Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Miss Susan Kelsall's school, Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, 1925
... miss thora holmes... miss gwen evans miss betty austin miss thora holmes mrs betty ...
Date is approximate.
The teacher is presumed to be Miss Susan Kelsall; 3 of the children are identified as:
Back row left: Thora Holmes
Back row right: Gwen Evans and Betty Austin.
Miss Kelsall was registered as a primary and music teacher in 1908. In 1919 she had a school at Wyclif Church in Norfolk Road. From 1924-1930 the school was in the hall, perhaps built for her, at 426 Canterbury Road, just west of Warrigal Road. This was demolished in 1985; a gum tree marked the spot.Black and white photo of a teacher holding a book and 3 rows of children in front of a weatherboard wall with a brick chimney protruding from the wall. The children are not in uniform although a couple of the girls are wearing tunics and all the boys are wearing ties.
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