Strathmore Grammar School has a long and complex history, dating back to 1867 when it was originally founded. Over time, the school underwent several name changes and was led by various headmasters. Most notably, Miss Mabel Mollahand served as headmistress from 1934 until her retirement in 1963, during which time she changed the school's name back to "Strathmore Grammar School".

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Westbourne
has a very
proud
history
dating back
to 1867.
Right Portrait of the 14th Earl of Strathmore, Claude
George Bowes-Lyon (1855 - 1944). Wikipedia website
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Mr Glen Turnbull
Archivist
Mr Glen Turnbull was involved in
a serious motor vehicle accident
on the 8th October. Glen is
currently in the high dependency
unit at the Royal Melbourne
Hospital. Our prayers are with
Glen and his family.

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Donations to Archives
Westbourne Grammar School wishes to thank the following people
for their generous donations of memorabilia.
Mr Cyril Brown
Strathmore Grammar Medal 1928
Strathmore Grammar Medal 1929
Physical Culture Medal 1929
Mrs Dorothy Richard (nee Hick)
School Attendance Certificate Form VI Xmas 1927
An Anthology of Aunts, Growing up in Williamstown, Author Dorothy
Richards 1998
Mrs Diane John
Strathmore Grammar School Blazer
Mrs Robyn Leach (nee Thomson)
Strathmore Grammar School Xmas Prize 1954, Puss in boots by Raphael
Tuck and Sons
Reports 1955
Book Prize: Sewing and Knitting Form IV, The Young Explorers, Lydia S.
Elliott
Book Prize: Fourth Progressive Primer, Whitcombe’s Progressive
Readers
Book Prize: Fifth Progressive Primer, Whitcombe’s Progressive Readers
Book Prize: Form VI, Four Bad Hens, Blackie’s Easy to Read Books
Mr Charlie Smart
1st Prize for French, Upper Fifth Xmas 1917,Judith Gautier, Dupleix
1st Prize for French, Upper Fifth Xmas 1917 Teramond, LA Guerre Sur
Mer, Corsaires, Pirates, ETC
Mrs Jenny Gotch (nee Homewood)
Tennis Photo
Ms Jill Thomson
Book Prize: Sewing and Knitting Form III, Honey Bunch Her First Little
Club, Helen Louise Thorndyke
Book Prize: Sixth Progressive Primer, Whitcombe’s Progressive Readers
1st Prize Scripture IV December 12, 1963, The Larks of Jubilee Flats
Majorie A. Sindall; Frank Haseler (ill)
Ms Gloria Davies
Dux of English and History 1950 The Poetical works of Wordsworth
Dux of Algebra and Arithmetic 1950 Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
Speech Night Program 1949 and 1950
Reports 1948 and 1949
We are requesting donations of memorabilia and photos for our sesquicentennial
in 2017. Please send them to our Alumni office at the Truganina Campus
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