CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS – MERBEIN PRIMARY SCHOOL 1911 – 2011
The Merbein Primary School / Merbein Higher Elementary School / Merbein P-10 College Jenner Street Campus is celebrating its Centenary this year – 26th to 27th August 2011.
Past students, staff and families of the school are invited to come along and join in the celebrations. A great opportunity to meet up with past school mates.
Please see the downloadable Flyer for Registration and details about the celebrations which commence Friday 26th August at 1.00 pm and conclude with Fireworks at 8.00 pm Saturday 27th August 2011.
Further information available by contacting the P-10 Jenner Street Campus school office on 03 5025 2295.
Please click here to download the pdf flyer for the event (pdf file, 314Kb)
New MDHS Project:
You are invited to submit photographs of 'Horticultural & Agricultural Implements' used in the Merbein area (vineyards & farms) during the period 1909 to 1970, with a written description and history and use of each implement, where it was used and by whom it was used. (This project has arisen from the spectactular selection of 'old' equipment that was displayed in the 2009 Merbein Centenary Street Parade. A photographic record will be one way of ensuring these many unique implements and the talents of many are not lost over time.)
Your contributions to this project will be greatly appreciated and should be in the hands of Bernadette Wells by the end of FEBRUARY 2011. Please remember to include you own contact details.
Write to: MDHS 'Implement Project', P O Box 679, Merbein, Vic 3505, or Email: welkins@hotmail.com.au
‘Merbein Celebrations of a Centenary August 14 - 23 2009’ was launched by Cr. Vernon Knight at the Merbein RSL Rooms on Friday 13th August, 2010 at 5.30pm. The 233 page book, compiled by Bernadette Wells for the Merbein Centenary Committee, details all centenary events with accompanying photographs.
Click here to read more details regarding the book launch
The Merbein Regional population of 4,681 have recently celebrated the Centenary of the establishment of Merbein as an irrigation settlement.
The Celebrations held over ten days from the 14th - 23rd August, 2009, were a great success and enjoyed by the locals and many former residents.
Make sure you pay a visit to the Centenary Website www.merbeincentenary.com.au to read up on the activities held and read the comments in the 'Guest Book' - you may discover some long lost school friends!
PLEASE NOTE: Refer to our Publications tab which lists many interesting items for minimal cost. A DVD is available of our Merbein Centenary Street Parade.
Purpose of the Society: To collect, preserve and promote the history of Merbein.
A Snippet from the Society:
A short history of Merbein, compiled by Bernadette Wells (2008), click here to read more.....
