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Photocopy of a painting, Portrait of William Dunbar Johnston

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William Dunbar Johnston was appointed sub-inspector of police in Meredith. He had a major drinking problem. He and another trooper were taking prisoners from Buninyong to Meredith but failed to realise their "loss' until they reached Meredith. He fell from his horse and died aged 37, had a lot of debts, had been widowed in 1853.

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Photocopy of a painting of William Dunbar Johnston.
Policeman with large moustache, black hair curled on right side, dark eyebrows, looking slightly to his left and wearing a police uniform

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2008-01

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letter, letter fom D.H Wheeler to The Corrspondent, School Committee No. 1286

Reply to a letter written by the Secretary of the She Oaks, State School, who had summitted a petition against the closing of the school, as they were down to 6 pupils. The Education Department claimed due to a shortage of teachers, the schhol would close.
type written letter on paper, on a Education Department letterhead, dated 6th August 1951. Reply to a protest letter, regarding closing of the school.
signed by D.H Wheeler, Secretary, Education Department. She Oaks underlined.
victoria, education, school, department, , petition, she, oaks, 1286, 1951, closure 1951, section, 25, act, 1928

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