Photo, F.Foxcroft, Buffalo River South State school, 1913

Historical information

1913 School photo of Buffalo River South State School. The school was 21 Km south of Myrtleford.
1913 Five members of the Fletcher family attended the school :
Middle Row: Agnes (far left),Elizabeth(3rd from left ) Bruce (2nd from Right)Jeanette (far right),
Front Row: Jean (2nd from left) Head Master: Mr Septimus Elmore
Reference from 'Recollections IV ' (The Myrtleford & district Historical Society Inc February 2011)

Significance

School photo of a remote school which was greatly impacted by fluctuating enrollments ,threatening its ongoing existence. the importance of numbers from single Family.
clothes worn at this time

Physical description

Rectangular beige stained cardboard with an inserted emboss border surrounding a Sepia color photo.

Inscriptions & markings

Buffalo River S.S. School.
F.Foxcroft photo Bright

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