Balnarring 1870s. Septimus Planck (1839-1920).Septimus Miller Planck (1839-1920) was the first head teacher of Balnarring’s first shool. Born 1861 in Hampton, London, he migrated to Australia in 1863/4 under the Land Grants scheme. He first settled in Queensland, then moved to Victoria. He arrived in Balnarring district in 1871. As well as teaching in Balnarring he became head teacher of Shoreham school. Septimus was a good cricketer ...
Balnarring 1870s. Annie Planck.Annie Planck Nee Linard, born 1839, came with husband Septimus Planck (Balnarring school’s first teacher) to Austalia in 1963/64. Her Husband, Septimus, came to teach at the first “day school” to be opened in Balnarring in 1871. After Septimus transferred to Shoreham she taught sewing to school children there.
Portrait of man, c. 1910This is a portrait of a man. He has grey hair and a grey moustache. He is wearing a dark coloured coat, black bow tie and a white shirt. His image is in an oval shape and there is white printing around the edges. The information at the bottom reads: “Hon. Alfred Downward, M.L.A. Settled at Balnarring. 1863 Councillor for the Shire of Flinders for 9 years Elected Member at Legislative Assemb...
Boats on the BayThis shows several boats on the Bay. There is a small row boat in the foreground with three people on board. A gentleman is in the centre of the boat rowing. The other two passengers appear to be a couple. The main feature of the image is a large sailing boat in the centre, and there are several boats in the background. There is land in the distance. The water is very calm.