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Education Department of Victoria
When free and compulsory education was first introduced in Victoria in 1873 the local management of schools in each area was facilitated through a Board of Advice, a forerunner of today's School Councils. Each Board controlled a number of schools within a specified school district. The responsibility of Board members included checking on the condition and management of schools (including sporting facilities and books), inducing children to attend school, recommending scholarships, suspending teachers in cases of misconduct and identifying the need for new schools. Each Board of Advice consisted of five to seven people, elected by ratepayers living in the school district. All Boards of Advice were abolished under the Education Act 1910. The role performed by these Boards was effectively assumed by a new body known as the School Committee which was to be established within every school.
References:
Education Act 1872
Education Act 1910
Public Records Office, including website http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/archivesvictoria/t1tbmain.asp (Boards of Advice)
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Medal - ANZAC Day School Children's, Education Department of Victoria, Victoria, Australia ...
Australia Victoria ANZAC Day, 1918 Mint: Stokes & Sons Other Details: Gold special striking of the medal sold to Victorian school children and the public to commemorate ANZAC Day, 25 Ap ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2 -
Medal - ANZAC Day School Children's, Education Department of Victoria, Victoria, Australia ...
Australia Victoria ANZAC Day, 1918 Mint: Stokes & Sons Other Details: Gold special striking of the medal sold to Victorian school children and the public to commemorate ANZAC Day, 25 Ap ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2 -
Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Award, Victoria, Australia, circa 1873-1910
Australia Victoria Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Large Bronze Award c 1875 (AD) Mint: Melbourne Other Details: Medal commissioned by the Victorian Education Department B ...
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Medal - Australian Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1895-1896
Australia Victoria Ballarat Medal - Australian Industrial Exhibition, Ballarat 1895-6 (AD) Mint: Stokes & Sons Awarded to: Education Department Other Details: Medal awarded to the Educa ...
From: Ballarat, Australia Images: 2 -
Medal - State School Essay Prize, Education Department of Victoria, Australia, 1927
Australia Victoria Medal - State School Essay Prize Gold, 1927 (AD) Awarded to: not awarded Other Details: A voided 9 carat gold medal minted in 1927 as a State School Essay Prize medal ...
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Medal - State School Essay Prize, Education Department of Victoria, Australia, 1927
Australia Victoria Medal - State School Essay Prize Gold, 1927 (AD) Awarded to: not awarded Other Details: A voided 9 carat gold medal minted in 1927 as a State School Essay Prize medal ...
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Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Award, Victoria, Australia, circa 1873-1910
Australia Victoria Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Large Silver Award c 1875 (AD) Mint: Melbourne Other Details: Medal commissioned by the Victorian Education Department B ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2 -
Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Award, Victoria, Australia, circa 1873-1910
Australia Victoria Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Small Silver Award c 1875 (AD) Mint: Melbourne Other Details: Medal commissioned by the Victorian Education Department B ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2 -
Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Award, Victoria, Australia, circa 1873-1910
Australia Victoria Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Small Bronze Award c 1875 (AD) Mint: Melbourne Other Details: Medal commissioned by the Victorian Education Department B ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2 -
Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Award, Victoria, Australia, circa 1873-1910
Australia Victoria Medal - Education Department Board of Advice Small Bronze Award c 1875 (AD) Mint: Melbourne Other Details: Medal commissioned by the Victorian Education Department B ...
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