The following ladies applied for the position of sewing mistress at Wando Vale State School in 1902. VPRS 640/P1 Series 1262 School No 3397 contains their letters of application and references from various notables of the district to support their applications.
- Florence Widdicombe, Wando Vale, 18 (Father was one of the Closer Settlers)
- Grace Milburn had held the position and resigned, 22
- Mary E Erlandsen, Wando Vale
- M A O'Brien, Grassdale, 23
- Mrs Alice Daley, Bahgallah, 30
- Flora McLean, 'Glen View', Wando Vale, 20
- Mary Casey, Casterton, 19
- Harriet N Spurrell, Casterton, 18
- Myra Kent, Casterton, 19