Coondle School - Site of

Statement of Significance

The site has historic value as it demonstrates the development of the Coondle region in the 1890's through the provision of education to the settlers.
The site has research value as it has potential to contain subsurface archaeological remains.

Physical Description

No remnants or indication of any building was found in the bushland.

History

The Coondle Estate was the first land in the state to be resumed for the purchase and subdivision of old grants. It had a long history of absentee ownership with the original grantee, George Leake, never living there and subsequent lessees occupying the property. It was subdivided in 1898 into 71 blocks. George Throssell, Minister for Lands, proposed that the hills be used for running cattle and the cleared river flats used for vineyards, orchards and vegetables, using the pools along the Toodyay Brook for irrigation. All the land was taken up within two years.
Lack of schooling was of concern to the Anglican Reverend Taylor who, as charman of the school committees, persuaded parents in Culham and Coondle to build a mud brick school. John Britt was the Coondle Secretary who organised the school, half of which was subsidised by the government. It opened on 11 February 1897 and Miss Mercy Syred from taught the children.

Integrity/Authenticity

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Condition

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