Painting of Busselton Public School in Mitchell Park

c. 1930 - 1950
Overview

Original colour painting on chipboard by Norah Breeden of the Busselton Colonial Mixed Public School that was located in Mitchell Park

Historical information

Busselton Colonial Mixed Public School was built in Mitchell Park in 1863 and demolished in the 1950s.

Norah Breeden, the painter, was Norah Killerby before she married Arthur Breeden. Norah arrived on the Wandilla's maiden voyage with mother and three sisters. They joined father & brother on their farm at Newtown. In 1915 they established a successful business in Busselton with branches throughout the southwest. Norah married Arthur Breeden 24/3/1925 having a daughter and two sons.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2021.220
Item type
Themes
Material
Width
35 cm
Height or length
27 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
765 g
Contextual Information

Selina Emma Earnshaw was a teacher at this school. She was the daughter of David Fothergill and Mary Earnshaw born in Bunbury in 1843.
Selina married Donald MacPherson in 1871 and was widowed in 1887.
According to the 1903 electoral role for Busselton she was still a school teacher.
Selina died in Perth in 1929 and is buried in the Busseltion Pioneer Cemetery.

The Norah and Arthur Breeden park is named after the painter and her husband

Place made
Busselton
Western Australia
Australia
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
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Norah Breeden painting of old Busselton School
Norah Breeden painting of the old Busselton Colonial Mixed Public School in Mitchell Park

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