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Haxby School Site

Author

Shire of Gnowangerup

Place Number

06031

Location

Borden-Bremer Bay Rd Borden

Location Details

On the boundary of "Haxby" and "Jamvale"

Local Government

Gnowangerup

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1936

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 13 Mar 1996

Statement of Significance

Historic- one of many bush schools located within the Shire of Gnowangerup.
Social- used as a meeting place for surrounding landowners.

Physical Description

20 x 12' corrugated iron building with concrete floor.
A plaque has been erected to mark the site.

History

Haxby School operated from 1936 with Miss Marie Barron as their first teacher in charge. In 1943 the
school was closed due to the lack of a teacher during the war.
Located on the Borden Bremer Bay Road this school is close to the Stirling Ranges.

Condition

Fair

Creation Date

27 Nov 1996

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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