Historical information

A photograph of teachers and students of Mernda State School No. 488 taken c.1920 assembled in front of the school. Head teacher Richard William Kiernan and assistant Miss Grace Thomas identified.
Miss Grace Thomas served more than 25 years' service to the school as sewing mistress and assistant teacher and was forced to retire from the school in 1936 due to the decline in number of students attending.

Significance

Miss Grace Thomas a pioneer of the Mernda district.

Physical description

A4 Black and white copy of school photograph