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Shire of Toodyay > Records

SCHOOL BUILDING AFTER TOODYAY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL FIRE

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1993

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Overview

Colour photo of school classroom after fire.
No roof on building and glass and windows burnt.
One basketball hoop and backboard still standing, another burnt to the right.
Debris on ground near building.
Smoke still rising from smouldering ruins. Early morning.

Historical information

On 23 May 1993, an early morning fire destroyed most of the buildings of the Toodyay District High School.
Various halls in the town were then used for holding classes and for school administration until temporary transportable classrooms were installed at the school site.
The permanent school buildings were completed the following year.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1228

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

15 cm

Height or length

10 cm

Themes

Keywords

Toodyay District High School

Year

1993

Statement of significance

Toodyay District High School Fire

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

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-31.54758674767, 116.47284932607

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