Local Government
Wandering
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Potts Rd Wandering
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1910 to 1921
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The site is a reminder of the early development of the district, when small settlements developed and schools were required due to the sufficient number of children, and then declined as enrolments fluctuated as Wandering became the major service centre for the district.
Physical Description
A plaque commemorates the school site.
History
In operation: 1910 - 1936.
Despite the efforts of Mr Percy Taylor in August 1908 to have the department open a school, it was not until a further application i14 February 1920, together with an offer to provide accommodation, that the department approved the construction of a portable tent school. The school was opened on 31 October 1910. In 1921, renovations to the school including weatherboard replacing the canvas and the walls and ceiling were lined with asbestos.
As with other small schools, attendance fluctuations caused periodic closure of the school. The school eventually closed on 22 December 1936. On 20 October 1939, the classroom was moved to the Codjatotine School, while the quarters ended up in Wandering as a shelter shed cum school room.
Today, two huge sugar gums planted by Charles and Rose Potts are the only reminders that a school did exist on the site.
Condition
Site only
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Society and Lions Club; "History of the Pioneer Schools in Wandering Shire". | Shire of Wandering- Observer Print, Narrogin |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
23 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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