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Southern Independent Schools
The Southern Independent Schools (SIS), formed in 1978, is a group of 14 schools in Victoria, Australia. History In 1978, six southern independent secondary schools united to provide sporting competitions in swimming, cross country, athletics and weekly sport for students at their respective schools. In 1987 the association was officially and formally recognised as the Southern Independent Schools (SIS). Schools Current member schools Former member schools See also * List of schools in Victoria Below are lists of schools in Victoria, Australia: *List of government schools in Victoria, Australia * List of non-government schools in Victoria, Australia Largest Victorian schools Based on enrolment size, this is a list of 50 of the largest ... External links * Beaconhills CollegeFlinders’ Christian Community CollegeJohn Paul CollegeMaranatha Christian SchoolNazareth CollegePadua CollegeSt Francis Xavier CollegeSt James CollegeSt John's Regional CollegeSt Leonards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaford, Victoria
Seaford is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 36 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Frankston local government area. Seaford recorded a population of 17,215 at the . History Seaford was the site of the Karrum Karrum swamp, which was utilised for food by the Bunurong Aboriginal people. In the early twentieth century, after European settlement, the swamp was drained for farming purposes (with wet areas remaining only at low lands; including Seaford and the Edithvale wetlands). The name Seaford arose during a meeting of local residents in 1913, called to decide upon a name for the settlement and the new railway station about to open. It was agreed that the name should contain some reference to the sea. Councillor Sydney Plowman suggested "Seaford", dropping the "l" from his home town of Sleaford, in Lincolnshire, England. The suggestion was adopted. The Seaford Post Office opened on 6 March 1914. During the 1950s a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
