Physical description
A printed book published in hardback and paper editions. 178 pages, with index, and black and white photographs. BMDHS Location: AR/SU4
Publication type
non-fiction
Summary
An account of the origins and development of public and private schools in the Bacchus Marsh district. The period examined stretches from the late 1840s through until 1920. This comprises almost 20 schools some of which have long faded from memory. Others such as the Bacchus Marsh Primary School and Saint Bernard's Catholic School continue to this day. Citation: The Early History of Bacchus Marsh Schools by Walter Stewart. Published by Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society, Bacchus Marsh, Vic., 1983.
References
- 150 Years of Public Education in Victoria A Victorian Education Department website created on the 150th anniversary of government education in Victoria. A section of this website gives a brief account of the origin of the Bacchus Marsh Primary School.
