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The Australian Flying Corps (AFC) made its fi rst operational fl ight of WWI on 27 May 1915 and by 1917 it had four operational squadrons. Now, the Fifteenth Session, Commencing at 7.30 pm training of airmen at the Central Flying School, at Point Cook was unable to keep up with demand for trained men. Accordingly, four training squadrons were established in the United Kingdom in 1917. One of these, 32 (Australian Training) Squadron, RFC was formed on 24 October 1917 at Yatesbury In January 1918 it was renamed 7 Squadron AFC and relocated to Leighterton on 23 February 1918 operating there until disbanded in March 1919. This training squadron was tasked with preparing personnel for service with 69 (Australian) Squadron, RFC and then 3 Squadron AFC, operating with ORDERS, DECORATIONS & MEDALS British Forces along the Western Front. It is at the training school that the photos above show a large number of Australian planes, all identifi ed by a kangaroo and clearly numbered on the tail. There is a particular focus on the crashes of these planes and it is here MILITARIA where this collection has a graphic insight to many of our Australian and Allied pilots who died whilst in training. Royal Flying Corps Historic Photographs Including 7th Squadron (Training) Australian Flying Corps 3680* Royal Flying Corps, photos, negatives and glass plates featuring many allied pilots and of particular Australian interest is the 7th Training Squadron of Australian Flying Corps stationed in England; the collection includes the following, 1) Small album with 42 related RFC photos. 2) Medium size album featuring 72 RFC related photos with 3681* the name, 'Marrie P. O'Grady Dec 1917' (believed to be Surgeon Herbert H. Pearse, photo, in black and white a sweetheart). 3) Large album featuring 123 RFC related (9.5x20.5cm and with frame 23x37cm), an original studio photos, many on loose sheets. 4) 12 loose RFC photos photo, c1900, wearing dress uniform with hands across in a box. 5) 5 x large glass negatives (Four of these being his sword resting in front, signed at bottom on white portraits of pilots). 6) 67 large negatives (unknown if these border, 'Herbert H Pearse'. Foxing on white border, photo are duplicates or extra undeveloped RFC photos). Pilots unmarked, timber and plaster frame with some damage but mentioned by name include Ryan, Carter, Exley, White, restorable, photo good very fi ne and an unique piece of early Basset, Leiper, Solomons, Plenderleith, Whiteside, Turner, Australian Naval history. Stewart, Nichols, Brown, Cooper, Grimshaw and the types $200 of planes captioned include RE8, BE2E and numbered Herbert H. Pearse was a member of The Australian Squadron. He is shown 4424 on tail, DH6, plane numbered A3124, A5925 (pilot on The Royal Navy list of Surgeons on 15 May 1895; as Surgeon on the killed), BE2D, plane numbered 4214, DH5 and numbered Nile in the Mediterranean on 1 Aug 1896; as Surgeon on the Karrakatta at B49, BE2D and numbered A3128 on tail, DH bomber and Sydney, NSW on 24 Nov 1900; as Staff Surgeon on the Minerva in 1908; as Fleet Surgeon on 15 May 1911; as Fleet Surgeon on the Kent in China numbered A6903 on tail, and it must be noted that the on 23 Dec 1911. majority of these planes have a clear image of a kangaroo painted on the body of the plane. Very fi ne, historic and With copies of various Navy Lists. rare. (lot) $4,000 3682 World War I, military postcards and photos, includes two embroidered postcards, one with Australian Commonwealth Military Forces rising sun. Good - fi ne. (31) $120 440 Collection of WWI Tribute Medals and Fobs Lots 3683 - 3705 3683* 3686* Bankstown Soldiers Relief Committee tribute medal, Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (15ct, 5.16g, undated, in silver (24mm), obverse, Australian arms, reverse, 32x40.5mm), obverse, crown at top above two rifl es at wreath and 'Presented/To/Dvr. F.G.Berriman. (engraved)/ the sides of Australian arms, reverse inscribed, 'Presented On His Return/From The/Great War'. Small edge nicks, by/residents/Of/Burrawong Wakool/To/J.E.Purchall/6th otherwise very fi ne. L.T.M.B./on his return after 4 1/2 years service/in the Great $100 European War/11.6.20'. Very fi ne. Ex B.J.Hibbard Collection. $190 Frederick George Berriman, confectioner, age 19, born at Bristol, England; NOK parents at Punchbowl, NSW; Enl.02Apr1917 at Trial Bay, NSW Ex B.J.Hibbard Collection. while in 39th Bn CMF; Emb.10May1917; to 3rd Aust MT Coy; 04Jul1919 Joseph Edward Purchall, labourer, age 21, born at Launceston, Tasmania; dangerously ill with pneumonia; RTA 29Oct1919; Disch.12Dec1919. Enl.06Feb1915 at Swan Hill, Vic; Emb.16Jul1915; WIA 04Oct1915 with 22Bn, GSW right arm; 15Apr1916 to 6LTMB; RTA 10Jun1919; Disch.09Aug1919. 3684* Lidcombe Tribute Medal, WWI, in silver, inscribed to Pte G.Reynolds. No ribbon, edge nicks and bumps, otherwise very fi ne. $100 Ex B.J.Hibbard Collection. 3687* Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 7.94g, 23x43mm), obverse soldier saluting with rifl es beside and Rising Sun behind, below 'Duty Bravely Done' and below this an artillery colour patch in enamel within shield with wreath around and at the base a boomerang in enamel and the word 'Returned', reverse inscribed, 'Presented To/Sapper E.Drew/by his/Byalla Friends/13.9.19'. Fine. $150 Ex Australian Coin Auctions No.272 (lot 1132) and B.J.Hibbard Collection. 3685* Byalla is near Narrabri in NSW. Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 9.06g, Edward Drew, agricultural student, age 18, born at Neutral Bay, NSW; 29.5.5x37.5mm), obverse, wreath inscribed in centre Enl.18Oct1916 at RAS Ground, Paddington, Sydney, NSW; Emb.11Jun1917; with intials, 'AJG', reverse with wreath around and inside served with 7 FAB; RTA 13Oct1918; Disch.29Oct1918 Medically Unfi t. is inscribed, 'To/Pte A.J.Garrard/on his return/from the Great War/from Residents of/Black Springs &/district. ' Uncirculated. $200 Ex B.J.Hibbard Collection. Arthur John Garrard, farmer, age 20, born at Balaklava, Sth Aust; Enl.15Feb1916 at Burra, Sth Aust; Emb.11Apr1916; served with 48Bn; MIA 11Apr1917 later reported WIA and captured at Reincourt, France on that date and interned as POW at Gef Lager Soltau, Germany; repatriated to England 07Jan1919; RTA 10Nov1919; Disch.03Jan1920. 441 3691* 3688* Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 7.43g, 28x36mm), Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 5.36g, 34x41mm), obverse, a soldier with rifle, reverse inscribed, '1919/ obverse, stylized crown above clasped hands, rifles at Hopetoun & District/residents/To/Lieut. Percy L.Wood/in side bordering Australian arms inside a raised circular recognition of/noble service rendered/abroad with A.I.F./for border, at the base a wreath of fl owers, reverse inscribed, King & Country. ' Extremely fi ne. 'To/Cpl. A.J.Greenball/From Residents of/CATTAI/on his $180 return/1919. ' Extremely fi ne. $120 Ex B.J.Hibbard Collection. Ex B.J.Hibbard Collection. Percy Livingstone Wood, school master, age 26, born at Woodlands, Vic; Enl.17Dec1915 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.20May1916; served in 8 FAB and 3rd DAC; WIA 31Jul1917 GSW back; RTA 30Apr1919; Disch.14Jun1919. 3689* Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 7.72g, 28x33mm), obverse, crossed rifl es on shield with circular border inscribed 'Presented to Prvt R.E.Matthews By residents of Cobram & District.' reverse inscribed, 'In/Appreciation/of services/ France/1917.18'. Very fi ne. $150 Robert Edward Matthews, jockey, age 18, born at Hobart, Tas; Enl.03Mar1916 at Brunswick, Vic; Emb.28Jul1916; served with 38Bn; 3692* WIA 28Dec1916 GSW left arm, France; RTA 10Jan1918; Disch.06Apr1918 Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 8.9g, 32x45mm), Medically Unfi t. obverse, King's crown above central dome with soldier Ex Australian Coin Auctions No.272 (lot 1134) and B.J.Hibbard standing with rifl e across chest and Rising Sun hat badge Collection. behind with name in ribbon scroll as 'Australia New Zealand Army Corps', around the domed section at the top, 'Honor' and around the bottom, 'He Answered His Country's Call', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/Cpl J.T.Caton./26th B'tl/From Killarney Residents/for gallant service/in France'. Good very fi ne. $200 Ex B.J.Hibbard Collection. James Thomas Caton, horse breaker, age 19 (real age actually only 17), born at Deepwater, NSW; Enl.02Dec1915 at Warwick, Qld; NOK mother at Killarney near Warwick, Qld; Emb.04May1916; served with 26Bn; WIA 25Apr1917 GSW right thigh, and 30Aug1918 GSW left leg; RTA 05Jul1919; Disch.21Aug1919. 3690* Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 7.8g, 28.5x41mm), obverse, shield with fl ower at top above a small shield below inscribed with initials, 'AG', at sides a laurel spray, reverse inscribed, 'Pres: By/The People Of/Hargraves/To/Tpr Alfred Green/6th A.L.H/on his return from/active service/Dec: 1916. ' Fine. $170 Ex B.J.Hibbard Collection. Alfred Green, labourer, age 21, born at Hargraves, Wellington, NSW; Enl.01Oct1914 at Liverpool, NSW; Emb.22Dec1914; RTA 23Sep1916; Disch.25Jan1917 Medically Unfi t. 442 3695* Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (9ct, 7.75g, 25.5x33mm), 3693* obverse, Victory holding a wreath above soldiers advancing Australia, WWI, tribute fob, in gold (15ct, 8.82g, 23x43mm), on battlefi eld at dawn, around the top, 'For God King And obverse, saluting soldier at top, rifl e at each side and in Country' and at base, 'Aug.4.1914', reverse, 'PRESENTED front of Rising Sun, below 'Duty Bravely Done', above a BY THE CITIZENS OF OAKLEIGH IN RECOGNITION shield with enamelled colours of 38Bn, around a wreath OF SERVICES RENDd TO (inscribed 'T.Lawrence') A.I.F.
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    136 Education Researchand Perspectives, Vol. 34, No.1, 2007 Comprehensive SecondarySchools in Australia: a View trom Newcastle, New South Wales AlanBarcan Conjoint Fellow, School ofEducation, University ofNewcastle, NSW Abstract The two most significant events in government secondary schools in Australia between the end ifthe Second World War in 1945 and the cultural revolution ifthe late 1960s and early 1970s were the vast expansion in enrolments and the curricular changes entailed, in part, by these. Between 1953 and 1964four ifthe six states introduced comprehensive high schools. In the ten years after 1974 the other two states folloioed suit. In all states the internal structure if comprehensive schools also changed. The examination system, the curriculum, and the provision for higher ability students all came under public scrutiny. This epoch closed with the reforms if 1989-93. Thereafter, comprehensive schools existed in name but lost their dominance and changed their characteryet agazn. The following analysis focuses particularly on New South Wales. After discussing the concept ifcomprehensive secondary schools, it surveys the long­ established system ifsecondaryschooling to which the early comprehensive high schools offered an alternative. Theirprogress in the six states between 1953 and 1984, is then examined. The cultural transformation ifthe late 1960s and early 1970s is seen as reshaping the context and nature ifcomprehensive schooling. The final section examines in some detail the comprehensive system as it operated in Newcastle, New South Wales, from 1953 onwards and the conversion in the 1970s ifthe specialisedsecondaryschools in the inner city into comprehensives. The study closes with a general survey ifthe reforms ifthe late 1980s and early 1990s which relegated comprehensive high schools to a relatively minorposition in New South Wales secondaryeducation.