Roelands School
c. 1938Roelands school photo.
Rear: ? Donovan, ? Dye, Tony Rose, Frank Rose, Alec Rose, Danny Clarke, Peter Rose
Standing: ? Dye, Doreen Newman, Pat, Kate Leonhartd, Betty Colton, Bill Angove
Sitting: ?, Sylvia Rose, Hannah Leonhartd, Marjorie Clarke, Jeanie Colton, Pat Cox, Shirley Cox
Cross Legged: Bruce Clarke, Rooney Wright, Keith 'Curely' Grapes
Roelands is a small township nestled at the foothills of the Darling Range on the South Western Highway between Bunbury and Perth.
In 1893 a railway station was built to service the railway line from Pinjarra to Picton Junction. Initially the known as the Collie River Crossing, and later the Collie Siding Collie Siding due to its proximity to the Collie River.
Because of confusion with the town of Collie, gazetted in 1897, the name was changed after much public debate to Roelands after the nearby acreage that was granted to John Septimus Roe.
A school was established in 1903.
In 1916 a private subdivision was undertaken surrounding the school site.
In 1963 the subdivision was gazetted a townsite at the request of the Shire of Harvey.
From the 1940s until the 1970s the Roelands Farm and Mission housed Aboriginal children whose families could not look after them, and children who had been removed from their families by the government.
Details
Details
Part of a collection of photos used for the event 'Through Bill's Lens - A Bunbury Story' hosted by Richard Goodwin held at the school on the 23rd October 2025.
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Bunbury Senior High School 669'.
Other items by Bill Angove Creative Photography
Source: Bunbury Senior High School 669
Student Names
Source: Bunbury Senior High School 669
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