Elizabeth McFarlane Bain 1868 - 1955

Elizabeth McFarlane Bain

27 Apr 1889 - promoted from Class III division 3 to Class III division 2

17 Nov 1890 - to be transferred to the position of an assistant teacher in tbe State Echool at Milora

18 Apr 1892 - promoted From Class III,, division 2, to class III., division 1

21 May 1892 - to the position of an assistant teaoher in the State school for girls and infants at Ipswioh (middle)

21 Feb 1920 - from A.T. Ipswich Central (Boys') to A.T. Milton (temporarily);

11 Jun 1920 - from assistant teacher, Ipswich Central (girls and infanta), 'to assistant teacher, Blair

From The Telegraphic 4 Nov 1890

Teacher Transferred.

At tho Central Ipswioh girls' sohool, yesterday afternoou, MJes-Bain, who had been transferred to Milora, was presented by the teachers and pupils with a handsome writing desk and a gold brooch. Miss Caino made tho presentation, and read a letter from tho teoohers, all of whom wished her overy suooess in her new sphere of labour.

From the Queensland Times 4 Nov 1890

A vary pleasing little ceremony took place at the Middle Ipowich State (girl's) aschool, yesterday afternoon, when Mie aB. M. Bail, a deservedly popular member of the staff, bade farewell to her late fellow-teasobhers and pupils

prior to her departure for Milors this (Toeeday) morniog. The girle were asnembled in what is now nowown as the large musio room and, after some very ereditableeioging by the oecholarv, Miss Cain (the head teacher, who

appeared to be rather deeply affected), on behalf of the teachers and the soholars, expreseed her sincere regret at losing one who had, besides disoharging her duties most faithfully, always maintained eooh pleasant roelatocs with those about her, at the same time handing her the following letter:

"Dear Miss Bain,-We, the teachers and pupile of the Middle Ipswich Girls' School, are indeed sineerely sorry to lose yen from our midst. We heartily wish you every happiness and snocas in your new ephere-that our loss may be as saurely your gain an it will be that of your new friends of Milora. Life is full of ohanginge and partings, butit iesqually true that every cloud has a silver lin lig, and that the future may show you that brighter side, is the earanest wish and prayer of the many friends and the loving pupils you are leaving here. We hope that yon will accept, asa alittle memento of the happy days we have speot together, the acoom paying gifts, with the love and beet wishes of your sincere friends in the Middle Ipswich Rohool." She then handed Miss Bain a hand some writing desk fitted up with a large number of requisites, and a chaste and stylish gold brooch-the gifts of the teachern and soholars. The recoipient was taken conpletely by surprise, and was so deeply affected that Mise Barker (an old friend of hers) responded on her behalf. "Auld Lang Syne" was saung by the teachers, after which the gathering dispersed, everyone wishing Miss Bain every necoeas and happiness in Milora.

From Queensland time 10 Nov 1890

A Very pleasing ceremony took place, at St. Stephen's Preesbyteri?n Sunday -school, yesterday afternoon, when Miss E. M. Bain-who has lately been transferred to the Milern Sta'e Sohool, and who'ie a great favoorite with both teacherse and scholars--was presented W th three hsodsomely.bound volume, entitled "The Portable Commentary-Critical and Explanatory-on the Old And New Testaments," "Farrar'a Life rf Christ," nod "Farrar's Early Days of Chrietianity." In each volsme was the inscription " Presented to Miss E. M. Bain, on the ocesion of her leaving St. Stephen's Sunday sohcol, with which abe hs been connected from childhood, as scholar and teacher, with the love of her fellow-teachers and their prayers, and beet wisheb for her future welfare.

From Queensland Times 15 Dec 1934

Fresentation to Miss Bain.

After 15 years on the teaching stalff of Blair School, and 52 years in the Department of Public Instruction, Miss E. Bain has retired. At the Blair School breaking-up celebrations yesterdaY,. many tributes were paid to Miss Bain for her splendid service. She was presented by the teachers, with an electric 'iron and a hot water jug.

Mr. T. Dlmmock, Head Teacher,in making the presentation, said that he was sorrry to lose the services of such a capable teacher, one who always had given of her best He hoped that she would enjoy a well-earned rest. Miss M. Edwards and Messrs. D. Simond, A. J. Rod way, and V. Cumming, also referred to Miss Baln's excellent qualities.

On behalf of the parents, Mr.Gledeon presented Miss Bain with a purse of notes. The parents, he said, were sorry to lose Miss Baln and he hoped that she would enjoy many years of hea;th and happiness. Miss Bain's bast scholars all remembered her with affection.

A. letter fromn the School Committee was read expressing regret at Miss Bain's departure, and thanks for her valuabre services.

Miss Rain thanked the teachers, children, parents, and committee for their gifts and their remarks. A bouquet of blue agapanthus lilies was handed Miss Bain by Ivy Cuninlngton.

Wilth the exception of about two years, when she was at Mllora, the whole of, Miss Bain's. long service with the department has been spent in Ipswich. She commenced as a pupil teacher at the old Central Girls' School. The Head Teacher at the Central School then was Mrs. Bryant. Just hefote Miss Rain went to Milora in 1892, Miss Cain (later Mrs. Vowles) was appointed head. Miss Bain canle hack to Central Girls' SchooL She taught at the new

school, when it was erected on Limestone Hill, about 1915, and continued there until 1920, when she received a transfer to the Blair School.