tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post152049771104293976..comments2024-01-27T21:24:29.597+11:00Comments on Strong Foundations: Winiam State School (number 2530) 1886 to 1959Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-76517499430053817782013-05-18T18:04:19.106+10:002013-05-18T18:04:19.106+10:00Thank you for stopping by Jerry.Thank you for stopping by Jerry.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-72344712023225777932013-05-18T09:21:57.811+10:002013-05-18T09:21:57.811+10:00Great account!Great account!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-18493085342510261912013-05-17T18:31:33.053+10:002013-05-17T18:31:33.053+10:00I agree. An excellent photo, especially consideri...I agree. An excellent photo, especially considering the year it was taken. I love the clothes that they are wearing.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-59160064658864945822013-05-17T12:05:11.376+10:002013-05-17T12:05:11.376+10:00The 1906 class photo is an excellent example of wh...The 1906 class photo is an excellent example of what could be produced by a skilled photographer. The bright light did wash out all those whites a little, and the young girl in the front row couldn't resist the urge to scratch the itch on her chin, but I feel that most of the parents would have wanted to purchase a copy of that one. Interesting the number of striped sailor suits too.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-7628040906013041132013-05-15T21:10:24.148+10:002013-05-15T21:10:24.148+10:00It looks very casual doesn't it. It wouldn'...It looks very casual doesn't it. It wouldn't surprise me if my grandmother arranged it as two of her sisters are in it and there are 6 other relatives in the picture too (including the teacher)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-51942362717913760272013-05-15T13:47:22.759+10:002013-05-15T13:47:22.759+10:00Those are unusual and fascinating school photos. I...Those are unusual and fascinating school photos. I've never seen one with students standing like that. Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-55425792809853032912013-05-14T20:25:03.163+10:002013-05-14T20:25:03.163+10:00Very intuitive of you Nancy. The school was the c...Very intuitive of you Nancy. The school was the centre of the little community and was soon followed by a hall, church and tennis courts nearby.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-56242920354911622572013-05-14T05:29:54.814+10:002013-05-14T05:29:54.814+10:00Such a tiny little school but it seemed to have so...Such a tiny little school but it seemed to have so much importance to the community.<br />Wonderful post.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-29467476397397361182013-05-12T13:26:13.309+10:002013-05-12T13:26:13.309+10:00Thank you Maureen.
Isn't Trove wonderful! I a...Thank you Maureen.<br /><br />Isn't Trove wonderful! I also found some other information about family members while researching this post. Very interesting.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-68096896071439042282013-05-12T12:47:50.562+10:002013-05-12T12:47:50.562+10:00I hadn't noticed the shoes Alex. Good pick up...I hadn't noticed the shoes Alex. Good pick up.<br /><br />It reminds me of that movie "Build it and they will come"! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-53282085685902369932013-05-12T12:44:28.187+10:002013-05-12T12:44:28.187+10:00Miss Darker was my grandmothers teacher and she wr...Miss Darker was my grandmothers teacher and she wrote very fondly about her (but there is only so much I included as I didn't want the blog to be too long).<br /><br />James Pilgrim was involved in most aspects of the community and initiated many projects in the area, to make a difference. To me he seems to be an amazing man of great courage, fortitude and community spirit.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-62183753988277164382013-05-12T12:41:04.250+10:002013-05-12T12:41:04.250+10:00Those white pinafores don't look very suitable...Those white pinafores don't look very suitable for school, especially as it is very dusty.<br /><br />It is a pity that I don't have any pictures of the inside of the school.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-10789016035474740022013-05-12T12:37:07.385+10:002013-05-12T12:37:07.385+10:00Thank you Nigel. I couldn't find that anyone ...Thank you Nigel. I couldn't find that anyone else had done a story about the school so thought it fitting to do a post for anyone else looking for information.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-64309141638431748202013-05-12T12:36:23.809+10:002013-05-12T12:36:23.809+10:00I look forward to seeing it. And it is probably s...I look forward to seeing it. And it is probably still standing? This one isn't.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-91438028846369898992013-05-12T12:35:17.420+10:002013-05-12T12:35:17.420+10:00It is lovely and many of the children are related ...It is lovely and many of the children are related to me.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-15054570744373441682013-05-12T07:43:25.269+10:002013-05-12T07:43:25.269+10:00Great post Sharon! You have linked the informatio...Great post Sharon! You have linked the information from TROVE with family memories and keepsakes beautifully. <br />I particularly love the first photo with them all being very obviously dressed in their best clothes - white pinafores for the girls, lace collars for the younger boys and a corsage on the teacher!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391529594409035267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-88961200419671754702013-05-12T06:21:18.597+10:002013-05-12T06:21:18.597+10:00Imagine if you told parents to build a school toda...Imagine if you told parents to build a school today if they wanted one! That first photo is amazingly clear isn't it? I love how the teacher's shoes are so shiny and clean in comparison to the kids dusty boots.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-617652294542920382013-05-12T05:51:10.787+10:002013-05-12T05:51:10.787+10:00It's a real badge of honor that your ancestor ...It's a real badge of honor that your ancestor donated the land to help build the school. The school pictures complete with names are such a treasure, especially if descendants come stumbling into your blog. The newspaper references are interesting too. I wonder what Miss Darker did to deserve a marble clock - 4 years of teaching doesn't seem to have been important enough for marble. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-21125052606598803612013-05-12T05:19:51.047+10:002013-05-12T05:19:51.047+10:00Yes - this is wonderful. The school class portrait...Yes - this is wonderful. The school class portraits are so different than most you see - teacher in the middle, gender separated, boys and their big collars - except for those two with the striped shirts in the back! And the other with the children standing spaced out in that way. I haven't seen one like that before. Your family connection is a interesting story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-3328539739364404762013-05-12T03:34:32.641+10:002013-05-12T03:34:32.641+10:00A delightful little story that might have been los...A delightful little story that might have been lost for ever, until you put it together and blogged it.....The best of blogging!!Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-15613199189207610012013-05-12T03:16:11.034+10:002013-05-12T03:16:11.034+10:00Superb being related and having such history, I...Superb being related and having such history, I'll post a photo of the first school in our village soon.Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-75511469095927885382013-05-12T03:13:23.773+10:002013-05-12T03:13:23.773+10:00I especially like the first photo. It displays bot...I especially like the first photo. It displays both the building and people very well.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-64250565490129020902013-05-12T00:34:11.892+10:002013-05-12T00:34:11.892+10:00We are very lucky that the National Library of Aus...We are very lucky that the National Library of Australia (and volunteers) is gradually scanning newspapers and has them available online at no cost.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-47173506820073355122013-05-12T00:32:34.663+10:002013-05-12T00:32:34.663+10:00This is typical of the old country schools in Aust...This is typical of the old country schools in Australia.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-49201940643393488882013-05-12T00:28:07.908+10:002013-05-12T00:28:07.908+10:00It's amazing how those archived news are kept ...It's amazing how those archived news are kept to this day. The schoolchildren look so cute.<br /><br />HazelHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.com