Catholic School, Hastings c. 1940

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Catholic School, Hastings c. 1940

DATE1940

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P61

HISTORY

The school was opened in 1918 and the convent in 1932. Printed on the back of the photo is: “Catholic School opened 1918 - Convent 1932”.

DESCRIPTION

This image is of the Catholic School in Hastings. There are two brick buildings and both have triangular pediments at the front along with verandah posts. The building on the left of the photograph has a white line running around it about one third up from the ground. Both buildings appear to have tiled roofs. Two brick chimneys are seen on the building on the right of the photograph. There is a large expanse of grass in the foreground and large trees are seen on both sides of the buildings and at the back of the buildings.

SUBJECTS

Catholic schools, Convents, Private schools

KEYWORDS

Hastings, Hastings Convent, Immaculate Conception School