HAXBY SCHOOL  UPDATED

In 1923 Andrew Wellstead purchased some land adjoining his father's property and named it "Haxby" after a village in York, England. Haxby is 34 kilometers south east of Borden, between the properties of "Petersham" and " Jamvale".

The school opened in 1936 with Miss Marie Baron as their first teacher in charge.

In 1943 the was closed due to lack of a teacher during the war years.

It was located on the Borden - Bremer Bay Road close to the Stirling Ranges.

1936          Teacher   BARON Marie                           Head Teacher

1937          Teacher   BARON Marie                           Head Teacher

1938          Teacher   BARON Marie                           Head Teacher

1939          Teacher   BESSEN Mena                         Head Teacher

1940          Teacher   BESSEN Mena                         Head Teacher

1941          Teacher   DOHERTY Esme                      Head Teacher

1942          Teacher   

Children known to have attended:   IRMA WELLSTEAD

1943          Teacher   

School closed due to a lack of teachers during the war years.

PLAQUE MARKING THE SITE OF HAXBY SCHOOL
 

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