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MISTLETOE FARM SCHOOL

daily pupil attendance did not average ten. The school was closed in May
1937 and all the furniture moved to the Branxton School. On 27th September
1937, the building and grounds were let to J.W. Trevena at a rental of 1/-
($0.10) per annum.

On 31st January 1938, Mr. J.W. Trevena wrote to the Department of
Education indicating that eight (8) families now lived within a two (2) mile
radius of the school. Collectively, these families had 16 children of school
age. The Department's Inspector made an examination of the area and the old
schoolhouse and in his report recommended that the school be re-opened as a
'Provisional', provided the parents replaced the schoolhouse door, which was
missing. The school re-opened on 17th May 1938, with Mr. Arthur Challinor
as teacher.

The next teacher, Benjamin A. Smith, on 7th August 1939, received
a forage allowance of £5.4.0. ($10.40) per annum for the use of his bicycle.

The school finally closed on 31st October 1940. The old building
and site were sold on 13th September 1968, to J.W. Trevena, a resident of the
area.

Teachers at Mistletoe Farm School have been:-

Ivey Henry 1st October 1913

Norman G. Cattell 30th April 1915

Fredrick B. Muir 28th July 1915

(Mrs) Mary M. Hickey 21st August 1917

Georgina Taylor 2nd March 1931

Darrell Edmonds 2nd September 1931

Fredrick Griffin 4th April 1933

School closed on 28th May 1937

School re-opened on 17th May 1938

Arthur Challinor 17th May 1938

Eenjamin A. Smith 29th June 1938

Till the school closed on Jlst October 1940.