Databases and Indexes

Further details of many of these database indexes may be available through the Geelong Family History Group.

Make sure you look at the two Research Options on their website and most importantly follow the link to the GFHG Research Files Catalogue List to check for these or many more indexes and documents.

• Index to Schools from Vision and Realisation: Volumes 2 and 3
• Includes school name, school number, region and page reference numbers.  Vision and Realisation can be viewed in person at the Bellarine Historical Society library.  It is also available in many libraries throughout Victoria.
• Search by school number or [part of the] school name to find the reference for the school - you can also enter VISION in the Index Title to narrow results if searching by school name.

• NAME: School Number and School Name [NOTE: More recent schools such as Consolidated, High and Technical Schools were not allocated a number]
• PLACE: Education Department region in which the school is/was located
• REFERENCE: Volume and Page number in Vision and Realisation

• 6,871 entries

Vision and Realisation was published in 3 volumes by the Education Department of Victoria 1973.

Volume 1 covers the education system and organisation.

Volume 2 covers:

• Glenelg Region
• Wimmera Region, including the sub-regions of Stawell; Dimboola, Losan and Kaniva; Donald, Dunmunkle and Warracknabeal; Horsham and Arapiles
• Mallee Region
• Loddon Region
• Central Highlands Region
• Corangamite Region
• Barwon Region

Volume 3 covers:

• Port Phillip Western Region
• Port Phillip Eastern Region
• Upper Goulburn Region
• Goulburn Region
• Upper Murray Region
• East Gippsland Region
• West Gippsland Region