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Shire of Toodyay > Records

FIREFIGHTER AT SCENE OF THE TOODYAY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL FIRE

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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.

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cwa-org-37-2001.1151

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Themes

Social History
Education

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.

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