 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1928 -
Description: Forest State School building in May 1928. The first school at Forest was the Church of England day school which opened at Forest in 1848. The first public school opened in 1880 when a school and residence was built at Forest, Tasmania. Between the years 1927-30 five hundred and sixty five pounds was spent on improvements to Forest School. In 1939 the school was enlarged and it became the Forest Area School. Other schools in the area were the Black River School that school opened 1880, the Mengha School 1895-1935 and the West Forest School 1921- 1929. After these schools closed the children attended the Forest State school. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: Tasmanian Schools. Forest State School in May 1928 Subjects: schools & colleges People/Orgs: Forest State School Places: Forest, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_01067 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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