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Bunbury High School 1940s

c. 1945
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Bunbury High School > Buildings
Overview

A photograph of Bunbury High School in the 1940s.

Historical information

Planning for a Bunbury High School (BHS) began in 1917. The school was to be built on top of a sand dunes known as Boulter's Heights. The site chosen by the Minister for Education, Sir James Mitchell.

Surveying was completed in 1920. The contract to construct Bunbury High School was let on the 9th January, 1922. The contract for the school went to Totterdell & Bros. of Perth.

By the 1st October, 1922, a two-storey building comprising of 8 classrooms, 2 science laboratories and a gymnasium was completed at a cost of £15,189.00

Premier Sir James Mitchell officially opened Bunbury High School on the 9th February 1923. The school opened with 162 students and 11 staff.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-229-6.29
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Materials
Keywords
1940s
Place made
Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Year
c. 1945
Public location
Boardroom - Archive Box
Geotag
-33.327596053394, 115.63286106506
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Last modified
Friday, 4 September, 2026
Completeness
100
Rights category
Date of creation +50 years
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