1921-1930
From the the school journal and archives
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| 1921 |
"Considerable inconvenience is being caused by the
repairing of the floors having begun simultaneously with the re-opening of
school. The hat rooms and corridors being utilised to accommodate the
classes whose rooms are being repaired". Site chosen for new building. |
| 1922 |
Plans were drawn up for the erection of a ten room school,
with six classrooms, an office, two shelter areas and two hat and cloak
rooms to comprise the first stage. A piano was presented by the
Parents Association at a cost of £52.0.0.
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| 1923 |
Boys from Class III upwards visited the cricket match on the
Fremantle Oval between NSW and a Fremantle team.
Deputation from P&C meet with Minister for Education, Hon J Ewing MLC and Mr A McCallum MLA the local member, to remind him of his predecessor's promises in respect of the new school.
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| 1924 |
Commenced supplying milk to children who pay for it. The
milk is supplied to the school at 1/7d per gallon and the children pay 6d
per week, each child getting half a pint per day.
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| 1925 |
On June 15th a contract was let to Mr G Lithgo for the
erection of the White Gum Valley School to cost £4,445.0.0.
"The Foundation Stone of the new school was laid this afternoon by
the Hon A McCallum, MLA, Minister for Works in the presence of a large gathering,
including besides local residents, M's P for the district, Mr JA Klein MA
District Inspector, Mayor and Councilors of Fremantle, Head Teachers of
neighbouring schools, and representatives of P&C Association and a
number of interesting speeches were made. Apologies for absence were
received from the Minister of Education and a number of others!" |
| 1926 |
On the 17th April the school was officially opened by the
Hon JW Hickey MLC. Portion of the old building comprising the infants room
and the room adjoining it were converted into a hall. By September
the rest of the school had been purchased and removed. Enrolment pressures
later forced the hall to revert to classroom use in the early fifties. On the 17th April the school was officially opened by the Hon JW Hickey MLC. Portion of the old building comprising the infants room and the room adjoining it were converted into a hall. By September the rest of the school had been purchased and removed. Enrolment pressures later forced the hall to revert to classroom use in the early fifties. 
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| 1927 |
Not much recorded in Journal. 1927
School photo |
| 1928 |
Not much recorded in school journal
1928
Opening of South Beach 1928 Fremantle War Memorial |
| 1929 |
255 pupils.
Measles epidemic. Interstate football match. £15-10 spent on mechanical pencil sharpeners! |
| 1930 |
256 pupils.
School photos taken. Children line streets of Fremantle to welcome "Amy Johnson, aviatrix". 36 strong, 2 year old trees planted in the playground in clumps, 6 Norfolk pines were included. "The Press reports today probable deductions ranging from 3.75% to 7.5% of salaries, as from Oct 21st. This Involves the Head Teacher in a sacrifice of £39 and assistants (on £224) of £8-8-0." Chicken pox epidemic. 
 1930 unknown class photos |
