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opportunities for those who have a good general education and are willing to think positively and creatively. Here we help the girls with this aim in view.' In 1970, after Bill McLeod spoke to some of the seniors and advised those intending to become a nurse or a teacher to learn Greek or Italian (to aid communication with immigrants), Miss Whitlam took up the suggestion: 'We have people with time to do something after the exams at the end of each year – let's organise Greek classes for them'. In March 1972 the school also produced a newsletter ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ providing background on Greek culture and language and a bibliography of relevant books in the school library.

2239: 746:. Approximately one third of the Presbyterian Church decided to remain Presbyterian, and consequently the property of the Church had to be divided. In May of that year it was announced that PLC Croydon was to remain Presbyterian and PLC Pymble would be transferred, with its name changed to Pymble Ladies' College. Then in 1978 it was decided that PLC Croydon should return to its original name: The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney. Freda Whitlam took part in the movement to form the Uniting Church and thus ended her principalship of the school. She was moderator of the 2227: 2209: 2161: 47: 2194: 2318: 2285: 2254: 2182: 2266: 468:, Rev James Cameron stated: "Presbyterians should take prompt action because the Popish party, seeing the want that was felt throughout the colony in regard to higher education, has stepped in to supply that want, and if Protestants did not look to the matter, the Roman Catholics would take advantage of them." The General Assembly was also inspired to establish a school, particularly a Ladies' College, by less worthy motives. Other 1690: 2304: 2085: 1766: 769:, and an additional "country or city" option to prospective students. Both schools will maintain their separate identities in order to preserve the unique histories and traditions that both have developed over many years. PLC celebrated their 120th anniversary in 2008 and to mark the occasion the college commissioned a limited edition commemorative coffee table book, 2868: 1943:(with Thompson added in 1937). The school moved to four houses in 1979, from primary to secondary, and thus the junior houses disappeared. Finally, two new houses named Pickard and Wilkie were introduced in 1995. The Houses are named after women and men who have made a significant contribution to the life of the college. 757:, it was announced that PLC Armidale and PLC Sydney would join to form an alliance, with both schools coming under the executive leadership of Dr William McKeith, the Principal of PLC Sydney. Members of the PLC Armidale Council formed part of the new joint school Council, essentially making the two PLC's true 1949:

Mrs E.O. Anderson attended PLC from 1898 to 1902. She was an original member of the Committee of the Ex-Students' Union in 1906, then President (1927–1932), and Patroness from 1936. In 1932 she petitioned the Assembly for the appointment of women to the PLC Council. Anderson was a member of the

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is compulsory; Standard and Advanced Extension courses, as well as 2-unit English as a Second Language are also offered. Students may then choose from all levels of Mathematics, Senior Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Modern History, Ancient History, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Legal

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was principal between 1958 and 1976. It was a period of great social transition. In 1968 Miss Whitlam wrote: 'Ours is a world where each year we become more conscious of how quickly and radically our environment is changing. Technology is taking the drudgery out of our lives and opening up exciting

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One of the Union's most significant contributions to the school was planned following the death of Dr. Marden in 1924. With the desire to provide Marden with a "fitting and lasting memorial", it was decided that a library, to be called the John Marden Memorial Library, should be built at the Croydon

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The current uniform for Year 11 and 12 was introduced in 1966. It was designed by the senior students of 1965 and consists of a Black Watch kilt, white blouse, green blazer, green jumper or vest, black stockings for winter and bottle green knee-high socks for summer, and black leather lace-up shoes.

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Standing in 2.43 hectares (6 acres) of ground, laid out in lawn tennis courts, gardens, etc., in an elevated position, it forms, with its tower 84 ft (26 m) high, a very conspicuous feature in the landscape. The central feature of the building is the tower, and the architectural design of

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In the early years at Croydon, girls tended to be enrolled at an older age, typically over fourteen. It was apparent that despite Marden's insistence, many parents viewed the college as a finishing school. As today, it was not a requirement for students to be Presbyterians, and early school records

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In September 2007, the college broke the under-19 female Australian record for 24-hour non-stop rowing, with a distance of 337 kilometres (209 mi). Also in 2007, PLC was named the New South Wales School Snowsports Club of the Year by the NSW Snowsports Association, later winning the national

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In 1916 the Pymble College was opened and its first Ex-Students' Union expressed an interest in joining that of PLC. Subsequently, a combined Union was formed, known as the PLC Croydon and Pymble Ex-Students' Union, and an Ex-Students' prize was established at Pymble on the same conditions as at

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was established by Dr. John Marden, shortly after the opening of the school, with three houses: East, West and Boarders. In 1924 the senior houses were reorganised and renamed Kinross, Harper and Ferguson (with Anderson added in 1968), followed in 1926 by the introduction of junior houses, named

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The distinctive Black Watch Tartan of the college was introduced in 1908. Senior girls wore heavy box-pleated skirts and white blouses; junior girls wore pinafore dresses. All girls wore a navy blazer and heavy woollen stockings. Prefects also wore a special hat badge with a ring of bright blue

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I am ... out of sympathy with the cry that education is unnecessary for girls, and that all they require is a few accomplishments. Women have also to live their life - in most cases a harder one than men have. This notion of accomplishments being sufficient for girls is surely a remnant of those

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The current junior (R–10) uniform was introduced in 1997. In summer, girls wear a Black Watch tunic, short-sleeve white blouse, green blazer with tartan piping, short green socks and black leather shoes. The winter uniform consists of the tunic, long-sleeve white blouse, the blazer, green

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and study a programme that comprises two elective classes and Religious Education, as well as the courses mandated by the Board of Studies. The compulsory core subjects are: English, Mathematics, Science, Australian History and Geography, and PDHPE. Electives are chosen from: Elective History,

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and 12) students are prepared for the New South Wales HSC. The curriculum at this stage has a clear university orientation. The Board of Studies requires stage 6 students to study a minimum of 12 units in the Preliminary Year and 10 units in their HSC Year (most subjects being worth

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PLC Sydney offers the option of Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) in Years 9 and 10 to supplement learning, in addition to the NSW Education Standards Authority courses (the HSC), as it enables students to sit examinations in globally recognised courses. From 2025, Cambridge

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had maintained a Presbyterian Ladies' College since 1875, and so it was felt that NSW Presbyterians should also have one. At the 1884 Assembly the Committee announced that while a boys' school was not needed, the secondary education options available to girls were not satisfactory, and they

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was opened on 8 February 1916 with 48 day girls and 86 boarders. Marden became the principal of both schools. The opening of the Pymble campus necessitated a change of name for the Croydon College, from The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney to The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon.

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By 1902 PLC was running out of space again and Marden urged that new classrooms be built. The Council reluctantly agreed and an extension was made to the Main School, with six classrooms downstairs and 18 rooms upstairs. The addition was completed on 6 October 1904, at a cost of £2,000.

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The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney, initially opened on 30 January 1888, at Fernlea, a 14-room gentleman's residence set on 1.21 hectares (3 acres) in Ashfield. But by August they had already outgrown this location, so they purchased Shubra Hall, the home of department store owner

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at Croydon, for £7,500. Plans were drawn up for the additional buildings required, and Marden worked closely with the architect, Albert Bond. Marden was responsible for most of the ideas for the new buildings, based on those he had seen at MLC Melbourne. Keenly interested in

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In 1929, it was proposed that "Pymble students should form a separate Union" and that an equitable division of Union funds should be undertaken. This explains the two separate groups that exist today, however, it is still not uncommon for Pymble students to attend Croydon

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The Council's preference for Strathfield as a permanent location for the school was not shared by most of the school community, and after an intervention by the Education Trust of the NSW General Assembly it was decided that PLC would reopen once again at Croydon in first

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for the college, or as a site for a permanent move. A few months later the Council decided that the future of PLC lay in Strathfield. The Croydon campus was offered to the military for £36,500 and plans were made to purchase Welbeck and Lauriston to form the new PLC.

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Senior students focus on the NESA Life Skills programme. Girls spend time as residential students in the on-campus Transition House, learning to manage their lives independently. Transition students also run an outdoor café to gain small business skills.

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The aim of this alliance is to strengthen PLC Armidale through cooperative marketing, a change in management, and a stronger financial base. It is also meant to benefit both schools by providing student exchanges, accommodations for sporting events or

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The school's symbolic badge was inspired by the first principal, Dr. Marden, and designed in 1888 by the first art teacher, J.A. Bennett. The maiden on the lion represents Knowledge, which is crowned by a tower representing the home, and holding a

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described as a "capital impromptu speech". The Countess' speech was widely reported throughout Australia and elsewhere around the world, as at the time it was quite unusual for a woman to speak in public. PLC's Jersey Day, an annual event in which

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1946. The military agreed to pay for the extensive renovations that were required, with the final cheque handed over by the government on 21 March 1949. Lauriston and Welbeck were disposed of in 1946, but the Lingwood property was retained as a

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the facade is classic. Altogether the effect is very imposing ... The main staircase window is a work of art well worth seeing. The central window is beautifully designed, and contains two female figures representing Literature and Music.

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A-Levels will be offered as an alternative to the HSC in Years 11 and 12. Students attend PLC Sydney from all regions of the greater metropolitan area, New South Wales, and overseas. The college is a founding member of the

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Elective Geography, French, German, Mandarin, Latin, Japanese, Italian, Commerce, Drama, Design and Technology, Textiles and Design, Music, Visual Arts, and Physical Activity and Sports Science. In

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jumper or vest, Black Watch Tartan tie, Black Watch Tartan scarf and either green knee-high socks or black stockings. School pockets are awarded for student achievements, and are

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1946. The military agreed to pay for the extensive renovations that were required, Lauriston and Welbeck were disposed of in 1946, and the Lingwood property was retained as a

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of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney are commonly referred to as PLC Old Girls, and may elect to join the schools alumnae association, the PLC Ex-Students' Union.

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Strive to the utmost : a historical account of the occupation of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon by the Royal Australian Air Force during the World War II

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as their school crest in 1977. It was, however, reintroduced in 2003 as an addition to the Beret of the PLC Pipes and Drums uniform, and is also used by the college's

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College. This building was opened by Mrs. Marden in 1927 and although no longer suitable as a library due its size, it remains a treasured part of the school.

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over the front door of Shubra Hall, and may also be found on the recently opened Ex-Students' pathway. It was traditionally worn as part of the uniform on the

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in Strathfield, about moving her school to the Lingwood property, where it would retain the name Branxton and come under the control of the PLC Council.

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through other competitions. In 2007 PLC won three IGSSA carnival premierships: in diving (for the ninth consecutive year), swimming, and gymnastics.

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The school modified this crest by changing the words "Presbyterian Church of New South Wales" to "Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney", placing a

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At the end of 1942, the Meriden authorities indicated that they could no longer house the PLC boarders, so Lauriston (now the primary school of

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known as No.1 RIMU (Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit). PLC's displaced boarders, and some of the classrooms, found a temporary home at

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Primary school girls have the opportunity to participate in interschool sports through PLC's membership in the New South Wales branch of the

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University entry levels are high following the completion of stage 6. Each year approximately 50% of graduating PLC students receive a

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known as No.1 RIMU (Radio Installation and Maintenance Unit). In order to accommodate PLC's students and classes, the Council approached

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The 2008 rowing season has been one of the school's best to date. In March, the PLC 1st Eight crew won the Schoolgirl Eight race at the

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authorities wished to inspect the school with a view to taking it over. On 24 March 1942, it was requested that PLC be occupied by the

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of Scotland, England and Ireland. Surrounding the shield was a border with the words "Presbyterian Church of New South Wales", with a

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enamel. A black felt Breton was introduced for winter use, and no change was made until the introduction of the green beret in 1952.

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students. By 1900, the reputation of the school had spread, and pupils were starting to come from a wider geographic area, including

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was adopted at a College Council meeting on 23 August 1888. The College Council decided to use the same crest as that used by the

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studies, French, German, Latin, Japanese, Italian, Indonesian (Beginners), Mandarin, Design and Technology, Textiles and Design,

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in red on the pockets of junior blazers (R–10 girls), and white on the left breast of senior blazers (11–12 girls).

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membership. Current projects undertaken by the school include the establishment and on-going management of two Kindergartens in

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The girls found the school's distinctive Beret difficult to wear, so it was phased out in 1995. It was replaced by the current

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The increase in enrolments also convinced the Council of the need to set up a branch school on another site, preferably on the

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and library at the College, and an Ex-Students' prize to be awarded annually to the girl most proficient in work and sport."

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and independent schools. There are also Social Debates with surrounding schools as well as a regular competition with

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include the first qualified female architect in Australia and other pioneering women in education, law, and medicine.

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from 1894 until her resignation in 1907. In 1905 Pickard was elected the first President of the Ex-Students' Union.

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The Ladies Came to Stay: A Study of the Education of Girls at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne 1875–1960

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was introduced in the early 20th century, worn with a red and white hat band featuring the college crest with its

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The Ex-students' Union News: The Annual Newsletter of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney Ex-students' Union

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prep school for the college until 1996, when it was sold to Meriden School and its name reverted to "Lingwood".

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presented to the school by the RAAF, in commemoration of PLC's wartime involvement, can be found on the school

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presented to the school by the RAAF, in commemoration of PLC's wartime involvement, can be found on the school

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The proposal to build a Chapel was abandoned in 1907, and subsequently no Chapel has ever been erected at PLC.

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in education, and has been described as an "early feminist". He rejected the idea that PLC was to be merely a

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PLC Sydney is arguably one of Australia's best girls' sporting schools. The college has been a member of the

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At the end of 1942, the Meriden authorities indicated that they could no longer house the PLC boarders, so

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denominations in NSW had recently established their own Ladies' Colleges, and the neighbouring colony of

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In 1941, both the Principal Mary Hamilton, and the Senior Mistress (novelist, critic and historian)

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and hiring the appropriate staff. During the opening ceremony the Governor invited his wife, the

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Marion Pickard was appointed to the college as a teaching governess in June 1888. She was Lady

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and gave the Council of PLC Croydon £5,000 to erect new buildings and lay out the grounds. The

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of NSW, PLC Sydney is the oldest continuously running Presbyterian Church school in its state.

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represents the victory of true womanhood, while the sun symbolises light and energy, and the

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return to the College on the Sunday closest to 10 March, is named in honour of the Countess.

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for girls and for boys, to provide Presbyterian alternatives to the proliferating number of

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enrolment policy, and caters for approximately 1,500 girls from age 4 to 18, including

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and Pymble Ladies' College, thus ranking them as the best schoolgirl eight in Australia.

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and is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, the

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stands for youth. The words "Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney" surround the badge.

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for the first time in the school's history. This crew was also successful at the 2008

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A Ladies' College Committee was formed and by July 1887 they had leased a property in

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The PLC Overseas Aid Fund has been established to enhance the college's work with

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uniform. PLC was granted permission to wear the tartan after its brother school,

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offered to gifted students in this stage and includes additional classes such as

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to education. Specialist extension courses are offered to select students from

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Marden retired at the end of 1919 and a principal was appointed to each branch.

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named PLC the best-performing independent school in Sydney's inner–west.

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The Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney still sits on a 5 hectares (12 acres)

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Sketch of PLC, featuring gardens and the Shubra Hall and Main School towers,

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uniform. The Black Watch is the oldest of the highland regiments. The 1958

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One of the strengths of PLC Sydney is their long history of achievement in

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Aurora Australis: The Magazine of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney

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Aurora Australis: The Magazine of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney

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The Union achieved much in its first few years: renting a building in the

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Council (1932–1958), and a benefactor to the college all her life.

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The Presbyterian Ladies' College was finally opened by Marden and lady

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Advertisement for PLC at its temporary residence in Strathfield, 1942

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to serve as a club and committee meeting place, making garments for

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name, rather than the standard school pin. A green and Black Watch

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The following individuals have served as Principal of PLC Sydney:

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barbarous days when women were looked on as the plaything of men.

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of St Stephen's Church, Sydney, and in 1917, Acting Principal of

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Collectable cigarette card featuring the PLC colours and crest, '

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PLC Sydney enters teams in the Junior and Senior sections of the

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for the daughters of the wealthy, and was once quoted as saying:

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allowing them to use Black Watch as their Pipes & Drums and

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of Jersey, Margaret Child-Villiers, to speak. She made what the

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