Hastings School, 1937

This image shows a group of school children, in four rows, posing for a photograph. There are ten children standing in the back row, nine children standing in the second back row, ten children sitting on stools in the second front row and nine children sitting cross-legged on the ground in the front row. A boy in the front row is holding a small blackboard which reads: “Hastings School 1098 Grades V to VIII 1937. There are tree branches in the background. Written in biro on the mounting is: “Roughly 44 yrs ago”.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Hastings School, 1937

DATE1937

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERG.E, Hains, 61 Harcourt Street, Hawthorn East, E3

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P213

HISTORY

This photograph of Hastings School children belonged to Mary Oliver(nee Haddock). Mary is one of the students. Written on the back of the photograph in blue biro is: “Mary Oliver Watts Rd Hastings” Also written in faded pencil is: “J Conley 14 Troy Terrace Daglesh WA”. The photographer’s details are also stamped on the back.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a group of school children, in four rows, posing for a photograph. There are ten children standing in the back row, nine children standing in the second back row, ten children sitting on stools in the second front row and nine children sitting cross-legged on the ground in the front row. A boy in the front row is holding a small blackboard which reads: “Hastings School 1098 Grades V to VIII 1937. There are tree branches in the background. Written in biro on the mounting is: “Roughly 44 yrs ago”.

SUBJECTS

Children, Local history, Primary schools, Schools

KEYWORDS

Conley, J, Haddock, Mary, Hastings Primary School, Oliver, Mary