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WATT AGAN CREEK SCHOOL

On 30th July 1926, when school enrolments at Wattagan Creek had dropped
to eight (8) pupils, the Department of Education closed the Wattagan Creek
'Half-time' school. An offer was made to provide a subsidised teacher but
this was not accepted.

Wattagan Creek School re-opened as a 'Provisional' school on 2nd April
1940, with Richard Hopman as teacher.

On 24th November 1941, the Education Department completed some minor
repairs and renewals. Some additional ventilation was installed dur~ng this
work. The costs are shown as £131.4.1. ($262.41). However, the life of this
Wattagan 'Provisional' school was short. In December 1944, Wattagan Creek
School was closed permanently.

Teachers-in-Charge at Wattagan Creek School have been:-

NATIONAL: James Joseph Walsh January 1862
Mary Gilhuly November 1866
Mary Irwin 1867

Wattagan Creek became 'Half-time' with Dairy Arm in January 1870.

Sarah Lynch 20th January 1870
William Kent October 1873

Wattagan Creek became a 'Provisional' School in January 1876.

Thomas Power 1st January 1876

Until the school closed on 30th June 1877.

Wattagan Creek re-opened as a 'Provisional' School on 7th July 1830.

Bessie Townsend 29th September 1880

Wattagan Creek elevated to a 'Public School' as from 30th August 1283.

Henry Brown 12th May 1884
Judith Kenny 3rd May 1888

Wattagan Creek regressed to 'Half-time' School with Dairy Arm Schcol.