Fairfax School
Record Group
Identifier: A0201
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1894 - 1994
Conditions Governing Access
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Fairfax School
With the opening of a railway to Nightcaps the population in Fairfax boomed in contrast to the nearby declining Gropers Bush. In approximately 1894 the Southland Education Board decided to shift the school to Fairfax. The remaining Gropers Bush School children once again returned to Gummies Bush School for their education.
Fairfax School was intended to be a contributing school to Aparima College, established in 1973 and still running today (2020). When the children required secondary schooling, they were bused into Riverton from Fairfax. The northern boundary of the colleges area is marked by Fairfax.
In 1948 Gummies Bush School closed. This meant that five schools in the region had now closed, leaving only Fairfax School remaining.
Reference:"Pieces of Chalk: History of Riverton District Schools", Written by George Perkins. Ch.8, Pp.72-74.
See Additional Description for more information on this reference.
Fairfax School was intended to be a contributing school to Aparima College, established in 1973 and still running today (2020). When the children required secondary schooling, they were bused into Riverton from Fairfax. The northern boundary of the colleges area is marked by Fairfax.
In 1948 Gummies Bush School closed. This meant that five schools in the region had now closed, leaving only Fairfax School remaining.
Reference:"Pieces of Chalk: History of Riverton District Schools", Written by George Perkins. Ch.8, Pp.72-74.
See Additional Description for more information on this reference.
Extent
2 box(es) (Boxes 1 - 2)
Language of Materials
English
Reference
"Pieces of Chalk: History of Riverton District Schools", Written by George Perkins.
Ref: LC 371.009 PER
Ref: LC 371.009 PER
- Title
- Fairfax School
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
