Broadland House Old Girls Association
SCHOLARSHIP ORIGIN
A recent conversation from OGA President Rosemary Stobart instigated additional research in finding “when was the Old Girls Association formed and in what year did the Broadland Old Girls Scholarship commence?”
For you ‘the reader’ and YES me ‘the researcher’ the newspaper reports in reference to the Broadland House Old Girls Association Scholarships seem at times to conflict with each other. I have done my best in rechecking the facts. The style in reporting, the omission of some years, and regretably some pages of the newspaper are unreadable.
Is the Broadland Old Girls Association the longest serving Old Girls Association?
I’d like to think it was, whether the date was 1893 or 1915 it shows that old girls were and are extremely passionate about their old school. Forgive me for including a few gems found along the way – the curriculum has changed through the years as has the way we raise funds – even the way of reporting news.
Sourced information:
Broadland House Old Girls’ Newsletters
Broadland House Scholarships
Broadland Papers 1st and 2nd editions
Broadland Prospectus 1925
Establishment for Young Ladies Chapter 10 - Broadland House OGA
Latifundia Magazine Nil result
TROVE variants searched 1883 – 1956 Broadland Ladies Committee
……… Signifies omissions from TROVE reports
Additional explanations on reports in the DAILY TELEGRAPH, EXAMINER and MERCURY
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Dates vary as to when The Broadland OGA was established.
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Broadland OGA is the longest serving OGA beating MLC by 1 year.
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A hiccough occurred in 1915 when the association was dissolved and then reformed
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In 1936 OGA transferred funds to the ’Ladies Committee’ who took over the OGA Scholarship
Dona Bradley
November 2022
11.10.1883-Launceston Examiner
Broadland House Upper Elizabeth-street. Mrs. BUESNEL begs to intimate to her friends that she has no idea of either giving up her school or leaving the colony, as has been reported.
23.08.1890-Daily Telegraph
From Miss Hogg, Broadland House, enclosing cheque for £2 10s, the gift of the girls attending her school, to be devoted to the children's ward, and they suggested that the money should be devoted to brightening the ward with some pretty things. A special vote of thanks was passed to Hiss Hogg for her contribution.
27.12.1890-The Colonist - BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL
The distribution of prizes at the above school took place in the school-room on 19th inst. ……… REPORT. Before proceeding with the report of the schoolwork you will permit me to refer very shortly to the death of Mrs Buesnel, the former principal of the school. At the beginning of the year we were all shocked to hear of the terrible accident which had happened to her, and after a long illness she died in Sydney a few months ago. Mrs Buesnel had been connected with education in Tasmania for many years, and it is not necessary for me to speak of the work she did amongst you. Although she severed her connection with the school when I took it, she continued to take great interest in it, and whenever its pupils gained any public success the first to write and congratulate me was the lady who had so faithfully served her day and generation, and who will not soon be forgotten by her old pupils. It may not be out of place to say a few words about the school since I took charge of it some six years ago. As you all know the school had fallen off owing to the failing health of its principal, and I found myself with the uphill work before me of having to build it up again - the undertaking seemed a very heavy one, but one thing I resolved upon, and that was that the school should make its way on its own merits. Its pupils have been very successful in all the public examinations, but the ideal I have aimed at is that the teaching every girl receives will train her intelligence and reason, widen her sympathies, and open her heart and mind to those educational advantages which do not consist in books or in work. It is a matter for regret that girls leave school so early. Many come here for a year or eighteen months, and just at the time when the drudgery of earlier work is beginning to reap its natural and deserved reward, they leave school. If parents only knew the mistake of taking girls away from school so early they would not thus sacrifice the future for the present. Now that we have a university in Tasmania, I hope more encouragement will be given to the higher education of girls by having the scholarships in the Senior Examination open to girls as well as boys. In June, four of our girls (Misses Murray, Robertson, Bonnily, and Bushman) passed the Melbourne Matriculation Examination, and took honors in English and French. The pupils who entered for the Trinity College Examinations in Music were also successful. The general school work has been carried on as usual. The girls have begun class singing again, but now it forms part of the usual school course. ln addition to the usual drill instruction given by Sergeant Major Welsh, there has been a short drill lesson every morning during the cool weather. Some prizes were offered at the beginning of the year for the best essays on Tasmania, its geography, flora and fauna, and productions. The Rev. H. D. Atkinson, B.A., very kindly gave the girls a series of interesting lectures on the subjects, and the essays sent in were very satisfactory. Another prize was offered for the best collection of Tasmanian ferns, these to be collected by the girls in their spare time. In order that the girls may begin the work during the approaching holidays, a lady wishes me to state now that she will give a prize next year for the best collection of wildflowers. I know of no more interesting work than collecting. Some delightful papers on the 'Flora of Tasmania' have been appearing in the Examiner, and which ought to be published in book form. They will give you a great deal of help with your collections. In a school like this there is necessarily a great deal of work, and my best thanks are due to the teachers, visiting and resident, who so cheerfully and willingly help me, and who devote themselves so thoroughly to their pupils. To Miss Roote for her care and attention to the boarders in the house, I am most grateful. The friends of the school have been very generous with prizes this year, and my best thanks are due to Mrs Evans. Mrs Flexman, Mr Birchall, and a friend in England, for the valuable prizes they have sent us.
PRIZE LIST…….. COLLECTION OF TASMANIAN FERNS Senior, G. Groom; junior, J. Groom, M. Stewart.
14.08.1893-Launceston Examiner - FANCY FAIR AT BROADLAND HOUSE (First mention of old girls.)
With a commendable spirit the pupils attending the Broadland House School recently decided to give up their pocket money in order to assist the funds of the newly formed Association for Nursing the sick, poor, and also of the Benevolent Society, the funds of the latter society having been drawn on heavily for some time owing to the depression which exists amongst the working classes. The objects of both associations being of a truly charitable character, the principal of the school, Miss Hogg, willingly fell in with the idea to make the effort a financial success was decided that a fancy fair should be held in the school rooms on Saturday, as the result of which the pupils expected to be able to place about £10 in the hands of the principal for division between the institutions named. The parents of the children being appealed to consented to send in cakes and confectionery, and many of the "old girls” of this well-known educational establishment on hearing of the movement requested to a be allowed to assist. This request was granted, so that both present and past scholars vied with each other in order to a make a good display. ………The principal, with a number of "old girls," busied themselves in making welcome, while the present pupils actively engaged in the disposal of the numerous choice and pretty articles.
07.09.1904-Daily Telegraph - BROADLAND HOUSE FAIR
……… It has been suggested, though, that the old girls form an association to continue the good work, and, later on, perhaps, more will be heard of the idea. As on former occasions, the charities assisted will be the Benevolent Society, the District and Evangelical Nursing Associations, the Society for the Blind, and the M.L.C. Convalescent Home at Evandale.
30.06.1906-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL
A meeting of the past pupils of the above school will be held in the schoolroom on Wednesday afternoon, at 1.30 to consider the formation of an Old Girls Association.
10.12.1906-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE FAIR IN AID OF LOCAL CHARITIES
The fair in aid of local charities which was opened at the Albert Hall on Saturday afternoon by the Mayoress (Mrs. C. Russen) was organised by the Old Girls’ Association of Broadland House School and was a very great success. For some years past Miss Hogg, principal of Broadland House School, has taken the responsibility of a charity fair with the assistance of her pupils, every second year, and has thereby given considerable assistance to several charitable institutions in the city. And to prove the force of good example, the association recently formed among old girls of the school decided to follow on the same line of good work as their principal.
Hence the splendid effort of Saturday. The association members were generously assisted by Miss Hogg and the present pupils.
19.12.1906-Examiner - SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS
Miss Hogg – “I think the chief event of the year in connection with the school has been the formation of the Old Girls Association. Nothing has given me so much pleasure.”
07.09.1907-Daily Telegraph - BROADLAND HOUSE OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION AT HOME
Last night at the Albert Hall, the members of the “Old Girls Association” of Broadland House School were "at home," when they entertained about 500 guests. This is the first social gathering since the formation of the association, and to say that it was a huge success is to simply state a fact. Last year the initial effort of the association was devoted to a charity fair which relied on a large amount of money, and it is the intention to hold such a fair one year, and a social function the next.
21.09.1908 Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE FAIR (By "Sylvia")
At the Albert Hall on Saturday afternoon the fair organised in the interests of local charities by the Old Girls Association of Broadland House School was opened by the Mayoress Mrs Boland
The Mayoress said:
………“The object of the Broadland House Old Girls Association in holding this fair is to raise funds to assist the District Nursing Association, the Evangelical Nursing Association, the Benevolent Society, the Society for the Blind, and the Ministering Children's League Convalescent Home, to carry on their charitable and benevolent work.
18.12.1908-Daily Telegraph - BROADLAND HOUSE
The distribution of prizes in connection with the Broadland House School took place in the schoolroom yesterday morning……… The Old Girls Association is to be congratulated on the success of the fair held in September. We would take this opportunity of reminding those girls who are leaving school that the members of the association extend to them a hearty invitation to join their ranks.
29.07.1909-Daily Telegraph - LOCAL AND GENERAL BROADLAND HOUSE OLD GIRLS’
The third annual meeting of the Broadland House Old Girls’ Association was held in the schoolroom yesterday afternoon. The attendance was good. Miss Middleton (the vice president) was in the chair. The chief business was to elect town and country councils and committees. Miss Hogg and Miss Middleton were re-elected president and vice-president respectively. It was decided that the ‘At Home’ this year should be postponed until Miss Hogg's return.
Members are reminded that subscriptions for coming year are due on or before August 1.
20.12.1909-Examiner - ANNUAL REPORT
………This year the members of the Association offered prizes for the three best collections of wild flowers, to be gathered and classified by the collector ……..
12.09.1910-Daily Telegraph - BROADLAND HOUSE FAIR
………To give some idea of the work done by the Broadland House Old Girls' Association for the help of charities since its inauguration seventeen years ago, she (Lady Baron) quoted figures that had been given her to the effect that from these biennial fairs the sum of over nine hundred pounds had been made and distributed among the needy.
Note: Proof Broadland OGA established in 1893?
24.09.1910-Daily Telegraph - BROADLAND HOUSE FAIR
The final meeting of the Broadland House Old Girls’ Association was held at the schoolroom yesterday afternoon. The treasurer's report showed that £100 was cleared, and was distributed as follows: Evangelical Nursing Association, £30; District; Nursing Association, £30; Benevolent Asylum, £10; Blind Society, £10; M.C.L. Convalescent Home, Perth £15; and Free Kindergarten, £5.
20.12.1910-Examiner - SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS
……….This year the Old Girls Association offered prizes, senior and intermediate, for the best Australian story; junior, for the best fairy tale.
24.08.1912-Examiner - CHARITY FAIR
The Broadland House Old Girls’ Association fair, in aid of local charities, will be held in the Albert Hall on Saturday, September 7. Opportunities of winning a prize are offered to those who excel at needlework or crochet, prizes being given for the best tray cloth, for doyleys (both embroidered and crocheted), and also for the article of most value made from materials not costing more than 6d. Those whose talents lie more in the use of pots and pans than the needle may compete for prizes with their home-made bread, butter, cakes, and sweets. These competitions are not confined to members of the association but are open to all. The entries for the needlework classes close at 19 Welman street on September 4, those in the other classes at the Albert Hall on the morning of the fair.
19.12.1913-Daily Telegraph - BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL SPEECH DAY
………The results of the competitions set by the Old Girls' Association are as follow:-ln the junior the prize winner for the best doll's house is J. Clemons; in the intermediate division for the best set of doll's clothes the winners art: - First, B. Green; second, M. Carter, In the second division, for the book binding and the best collection of sonnets and lyrics the prize goes to M. Fisher. We should like to say here that we were disappointed at the little interest taken by the junior and intermediate portion of the school in these competitions, though the work sent in by those who did compete was quite credible.
24.07.1915-Examiner - CURRENT TOPICS BROADLAND HOUSE.
The annual meeting of Broadland House Old Girls' Association will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Mrs Gladman’s Tea Rooms.
24.07.1915-Examiner - MEETINGS (Page 10)
BROADLAND HOUSE OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, 28th JULY, AT 3 P.M.
At Mrs. Gladman's Tea Rooms. Important business. Subscriptions due.
31.07.1915-Daily Telegraph - MEETINGS (Page 9)
A MEETING will be held at BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL Lyttleton Street on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, AT 4.15 P.M.
in connection with the Broadland House School OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION
All interested are invited to attend.
05.08.1915-Daily Telegraph - SOCIAL ITEMS (page 7 col 3)
At the annual meeting of the Broadland House Old Girls Association held last Wednesday, July 28, at Mr Gladman's tea rooms, Brisbane-street, it was resolved to dissolve the association.
05.08.1915-Daily Telegraph - SOCIAL ITEMS (page 7 col 3)
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at Broadland House School, Lyttleton street, when the Broadland House Old Girls’ Association was reformed, the following officers being elected. The Misses Middleton and M. Hogg, joint presidents; Miss Winnie Cragg and Miss Geraldine Fairthorne, joint hon. secretaries; and Miss Maggie Bennell, treasurer, with a strong and representative committee it was resolved that the members meet every week at the school for some, definite working object, Red Cross work being decided upon for the present.
20.12.1915-Daily Telegraph - SPEECH DAYS BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL
………The members of the Old Girls' Association have been meeting weekly at the school, and the secretaries (Misses Cragg and G. Fairthorne) have forwarded a large parcel of comforts to the front.
16.12.1916-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL SPEECH DAY
………The Old Girls’ Association has been very active this year. Several parcels have been forwarded to the committee of the Trench Comforts Fund, and a subscription has been sent to the City Missionary to help in the good work done by him (sic)
10.12.1920-Daily Telegraph - SPEECH NIGHT
………The committee of the Old Girls’ Association offered two prizes— a senior and a junior - for the best original store (sic). The winners are: Senior, Joyce Steel; Junior Beryl Davies.
15.12.1922-Daily Telegraph - SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS
………Special tennis prize (gift of the Old Girls) Peggy Archer……
14.12.1923-Daily Telegraph - ANNUAL REPORT
………The winners of the Old Girls’ Association Prizes (Sewing) are Jessie Ingram (Senior), Peggy Williamson (junior).
05.03.1924-Daily Telegraph - BROADLAND HOUSE FAIR
………The object of the fair is to help raise sufficient funds for renovating the tennis court, and the present day girls are ably assisting the Old Girls’ Association for this end.
25.03.1925-Daily Telegraph - BROADLAND HOUSE FAIR
A fair is being held at Broadland House School on Saturday week (April. 4) by the Old Girls’ Association. Part of the proceeds are to go towards establishing a scholarship, and part will be donated towards the fund for building the new baby wing at the Girls’ Home. If fine, the fair will be held in the grounds; otherwise in the large schoolrooms. The final meeting to make arrangements will be held on Monday night, at the school, at 7.15.
06.04.1925-Daily Telegraph - B.H.S. OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION
………Mrs Youl's speech was brief but very much to the point. She said she was very glad indeed
to be present that day to open the fair, the objects of which were such laudable ones, namely to assist the formation of a scholarship for the school and to help the fund for building the new wing for babies at the Girls’ Home.
20.08.1925-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL
………Dr. Postle said that his wife would be associated with him as joint principal. He concluded by thanking the Old Collegians' Association for the three years' scholarship which they were giving, and said that such good will and the evident loyalty of the large number of parents present, encouraged him to feel that his efforts to carry forward the traditions and spirit of the school would be successful (Applause.)
10.10.1925-Examiner - ADVERTISING
BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL, LAUNCESTON.
A Competitive Examination for Old Girls’ Association Scholarship
(tenable for three years) will be held 21st November, 1925.
Only girls under 12 years on 1st December 1925, and not already attending Secondary Schools, are eligible.
Entry forms and particulars from BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL,
Lyttleton-street.
12.12.1925-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL
The annual report of Broadland House School contained the following - At our school Sports the senior champion was Edith Youl, who wins the Old Girls’ Association trophy, and Joan Woods junior champion, omission………The Old Girls’ Association trophy for basketball goes by vote of the team to Edith Youl.
1925- Establishment for Young Ladies - Old Girls Association page 81.
The 1925 Prospectus refers to ’a junior non-Resident Scholarship tenable for 3 years, and the annual value of £20. It is awarded after a competitive examination among girls not over 12. The Old Collegians had awarded this.
24.04.1926-Daily Telegraph - AMUSEMENTS THE BROADLAND HOUSE BALL.
The Broadland House School Old Girls’ Association ball, to be held on May 12, in aid of its scholarship fund, is being looked forward to with much interest and its organisers have all arrangements well in hand it will be held in the Albert Hall and is to be juvenile and adult, fancy dress being optional. Miss Alexander's orchestra is engaged to provide the music and a thoroughly successful ball is anticipated.
04.12.1926-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOOL
The scholarship of the Old Girls’ Association of the Broadland House Girls’ School has been awarded, as a result of the examination held on Saturday last, to Miss Lucy Priestley, daughter of Mr. H. F. Priestley, headmaster of the state school, Derby. This is the second concurrent scholarship given by The Old Girls’ Association, each of which is tenable for three years.
16.12.1926-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES.
The thanks of the school were due in no small degree to the Old Girls’ Association, which last year provided a non-resident scholarship, and this year had offered another, tenable for three years. It had been won by Lucy Priestley from ten competitors. The association had also donated a handsome scholarship, and had in other practical, ways shown its interest in the welfare of Broadland House.
08.10.1928-Examiner: (note – ‘such a pity that part of this advertisement is blank on TROVE’)
BROADLAND HOUSE OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
(non-resident)
Examination ……… to be held on November 24th
08.12.1928-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE
………The Old Girls’ Association of the school had shown itself to be a most valuable adjunct to the institution. The ’Old Girls’ so far as he had been able to discover, were not very old - they were old girls of a very recent vintage. The school was very fortunate in having such a live and virile body of girls who had passed from the school, but were directing their attentions towards its further interests. The school authorities were deeply grateful for their help. The old girls’ had provided a scholarship for girls over thirteen 'years of age, and this was won by Mary Weetman, of Trevallyn.
11.02.1929-Examiner - B.H. OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION
The annual meeting of the B.H.S. Old Girls’ Association was held at Broadland House on Thursday evening. The vice-president, Miss M. Hogg, in welcoming Miss Weaver as the association's new president, stated that the old girls’ were indeed fortunate in gaining such a capable and talented chairwoman. Miss Hogg spoke highly of the work of the association. She had always found the old girls ready to rise to the occasion whenever called upon, and felt sure at the school, under the new name of the Church of England Girls’ Grammar School, would have their loyal support and co-operation, as had been the case in the past. Miss Weaver, in responding, stated that it was a great pleasure to be present at the meeting, and to be elected president of the Old Girls’ Association. She hoped there would be many happy occasions on which, they would be working together in the interests of the school.
The annual report was adopted, and the following officers elected for the year:
Secretary. Miss G. Coogan; treasurer, Miss N. Scott; committee, Mesdames D. M. Annear, B., Youl, A. Foote. J. Treffry, J. Curtis, E. Robson, Misses N. Turner, K. St. Hill.
It was decided to hold a fair In April. and the date fixed for the annual ball.
09.12.1930-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE Assembly Hall and Gymnasium OPENING IN FEBRUARY
………We cannot but realise how well this committee has worked together for the school. Especially we desire to thank the old girls for their ready and able support and their financial help towards the building of the new hall. We all feel that when we are present at the opening, we shall have a very splendid and tangible result of the work of the ladies of this committee and the old girls of Broadland House………
16.12.1930-Examiner - WOMENS WORLD – BROADLAND HOUSE Distribution of Prizes
FOUNDATION STONE OF NEW BUILDING
Communion Breakfast: At 7.30 yesterday morning past and present girls of Broadland House attended a special Holy Communion service at St. John's Church. Bishop Hay as celebrant, and there were 60 communicants. The attendance at the breakfast immediately afterwards numbered 70.
16.12.1932-The Mercury - SPEECH DAY
………This year three scholarships were available for competition among children of the school or otherwise, under 13. The Mary Hogg and Lyttleton scholarships were won by Patricia Orr and Constance Cooper respectively, and the old girls’ scholarship by Margaret Stafford.
27.02.1934-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE OLD GIRLS
Miss Mr. Rooney (president) presided at the annual meeting of Broadland House Old Girls’ Association held in the assembly hall on Saturday night. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. The secretary (Gwenda Coogan) and Treasurer (Mrs. J. Curtis) were re-elected, and a committee appointed. ………The meeting was preceded by high tea, the visitors being received by
Miss Rooney and Miss Mary Hogg (vice-president).
28.03.1934-Examiner - HELP AND COMFORT FOR THE SICK
………For fourteen years the Old Girls’ Association of Broadland House every alternate year, contributed sums varying from £20 to £40 to the funds from fairs held in aid of the city charities.
06.07.1935-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE LADIES COMMITTEE
Annual Report Shows Splendid Year's Work
The president (Mrs. D. Ross Hewton) presided over a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Broadland House Ladies Committee, which was held at the school on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Hewton thanked everyone for the splendid way in which they had worked to assist the school, which had made such wonderful progress during the year. The annual report, read by the secretary (Mrs. F. G. Dougharty) stated that ten meetings of the general committee had been held, and fourteen meetings of the executive. All had been well attended. The Ada Eberhard Scholarship, which was started two years ago is a day girl's scholarship, in memory of Mrs. C. Eberhard, was altered to a permanent boarders scholarship. By special examination it was won by Joan Leary, of Burnie, who will hold it for three years. ………
The death of Miss Nora Beresford In December last was recorded with regret. Miss Beresford was the first secretary to the committee and was Instrumental in putting the committee on the splendid footing it was on today. Her life and work would ever be an inspiration to all who knew her. It had been decided to donate an annual prize of £5 to the school. to be known as the Nora Beresford Prize, for school work and leadership. to be voted for by the scholars and staff.
30.06.1936-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE Women's Committee Has Successful Year
Mrs. D. Ross Hewton presided at the annual meeting of the women's committee of the Broadland House School on Friday. The annual report stated that the Nora Beresford Memorial Prize of £5 was awarded for the first time in December. The winner was Olive Ransom, of Fingal. The holder of the Ada Eberhard Memorial Scholarship (Joan Leary, of Burnie) continued to make good progress in her second year.
16.09.1936-Examiner - Old Girls – Sadly the large Trove report is extremely hard to read
…………The J.C.H. Association is a unique old girls’ association and is an excellent example of past pupils' loyalty and affection to their school and headmistress. The J.C.H. Association is unique insofar as there are no new members coming along. The members of this association are past pupils of Broadland House School who attended when the late Miss J. C. Hogg was headmistress of the school in Elizabeth-street. They were formerly the B.H.S. Old Girls’ Association, but in 1914 formed a separate association and called it the J.C.H. Association. J.C.H. are the late Miss Hogg's initials. To-day some of the members are also members of the Broadland Old Girls' Association………
………The distinction of being the oldest Old Girls’ Association goes to Broadland House School. The original association was formed about the year 1892, and reformed in 1911, and now has about 100 members.
The president is Miss Rooney. The secretary, Miss (Gwenda Coogan)
………The Broadland Old Girls dances (they generally hold two a year) are very jolly and popular affairs held at the school. Bridge evenings are also held to raise money. Funds are handed over to the women’s committee for whatever purpose they are most needed.
The Old Girls provide a scholarship.
06.04.1938-Examiner - YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT REVIEWED
………The old dining room has become the boarders' common room, and is being furnished by the Old Girls’ Association. Upstairs we have a new bath wing, a matron's room, and accommodation for ten boarders in either single or double rooms ………the Old Girls’ Association has extended its scholarship to the present holder, Meg Hewitt, for another year. (The 14.12.1935 TROVE report reads as follows: BROADAND HOUSE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Results of the scholarship examinations of Broadland House Church of England were announced yesterday. "The awards were: Old girls scholarship, Meg. Hewitt; J. C. Hogg scholarship, Lois Robins (both of Invermay state school); Mary Hogg scholarship Betty Sullivan, of Trevallyn state school.
09.12.1938-Examiner - BROADLAND HOUSE SCHOLARSHIP
It was announced yesterday that the Old Girls' Scholarship of the Church of England Girls' Grammar School Broadland House had been won by Nancy Purcell, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Purcell. of Elizabeth-street, Launceston, and a pupil of the Church of England Girls' Grammar School.
24.05.1939-Examiner -OLD GIRLS AND THEIR SCHOOLS Launceston Enthusiasts Associations At Work (By "Sonia")
Girls’ colleges in Launceston owe a great deal to the support of the members of the Old Girls’ Associations. These take a keen practical interest in their former schools. Some have been working for them for 25 years and their enthusiasm is still as active as when they finished their school days. The Broadland House Association was formed in 1914 (sic) and the Methodist Ladies' College Association in 1915.
Broadland House Loyalty
The outstanding event of the year for the Broadland House Association is the dance which is held in the Assembly Hall. This will take place on Friday night next. The proceeds are always devoted to the scholarship which is given by the Old Girls for competition among all boarders (sic) and is tenable for three years. Money is also raised for prizes, for furnishing the boarders' common room, and at times for assistance to various charities. Dances and bridge parties are organised, and help is also given by association members in decorating the hall for the annual ball. This function was established by the Girls’ Association but then became so large that it was taken over by the women's committee. The Old Girls undertake the provision of refreshments at the annual fair.
They have also provided a tennis court at the school. Two members who have been prominent in the work of the association since it was formed in 1914 (sic) are Mrs. D. M. Annear and Miss Mary Hogg. Both are keen workers. The first secretary was Miss Jean Pennefather, and others have been: Miss Elsie Green (Mrs. John Treffry), Miss Gwenda Coogan (Mrs. R. Hartley, of (England), and the present occupants of the position, Misses Dulcie Gavitt and Mary Barclay. Members of the present committee are: Miss M. Rooney (president), Miss M. Hogg (vice-president), Mrs. J. Curtis (treasurer), and Mesdames D. M. Annear, W. Layh, J. Finney, E. T. Robson, A. Wood. H. S. Mercer, Misses B. Morris by and R. Eberhard (committee members).
19.06.1940-The Mercury - REGULAR MEETINGS
Broadland House Old Girls Members of the Old Girls’ Association of the Broadland House School, Launceston, have decided to meet regularly at a social gathering on the third Tuesday of each month. The first meeting was held yesterday at the Hotel Metropole, where there were about 30 present, including Miss M. L Rooney, principal of the school.
16.07.1940-The Mercury - BROADLAND HOUSE OLD GIRLS REUNION
The Old Girls’ Association of the Broadland House School held the second of its regular reunions at the Metropole, Launceston, yesterday. The side lounge, where afternoon tea was served, was decorated with red berries. ………
28.02.1942-Examiner - B.H.S. OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION
Miss M. Rooney presided over a good attendance at the annual meeting of Broadland House Old Girls’ Association last night. The annual report revealed a year of satisfactory progress. The school funds had been assisted by the proceeds of a dance (£19), a bridge party held at the Cornwall Hotel through the generosity of Mrs. C. Hunt (£6/3/6) and the morning and afternoon tea stalls at the school market in September (£3/12/3). A second dance held benefited the Crippled Childrens’ Fund by £13/3/6.
The deaths were recorded with regret of Mrs. Frank Boatwright, wife of the chairman of the committee of Broadland House School, and mother of Betty, and Mr. David Cocker, father of Margaret.
09.12.1947-Examiner - SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Broadland House scholarships for two years for girls under the age of 13 years have been awarded to the following: Mary Hogg scholarship: Jennifer Johnston (Broadland) Lyttleton scholarship: Wendy Rees (Glen Dhu School).
1982- Establishment for Young Ladies - Old Girls Association page 91.
Since 1982 the Association has retained its identity and supported the Launceston Church Grammar School, especially through scholarships but the days of fund raising are over……
20.12.2002-Broadland Papers:
Payment of $600 forwarded to Launceston Church Grammar School.
Broadland House OGA Scholarship $500 including.
Meg Fry Scholarship for Citizenship $100.
TROVE Search for Broadland House Scholarship winners
23.12.1925 Examiner Old Girls Scholarship R.M.D. Brough, East Launceston
04.12.1926 Examiner Old Girls Scholarship Lucy Priestley, Derby
29.11.1928 Examiner Old Girls Scholarship Mary Weetman, Trevallyn
16.12.1932 The Mercury Mary Hogg Scholarship Patricia Orr
Lyttleton Scholarships Constance Cooper, Longford
Old Girls Scholarship Margaret Stafford
14.12.1933 Examiner Ada Eberhard Scholarship Gwen Scott, Hagley
JC Hogg Scholarship Nancy Hart. East Launceston
Buesnell Scholarship Joan Freeland. Trevallyn
11.12.1934 Examiner Ada Eberhard Scholarship Joan Leary. Burnie
Buesnell Scholarship Gladys Brewer. Mowbray
14.12.1935 Examiner Old Girls scholarship Meg Hewitt. Invermay extended to 1938
J. C. Hogg Scholarship Lois Robins. Invermay
Mary Hogg Scholarship Betty Sullivan, Trevallyn
03.12.1936 Examiner Returned Soldiers' children's Sch. Noel Gordon, Scottsdale (enrolled 1937)
Mary Hogg Scholarship Winsome Brooks, of Legunia.
Nora Beresford Memorial Prize Olive Ransom, Fingal
06.04.1938 Examiner Old Girls Scholarship Meg Hewitt (extended)
09.12.1938 Examiner Old Girls Scholarship Nancy Purcell, Broadland House
04.12.1942 Examiner Old Girls Scholarship Dorothy Lorimer
Lyttleton Scholarship Barbara Northey
09.12.1947 Examiner Awarded for two years for girls under the age of 13 years’
Mary Hogg Scholarship Jennifer Johnston, Broadland House
Lyttleton Scholarship Wendy Rees, Glen Dhu
08.12.1948 Examiner Buesnell Scholarship Janice Jordan, Fingal
Old Girls Scholarship Kathryn Gordon, Launceston
07.12.1949 Examiner Lyttleton Scholarship Margaret Wright, Burnie SS
Mary Hogg Scholarship Janice Hammond, Pipers River pupil BHS
15.12.1953 Examiner ‘The two scholarships that are awarded annually’
Lyttleton Scholarship Linda Viney, Broadland House
Mary Hogg Scholarship Susan Stone, Devonport SS
01.12.1954 Examiner Buesnell Scholarship Annette Hilyard, Pupil BHS
Not stated Old (sic) Lees, Burnie High School
(Barbara Kennedy Lees, Burnie enrolled 09.02.1955
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