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Knapp family homework book

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c. 1917

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Knapp family collection

Overview

cloth bound notebook with lined pages

Historical information

This homework book was used by John, Eric and Gladys Knapp between 1918-21 whilst they attended the South Greenough State School. Included in the homework were letters the children had to write describing local events. Of special interest is one written on 20/09/1920 describing Major Brearley's flight from Dongara to Geraldton.
The South Greenough State School was located on the corner of what are now the Brand Highway and Flat Rocks Road, just to the south of St James’ Anglican Church. The one-teacher school opened in 1871. Following the introduction of school buses, the school closed in 1944. The school ruins were demolished in 1993.

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Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB0561

Item type

Material

Width

180 mm

Height or length

227 mm

Depth

6 mm

Themes

Inscriptions and markings

Contains writings, drawings and mathematical calculations by John, Eric and Gladys Knapp.

Contextual Information

This notebook is an important reminder of school life in the early 20th century in a remote one-teacher school.

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Place made

Western Australia
Australia

Year

c. 1917

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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Homework book used by John, Eric and Gladys Knapp, 1918-21.

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