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Hamley Bridge Primary School
The first school in Hamley Bridge opened in 1874. It only stayed open for 119 days. A school was opened at Hamley Bridge in 1874. The licensed teacher was Elizabeth Bell, and the school was conducted in the Congregational chapel. Attendance during the year 1874 numbers 14 boys and 16 girls, the school being open for 119 days .
Hamley
Bridge Public School – circa 1930 Mr John McMahon conducted a Private School at
Pinkerton Plains and in 1880 he joined the Education Department and became the
head teacher of the new Hamley Bridge Public School, on March 12th 1880. The first two scholars enrolled were Messrs W O’Riley and T
V Hartnett.
School Photos
I have names for a lot of these photos Year Unknown Year Unknown Year Unknown Year Unknown
Year 1894 Year 1904-1905
Year 1910 Year 1914
Year 1920 - Grades 1,2,3 Year 1920 - Grades 4,5,6,7
Year 1921 Year 1931
Year 1943 Year 1949 - Grades 1,2,3
Year 1951 - Grades 3,4 Year 1951 - Grades 6,7
Year 1952 - Grades 1,2 Year 1952 - Grades 3,4
Year 1952 - Grades 5,6,7 Year 1954 - Grades 3,4
Year 1954 - Grades 5,6,7 Year 1960 - Grades 6,7
This
photograph was taken at a Hamley Bridge School Arbor Day. Year unknown. Hamley Bridge Primary School has some history books for sale. One called 'Memories of Hamley Bridge' - interviews with former residents on life in Hamley Bridge - $16. The other book is a history of the Hamley Bridge Primary School - $10. |
