ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War (1921) / Arts & Crafts / Late Federation Influences
HISTORY
1925 Transfer of Richmond School H.T. Residents Indignant. East Fremantle residents in the vicinity of the new Richmond School are up in arms at the hint of the removal of the Head Teacher, Mr. Lewis, to Mundaring. Mr. Lewis has been at the school since its establishment, and has worked untiringly to further the interests of his scholars, with the result that the Windsor-road School is something to be proud of. The Parents' Association would move mountains to assist its progress, and has in the past performed prodigious tasks in its efforts to add to the advantages of their children. Mr. Lewis, by his co-operation, has earned their confidence, and now they feel that it is scarcely fair that the results of his pioneering should be placed beyond his appreciation… (reference)
1930 Notice to Citizens and Parents of Children Attending Richmond School, East Fremantle. It has frequently come to my knowledge that parents have requested their children to purchase their School Books and Requisites, .etc., from me, and they have been purchased elsewhere. Will parents kindly look inside book covers for my trade stamp. I have been repeatedly asked if my husband is in Government employment and do I receive the old age pension. Unfortunately, neither is true. I am not eligible for pension and I have only resided in the State 17 years, and at present I have no other means of living, and have an almost blind husband to support. A. Hills, Windsor-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
See Photo opposite from the Fremantle Library Historical photographic records no 3394: Richmond Primary School in 1936- students:
Back row: from left: Ted Bell; Harold Smith; Norman Charleston; Donald Jones; Cliff Brindle; Bob Leary; Colin Walker; Bill Smith. Second row: Don Tapper; Andy Aberli; Allan Wauhop; Jim Quinn; Jack Green; Len Swenson; Roy Brown; Doug Stewart; Keith Simpson; Ross Edwards; Bob Catanack. Third row: Audrey Kernick; Doris .....; Dorothy Webb; Thelma Burgland; Stella Lacey; Nancy Moss; Mavis Walter; Pat Hammer; Shirley Harper; Isabelle Howard; Marjorie Abbott; Margaret Owen; Ella Stammers; Dorothy Rochfort. Fourth row: Bill Waddell; Norman Gomb; .....; Dorothea Caird,; Annie Quinn; Pat Porter; Burdett Lloyd; Wilma Hutchings; Gay Higham; Winnie Hall; Isabelle Goodall; Noel Caple; .....; Doug Aberli. Front row: Phil Pearce; Gwen Jones; Alex Maru; Clem Moss; Tom Ellis; Peter Miller; Keith Wardle; John Gay; Doug Wheeler; .....; Ralph Farrington; Walter Murray; Ian Thompson.
1937 School Drains. Sequel to Diphtheria Cases. Towards the end of last year the incidence of diphtheria at the Richmond school, between Osborne and Windsor roads, East Fremantle, caused considerable anxiety to parents, who objected to the open drains from wash basins, which it was thought might have been a contributory factor. The member for North-East Fremantle (Mr. J. T. Tonkin) stated yesterday that he had received advice from the Public Works Department that approval had been given for the necessary expenditure to enable the waste water pipes to be connected with the sewerage system… (reference)
1937 "If great oaks from little acorns grow" East Fremantle will possess a dozen fine trees from acorns of the Royal Oaks in Windsor Park, England. Ten of the acorns are to be planted on the oval and two in the Richmond School grounds as part of the Arbor Day celebrations. Twenty other trees will be planted on the Oval and five others in the Richmond school grounds at the same time. (reference)
