Gawler Public School

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Type of organisation:	Government
Street name:	Nixon Terrace

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The Principal's residence was built in 1892. It was within the school grounds close to the corner of Porter Street and Nixon Terraace. It was demolished in 1971 when alterations were being made to the school.

GAWLER PUBLIC SCHOOL GALA AND SPORTS DAY Including the King & Queen Competition – the voting which closes at 5pm on the day of the Gala on Thursday, 21st November 1935 at the Gawler Oval. The event is to raise funds for WIRELESS AND FILM PROJECTION Photo of pupils in the King and Queen Competition are as follows: Standing L to R: Shirley Skurray, Reva Mortimer, Dawn Hogben, Patty Cobbin, Joan Wilkins, Gordon Jacob, Jim Haydon, Dudley Kemp, Yvonne May, Dawn Marsh. Kneeling L to R: Maxine Baker, Joan Ratcliff, Alison Wehr, Bill Mewett, Bob Parham, Frank Ledgard.

Source: Trove – Bunyip Article published on Friday, 1st November 1935 Photo compliments of Yvonne May’s daughter Jill.

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References

Gawler Public School Bunyip 18Dec1936

GPS Headmaster's Residence

Gawler Primary School Principal's Residence Schoolmaster House

Memories of Gawler Public School

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