There was formerly a school at Lower Towamba,
some five miles down the river from Towamba.
The building, a one-roomed weatherboard structure
measuring 17ft x 14ft cost £63/11/9. The
school was opened in 1898 with an enrolment
of 19. In February 1912 the building was
moved to another site on the other side of
the river, on land leased from Mr. Robert
Hazelgrove at a peppercorn rental.
From September to December, 1916, the school
was closed. It was reopened in January 1917,
and finally closed in May, 1917, there being
only 10 children.
The building was sold on 18th September,
1920 for £23 and the remaining school equipment
taken to Towamba.
The following is a list of teachers:
| TEACHER | DATE OF APPOINTMENT | ||
| Clara Huggart Florence Poidevin Rosabella Connor Annie Canty Frances Ashton Mabel Marlin Florence Hunt Edith Poole Eveline Banks Closed Pearl Mitchell Closed |
May 1898 July 1900 1901 March 1903 November 1907 1910 May 1912 Before May 1914 August 1915 September 1916 January 1917 May 1917 |
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'Pambula Voice' April 8, 1898
* The school house at Lower Towamba will
be completed in a few days. Mr. T. Waterson
of Wyndham is a contractor.
'Pambula Voice' October 5, 1900
LOWER TOWAMBA SCHOOL
* In reply to an inquiry re the appointment
of a teacher to the Provisional School at
Lower Towamba, we were pleased to learn yesterday
through Mr. P. Durie, District Inspector
of Schools that the appointment of a female
teacher to the school in question has just
been made. The delay in getting a teacher
for this school has been due to the scarcity
of suitable officers for such appointments.
