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ROTHBURY NORTH SCHOOL

The roof of the Headmaster's residence was renewed by W. Jones,
roofing contractor, on 6th November 1963. On 13th January 1965, a septic
sewerage system was installed by the Education Department's staff, authorised
by Departmental Requisition No. O-N-833 and costing £1,444.18.0 ($2,889.80).

Major repairs, minor alterations and a repainting programme were made
to both the Rothbury North School and the Headmaster's residence early in 1967.
The works were completed on 5th April 1967 and costs were assessed at £1,982.10.0
($3,965.00) for the residence and £1 ,373 . 0.0 ($2,746.00) for the school. All
the work was performed by the Education Department's work staff.

Headmasters at Rothbury North School have been:-

Thomas Alex Mitchell 16th September 1916
Alexander Burns
Clyde Gr~harn 16th January 1918
John Sur'.:-ees
Archibald Mc Kellar 1st May 1920
Charles Kable
William Mc Pherson 17th September 1921
James Dickson
Archibald Songberg 16th March 1927
Edwin Ernbury
Ellis Bridges 10th September 1930
Ken Robinson
Geoffrey Stokes 9th January 1931
Gorde!1 Halsey
Cyril Mc Keogh 16th January 1934
R. Ward
Iain Macpherson 16th May 1951

29th January 1952

2nd February 1954

1st February 1955

4th April 1958

20th May 1958

19th May 1959

31st January 1978

2nd February 1982

The Newcastle Morning Her3ld, on 25th August 1984, repor'.:-s that the Rothbury

North School will close a: the end of the year due to falling enrolments.