Lowther Hall was established in 1920 when two small schools, Essendon’s Winstow Girls School and Blinkbonnie Ladies’ College in Moonee Ponds, joined as one. Lowther Hall is named after former Archbishop of Melbourne, Henry Lowther Clarke.

Afton College of Essendon amalgamated with the school in the 1930s.

The Archives have records relating to the establishment in 1920 and day-to-day running of Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School (formerly known as Lowther Hall Church of England Grammar School). Limited records also relating to the School’s predecessor organisations: Blinkbonnie Ladies’ College, Winstow Ladies’ College and Afton College.

Administrative records, including:

• School Council records, 1920- present
• Administrative files
• Architectural drawings
• Enrolment and attendance record 1920- present.

School publications, including:

• The Chronicle (school magazine), 1920- present
• Annual Report/Year in Review, 1992- present
• Lowther News, 1966- present.

Photographic material.
Audiovisual material.
Textiles, including school uniforms, flags and banners.

Open by appointment only.

General reference assistance available.

All records are closed until requested.

Written permission required from the Principal for some groups of records.