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Graylands Teachers College

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Overview

Six photographs of Graylands Teachers College which was housed in World War II army huts.

05.564a
Amphitheatre constructed by students from limestone on the site.

05.564b
End of hut with loud speaker for PA system.

05.564c
End of hut with door, lamp post, roadway within site and shrubbery.

05.564d
View of site. Huts in background.

05.564e
Double door entrance to building flanked by windows. Garden bed.

05.564a
Building with verandah.

Historical information

Established 1955 in corrugated iron and asbestos buildings used as army barracks in World War 2. During 1939-45 the site occupied by Australian Army. The teachers college occupied the western part of site. Graylands Migrant Hostel occupied eastern part of camp site. Used as temporary accommodation until a new college could be built. The temporary college closed 1979.

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cwa-org-28--5-564-a-f

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Claremont Museum.

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Life of creator +70 years

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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Graylands Teachers College

Amphitheatre constructed by students
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Source: Claremont Museum 05.564a

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End of hut with loud speaker
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Source: Claremont Museum 05.564b

Graylands Teachers College

End of hut with door, lamp post, roadway and shrubs
Graylands Teachers College
Source: Claremont Museum 05.564c

Graylands Teachers College

Graylands Teachers College
Source: Claremont Museum 05.564d

Graylands Teachers College

Double door entrance
Graylands Teachers College
Source: Claremont Museum 05.564e

Graylands Teachers College

Graylands Teachers College
Source: Claremont Museum 05.564f

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