Historical information
South Warrandyte State School was destroyed in the Black Friday bushfire of 13 Jan. 1939. Whilst a new school building was being constructed, classes were conducted in a tent as seen in this image from 'The Age" of Mr William Everard, M.L.A.delivering his 22nd annual Arbor Day address to children of the school on 30 June 1939. Mr Everard returned on October 7 to officially open the new school.
Physical description
Black and white print 12 x 18 cm
References
- PUBLIC SCHOOL FOOTBALL--CATHEDRAL SERVICE--ARBOR DAY ADDRESS (1939, July 1). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 31 Mr. Everard, M.L.A., delivering his 22nd annual Arbor day address to children at South Warrandyte State School yesterday. Since the bush fires in January school has been held in a tent, but a new school building will be ready by the end of this month. Below: Planting a tree.
- Mr. Everard, M.L.A. Opens New South Warrandyte School (1939, October 7). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 18 South Warrandyte's new school, which has replaced that destroyed by bushfires, was officially opened today by Mr W. H. Everard, M.L.A.
