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"CESSNOCK BRANCH" SCHOOL

Steps had been taken to acquire a new site and a new school
building was constructed. The new building was completed and occupied
on 10th June 1926.

On 2nd November 1926, the old school teacher's residence was sold
at auction by Cessnock Auctioneer, Mr. Sam Horne. The successful purchaser
was Mr. E. Broadley of Mc Grane Street, Cessnock, with his bid of £17.0.0
($34:00). Mr. Joe Henry of Morpeth at a fee of £49.0.0 ($98.00) was
engaged on 22nd November 1926 to clear and restore the old school residence
site. When the work was completed, Portion No. 151, an area of 2 acres
0 rods 0 perches and Portion No. 222, an area of 1 acre 0 rods 4 perches,
were re-dedicated and gazetted on 5th February 1927 as a "cemetery area".

The Nulkaba P & C Association had suggested that the old school
building should be retained as a local hall. However, the idea was abandoned
at a pujlic neeting. The Education Department decided to sell the building
for demolition and removal. The successful purchaser on 30th April 1927,
was Mrs. A.J. Fleming of Moore Street, Cessnock with a tender price of
£25.0.0 ($5 ·J.00).

Teachers at "Cessnock Branch" school have been:-

C. Walker March 1907
N. Mc Neil 1909
Euguene 0' Neil 1911
J. Mc Gregor 1919

Until the "Cessnock Branch" School.
was re-named "Nulkaba" on 29th April,
1922 with teacher Michael Waters in
charge.