Historical information
School history - ref https://ourholyredeemer.cam.org.au/history
In 1904 Fr. George Robinson erected a weatherboard school-hall where the present hall now stands. It was blessed and opened by Archbishop Carr on 20th November of that year. In January 1905, the Sisters of St Joseph took charge of the school. Archbishop Mannix opened and blessed the new brick school on 10th November 1918.
From 1941-1972, Fr Tim Fitzpatrick was parish priest and head of the school.
Personal history: Although they lived in Prospect Street, Box Hill, John and Mary Turnbull attended Our Holy Redeemer School, as did Susan Hirst who lived across the road from the Turnbull family with her parents Ray and Shirley Hirst at 29 Prospect Street.
Physical description
Part of a large landscape black and white photo of a priest with a large group of children grouped as follows:
Back row: 19 boys
Second back row: 14 girls
Second row: 15 girls
Front row: 12 boys.
Behind the group is a large cypress tree and to either side the church and (?) school building.
The girl in the 2nd row, first on the left is marked with an 'T' in blue biro; the girl 3rd from the right in the same row is circled in blue biro.
There is a Californian bungalow in the background.
This is half of a large landscape photo and the 2 pieces should be viewed together.
Inscriptions & markings
On front 'T' and a circle in blue biro are believed by the donor to have been made by Hugh Turnbull, his father.
On rear in black: "OUR HOLY REDEEMER - SURREY HILLS / PROBABLY 1950's"
