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Yarra Park School

Richmond and East Melbourne Sketchbook

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Drawings of some landmark buildings in Richmond and East Melbourne with accompanying text giving historical information

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Yarra Park School Class Photo 1939

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Class photo.  Grade IV at Yarra Park State School, East Melbourne, 1939.  

Tom Ovenden (born 1929), son of George Edward Ovenden and Yatala (nee Bruce) of 94 George Street, East Melbourne, is standing in the middle row, third from left (as the viewer sees it).

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Yarra Park School Grade I 1940

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade I 1940.  The only student identified is Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) in the second back row, four from the left.

Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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Yarra Park School Grade III 1938

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade III 1938.  The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the second back row, three from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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Yarra Park School Grade IV 1939

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade IV 1939.  The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the back row, three from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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Yarra Park School Grade Prep 1939

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade Prep 1939.  Frances Hopgood (later Watkins) is in the second back row, four from the right. 

Donald McKerchar is in the front row, five from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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Yarra Park School Grade V 1940

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Yarra Park School, class photo of Grade V 1940.  The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in the second back row, three from the right.

The school on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road, East Melbourne, has been dicontinued and converted to apartments.

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Yarra Park School Grade VI 1941

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The first is a class photo of the 1941 Grade VI at Yarra Park School.  The only student identified is Glenice Hopgood (later Nicholls) standing in second back row, five from the left.

The second is a detail of the above showing Glenice Hopgood.

The third is the medal awarded to Glenice Hopgood as dux of the class and presented by Mrs L Epstein.

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Yarra Park School Group Photo Teachers 1911

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Group photo of Yarra Park School teachers 1911. Sitting front row left is Yatala Bruce (1894-1962).  She was the daughter of John Vans Agnew Bruce and Sarah Grace nee Wayman.  The family lived at 5 Palmer Street, Jolimont. In 1921 Yatala (Yattie) married George Edward Ovenden and the couple thereafter lived at 94 George Street, East Melbourne.

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Yarra Park School Teachers 1911

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The photo shows three Yarra Park School teachers in 1911.  On the left is Yatala Bruce (1894-1962).  She was the daughter of John Vans Agnew Bruce and Sarah Grace nee Wayman.  The family lived at 5 Palmer Street, Jolimont. In 1921 Yatala (Yattie) married George Edward Ovenden and the couple thereafter lived at 94 George Street, East Melbourne.

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