c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 458/1/2/73
Pupils of Poonindie School that opened on April 25th, 1897. Names are listed with the original photograph. Information with original photograph reads: 'Mr Rose is the teacher. In his professional capacity he received eighty pounds per year. Quite an early Government school. Many private schools existed. Fees were 6 to 11 shilllings per week. Usually built of "slab and pug". Teachers high waist coat, long coat and high collar was summer and winter attire. Poonindie School L to R: Mr. Rose, Clarrie Cooper, Syd Cooper, Reg Watherstone, Alex Murray, Archie Thompson, Teeny Murray, Olive Watherstone, Ida Watherstone, Mabel Richardson. 2. Lewis Bascombe, Bill Bailllie, Oscar Bascombe, Percy Cooper, Jack Watherstone, Norman Murray, Bert Watherstone, Basil Richardson, Olive Rose, Vera Murray. 3. Arthur Golly, Norman Watherstone, Allan Dorward, Stella Richardson, Lena Green, Allan Rose, Mary Baillie, Ernie Golly, Bill Murray, Nellie Porter. Opened April 25th 1897.