100 Years of Education in Parkerville by Lyn Beard

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Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library copy with external stickers and protective plastic covering. Stamps on inside.

Parkerville was settled in the 1890s by timber cutters and quarry workers. The arrival of the railway in 1896 saw the settlement increase in size, and by 1897, parents were requesting the provision of a school. The first school in the district was run in the local store by Bertha Towle in 1898. Residents constructed the first school on a block off Parker Road, and the school opened in 1899. It soon became evident that the site was poorly drained, and residents campaigned to relocate the school to a healthier site. A new location was chosen in 1910 on Riley Road, and the building was ready for occupancy in January 1911.

The Education Department moved to close the school in August 1921; however, parents objected and removed their children from the school. The Department was forced to back down, and the school re­ reopened in September 1921. Over the years, the difficulty of providing adequate play areas eventually moved the Education Department to acquire a new site, and the present Parkerville Primary School was opened for occupancy in 1962. (National Trust of Western Australia)