Because There Was a Need: A History of Donnington Girls' Grammar School, Swan Hill 1929–1951 by Joan A. Pullen (2002)

Author: Joan A. Pullen
Publisher: Barn Publishing, Mt Martha, Vic., 2002
Format: Hardcover, 169 pages, illustrated with photographs and portraits
ISBN: 0959430717 
Condition: Near Fine – clean, tight copy with minimal wear
Type of Book: Educational History / Women’s Education / Regional Victoria

Subjects:
• Donnington Girls' Grammar School – Historical overview
• Private education – Victoria, Swan Hill
• Girls’ schooling in regional Australia
• 20th-century Australian educational institutions

This carefully researched book documents the life and legacy of Donnington Girls' Grammar School, which operated in Swan Hill between 1929 and 1951. Through archival material, photographs, and personal accounts, Joan Pullen honours the school’s unique role in offering quality education for young women in regional Victoria.

Why you’ll love this book:
A valuable piece of educational and local history for researchers, alumni, and those interested in women’s schooling in Australia. This title also serves as a tribute to pioneering efforts in rural education during the early 20th century.