivanhoe 3079. The Old Girls’ Association was formed in 1923. In 1965 the name was officially changed to ‘Ivanhoe Girls’ Old Grammarians’ Association’, although the term ‘Old Girls’ is still used. The […]
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Heidelberg West Resident’s Group
The purpose of the Heidelberg West Resident’s Group is to support the Neighbourhood Renewal governance structure and ensure the Steering Committee and working groups apply the objectives and principles of NR when working with the community. Feed into the existing Neighbourhood Renewal governance structures and advocate for the needs of community members. Give information to […]
Heidelberg Historical Society
The Heidelberg district is the geographic area enclosed by the Yarra River in the south, the Plenty River in the east, Darebin Creek in the west and a northern boundary through Heidelberg West, Macleod, Watsonia & Yallambie Origins Following a successful historical exhibition held at St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, Heidelberg, a meeting of interested […]
First Ivanhoe Sea Scouts: 1908-2008
The following article was contributed by Mr Bruce Draper. It also appeared in “The Heidelberg Historian” newsletter of the Heidelberg Historical Society December 2008 The 1st Ivanhoe Sea Scouts 100th Anniversary Reunion was held over the week-end of 11th to 12th October 2008. The first part of Baden-Powell’s ‘Scouting for Boys’ was published in the […]
Diamond Valley Learning Centre
It is an Adult Community Education Centre. It is a not for profit organisation which is community owned and managed. What happens at DVLC? You certainly won’t find rows of students sitting silently copying from the blackboard. At DVLC students are encouraged to interact and participate in class activities; There are a range of projects […]
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School Once a Farm, Now a School
When I drive past Rosanna Golf Links Primary School it brings back childhood memories. The site was part of a 17 acre (6.8 hectares) property owned by my parents, Bonnie and Harry Banfield. My little white pony grazed over the area, and later when I was older and had outgrown Silver, my horse Percy did […]
Ivanhoe Primary School Memories 1960s
This article is one in a series of Ivanhoe Primary School Memories (2004) Extracts from the Supplement to Slab Hut to Red Brick: the history of Ivanhoe Primary School (2004) compiled by Theresa Casteltevetere, Dianne Fox and Louise Ryan, including recollections of former students & staff. Rhonda Matties: 1960s The following are snippets of memory […]
Ivanhoe Primary School Memories 1950s
Extracts from the Supplement to Slab Hut to Red Brick: the history of Ivanhoe Primary School (2004) compiled by Theresa Casteltevetere, Dianne Fox and Louise Ryan, including recollections of former students & staff and articles from Ivanhoe Primary School Memories. Access at Yarra Plenty Regional Library Nola Buzza (nee Booth): 1949-1954 I have very happy […]
Ivanhoe Primary School memories 1920s and 1930s
Extracts from the Supplement to Slab Hut to Red Brick: the history of Ivanhoe Primary School (2004) compiled by Theresa Casteltevetere, Dianne Fox and Louise Ryan, including recollections of former students & staff. My name is Daniel Nolan. I am in Grade Five at Ivanhoe Primary School and my family has a long association with […]
Greensborough State School Reminiscences
Extracted with permission from “Centenary of education in Greensborough 1854-1954” (Greensborough State School no. 2062) p. 25 – 27 These are some of the many stories of the school in Mr. Amiet’s day. (Mr Louis Amiet, head teacher 1896-1919) “… Mr. Amiet had a dog called Brunzo that he had taught to obey commands given […]