Commodine School Site

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 Cuballing, and then Pingelly and Narrogin, became the major service centres for the district.

History

Mr E. Modra approached the local MLA on 26 June 1918 requesting his help in establishing a school in the region east of Cubailing. After further correspondence, it was reported that the proposed site for the school was on reserve No. 15462, nine miles east of Cubailing. However, the application was not successful and the school did
not go ahead at this time.

Another attempt was made to establish a school in 1921. Eventually the Public Works Department arranged for the removal of the Gnorlarling Soak school to Commodine at a cost of £18717/-. On 13 March 1932, the school was ready and officially opened by the teacher.

The school was shortlived, closing in 1936 due to low enrolments. Mr W. F. Watts applied to purchase the school on 7 September 1938 and on 4 October it was sold to him for £17/10/-.

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