Book, School at the crossing place : Lower Plenty Primary School no. 1295, 1874-1974 /​ W.F. Henderson, 1974c

Historical information

23 pages including information on inside covers. Text with black and white illustrations and photographs and map.
Contents:
Crossing Place
Need for a school
Residence for the teacher
Closure
A View of Lower Plenty 1918
Moving day at the Village
The Golf Club
Depression 1931
Vandals
Electricity
Grass Fires
Cows at School
Mothers' Club
Women's liberation 1950's
Lower Plenty after 1945
Swimming Pool - drowned dreams
Long Grass - snakes - meadow hay - Fire Brigade
The Royal Visit 1954
School Band
Community Centre
Our School Hall
Trees and Gardens
The Library
Education 1874-1974
A Teacher's View
The Second generation - children of ex-pupils (photo with names)
The Third generation - Grandchildren of ex-pupils (photo with names)
Head Teachers (list with dates)
The Staff 1974 (photo with names)

The sketch on the cover shows the Lower Plenty Bridge, toll house and the Plenty Bridge hotel, both no longer there. The bridge is listed in the Banyule Heritage Study and has recently been restored by Banyule Council as a pedestrian bridge - NL 137 March 2001


Physical description

Paperback; [24] p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

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