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Eddington PS NO 793

Below is  an interesting  "History of Eddington primary school" written  by the head teacher in 1970.

Photos from the Goulden family, Colin Freemantle, and Anne Doran.
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The children would have enjoyed having lessons in the back of Nuttall's hotel!  
Mr Cornwell's  memorial tablet  is now just inside the gate at the cemetery and the canoe log (as it is now known)   is on the golf course.
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1875?. The original school, with its upstairs gallery.   Lots of children.  
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1892  still lots of children  Did some of these come over the river in uncle Charlie's boat?
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1903?
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10/10/07  Not as many children.  Names available  
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1919.  More children, and an unusual photo.  The honour board has been added to the photo later. Names available.
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1920, and there are no happy faces!  It must have been a bad day!
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1924 looking happier !
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1932 uniforms have changed, but  the boys are still wearing ties.
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Inside the school on the last day. 1992
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The Gazebo  in the background was later moved over to the barbecue area.
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  • General
    • About Eddington
    • History
    • Events
    • Weddings
    • How to get here
    • Links
  • Gallery
    • Our Bridges
    • Our Churches
    • Our School
    • Around Eddington
  • Weather
    • Current Weather
    • Warnings and Alerts
  • Contact