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  Truganina District Picnic

  The annual picnic sports conducted by the Truganina debating society was held on Friday, October 28th 1911.

  Back row: Mrs. G. Cropley, John Robinson, J Hegarty(?), R.D. Hopkins, J. Woods (of Woods Lane). R. Peacock, Wm. Robinson, J. Eades, G. Cropley, W. Cropley, R. Hopkins.
  
  Middle row: Mrs. R. Peacock, Mrs James Robinson, Mr & Mrs G. Missen, Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs Harrison, Mrs. Wm Missen, Mrs W. Leake, Henry Robinson.
  
  Front row: Mrs. R. D. Hopkins, Mrs. D. Taylor, J. Pitson, D. Taylor, J. Johnson, James Robinson, W. Missen, A. Leake, H. A.Davis.
  
  Lying along front row: George Harrison.

  Tags Davis family, Leake family, Missen family, picnic, Robinson family, Truganina Debating Society
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  Certificate of Henry Robinson being sufficiently educated 1885.

  Tags Henry Robinson, Robinson family
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  Henry Robinson's school textbook - excerpt from March, 1885

  Text reads:

  What is the best Fuel? Fat is the best fuel.
  At what countries is it their chief food? It is the chief food of the arctic regions.
  What does the native of the tropic prefer? The native of the tropic prefers and keeps himself cool on rice or dates or watery food.
  

  Monday 2 March 1885

  Why can a stout man survive longer without food than a lean man? Because he when he gets no food he lives on his own fat.
  What ar (sic) hibernating animals? Animals that pass the winter in a torpor.
  Give examples: Examples the bear, jerboa, marmot, dormouse, bat and other generally grown plump before they retire into winter quarters.
  How are they sustained during winter? They are sustained during winter in their caves and burrows.
  
  [uncertain of text] the butler fell on his knees, confessed his fault and begged to be forgiven but the duke ordered him to give the boy the sovereign and quit his service at once

  Tags Henry Robinson, Robinson family, schools
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  Working at Sunnyside [2]

  Henry Robinson and another man enjoying a break with their dog.

  Tags farms
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  Haymaking at Sunnyside

  Henry Robinson cutting hay at Sunnyside, Truganina

  Tags farms, hay
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  Truganina State School c1903

  Photograph of students from Truganina State School c1903.

  Back row: Cyril Robinson, James Robinson, Mr. T. Huthnance, Archie Missen.

  Second row: Henry Robinson, Charlie Marquand, William Robinson, Joe Robinson, Harold Robinson, Alfred Leake, Les Missen, Duncan Hopkins.

  Third row: Mable Missen, May Cropley, Alice Evans, Ethel Missen, Ruby Townsing, Annie Hopkins, Connie Townsing.

  Front row: Bert Marquand, Stan Robinson, Harry Townsing.

  Tags schools, Truganina State School
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  Truganina Munitions Reserve,
  Palmers Road,
  Truganina

  Large disused industrial complex.

  Tags buildings, munitions depot, Robinson family
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  Henry Robinson house,
  Palmers Road,
  Truganina

  A building (presumed to be a house) constructed of random coursed bluestone.

  Tags bluestones, buildings, houses, trees
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  Army Stables,
  Dohertys Road,
  Tarneit

  Tags buildings, farms, munitions depot, stables
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  Truganina Picnic,
  Taylor's Paddock 1911

  The annual picnic sports conducted by the Truganina debating society was held on Friday, 28 October  1911.

  
  Back row: Mrs G. Cropley, John Robinson, J. Hegarty, R.D. Hopkins, J. Woods, R. Peacock, W. Robinson, J. Eades, G. Cropley, R. Hopkins
  
  Middle row: Mrs R. Peacock, Mrs James Robinson, Mr & Mrs James Missen, Mrs James Johnson, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Margaret Missen, Mrs W. Leake, Mr Henry Robinson.
  
  Front row: Mrs R.D. Hopkins, Mrs D. Taylor, J. Pitson, D. Taylor, J. Johnson, James Robinson, W. Missen, A. Leake, H.A. Davis. Lying along the front row George Harrison

  Tags people, recreation, sports