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Cherry Tree Pool School

c. 1908
Subcollections
Schools
Overview

A black and white photograph of a brick house with a tin roof and verandah on three sides. There is a woman on a horse on the left hand side and a young man on a horse on the right hand side of the photograph. Sitting on the verandah is the rest of the family. In front of the house is a wire and timber fence.

Historical information

The second Cherry Tree Pool School opened in the home of Mr and Mr Solly in 1908.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1993.8
Item type
Photographs
Material
Pasteboard (Paper)
Photographic Paper
Width
25.3000 cm
Height or length
19.9000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph at the top handwritten in black ink which is faded is "From Left to right(mounted) Edie, Clare, Sid, Mr Solly, Dorothy, Jack, Keith, Mrs Solly, Reg and Ben."

On the back of the photograph handwritten in blue ink is "Photograph of the 2nd school at Cherry Tree Pool. It was opened at the home of Mr &Mrs Solly in 1908. Presented by Mrs A.M. Spackman (nee Alice Danahir). 2nd School with FIRST first teacher 1917-1918. Mr Sparks lived in house. NORMAN DAVIS OWNED LAND."

Year
c. 1908
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
Completeness
94
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Cherry Tree Pool School
Cherry Tree Pool School
Back of photograph of Cherry Tree Pool School
Back of photograph of Cherry Tree Pool School

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