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Name	NSW Schools attended by First Nations students, 1814-current
Description	In the making of this map, we acknowledge that First Nations children succeeded in an effective education system for thousands of years before the colonial invasion of Australia. This map gives the locations/information of ‘Aboriginal Schools’ (as they were then called), most of which were on Aboriginal missions or reserves , and operated across New South Wales (NSW) from the 1800s until 1968. Under colonisation, the Public Instruction Act (1880) created a state-wide system where every family was obliged to send their child to school. Since then, there have been several iterations of policy on the education of First Nations children into the western system of education. Initially, separate schools for First Nations students were established. During the Protectionist era (c.1870s-1930s) the movement of Aboriginal people was controlled by the Aborigines Protection/Welfare Board. Aboriginal Schools provided basic education for First Nations students usually with the white reserve manager (or his wife) also acting in the role of schoolteacher. After 1940, during the Assimilation era (c.1930s-1960s), Aboriginal schools were merged into local public (government) schools and managed by Department of Public Instruction. This transition occurred over years and in 1968, the title ‘Aboriginal School’ was abolished, and the few surviving schools were given public school status. The documentation of the education of First Nations students in NSW has, at times, been scant or ambiguous. If you would like to contribute or update any information, please contact purai@newcastle.edu.au Where available, the Aboriginal Reserve (AR) number is included with the entry. Please note, many reserves have more than one AR number. AR numbers changed when, for example, the size of a reserve was changed or the parish in which it was located was re-gazetted.
Type	Placename
Content Warning	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that this map may include language/views from the period which may be considered inappropriate or even offensive today.
Contributor	Jacqui Wright
Entries	195
Allow ANPS?	Yes
Added to System	2024-12-12 13:45:58
Updated in System	2024-12-18 14:39:11

Subject	school, Aboriginal schools, education, truth telling, First Nations education
Creator	Coralie Properjohn & Dr Jacqueline Wright
Publisher	Purai Global Indigenous History Centre
Contact	purai@newcastle.edu.au
Citation	Felton, Philip, (2013) The “lost” Aboriginal reserves of New South Wales. Unpublished manuscript. MS 5007, AIATSIS Archival Collections, Canberra. Fletcher, J., (1989a) Clean, clad and courteous: A history of Aboriginal education in New South Wales, Southwood Press Pty. Ltd., Marrickville, NSW. Fletcher, J., (1989b) Documents in the history of Aboriginal education in New South Wales, Southwood Press Pty. Ltd., Marrickville, NSW. NSW Department of Education and Training. Government Schools in NSW 1848-2003 (6th Ed.), NSW Department of Education and Training, 2003. NSW Government - Education. Master dataset: NSW government school locations and student enrolment numbers. https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-nsw-public-schools-master-dataset. Accessed 30/4/25. NSW Government - Education. Historical information about NSW government schools (1848-2019). https://data.nsw.gov.au/data/dataset/nsw-education-historical-information-of-nsw-government-schools. Accessed 30/4/25. We are indebted to the members of Local Aboriginal Land Councils for their assistance in verifying information relating to their local history.
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(Old) Toomelah Aboriginal School

Placename: (Old) Toomelah Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1926

End Date

1939

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: No Aboriginal Reserve Number(Felton)
Associated_names: Toomelah Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 24 kilomters E. of Boomi
Lat: -28.5909
Lon: 150.3603
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: The original Toomelah Aboriginal Station (later known as Old Toomelah) was on Whelan Creek about 24 kilomters east of Boomi. Its residents had previously lived at the Euraba Aboriginal Station. The failure of the water supply at Euraba led to a decision to transfer the whole station to the new site still in the Boomi district. Ongoing difficulties including health concerns, led to a further decision to transfer the station again to a new site in the Boggabilla district. That location later became known as (New) Toomelah. There was an Aboriginal School at (Old) Toomelah from 1926 to 1939.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14983.2; 14/7323

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Balranald Aboriginal School

Placename: Balranald Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1935

End Date

1940

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: W. of Hay - operated in an old school building in the playground of the Balranald Public School in town, some distance from Aboriginal Reserve.
Lat: -34.6355
Lon: 143.5647
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Barrington Aboriginal School

Placename: Barrington Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1890

End Date

1902

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 35673/4
Location_comments: Gloucester
Lat: -32.0001
Lon: 151.8966
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Gap 1897-98 and half-time arrangements. Operated as Aboriginal Night School 1901-1902
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14815.1; 14/7283

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Baryulgil Aboriginal School

Placename: Baryulgil Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1938

End Date

1947

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 82681
Location_comments: Casino-Grafton
Lat: -29.2205
Lon: 152.6028
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Aboriginal children were excluded from the Public School in August 1935. An Aboriginal School was located at the reserve from 1938 to 1947; thereafter it was believed to have been amalgamated with the Baryulgil Public School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14817.3; 14/7284
Other References: School history research uncovers time when Aboriginal students were excluded from Baryulgil - ABC News

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Baryulgil Public School

Placename: Baryulgil Public School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1917

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 82681
Lat: -29.2233
Lon: 152.6056
School_comments: Aboriginal children were excluded from the Public School in August 1935. An Aboriginal School was located at the reserve from 1938 to 1947; thereafter it was believed to have been amalgamated with the Baryulgil Public School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Other References: School history research uncovers time when Aboriginal students were excluded from Baryulgil - ABC News

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Bassandean Aboriginal School

Placename: Bassandean Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1924

End Date

1927

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: No reserve number (Felton)
Location_comments: Near Moredum Creek, about 19.3kms from Tingha - on Bassandean Aboriginal Station
Lat: -30.0732
Lon: 151.1944
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14818.3

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Bellwood Aboriginal School

Placename: Bellwood Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1953

End Date

1966

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 73990, AR 87256
Location_comments: Southern end of Nambucca Heads. Moved from Stewart Island
Lat: -30.6594
Lon: 152.983
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Previously Stewart Island Aboriginal School. Bellwood school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967) See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17680.3; 14/7853

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Black Town Native Institution

Placename: Black Town Native Institution
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1822

End Date

1829

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Blacktown (Sydney)
Lat: -33.7314
Lon: 150.8461
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With gaps. There are two different periods where Aboriginal schools were established at Black Town (later Blacktown). The original school at Black Town was relocated from Parramatta Native Insititution. In contrast to the strict practice at Parramatta Native Institution of preventing children from seeing families or other Aboriginal people, children were permitted to mix with adult Aboriginal people living at Black Town. In '1824 most of the Aboriginal boys were transferred tot he Male Orphan School, and the Native Institution was amalgamated with the Wesleyan Mission to the Aborigines'. Fletcher (1989a) p. 22. In 1827 it operated as a segregated school established by NZ missionary William Hall and Archdeacon Scott. This school was attended by Aboriginal, Maori and non-Aboriginal children although it was segregated. This school closed in 1829.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Toomelah Public School

Placename: Toomelah Public School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1940

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 66833/4
Associated_names: Boggabilla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 14.5 kms east of Boggabilla at the junction of the Macintyre and Dumeresque Rivers.
Lat: -28.6707
Lon: 150.4784
School_Type: Aboriginal/Public
School_comments: From 1940-1968 this school was known as Boggabilla Aboriginal School. From 1968 it was renamed Toomelah Public School. Boggabilla Aboriginal School (later Toomelah Public School) is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. "At Boggabilla...when assimilation does come about there it looks as if the Aboriginal population will swamp the white poulation in Boggabilla itself." Fletcher (1989b) p. 254. The (old) Toomelah Aboriginal School was located at a different site and operated between 1926-1939
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17869.4; 14/7878

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Bowraville Convent School

Placename: Bowraville Convent School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1923

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: W. of Macksville
Lat: -30.6545
Lon: 152.8477
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: As an annex to the convent school
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Brewarrina Aboriginal School

Placename: Brewarrina Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1889

End Date

1965

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 3152
Associated_names: Brewarrina Mission School
Location_comments: E. of Bourke - Brewarrina Aboriginal Station
Lat: -29.9804
Lon: 146.9661
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Sometimes incorrectly known as Brewarrina “Mission” School on Brewarrina Aboriginal Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15080.1; 14/7340

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Bril Bril Aboriginal School

Placename: Bril Bril Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1892

End Date

1916

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 2598
Associated_names: Rollands Plains Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Rollands Plains via Telegraph Point
Lat: -31.2791
Lon: 152.6836
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With gaps - Half-time with Morcom Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15089.1

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Bulgandramine Aboriginal School

Placename: Bulgandramine Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1913

End Date

1941

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41699/700, AR 59878/9
Location_comments: Peak Hill - Bulgandramine Aboriginal Station
Lat: -32.5863
Lon: 148.0551
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Probably an earlier missionary school here. It was at first an unstaffed reserve and an Education Department Aboriginal School operated there from 1913, when the Teacher was designated Matron of the reserve. It was upgraded to a staffed Aboriginal Station in 1931. The station and the school closed in 1941 after serious health concerns and difficulties between management and residents. Some of the Aboriginal people moved to Peak Hill (where they camped on public land on the northern edge of town near a mining area) and to other places in Western NSW.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15148.2; 14/7352

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Burnt Bridge Aboriginal School

Placename: Burnt Bridge Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1905

End Date

1968

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 20865/6, AR 27273, AR 27299, AR 68441/2
Location_comments: Kempsey - Burnt Bridge Aboriginal Reserve/Station
Lat: -31.1079
Lon: 152.8015
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On (and later near) Burnt Bridge Aboriginal Reserve/Station. Burnt Bridge school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15182.1; 14/7359

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Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal School

Placename: Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1893

End Date

1952

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 52180/1
Location_comments: Wardell
Lat: -28.9817
Lon: 153.4571
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal Station. This reserve was located on an island in the Richmond River, about 5kms from Wardell. The reserve was established in 1893 and there was an Aboriginal School here from October 1893 to 1895 and from 1908 to 1952. Cabbage Tree Island school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15225.4; 14/7365

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Caroona Aboriginal School

Placename: Caroona Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1892

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 21970, AR 28828, AR 30777
Associated_names: Walhallow Aboriginal School to 11/1907
Location_comments: Quirindi. Near village of Caroona, 32km NW. from Quirindi
Lat: -31.395
Lon: 150.42
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Walhallow/ Quirindi/ Caroona Aboriginal Station. Caroona School is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 254. The Aboriginal School had the better buildings than the local public school which meant the amalgamation of the local school would see public school children going to the Aboriginal School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 14/7382

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Carowra Tank Aboriginal School

Placename: Carowra Tank Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1926

End Date

1933

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41384/5, AR 41386/7
Location_comments: On Carowra Tank Aboriginal Station. Moved to Menindee Aboriginal Station
Lat: -32.5657
Lon: 144.8686
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15313.1

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Collarenebri Public School Aboriginal Annex

Placename: Collarenebri Public School Aboriginal Annex
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1941

End Date

1951

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: W. of Moree
Lat: -29.5438
Lon: 148.5781
School_Type: Public school with Aboriginal annex
School_comments: Not formally designated as an Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Condobolin Aboriginal School

Placename: Condobolin Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1926

End Date

1965

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 5988, AR32512
Location_comments: Willow Bend Aboriginal Settlement
Lat: -33.0927
Lon: 147.1621
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Condobolin Aboriginal school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15468.2; 14/7413

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Cootamundra East Aboriginal School

Placename: Cootamundra East Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1913

End Date

1946

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 61007/8, AR 79858, AR 83289
Lat: -34.6405
Lon: 148.0456
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: At Cootamundra Aboriginal Girls’ Training Home
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15521.1; 14/7425

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Coraki Aboriginal School

Placename: Coraki Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1909

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41808/9
Associated_names: Dunoon Road Aboriginal School, Cubawee Aboriginal School
Location_comments: S. of Lismore
Lat: -28.998
Lon: 153.2685
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: At Box Ridge Aboriginal Reserve. The Coraki Aboriginal School was located here between 1909 and 1913, and between 1917 and 1945. It had been moved here from Dunoon Reserve in November 1931.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15528.1; 14/7426

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Cubawee Aboriginal School

Placename: Cubawee Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1931

End Date

1935

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 63335, AR 71667
Associated_names: Tuncester Aboriginal School till 1947
Location_comments: W. of Lismore, near Tuncester
Lat: -28.794
Lon: 153.2066
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: 1942- 1963 Transferred from Dunoon Road Aboriginal school 1931
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15604.1; 14/7442

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Cumeroogunga Aboriginal School

Placename: Cumeroogunga Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1888

End Date

1971

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 3045, AR 8997/8, AR 17180, AR 31120
Associated_names: Malaga Mission Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Moama. On Cumeroogunga Aboriginal Station/ Reserve.
Lat: -36.0278
Lon: 144.961
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: (gap 1951/52) See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253. Re: reference to a project being developed on Cumeroogunga Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15618.2; 5/15619A&B; 14/7444

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Dennawan (missionary) School

Placename: Dennawan (missionary) School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1931

End Date

1938

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 49252/3
Associated_names: Tatala
Location_comments: Near Culgoa River, 48.2kms west Goodooga
Lat: -29.1157
Lon: 147.0266
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Operated by Aborigines Inland Mission. (Subsidised School)
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Dunoon (Road) Aboriginal School

Placename: Dunoon (Road) Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1909

End Date

1931

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 35824/5
Associated_names: Cubawee Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Lismore - 9.6kms N. of Lismore, near current site of Modanville Public School, Dunoon Road
Lat: -28.7299
Lon: 153.2966
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With a gap between 1916 -1923. Was transferred to Tuncester/Cubawee reserve in 1932 and continued there until 1935
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15768.2; 14/7470

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Enngonia Public School

Placename: Enngonia Public School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1884

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Eringonia until 1904
Location_comments: 100km north of Bourke
Lat: -29.3187
Lon: 145.8485
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School. This school has had several periods where it has closed and re-opened again.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Erambie Aboriginal School

Placename: Erambie Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1893

End Date

1952

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 11634, AR 72706
Associated_names: Mulyan Aboriginal School until 1899
Location_comments: Cowra
Lat: -33.8457
Lon: 148.678
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Erambie Aboriginal Reserve/Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15825.2; 14/7486

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Euraba Aboriginal School

Placename: Euraba Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1912

End Date

1926

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 28193
Location_comments: Boomi - 11.2kms S. of Boomi on Garah Road
Lat: -28.801
Lon: 149.6391
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Euraba Aboriginal Station; later moved to (Old) Toomelah Aboriginal Reserve because of a failure of the water supply.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15851.2; 14/7489

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Fattorini Island Aboriginal School

Placename: Fattorini Island Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1911

End Date

1919

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 252, AR 253
Location_comments: Kempsey
Lat: -31.0106
Lon: 152.953
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Half-time with Kinchela Aboriginal School 1911-1914, 1919
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15878.1

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Created At

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Updated At

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Forked Mountain Aboriginal School

Placename: Forked Mountain Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1908

End Date

1953

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 15156, AR 40125, AR 46876, AR 47521
Location_comments: Coonabarabran
Lat: -31.2352
Lon: 149.3448
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Burra Bee Dee Aboriginal Reserve/Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15922.3; 14/7504

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Updated At

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Gingie Gingie Aboriginal School

Placename: Gingie Gingie Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1927

End Date

1969

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 23077, AR 69691
Location_comments: On Walgett Aboriginal Reserve/Station.
Lat: -29.9896
Lon: 148.0742
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Name changed to Walgett Aboriginal School c.1940, then to Gamilaroi Public in 1968.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15992.3

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Created At

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Updated At

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Goo Gee Dee Aboriginal School

Placename: Goo Gee Dee Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1888

End Date

1950

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 9971, AR 12489, AR 30722, AR 44288/9, AR 77806
Location_comments: N. of Tumut
Lat: -35.1503
Lon: 148.2344
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Briefly half-time with Brungle Upper Public in 1888. On Brungle Aboriginal Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16068.2; 14/7529

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Grafton (Common) Aboriginal School

Placename: Grafton (Common) Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1893

End Date

1924

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 2951, AR 14493, AR 17794
Location_comments: Grafton - on Grafton Home Aboriginal Station
Lat: -29.6073
Lon: 152.9821
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Near Bunyip Creek, 9.6kms N. of Grafton
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16119.1

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Updated At

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Greenhill Public School

Placename: Greenhill Public School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1890

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Kempsey
Lat: -31.059531
Lon: 152.802303
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School. Green Hill school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Created At

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Gulargambone Aboriginal School

Placename: Gulargambone Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1899

End Date

1912

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: No Aboriginal Reserve Number
Location_comments: South of Coonamble
Lat: -31.3223
Lon: 148.4706
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: A gap from 1912-1920. Distant from Aboriginal Reserve. (Possibly missionary school in 1911). The Aboriginal School at Gulargambone operated from 1899 to 1912 and from 1920 until 1957. It was located on the SE. side of town, near the original reserve
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16180.2; 14/7552

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Karuah Aboriginal School

Placename: Karuah Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1916

End Date

1954

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 27957
Location_comments: Raymond Terrace
Lat: -32.6432
Lon: 151.9586
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16423.2; 14/7600

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Kinchela Aboriginal School

Placename: Kinchela Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1892

End Date

1962

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 174, AR 29616, AR 57397/8, AR 88638
Associated_names: Pelican Island Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Kempsey
Lat: -30.9764
Lon: 152.9818
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With gaps. Half-time with Fattorini Island Abor. 1911-1914, 1919. Families from Pelican Island and Fattorini Island moved to Kinchela Aboriginal Station 1924 (later closed). Also at Aboriginal Boys’ Training Home. (Home moved there from Singleton in 1924.) Kinchela school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16477.1; 14/7612

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La Perouse Public School

Placename: La Perouse Public School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1886

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Sydney
Lat: -33.9834
Lon: 151.2334
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: A hostel was opened in La Perouse in the 1950s and in the late 1950s-1960s, the annual Aboriginal Children’s holiday camp was sometimes held there. Further rebuilding took place in the 1960s. Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Liverpool Orphans School

Placename: Liverpool Orphans School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1824

End Date

1850

Description

Extended Data

Lat: -33.8911
Lon: 150.8783
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: In 1824, the male orphans school relocated from Geoge Street, Sydney to farmland in the Liverpool district (now Bonnyrigg) owned by the Female Orphan School, after the boys’ Sydney location had become dilapidated and overcrowded. In 1850 the school was closed and the boys amalgamated with the Female Orphan School at Parramatta to become the Protestant Orphan School which operated until 1886. https://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/archive/discover_collections/history_nation/religion/charity/rollbook/Male_orphan_school.html
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Maloga Mission Aboriginal School

Placename: Maloga Mission Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1881

End Date

1888

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Moama
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: State funded but on a privately operated mission. School transferred to Cummeroogunga Aboriginal School 1/1891.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16718.4

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Menindee Aboriginal School

Placename: Menindee Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1933

End Date

1950

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: AR89531
Location_comments: E. of Broken Hill. 10kms upstream from town on Darling River
Lat: -32.3343
Lon: 142.5035
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Combined with Carowra Tank
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16815.2; 14/7686

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Moonahcullah Aboriginal school

Placename: Moonahcullah Aboriginal school
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1911

End Date

1961

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 27506/7
Location_comments: 30kms NW. of Deniliquin
Lat: -35.3892
Lon: 144.6485
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: See also Calimo subsidised school 1910-1911. On Moonahcullah Aboriginal Station/ Reserve. Re: The closure of Moonahcullah school 'when housing was established there and the children have been assimilated in the local schools'. Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16901.2; 14/7701

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Morcom Aboriginal School

Placename: Morcom Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1892

End Date

1908

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Wauchope Aboriginal School to 1889
Location_comments: The exact location of this school is unknown. It is reported as being located 1 mile from Wauchope. The coordinates provided are for the town of Wauchope.
Lat: -31.4499
Lon: 152.4359
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Half-time with Bril Bril Aboriginal School 9/1882-6/1907.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16910.4

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Moree Aboriginal School

Placename: Moree Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1934

End Date

1971

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 8924
Associated_names: Wirajarai Aboriginal School from 1968
Location_comments: Moree
Lat: -29.4673
Lon: 149.8319
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Name changed to Wirajarai Aboriginal School in 4/1968 On Moree Aboriginal Reserve/ Station. Moree Aboriginal School is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 254
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16915.2; 14/7704

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Updated At

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Mount Olive Aboriginal School

Placename: Mount Olive Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1916

End Date

1922

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 11843, AR 18034, AR 24533
Associated_names: St Clair
Location_comments: N. of Singleton
Lat: -32.388
Lon: 151.2218
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On St Clair/Mt Olive Aboriginal Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16965.3

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Created At

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Updated At

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Mundoonan Aboriginal School

Placename: Mundoonan Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1911

End Date

1916

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 48134/5, AR 42314/5
Associated_names: Edgerton Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Yass
Lat: -34.9037
Lon: 149.0651
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17005.3

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Created At

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Updated At

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Murrin Bridge Aboriginal School

Placename: Murrin Bridge Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1950

End Date

1968

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 71163
Associated_names: Lake Cargelligo
Location_comments: 12kms N. of Lake Cargelligo
Lat: -33.2142
Lon: 146.3721
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Murrin Bridge Aboriginal Station. Transferred from Menindee. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253 Re: secondary students attending Lake Cargelligo from Murrin Bridge.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 14/7723

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Created At

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Updated At

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Namoi Reserve (Missionary) School

Placename: Namoi Reserve (Missionary) School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1918

End Date

1920

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 75350
Location_comments: Walgett
Lat: -30.0087
Lon: 148.1149
School_Type: Mission
School_comments: Informal school run by an Aborigines Inland Mission missionary
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Created At

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Updated At

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Nanima Aboriginal School

Placename: Nanima Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1909

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 45426/7, AR 87975
Location_comments: 6kms E. of Wellington
Lat: -32.5794
Lon: 148.9853
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Gap: 1916-1917. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253 Re: Aboriginal parents resisting the closure of Nanima school
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17051.2; 14/7729

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Created At

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Updated At

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New Angledool Aboriginal School

Placename: New Angledool Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1911

End Date

1936

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41025/6
Location_comments: N. of Walgett. On Angledool Aboriginal Station
Lat: -29.1084
Lon: 147.9187
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Angledool Aboriginal Station, Close to township of New Angledool, within 1km
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17101.2

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Created At

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Updated At

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Ngoorumba Aboriginal School

Placename: Ngoorumba Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1908

End Date

1911

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve No: AR 18210, AR 64833
Associated_names: Long Gully Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Tingha. Bundarra, opposite banks of Moredum, Clerk's or Kelly's Creek. More than 11.2kms NE. Bundarra, 9.6kms S. of Tingha
Lat: -30.0732
Lon: 151.1944
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Initially at Bushfield Reserve (5/1908-10/1911) then moved to Long Gully (10/1933-12/1933)
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17147.4; 14/7747; 5/17154.2

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Created At

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Updated At

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Noocoorilma Aboriginal School

Placename: Noocoorilma Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1914

End Date

1922

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 40459
Associated_names: Sevington Aboriginal School
Location_comments: N. of Inverell. South of the Severn River, 32-40 kms from towns Ashford, Inverell, Emmaville and Glen Innes
Lat: -29.476
Lon: 151.3871
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Initially operated by a missionary on Sevington Aboriginal Station, briefly known as Pindari Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Nowendoc Aboriginal School

Placename: Nowendoc Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1929

End Date

1933

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41026, AR 68391
Location_comments: South of Walcha
Lat: -31.5475
Lon: 151.7753
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17180.6

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Created At

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Updated At

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Nulla Creek Aboriginal School

Placename: Nulla Creek Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1904

End Date

1975

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 1, AR 49982 (See Felton p. 75)
Associated_names: Nulla Nulla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: NW. of Kempsy - Byrne's Creek, Burragorang Valley. On Bellbrook Aboriginal Station/ Reserve
Lat: -30.8047
Lon: 152.5216
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Gaps 1905-1910, 1915-1916. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253 Re: the movement of older students from Nulla Creek to Kempsey schools during the late 1960s.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17187.4; 14/7760; 5/17188.3

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Nymboida Aboriginal School

Placename: Nymboida Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1908

End Date

1916

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 45162, AR 45163, AR 50790
Location_comments: 40.2kms SW. of Grafton on W. side of Nymboida River on Nymboida Aboriginal Station
Lat: -29.9695
Lon: 152.7201
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17197.1; 14/7761

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Updated At

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Paramatta Native Institution

Placename: Paramatta Native Institution
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1815

End Date

1822

Description

Extended Data

Lat: -33.8044
Lon: 151.0003
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: This school was established by Governor Lachlan Macquarie and missionary William Shelley. Aboriginal children were trained to be labourers and domestic sevants for colonists. They were taught basic literacy, agriculture and craft and encouraged to convert to Christianity. Once admitted to the school students were prevented from leaving or seeing their families until they were 14 (females) and 16 (males) years old. The Parramatta Native Insititution was moved to Black Town to land set aside by Macquarie.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Pilliga Aboriginal School

Placename: Pilliga Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1912

End Date

1950

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 33753/4, AR 42571/2
Associated_names: Minnom Mission
Location_comments: W. of Narrabri. About 6.4kms from Pilliga, on Etoo Creek
Lat: -30.3881
Lon: 148.9316
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Pilliga Aboriginal Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17343.1; 14/7793

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Pooncarie Aboriginal School

Placename: Pooncarie Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1929

End Date

1933

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 44656, AR 47842, AR 48942
Location_comments: N. of Mildura 4.8kms from town
Lat: -33.3588
Lon: 142.5199
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Moved to Menindee Aboriginal School and and combined with Carowra Tank Aboriginal School. Both moved to Menindee Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17372.1

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Purfleet Aboriginal School

Placename: Purfleet Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1903

End Date

1953

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: AR 89
Location_comments: 4.8kms S. of Taree
Lat: -31.9409
Lon: 152.4686
School_comments: On Purfleet Aboriginal Station (initially a subsidised school)
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17392.3; 14/7802

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Updated At

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Roseby Park Aboriginal School

Placename: Roseby Park Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1903

End Date

1964

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 31442, AR 42274
Location_comments: E. of Nowra
Lat: -34.913
Lon: 150.7514
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Near Roseby Park Aboriginal Station. Roseby Park school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17511.2; 14/7822

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Updated At

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Stony Gully

Placename: Stony Gully
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1907

End Date

1943

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 24791, AR 27158
Associated_names: Runnymede Aboriginal School
Lat: -28.6983
Lon: 152.988
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17691.1; 14/7853

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Stuart Island Aboriginal School

Placename: Stuart Island Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1916

End Date

1952

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 140
Associated_names: Bellwood Aboriginal School, Stuart Island, Brushy Island
Location_comments: Mouth of Nambucca River/Nambucca Heads
Lat: -30.6567
Lon: 152.9911
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Moved to Bellwood Aboriginal School and renamed
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17680.3; 14/7852

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Summer Vale Aboriginal School

Placename: Summer Vale Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1929

End Date

1943

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 3, AR 81426
Associated_names: Walcha Aboriginal School till 1934
Lat: -30.9756
Lon: 151.6449
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With gap 1939-1940
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17713.3; 14/7856

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Created At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Tabulam Aboriginal School

Placename: Tabulam Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1938

End Date

1976

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 72945/6
Location_comments: W. of Casino
Lat: -28.8957
Lon: 152.5305
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: An Aboriginal School was located at Tabulam from 1938 to 1967. In the 1950s it operated in a hall near town and shifted to the new Aboriginal station when it was opened.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17757.4; 14/7861

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Talbragar Aboriginal School

Placename: Talbragar Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1936

End Date

1949

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 28481
Location_comments: Junction of Macquarie and Talbragar Rivers, 9.6kms N. of Dubbo
Lat: -32.1897
Lon: 148.6131
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Subsidised school (Not to be confused with Talbragar Public and Talbragar River Public Schools)
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

Sources

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal School

Placename: Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1911

End Date

1924

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 22505/6
Location_comments: SE. of Moree
Lat: -29.8028
Lon: 150.148
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17821.2; 14/7873

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Tobwabba Aboriginal School

Placename: Tobwabba Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1891

End Date

1952

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 13438/9, AR 22946, AR 46534, AR 81522
Location_comments: Forster
Lat: -32.1878
Lon: 152.5172
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Half-time 1898-1899. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 196 for discussion on merging of Tobwabba Aboriginal School with Forster Public School in 1946
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17857.2; 14/7877

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Toomelah Public School

Placename: Toomelah Public School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1968

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 66833, AR 66834
Associated_names: Boggabilla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 14.5 kms east of Boggabilla at the junction of the Macintyre and Dumeresque Rivers.
Lat: -28.6707
Lon: 150.4784
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: Boggabilla Aboriginal School operated here until 1968; it then became Toomelah Public School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17869.4; 14/7878

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Created At

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Updated At

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Ulgundahi Aboriginal School

Placename: Ulgundahi Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1908

End Date

1951

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 38639, AR 41619
Associated_names: Maclean
Lat: -29.434
Lon: 153.2124
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Ulgundahi Island Aboriginal Station/Reserve
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17927.3; 14/7893

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Urunga Aboriginal School

Placename: Urunga Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1916

End Date

1937

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 14679, AR 83513
Location_comments: N. of Nambucca Hds
Lat: -30.4831
Lon: 153.0243
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Urunga Aboriginal Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17950.2; 14/7896

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Wallaga Lake Aboriginal School

Placename: Wallaga Lake Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1887

End Date

1964

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 13939
Location_comments: Bermagui. Located at the head of Wallaga Lake, few miles north of Bermagui. To the west of 'Timber Road'
Lat: -36.3503
Lon: 150.067
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Wallaga Lake Aboriginal Station. Wallaga Lake Aboriginal school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17986.2; 14/7905

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Warangesda Aboriginal School

Placename: Warangesda Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1880

End Date

1924

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 2684, AR 3160, AR 3162
Location_comments: Darlington Pt.
Lat: -34.5944
Lon: 146.0143
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Warangesda Mission/ Aboriginal Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18018.2

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Weilmoringle Public School

Placename: Weilmoringle Public School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1961

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: N. of Brewarrina
Lat: -29.2485
Lon: 146.9012
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment but not an Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

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Wilcannia Aboriginal Convent School

Placename: Wilcannia Aboriginal Convent School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1950

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: St Therese's Mission School, St Therese's Community School
Location_comments: Wilcannia
Lat: -31.5639
Lon: 143.3813
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: St Therese Convent; near Aboriginal Reserve
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Woodenbong Aboriginal School

Placename: Woodenbong Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1925

End Date

1964

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 42950, AR 66508
Location_comments: N. of Kyogle
Lat: -28.41791
Lon: 152.58952
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Woodenbong Aboriginal Station. Woodenbong Aboriginal school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). In Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18180.2; 14/7943

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Wreck Bay Aboriginal School

Placename: Wreck Bay Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1931

End Date

1964

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: AR Unknown
Associated_names: Jervis Bay Aboriginal School to 1932
Lat: -35.1678
Lon: 150.6892
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18213.2; 14/7948

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Yantabulla Aboriginal School

Placename: Yantabulla Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1932

End Date

1936

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: AR Unknown
Location_comments: NW. of Bourke
Lat: -29.2912
Lon: 145.0438
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18246.4

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Yass Aboriginal School

Placename: Yass Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1930

End Date

1951

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 68669/70
Location_comments: Yass
Lat: -34.8338
Lon: 148.8895
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Hollywood Abor. Reserve. See also Mundoonan Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18262.2; 14/7957

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Updated At

2024-12-17 10:33:05

Cumeroogunga Aboriginal School

Placename: Cumeroogunga Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1888

End Date

1971

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 3045, AR 8997/8, AR 17180, AR 31120
Associated_names: Malaga or Maloga Mission Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Moama. On Cumeroogunga Aboriginal Station/ Reserve.
Lat: -36.0278
Lon: 144.961
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: (gap 1951/52) See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253. Re: reference to a project being developed on Cumeroogunga Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15618.2; 5/15619A&B; 14/7444

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Created At

2024-12-17 13:45:25

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:45:25

Maloga Mission Aboriginal School

Placename: Maloga Mission Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Start Date

1881

End Date

1888

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Located 24kms from Moama on the Murray River. The exact location of this school has yet to be verified. Coordiantes given are for Moama
Lat: -36.0833
Lon: 144.7499
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: State funded but on a privately operated mission. School transferred to Cummeroogunga Aboriginal School 1/1891.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16718.4

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

2024-12-17 13:45:26

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:45:26

(Old) Toomelah Aboriginal School

Placename: (Old) Toomelah Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.5909

Longitude

150.3603

Start Date

1926

End Date

1939

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: No Aboriginal Reserve Number(Felton)
Associated_names: Toomelah Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 24 kilomters E. of Boomi
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: The original Toomelah Aboriginal Station (later known as Old Toomelah) was on Whelan Creek about 24 kilomters east of Boomi. Its residents had previously lived at the Euraba Aboriginal Station. The failure of the water supply at Euraba led to a decision to transfer the whole station to the new site still in the Boomi district. Ongoing difficulties including health concerns, led to a further decision to transfer the station again to a new site in the Boggabilla district. That location later became known as (New) Toomelah. There was an Aboriginal School at (Old) Toomelah from 1926 to 1939.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14983.2; 14/7323

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Balranald Aboriginal School

Placename: Balranald Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-34.6355

Longitude

143.5647

Start Date

1935

End Date

1940

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: W. of Hay - operated in an old school building in the playground of the Balranald Public School in town, some distance from Aboriginal Reserve.
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

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Barrington Aboriginal School

Placename: Barrington Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.0001

Longitude

151.8966

Start Date

1890

End Date

1902

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 35673/4
Location_comments: Gloucester
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Gap 1897-98 and half-time arrangements. Operated as Aboriginal Night School 1901-1902
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14815.1; 14/7283

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Baryulgil Aboriginal School

Placename: Baryulgil Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.2205

Longitude

152.6028

Start Date

1938

End Date

1947

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 82681
Location_comments: Casino-Grafton
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Aboriginal children were excluded from the Public School in August 1935. An Aboriginal School was located at the reserve from 1938 to 1947; thereafter it was believed to have been amalgamated with the Baryulgil Public School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14817.3; 14/7284
Other References: School history research uncovers time when Aboriginal students were excluded from Baryulgil - ABC News

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Baryulgil Public School

Placename: Baryulgil Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.2233

Longitude

152.6056

Start Date

1917

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 82681
School_comments: Aboriginal children were excluded from the Public School in August 1935. An Aboriginal School was located at the reserve from 1938 to 1947; thereafter it was believed to have been amalgamated with the Baryulgil Public School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Other References: School history research uncovers time when Aboriginal students were excluded from Baryulgil - ABC News

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TLCMap ID

tdbe22

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Bassandean Aboriginal School

Placename: Bassandean Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.0732

Longitude

151.1944

Start Date

1924

End Date

1927

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: No reserve number (Felton)
Location_comments: Near Moredum Creek, about 19.3kms from Tingha - on Bassandean Aboriginal Station
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14818.3

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TLCMap ID

tdbe23

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Bellwood Aboriginal School

Placename: Bellwood Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.6594

Longitude

152.983

Start Date

1953

End Date

1966

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 73990, AR 87256
Location_comments: Southern end of Nambucca Heads. Moved from Stewart Island
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Previously Stewart Island Aboriginal School. Bellwood school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967) See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17680.3; 14/7853

Sources

TLCMap ID

tdbe24

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Black Town Native Institution

Placename: Black Town Native Institution
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.7314

Longitude

150.8461

Start Date

1822

End Date

1829

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Blacktown (Sydney)
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With gaps. There are two different periods where Aboriginal schools were established at Black Town (later Blacktown). The original school at Black Town was relocated from Parramatta Native Insititution. In contrast to the strict practice at Parramatta Native Institution of preventing children from seeing families or other Aboriginal people, children were permitted to mix with adult Aboriginal people living at Black Town. In '1824 most of the Aboriginal boys were transferred tot he Male Orphan School, and the Native Institution was amalgamated with the Wesleyan Mission to the Aborigines'. Fletcher (1989a) p. 22. In 1827 it operated as a segregated school established by NZ missionary William Hall and Archdeacon Scott. This school was attended by Aboriginal, Maori and non-Aboriginal children although it was segregated. This school closed in 1829.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Toomelah Public School

Placename: Toomelah Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.6707

Longitude

150.4784

Start Date

1940

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 66833/4
Associated_names: Boggabilla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 14.5 kms east of Boggabilla at the junction of the Macintyre and Dumeresque Rivers.
School_Type: Aboriginal/Public
School_comments: From 1940-1968 this school was known as Boggabilla Aboriginal School. From 1968 it was renamed Toomelah Public School. Boggabilla Aboriginal School (later Toomelah Public School) is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. "At Boggabilla...when assimilation does come about there it looks as if the Aboriginal population will swamp the white poulation in Boggabilla itself." Fletcher (1989b) p. 254. The (old) Toomelah Aboriginal School was located at a different site and operated between 1926-1939
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17869.4; 14/7878

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Bowraville Convent School

Placename: Bowraville Convent School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.6545

Longitude

152.8477

Start Date

1923

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: W. of Macksville
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: As an annex to the convent school
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

Sources

TLCMap ID

tdbe27

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Brewarrina Aboriginal School

Placename: Brewarrina Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.9804

Longitude

146.9661

Start Date

1889

End Date

1965

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 3152
Associated_names: Brewarrina Mission School
Location_comments: E. of Bourke - Brewarrina Aboriginal Station
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Sometimes incorrectly known as Brewarrina “Mission” School on Brewarrina Aboriginal Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15080.1; 14/7340

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TLCMap ID

tdbe28

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Bril Bril Aboriginal School

Placename: Bril Bril Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.2791

Longitude

152.6836

Start Date

1892

End Date

1916

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 2598
Associated_names: Rollands Plains Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Rollands Plains via Telegraph Point
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With gaps - Half-time with Morcom Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15089.1

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TLCMap ID

tdbe29

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Bulgandramine Aboriginal School

Placename: Bulgandramine Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.5863

Longitude

148.0551

Start Date

1913

End Date

1941

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41699/700, AR 59878/9
Location_comments: Peak Hill - Bulgandramine Aboriginal Station
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Probably an earlier missionary school here. It was at first an unstaffed reserve and an Education Department Aboriginal School operated there from 1913, when the Teacher was designated Matron of the reserve. It was upgraded to a staffed Aboriginal Station in 1931. The station and the school closed in 1941 after serious health concerns and difficulties between management and residents. Some of the Aboriginal people moved to Peak Hill (where they camped on public land on the northern edge of town near a mining area) and to other places in Western NSW.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15148.2; 14/7352

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TLCMap ID

tdbe2a

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Burnt Bridge Aboriginal School

Placename: Burnt Bridge Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.1079

Longitude

152.8015

Start Date

1905

End Date

1968

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 20865/6, AR 27273, AR 27299, AR 68441/2
Location_comments: Kempsey - Burnt Bridge Aboriginal Reserve/Station
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On (and later near) Burnt Bridge Aboriginal Reserve/Station. Burnt Bridge school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15182.1; 14/7359

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TLCMap ID

tdbe2b

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal School

Placename: Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.9817

Longitude

153.4571

Start Date

1893

End Date

1952

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 52180/1
Location_comments: Wardell
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal Station. This reserve was located on an island in the Richmond River, about 5kms from Wardell. The reserve was established in 1893 and there was an Aboriginal School here from October 1893 to 1895 and from 1908 to 1952. Cabbage Tree Island school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15225.4; 14/7365

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TLCMap ID

tdbe2c

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Caroona Aboriginal School

Placename: Caroona Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.395

Longitude

150.42

Start Date

1892

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 21970, AR 28828, AR 30777
Associated_names: Walhallow Aboriginal School to 11/1907
Location_comments: Quirindi. Near village of Caroona, 32km NW. from Quirindi
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Walhallow/ Quirindi/ Caroona Aboriginal Station. Caroona School is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 254. The Aboriginal School had the better buildings than the local public school which meant the amalgamation of the local school would see public school children going to the Aboriginal School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 14/7382

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Created At

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Updated At

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Carowra Tank Aboriginal School

Placename: Carowra Tank Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.5657

Longitude

144.8686

Start Date

1926

End Date

1933

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41384/5, AR 41386/7
Location_comments: On Carowra Tank Aboriginal Station. Moved to Menindee Aboriginal Station
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15313.1

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Collarenebri Public School Aboriginal Annex

Placename: Collarenebri Public School Aboriginal Annex
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.5438

Longitude

148.5781

Start Date

1941

End Date

1951

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: W. of Moree
School_Type: Public school with Aboriginal annex
School_comments: Not formally designated as an Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

Sources

TLCMap ID

tdbe2f

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Condobolin Aboriginal School

Placename: Condobolin Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.0927

Longitude

147.1621

Start Date

1926

End Date

1965

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 5988, AR32512
Location_comments: Willow Bend Aboriginal Settlement
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Condobolin Aboriginal school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15468.2; 14/7413

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tdbe30

Created At

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Updated At

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Cootamundra East Aboriginal School

Placename: Cootamundra East Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-34.6405

Longitude

148.0456

Start Date

1913

End Date

1946

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 61007/8, AR 79858, AR 83289
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: At Cootamundra Aboriginal Girls’ Training Home
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15521.1; 14/7425

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tdbe31

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Coraki Aboriginal School

Placename: Coraki Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.998

Longitude

153.2685

Start Date

1909

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41808/9
Associated_names: Dunoon Road Aboriginal School, Cubawee Aboriginal School
Location_comments: S. of Lismore
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: At Box Ridge Aboriginal Reserve. The Coraki Aboriginal School was located here between 1909 and 1913, and between 1917 and 1945. It had been moved here from Dunoon Reserve in November 1931.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15528.1; 14/7426

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tdbe32

Created At

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Updated At

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Cubawee Aboriginal School

Placename: Cubawee Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.794

Longitude

153.2066

Start Date

1931

End Date

1935

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 63335, AR 71667
Associated_names: Tuncester Aboriginal School till 1947
Location_comments: W. of Lismore, near Tuncester
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: 1942- 1963 Transferred from Dunoon Road Aboriginal school 1931
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15604.1; 14/7442

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Cumeroogunga Aboriginal School

Placename: Cumeroogunga Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-36.0278

Longitude

144.961

Start Date

1888

End Date

1971

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 3045, AR 8997/8, AR 17180, AR 31120
Associated_names: Malaga or Maloga Mission Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Moama. On Cumeroogunga Aboriginal Station/ Reserve.
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: (gap 1951/52) See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253. Re: reference to a project being developed on Cumeroogunga Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15618.2; 5/15619A&B; 14/7444

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Dennawan (missionary) School

Placename: Dennawan (missionary) School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.1157

Longitude

147.0266

Start Date

1931

End Date

1938

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 49252/3
Associated_names: Tatala
Location_comments: Near Culgoa River, 48.2kms west Goodooga
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Operated by Aborigines Inland Mission. (Subsidised School)
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Dunoon (Road) Aboriginal School

Placename: Dunoon (Road) Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.7299

Longitude

153.2966

Start Date

1909

End Date

1931

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 35824/5
Associated_names: Cubawee Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Lismore - 9.6kms N. of Lismore, near current site of Modanville Public School, Dunoon Road
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With a gap between 1916 -1923. Was transferred to Tuncester/Cubawee reserve in 1932 and continued there until 1935
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15768.2; 14/7470

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Enngonia Public School

Placename: Enngonia Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.3187

Longitude

145.8485

Start Date

1884

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Eringonia until 1904
Location_comments: 100km north of Bourke
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School. This school has had several periods where it has closed and re-opened again.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

Sources

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tdbe37

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Erambie Aboriginal School

Placename: Erambie Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.8457

Longitude

148.678

Start Date

1893

End Date

1952

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 11634, AR 72706
Associated_names: Mulyan Aboriginal School until 1899
Location_comments: Cowra
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Erambie Aboriginal Reserve/Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15825.2; 14/7486

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TLCMap ID

tdbe38

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Euraba Aboriginal School

Placename: Euraba Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.801

Longitude

149.6391

Start Date

1912

End Date

1926

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 28193
Location_comments: Boomi - 11.2kms S. of Boomi on Garah Road
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Euraba Aboriginal Station; later moved to (Old) Toomelah Aboriginal Reserve because of a failure of the water supply.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15851.2; 14/7489

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TLCMap ID

tdbe39

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Fattorini Island Aboriginal School

Placename: Fattorini Island Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.0106

Longitude

152.953

Start Date

1911

End Date

1919

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 252, AR 253
Location_comments: Kempsey
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Half-time with Kinchela Aboriginal School 1911-1914, 1919
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15878.1

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tdbe3a

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Forked Mountain Aboriginal School

Placename: Forked Mountain Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.2352

Longitude

149.3448

Start Date

1908

End Date

1953

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 15156, AR 40125, AR 46876, AR 47521
Location_comments: Coonabarabran
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Burra Bee Dee Aboriginal Reserve/Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15922.3; 14/7504

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TLCMap ID

tdbe3b

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Gingie Gingie Aboriginal School

Placename: Gingie Gingie Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.9896

Longitude

148.0742

Start Date

1927

End Date

1969

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 23077, AR 69691
Location_comments: On Walgett Aboriginal Reserve/Station.
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Name changed to Walgett Aboriginal School c.1940, then to Gamilaroi Public in 1968.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15992.3

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TLCMap ID

tdbe3c

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Goo Gee Dee Aboriginal School

Placename: Goo Gee Dee Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-35.1503

Longitude

148.2344

Start Date

1888

End Date

1950

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 9971, AR 12489, AR 30722, AR 44288/9, AR 77806
Location_comments: N. of Tumut
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Briefly half-time with Brungle Upper Public in 1888. On Brungle Aboriginal Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16068.2; 14/7529

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Grafton (Common) Aboriginal School

Placename: Grafton (Common) Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.6073

Longitude

152.9821

Start Date

1893

End Date

1924

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 2951, AR 14493, AR 17794
Location_comments: Grafton - on Grafton Home Aboriginal Station
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Near Bunyip Creek, 9.6kms N. of Grafton
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16119.1

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TLCMap ID

tdbe3e

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Greenhill Public School

Placename: Greenhill Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.059531

Longitude

152.802303

Start Date

1890

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Kempsey
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School. Green Hill school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Created At

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Updated At

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Gulargambone Aboriginal School

Placename: Gulargambone Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.3223

Longitude

148.4706

Start Date

1899

End Date

1912

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: No Aboriginal Reserve Number
Location_comments: South of Coonamble
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: A gap from 1912-1920. Distant from Aboriginal Reserve. (Possibly missionary school in 1911). The Aboriginal School at Gulargambone operated from 1899 to 1912 and from 1920 until 1957. It was located on the SE. side of town, near the original reserve
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16180.2; 14/7552

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Karuah Aboriginal School

Placename: Karuah Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.6432

Longitude

151.9586

Start Date

1916

End Date

1954

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 27957
Location_comments: Raymond Terrace
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16423.2; 14/7600

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TLCMap ID

tdbe41

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Kinchela Aboriginal School

Placename: Kinchela Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.9764

Longitude

152.9818

Start Date

1892

End Date

1962

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 174, AR 29616, AR 57397/8, AR 88638
Associated_names: Pelican Island Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Kempsey
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With gaps. Half-time with Fattorini Island Abor. 1911-1914, 1919. Families from Pelican Island and Fattorini Island moved to Kinchela Aboriginal Station 1924 (later closed). Also at Aboriginal Boys’ Training Home. (Home moved there from Singleton in 1924.) Kinchela school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16477.1; 14/7612

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TLCMap ID

tdbe42

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

La Perouse Public School

Placename: La Perouse Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.9834

Longitude

151.2334

Start Date

1886

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Sydney
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: A hostel was opened in La Perouse in the 1950s and in the late 1950s-1960s, the annual Aboriginal Children’s holiday camp was sometimes held there. Further rebuilding took place in the 1960s. Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe43

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Liverpool Orphans School

Placename: Liverpool Orphans School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.8911

Longitude

150.8783

Start Date

1824

End Date

1850

Description

Extended Data

School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: In 1824, the male orphans school relocated from Geoge Street, Sydney to farmland in the Liverpool district (now Bonnyrigg) owned by the Female Orphan School, after the boys’ Sydney location had become dilapidated and overcrowded. In 1850 the school was closed and the boys amalgamated with the Female Orphan School at Parramatta to become the Protestant Orphan School which operated until 1886. https://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/archive/discover_collections/history_nation/religion/charity/rollbook/Male_orphan_school.html
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe44

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Maloga Mission Aboriginal School

Placename: Maloga Mission Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-36.0833

Longitude

144.7499

Start Date

1881

End Date

1888

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Located 24kms from Moama on the Murray River. The exact location of this school has yet to be verified. Coordiantes given are for Moama
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: State funded but on a privately operated mission. School transferred to Cummeroogunga Aboriginal School 1/1891.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16718.4

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TLCMap ID

tdbe45

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Menindee Aboriginal School

Placename: Menindee Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.3343

Longitude

142.5035

Start Date

1933

End Date

1950

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: AR89531
Location_comments: E. of Broken Hill. 10kms upstream from town on Darling River
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Combined with Carowra Tank
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16815.2; 14/7686

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TLCMap ID

tdbe46

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Moonahcullah Aboriginal school

Placename: Moonahcullah Aboriginal school
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-35.3892

Longitude

144.6485

Start Date

1911

End Date

1961

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 27506/7
Location_comments: 30kms NW. of Deniliquin
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: See also Calimo subsidised school 1910-1911. On Moonahcullah Aboriginal Station/ Reserve. Re: The closure of Moonahcullah school 'when housing was established there and the children have been assimilated in the local schools'. Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16901.2; 14/7701

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TLCMap ID

tdbe47

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Morcom Aboriginal School

Placename: Morcom Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.4499

Longitude

152.4359

Start Date

1892

End Date

1908

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Wauchope Aboriginal School to 1889
Location_comments: The exact location of this school is unknown. It is reported as being located 1 mile from Wauchope. The coordinates provided are for the town of Wauchope.
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Half-time with Bril Bril Aboriginal School 9/1882-6/1907.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16910.4

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TLCMap ID

tdbe48

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Moree Aboriginal School

Placename: Moree Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.4673

Longitude

149.8319

Start Date

1934

End Date

1971

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 8924
Associated_names: Wirajarai Aboriginal School from 1968
Location_comments: Moree
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Name changed to Wirajarai Aboriginal School in 4/1968 On Moree Aboriginal Reserve/ Station. Moree Aboriginal School is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 254
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16915.2; 14/7704

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TLCMap ID

tdbe49

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Mount Olive Aboriginal School

Placename: Mount Olive Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.388

Longitude

151.2218

Start Date

1916

End Date

1922

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 11843, AR 18034, AR 24533
Associated_names: St Clair
Location_comments: N. of Singleton
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On St Clair/Mt Olive Aboriginal Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16965.3

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TLCMap ID

tdbe4a

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Mundoonan Aboriginal School

Placename: Mundoonan Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-34.9037

Longitude

149.0651

Start Date

1911

End Date

1916

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 48134/5, AR 42314/5
Associated_names: Edgerton Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Yass
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17005.3

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TLCMap ID

tdbe4b

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Murrin Bridge Aboriginal School

Placename: Murrin Bridge Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.2142

Longitude

146.3721

Start Date

1950

End Date

1968

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 71163
Associated_names: Lake Cargelligo
Location_comments: 12kms N. of Lake Cargelligo
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Murrin Bridge Aboriginal Station. Transferred from Menindee. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253 Re: secondary students attending Lake Cargelligo from Murrin Bridge.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 14/7723

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Namoi Reserve (Missionary) School

Placename: Namoi Reserve (Missionary) School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.0087

Longitude

148.1149

Start Date

1918

End Date

1920

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 75350
Location_comments: Walgett
School_Type: Mission
School_comments: Informal school run by an Aborigines Inland Mission missionary
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe4d

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Nanima Aboriginal School

Placename: Nanima Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.5794

Longitude

148.9853

Start Date

1909

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 45426/7, AR 87975
Location_comments: 6kms E. of Wellington
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Gap: 1916-1917. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253 Re: Aboriginal parents resisting the closure of Nanima school
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17051.2; 14/7729

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Created At

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Updated At

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New Angledool Aboriginal School

Placename: New Angledool Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.1084

Longitude

147.9187

Start Date

1911

End Date

1936

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41025/6
Location_comments: N. of Walgett. On Angledool Aboriginal Station
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Angledool Aboriginal Station, Close to township of New Angledool, within 1km
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17101.2

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Ngoorumba Aboriginal School

Placename: Ngoorumba Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.0732

Longitude

151.1944

Start Date

1908

End Date

1911

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve No: AR 18210, AR 64833
Associated_names: Long Gully Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Tingha. Bundarra, opposite banks of Moredum, Clerk's or Kelly's Creek. More than 11.2kms NE. Bundarra, 9.6kms S. of Tingha
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Initially at Bushfield Reserve (5/1908-10/1911) then moved to Long Gully (10/1933-12/1933)
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17147.4; 14/7747; 5/17154.2

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Noocoorilma Aboriginal School

Placename: Noocoorilma Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.476

Longitude

151.3871

Start Date

1914

End Date

1922

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 40459
Associated_names: Sevington Aboriginal School
Location_comments: N. of Inverell. South of the Severn River, 32-40 kms from towns Ashford, Inverell, Emmaville and Glen Innes
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Initially operated by a missionary on Sevington Aboriginal Station, briefly known as Pindari Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Nowendoc Aboriginal School

Placename: Nowendoc Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.5475

Longitude

151.7753

Start Date

1929

End Date

1933

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41026, AR 68391
Location_comments: South of Walcha
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17180.6

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Nulla Creek Aboriginal School

Placename: Nulla Creek Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.8047

Longitude

152.5216

Start Date

1904

End Date

1975

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 1, AR 49982 (See Felton p. 75)
Associated_names: Nulla Nulla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: NW. of Kempsy - Byrne's Creek, Burragorang Valley. On Bellbrook Aboriginal Station/ Reserve
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Gaps 1905-1910, 1915-1916. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253 Re: the movement of older students from Nulla Creek to Kempsey schools during the late 1960s.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17187.4; 14/7760; 5/17188.3

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Nymboida Aboriginal School

Placename: Nymboida Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.9695

Longitude

152.7201

Start Date

1908

End Date

1916

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 45162, AR 45163, AR 50790
Location_comments: 40.2kms SW. of Grafton on W. side of Nymboida River on Nymboida Aboriginal Station
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17197.1; 14/7761

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Paramatta Native Institution

Placename: Paramatta Native Institution
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.8044

Longitude

151.0003

Start Date

1815

End Date

1822

Description

Extended Data

School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: This school was established by Governor Lachlan Macquarie and missionary William Shelley. Aboriginal children were trained to be labourers and domestic sevants for colonists. They were taught basic literacy, agriculture and craft and encouraged to convert to Christianity. Once admitted to the school students were prevented from leaving or seeing their families until they were 14 (females) and 16 (males) years old. The Parramatta Native Insititution was moved to Black Town to land set aside by Macquarie.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Pilliga Aboriginal School

Placename: Pilliga Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.3881

Longitude

148.9316

Start Date

1912

End Date

1950

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 33753/4, AR 42571/2
Associated_names: Minnom Mission
Location_comments: W. of Narrabri. About 6.4kms from Pilliga, on Etoo Creek
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Pilliga Aboriginal Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17343.1; 14/7793

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Pooncarie Aboriginal School

Placename: Pooncarie Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.3588

Longitude

142.5199

Start Date

1929

End Date

1933

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 44656, AR 47842, AR 48942
Location_comments: N. of Mildura 4.8kms from town
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Moved to Menindee Aboriginal School and and combined with Carowra Tank Aboriginal School. Both moved to Menindee Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17372.1

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Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Purfleet Aboriginal School

Placename: Purfleet Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.9409

Longitude

152.4686

Start Date

1903

End Date

1953

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: AR 89
Location_comments: 4.8kms S. of Taree
School_comments: On Purfleet Aboriginal Station (initially a subsidised school)
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17392.3; 14/7802

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tdbe58

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Roseby Park Aboriginal School

Placename: Roseby Park Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-34.913

Longitude

150.7514

Start Date

1903

End Date

1964

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 31442, AR 42274
Location_comments: E. of Nowra
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Near Roseby Park Aboriginal Station. Roseby Park school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17511.2; 14/7822

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tdbe59

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Stony Gully

Placename: Stony Gully
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.6983

Longitude

152.988

Start Date

1907

End Date

1943

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 24791, AR 27158
Associated_names: Runnymede Aboriginal School
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17691.1; 14/7853

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tdbe5a

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Stuart Island Aboriginal School

Placename: Stuart Island Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.6567

Longitude

152.9911

Start Date

1916

End Date

1952

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 140
Associated_names: Bellwood Aboriginal School, Stuart Island, Brushy Island
Location_comments: Mouth of Nambucca River/Nambucca Heads
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Moved to Bellwood Aboriginal School and renamed
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17680.3; 14/7852

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Summer Vale Aboriginal School

Placename: Summer Vale Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.9756

Longitude

151.6449

Start Date

1929

End Date

1943

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 3, AR 81426
Associated_names: Walcha Aboriginal School till 1934
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: With gap 1939-1940
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17713.3; 14/7856

Sources

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Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Tabulam Aboriginal School

Placename: Tabulam Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.8957

Longitude

152.5305

Start Date

1938

End Date

1976

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 72945/6
Location_comments: W. of Casino
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: An Aboriginal School was located at Tabulam from 1938 to 1967. In the 1950s it operated in a hall near town and shifted to the new Aboriginal station when it was opened.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17757.4; 14/7861

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TLCMap ID

tdbe5d

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Talbragar Aboriginal School

Placename: Talbragar Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.1897

Longitude

148.6131

Start Date

1936

End Date

1949

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 28481
Location_comments: Junction of Macquarie and Talbragar Rivers, 9.6kms N. of Dubbo
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Subsidised school (Not to be confused with Talbragar Public and Talbragar River Public Schools)
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

Sources

TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal School

Placename: Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.8028

Longitude

150.148

Start Date

1911

End Date

1924

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 22505/6
Location_comments: SE. of Moree
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17821.2; 14/7873

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Tobwabba Aboriginal School

Placename: Tobwabba Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.1878

Longitude

152.5172

Start Date

1891

End Date

1952

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 13438/9, AR 22946, AR 46534, AR 81522
Location_comments: Forster
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: Half-time 1898-1899. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 196 for discussion on merging of Tobwabba Aboriginal School with Forster Public School in 1946
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17857.2; 14/7877

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tdbe60

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Toomelah Public School

Placename: Toomelah Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.6707

Longitude

150.4784

Start Date

1968

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 66833, AR 66834
Associated_names: Boggabilla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 14.5 kms east of Boggabilla at the junction of the Macintyre and Dumeresque Rivers.
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: Boggabilla Aboriginal School operated here until 1968; it then became Toomelah Public School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17869.4; 14/7878

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tdbe61

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Ulgundahi Aboriginal School

Placename: Ulgundahi Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.434

Longitude

153.2124

Start Date

1908

End Date

1951

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 38639, AR 41619
Associated_names: Maclean
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Ulgundahi Island Aboriginal Station/Reserve
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17927.3; 14/7893

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Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Urunga Aboriginal School

Placename: Urunga Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.4831

Longitude

153.0243

Start Date

1916

End Date

1937

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 14679, AR 83513
Location_comments: N. of Nambucca Hds
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Urunga Aboriginal Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17950.2; 14/7896

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TLCMap ID

tdbe63

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Wallaga Lake Aboriginal School

Placename: Wallaga Lake Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-36.3503

Longitude

150.067

Start Date

1887

End Date

1964

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 13939
Location_comments: Bermagui. Located at the head of Wallaga Lake, few miles north of Bermagui. To the west of 'Timber Road'
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Wallaga Lake Aboriginal Station. Wallaga Lake Aboriginal school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17986.2; 14/7905

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tdbe64

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Warangesda Aboriginal School

Placename: Warangesda Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-34.5944

Longitude

146.0143

Start Date

1880

End Date

1924

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 2684, AR 3160, AR 3162
Location_comments: Darlington Pt.
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Warangesda Mission/ Aboriginal Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18018.2

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TLCMap ID

tdbe65

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Weilmoringle Public School

Placename: Weilmoringle Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.2485

Longitude

146.9012

Start Date

1961

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: N. of Brewarrina
School_Type: Mixed
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment but not an Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

Sources

TLCMap ID

tdbe66

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Wilcannia Aboriginal Convent School

Placename: Wilcannia Aboriginal Convent School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.5639

Longitude

143.3813

Start Date

1950

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: St Therese's Mission School, St Therese's Community School
Location_comments: Wilcannia
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: St Therese Convent; near Aboriginal Reserve
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe67

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Woodenbong Aboriginal School

Placename: Woodenbong Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.41791

Longitude

152.58952

Start Date

1925

End Date

1964

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 42950, AR 66508
Location_comments: N. of Kyogle
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Woodenbong Aboriginal Station. Woodenbong Aboriginal school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). In Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18180.2; 14/7943

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TLCMap ID

tdbe68

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Wreck Bay Aboriginal School

Placename: Wreck Bay Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-35.1678

Longitude

150.6892

Start Date

1931

End Date

1964

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: AR Unknown
Associated_names: Jervis Bay Aboriginal School to 1932
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18213.2; 14/7948

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TLCMap ID

tdbe69

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Yantabulla Aboriginal School

Placename: Yantabulla Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.2912

Longitude

145.0438

Start Date

1932

End Date

1936

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: AR Unknown
Location_comments: NW. of Bourke
School_Type: Aboriginal
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18246.4

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TLCMap ID

tdbe6a

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Yass Aboriginal School

Placename: Yass Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-34.8338

Longitude

148.8895

Start Date

1930

End Date

1951

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 68669/70
Location_comments: Yass
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Hollywood Abor. Reserve. See also Mundoonan Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18262.2; 14/7957

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TLCMap ID

tdbe6b

Created At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Updated At

2024-12-17 13:49:06

Barrington Aboriginal School

Placename: Barrington Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.0001

Longitude

151.8966

Start Date

1890

End Date

1902

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 35673/4
Location_comments: Gloucester
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Gap 1897-98 and half-time arrangements
School_comments: Operated as Aboriginal Night School 1901-1902
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14815.1; 14/7283

Sources

TLCMap ID

tdbe6c

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Baryulgil Public School

Placename: Baryulgil Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.2233

Longitude

152.6056

Start Date

1917

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 82681
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Aboriginal children were excluded from the Public School in August 1935. An Aboriginal School was located at the reserve from 1938 to 1947; thereafter it was believed to have been amalgamated with the Baryulgil Public School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Other References: School history research uncovers time when Aboriginal students were excluded from Baryulgil - ABC News

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TLCMap ID

tdbe6d

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Toomelah Public School

Placename: Toomelah Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.6707

Longitude

150.4784

Start Date

1940

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 66833/4
Associated_names: Boggabilla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 14.5 kms east of Boggabilla at the junction of the Macintyre and Dumeresque Rivers.
School_Type: Aboriginal/Public
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: From 1940-1968 this school was known as Boggabilla Aboriginal School. From 1968 it was renamed Toomelah Public School. Boggabilla Aboriginal School (later Toomelah Public School) is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. "At Boggabilla...when assimilation does come about there it looks as if the Aboriginal population will swamp the white poulation in Boggabilla itself." Fletcher (1989b) p. 254. The (old) Toomelah Aboriginal School was located at a different site and operated between 1926-1939
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17869.4; 14/7878

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TLCMap ID

tdbe6e

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Bowraville Convent School

Placename: Bowraville Convent School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.6545

Longitude

152.8477

Start Date

1923

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: W. of Macksville
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Currently operating as Bowraville Central School
School_comments: As an annex to the convent school
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

Sources

TLCMap ID

tdbe6f

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Bril Bril Aboriginal School

Placename: Bril Bril Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.2791

Longitude

152.6836

Start Date

1892

End Date

1916

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 2598
Associated_names: Rollands Plains Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Rollands Plains via Telegraph Point
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: With gaps - Half-time with Morcom Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15089.1

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal School

Placename: Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.9817

Longitude

153.4571

Start Date

1893

End Date

1952

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 52180/1
Location_comments: Wardell
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: With gaps. See School comments
School_comments: On Cabbage Tree Island Aboriginal Station. This reserve was located on an island in the Richmond River, about 5kms from Wardell. The reserve was established in 1893 and there was an Aboriginal School here from October 1893 to 1895 and from 1908 to 1952. Cabbage Tree Island school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15225.4; 14/7365

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Caroona Aboriginal School

Placename: Caroona Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.395

Longitude

150.42

Start Date

1892

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 21970, AR 28828, AR 30777
Associated_names: Walhallow Aboriginal School to 11/1907, Walhallow Public School
Location_comments: Quirindi. Near village of Caroona, 32km NW. from Quirindi
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Currently operating as Walhallow Public School
School_comments: On Walhallow/ Quirindi/ Caroona Aboriginal Station. Caroona School is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 254. The Aboriginal School had the better buildings than the local public school which meant the amalgamation of the local school would see public school children going to the Aboriginal School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 14/7382

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TLCMap ID

tdbe72

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Coraki Aboriginal School

Placename: Coraki Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.998

Longitude

153.2685

Start Date

1909

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41808/9
Associated_names: Dunoon Road Aboriginal School, Cubawee Aboriginal School, Coraki Public School
Location_comments: S. of Lismore
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: With gaps. See School comments. Currently operating as Coraki Public School
School_comments: At Box Ridge Aboriginal Reserve. Coraki Aboriginal School was located here between 1909 and 1913, and between 1917 and 1945. It had been moved here from Dunoon Reserve in November 1931.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15528.1; 14/7426

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Cumeroogunga Aboriginal School

Placename: Cumeroogunga Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-36.0278

Longitude

144.961

Start Date

1888

End Date

1971

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 3045, AR 8997/8, AR 17180, AR 31120
Associated_names: Malaga or Maloga Mission Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Moama. On Cumeroogunga Aboriginal Station/ Reserve.
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Gap 1951/52
School_comments: See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253. Re: reference to a project being developed on Cumeroogunga Station.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15618.2; 5/15619A&B; 14/7444

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Dunoon (Road) Aboriginal School

Placename: Dunoon (Road) Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.7299

Longitude

153.2966

Start Date

1909

End Date

1931

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 35824/5
Associated_names: Cubawee Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Lismore - 9.6kms N. of Lismore, near current site of Modanville Public School, Dunoon Road
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Gap between 1916 -1923.
School_comments: Was transferred to Tuncester/Cubawee reserve in 1932 and continued there until 1935
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15768.2; 14/7470

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TLCMap ID

tdbe75

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Enngonia Public School

Placename: Enngonia Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.3187

Longitude

145.8485

Start Date

1884

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Eringonia until 1904
Location_comments: 100km north of Bourke
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School. This school has had several periods where it has closed and re-opened again.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe76

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Greenhill Public School

Placename: Greenhill Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.059531

Longitude

152.802303

Start Date

1890

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Kempsey
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School. Green Hill school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe77

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Gulargambone Aboriginal School

Placename: Gulargambone Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.3223

Longitude

148.4706

Start Date

1899

End Date

1912

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: No Aboriginal Reserve Number
Location_comments: South of Coonamble
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Gap from 1912-1920.
School_comments: Distant from Aboriginal Reserve. (Possibly missionary school in 1911). The Aboriginal School at Gulargambone operated from 1899 to 1912 and from 1920 until 1957. It was located on the SE. side of town, near the original reserve
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16180.2; 14/7552

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TLCMap ID

tdbe78

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Kinchela Aboriginal School

Placename: Kinchela Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.9764

Longitude

152.9818

Start Date

1892

End Date

1962

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 174, AR 29616, AR 57397/8, AR 88638
Associated_names: Pelican Island Aboriginal School
Location_comments: Kempsey
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: With gaps. See School comments
School_comments: With gaps. Half-time with Fattorini Island Abor. 1911-1914, 1919. Families from Pelican Island and Fattorini Island moved to Kinchela Aboriginal Station 1924 (later closed). Also at Aboriginal Boys’ Training Home. (Home moved there from Singleton in 1924.) Kinchela school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16477.1; 14/7612

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TLCMap ID

tdbe79

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

La Perouse Public School

Placename: La Perouse Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.9834

Longitude

151.2334

Start Date

1886

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Sydney
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: A hostel was opened in La Perouse in the 1950s and in the late 1950s-1960s, the annual Aboriginal Children’s holiday camp was sometimes held there. Further rebuilding took place in the 1960s. Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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tdbe7a

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Maloga Mission Aboriginal School

Placename: Maloga Mission Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-36.0833

Longitude

144.7499

Start Date

1881

End Date

1888

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Located 24kms from Moama on the Murray River. The exact location of this school has yet to be verified. Coordiantes given are for Moama
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: State funded but on a privately operated mission. School transferred to Cummeroogunga Aboriginal School 1891.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/16718.4
Other References: https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/catalogue_resources/91936.pdf

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Nanima Aboriginal School

Placename: Nanima Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.5794

Longitude

148.9853

Start Date

1909

End Date

2008

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 45426/7, AR 87975
Location_comments: 6kms E. of Wellington
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Gap: 1916-1917
School_comments: See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253 Re: Aboriginal parents resisting the closure of Nanima school
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17051.2; 14/7729

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TLCMap ID

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Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Nulla Creek Aboriginal School

Placename: Nulla Creek Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.8047

Longitude

152.5216

Start Date

1904

End Date

1975

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 1, AR 49982 (See Felton p. 75)
Associated_names: Nulla Nulla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: NW. of Kempsy - Byrne's Creek, Burragorang Valley. On Bellbrook Aboriginal Station/ Reserve
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Gaps 1905-1910, 1915-1916.
School_comments: See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253 Re: the movement of older students from Nulla Creek to Kempsey schools during the late 1960s.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17187.4; 14/7760; 5/17188.3

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Paramatta Native Institution

Placename: Paramatta Native Institution
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.8044

Longitude

151.0003

Start Date

1814

End Date

1822

Description

Extended Data

School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: This school was established by Governor Lachlan Macquarie and missionary William Shelley. Aboriginal children were trained to be labourers and domestic sevants for colonists. They were taught basic literacy, agriculture and craft and encouraged to convert to Christianity. Once admitted to the school students were prevented from leaving or seeing their families until they were 14 (females) and 16 (males) years old. The Parramatta Native Insititution was moved to Black Town to land set aside by Macquarie.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe7e

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Summer Vale Aboriginal School

Placename: Summer Vale Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.9756

Longitude

151.6449

Start Date

1929

End Date

1943

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 3, AR 81426
Associated_names: Walcha Aboriginal School till 1934
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Gap 1939-1940
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17713.3; 14/7856

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Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Toomelah Public School

Placename: Toomelah Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.6707

Longitude

150.4784

Start Date

1968

End Date

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 66833, AR 66834
Associated_names: Boggabilla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 14.5 kms east of Boggabilla at the junction of the Macintyre and Dumeresque Rivers.
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Boggabilla Aboriginal School operated here until 1968; it then became Toomelah Public School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17869.4; 14/7878

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TLCMap ID

tdbe80

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Warangesda Aboriginal School

Placename: Warangesda Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-34.5944

Longitude

146.0143

Start Date

1880

End Date

1924

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 2684, AR 3160, AR 3162
Location_comments: Darlington Pt.
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: On Warangesda Mission/ Aboriginal Station
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/18018.2
Other References: https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/catalogue_resources/91936.pdf

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tdbe81

Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Weilmoringle Public School

Placename: Weilmoringle Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.2485

Longitude

146.9012

Start Date

1961

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: N. of Brewarrina
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment but not an Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe82

Created At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Wilcannia Aboriginal Convent School

Placename: Wilcannia Aboriginal Convent School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.5639

Longitude

143.3813

Start Date

1950

End Date

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: St Therese's Mission School, St Therese's Community Parish School
Location_comments: Wilcannia
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Currently operating as St Therese's Community Parish School
School_comments: St Therese Convent; near Aboriginal Reserve
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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Created At

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Updated At

2024-12-18 13:23:21

Baryulgil Public School

Placename: Baryulgil Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.2233

Longitude

152.6056

Start Date

1917

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 82681
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Aboriginal children were excluded from the Public School in August 1935. An Aboriginal School was located at the reserve from 1938 to 1947; thereafter it was believed to have been amalgamated with the Baryulgil Public School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Other References: School history research uncovers time when Aboriginal students were excluded from Baryulgil - ABC News

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tdbe84

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Bowraville Convent School

Placename: Bowraville Convent School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-30.6545

Longitude

152.8477

Start Date

1923

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: W. of Macksville
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Currently operating as Bowraville Central School
School_comments: As an annex to the convent school
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe85

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Caroona Aboriginal School

Placename: Caroona Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.395

Longitude

150.42

Start Date

1892

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 21970, AR 28828, AR 30777
Associated_names: Walhallow Aboriginal School to 11/1907, Walhallow Public School
Location_comments: Quirindi. Near village of Caroona, 32km NW. from Quirindi
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Currently operating as Walhallow Public School
School_comments: On Walhallow/ Quirindi/ Caroona Aboriginal Station. Caroona School is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. See Fletcher (1989b) p. 254. The Aboriginal School had the better buildings than the local public school which meant the amalgamation of the local school would see public school children going to the Aboriginal School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 14/7382

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TLCMap ID

tdbe86

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Coraki Aboriginal School

Placename: Coraki Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.998

Longitude

153.2685

Start Date

1909

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 41808/9
Associated_names: Dunoon Road Aboriginal School, Cubawee Aboriginal School, Coraki Public School
Location_comments: S. of Lismore
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: With gaps. See School comments. Currently operating as Coraki Public School
School_comments: At Box Ridge Aboriginal Reserve. Coraki Aboriginal School was located here between 1909 and 1913, and between 1917 and 1945. It had been moved here from Dunoon Reserve in November 1931.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/15528.1; 14/7426

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TLCMap ID

tdbe87

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Enngonia Public School

Placename: Enngonia Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.3187

Longitude

145.8485

Start Date

1884

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: Eringonia until 1904
Location_comments: 100km north of Bourke
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School. This school has had several periods where it has closed and re-opened again.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

Sources

TLCMap ID

tdbe88

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Greenhill Public School

Placename: Greenhill Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.059531

Longitude

152.802303

Start Date

1890

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Kempsey
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School. Green Hill school is mentioned in an address by V. J. Truskett to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare (1967). See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe89

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

La Perouse Public School

Placename: La Perouse Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-33.9834

Longitude

151.2334

Start Date

1886

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: Sydney
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: A hostel was opened in La Perouse in the 1950s and in the late 1950s-1960s, the annual Aboriginal Children’s holiday camp was sometimes held there. Further rebuilding took place in the 1960s. Significant Aboriginal enrolment. Not an Aboriginal School.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

Sources

TLCMap ID

tdbe8a

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Nanima Aboriginal School

Placename: Nanima Aboriginal School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-32.5794

Longitude

148.9853

Start Date

1909

End Date

2008

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 45426/7, AR 87975
Location_comments: 6kms E. of Wellington
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Gap 1916-1917
School_comments: See Fletcher (1989b) p. 253 Re: Aboriginal parents resisting the closure of Nanima school
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17051.2; 14/7729

Sources

TLCMap ID

tdbe8b

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Toomelah Aboriginal School (Old)

Placename: Toomelah Aboriginal School (Old)
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.5909

Longitude

150.3603

Start Date

1926

End Date

1939

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: No Aboriginal Reserve Number(Felton)
Associated_names: Toomelah Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 24 kilomters E. of Boomi
School_Type: Aboriginal
School_comments: The original Toomelah Aboriginal Station (later known as Old Toomelah) was on Whelan Creek about 24 kilomters east of Boomi. Its residents had previously lived at the Euraba Aboriginal Station. The failure of the water supply at Euraba led to a decision to transfer the whole station to the new site still in the Boomi district. Ongoing difficulties including health concerns, led to a further decision to transfer the station again to a new site in the Boggabilla district. That location later became known as (New) Toomelah. There was an Aboriginal School at (Old) Toomelah from 1926 to 1939.
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/14983.2; 14/7323

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TLCMap ID

tdbe8c

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Toomelah Public School

Placename: Toomelah Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.6707

Longitude

150.4784

Start Date

1940

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 66833/4
Associated_names: Boggabilla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 14.5 kms east of Boggabilla at the junction of the Macintyre and Dumeresque Rivers.
School_Type: Aboriginal/Public
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: From 1940-1968 this school was known as Boggabilla Aboriginal School. From 1968 it was renamed Toomelah Public School. Boggabilla Aboriginal School (later Toomelah Public School) is mentioned by V. J. Truskett in his address to the Joint Committee upon Aborigines Welfare. "At Boggabilla...when assimilation does come about there it looks as if the Aboriginal population will swamp the white poulation in Boggabilla itself." Fletcher (1989b) p. 254. The (old) Toomelah Aboriginal School was located at a different site and operated between 1926-1939
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17869.4; 14/7878

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TLCMap ID

tdbe8d

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Toomelah Public School

Placename: Toomelah Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-28.6707

Longitude

150.4784

Start Date

1968

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

AR_number: Aboriginal Reserve Number: AR 66833, AR 66834
Associated_names: Boggabilla Aboriginal School
Location_comments: 14.5 kms east of Boggabilla at the junction of the Macintyre and Dumeresque Rivers.
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Boggabilla Aboriginal School operated here until 1968; it then became Toomelah Public School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/
Archival Reference No: 5/17869.4; 14/7878

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tdbe8e

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Weilmoringle Public School

Placename: Weilmoringle Public School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-29.2485

Longitude

146.9012

Start Date

1961

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

Location_comments: N. of Brewarrina
School_Type: Mixed
Date_comments: Currently operational
School_comments: Significant Aboriginal enrolment but not an Aboriginal School
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe8f

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Wilcannia Aboriginal Convent School

Placename: Wilcannia Aboriginal Convent School
Type: Other

Details

Latitude

-31.5639

Longitude

143.3813

Start Date

1950

End Date

2025

Description

Extended Data

Associated_names: St Therese's Mission School, St Therese's Community Parish School
Location_comments: Wilcannia
School_Type: Aboriginal
Date_comments: Currently operating as St Therese's Community Parish School
School_comments: St Therese Convent; near Aboriginal Reserve
MHNSW Link: https://mhnsw.au/indexes/schools-and-education/schools-and-related-records/

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TLCMap ID

tdbe90

Created At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

Updated At

2024-12-18 14:31:13

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