FIREFIGHTER AT SCENE OF THE TOODYAY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL FIRE

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1993

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Overview

A coloured photo of a firefighter holding a large hose with a large volume of water coming from it; and so "putting out" some smouldering ruins in a section of the school building.
To the right lower corner of photo is a smaller person in fire fighting clothes.
Smoke is between the two persons.
Unburnt building to rear left.
Some blackened roof timbers still in place.

Historical information

On 23 May 1993, an early morning fire destroyed most of the buildings of the Toodyay District High School.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1151

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Education

Social History

Width

10.1000 cm

Height or length

15.2000 cm

Contextual information

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.

Year

1993

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-31.547446288199, 116.47339111117
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Last modified

Wednesday, 9 September, 2026

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