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Clearing BHS Site On Boulters Heights

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Olive May

c. 1922

Overview

Men at work around clearing the sand dune site for Bunbury High School on Boulters Heights.

Among the men at work were Alby Gibson with horse "Punch". (19 yrs old - 2nd from right at front).
Bob Prosser, Charlie Riley and Howard House.

Historical information

In 1918, Bunbury District High School was established in a building on the corner of Stirling and Arthur Streets, in an unsuitable building, on an unsuitable site. The Arthur Street School was unable to meet the need for a South West regional high school.

Planning for a new high school in Bunbury began in 1917. The new high school was to be built on top of a sand dunes known as Boulter's Heights. The site chosen by the Minister for Education, Sir James Mitchell.

Surveying was completed in 1920. The contract to construct Bunbury High School was let on the 9th January, 1922. The contract for the school went to Totterdell & Bros. of Perth.

By the 1st October, 1922, a two-storey building comprising of 8 classrooms, 2 science laboratories and a gymnasium was completed at a cost of £15,189.00

In 1923, Bunbury High School opened with 162 students and 11 staff.

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cwa-org-229-6.2

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Buildings
Education

Contextual Information

Copy of photograph donated by Mrs Olive May (student 1937-1938) daughter of Alby Gibson.

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Box 1 Object 6 Page 2 Boardroom Cabinet 1 Cupboards

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Bunbury Senior High School 6.2'.

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Clearing BHS Site On Boulters Heights

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