OBITUARIES

Vale – William Robert “Bill” Walker, B.A., Dip.Phys.Ed., B.Ed. (6 June 1930 – 24 August 2020). MHS 1944-1948 Bill made his mark from his first year at MHS (when at Taroonga Road) with involvement in […]

Vale – Dr. Charles Meyer M.A. Dip.Ed. G.Dip.E.S.L. Ph.D 22 February 1938 – 28 July 2020 MHS 1951-1954 Charles’ parents were from Insterburg, East Prussia, migrating to Australia in August 1938 when he was 5 […]

Vale – John Eric Greaves (31 May 1934 – September 2020). MHS 1947-1951 Was in Como House, came from Gardenvale Central School. Was in the Junior General Club and the Geology Club. His form photo […]

Vale – Peter Hans Frank B.Ap.Sc (16 January 1936 – 11 August 2020). MHS 1949-1952 A student from Hawthorn West Central School, he completed his degree in Optometry after leaving MHS. Luke Savage Honorary School […]

Vale – Eric Louis Ellwood M.For.Sc Ph.D (8 September 1922 – 27 May 2020). MHS 1937-1939 Eric transferred from Ballarat High School for fourth form, with his brother Peter also attended MHS 1938-1941. Eric was […]

Vale – Sonny Chua (2 November 1967 – 9 September 2020). MHS Staff 2002-2007 Sonny was born in Penang, Malaysia, where he first learned piano at the age of eight. After his family migrated to […]

Vale – Robert Charles Briginshaw (29 May 1946 – 1 February 2020). MHS 1960-1962 A student from Gardiner Central, he was involved in the Cadets, rising to Staff Sergeant. Married to Lorna, they had two […]

Vale – Mr Grant Wallis. MHS Music Teacher Sadly, I must inform the MHS Community that Mr Grant Wallis, one of the school’s longest serving Instrumental Music teachers and Coordinator of the MHS Ceremonial Military […]

Vale – Peter Harry Larsen (1927 – 29 July 2020). MHS Staff 1951 – 1956 Peter Larsen, a teacher, died on 29 July 2020, aged 93. Peter Larsen was at MHS from 1951-1956 and became […]

Vale – Owen Wallis Spurway, T.S.T.C.(Arts and Crafts), Dip.A. 10 January 1941 – 5 April 2019 MHS Staff 1973 – 1974 Owen’s family was connected with Kyneton, where his grand-father, Robert Spurway, a builder, had […]