MYWEE SCHOOL (S.S 3200)

759 MYWEE-KOONOOMOO ROAD STRATHMERTON, MOIRA SHIRE

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    MYWEE SCHOOL (S.S 3200) - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site: Mywee School began life in 1894 as the sheepwash Creek School which was held in a wattle and daub room on the north side of Mywee Rd on Edward Cope's property. The current site was chosen to be closer to the railway siding and has been in use since 1906, although the original school & teachers residence were removed to Katandra in 1923, rural schools being portable Mywee (S.S. 3200) was re-opened in 1944 with the current building which began life in 1929 as Strathmerton West (S.S. 2792).
    

    Interpretation of Site

    MYWEE SCHOOL (S.S 3200) - Interpretation of Site

    Heritage Inventory Interpretation: The current school building is important to the local community and although it closed as a school 7 years ago, continues to used as a community centre. Due to the shifting fluctuating population most rural schools at this time were portable and they are quite well represented on the register. Also of interest is the fact that Sir Murray Bourchier who was Member for Goulburn for twenty years, attended debating class at Mywee School when it was Sheepwash School (Bossence 1979:202 & 207)

    Heritage Inventory Description

    MYWEE SCHOOL (S.S 3200) - Heritage Inventory Description

    Wooden school building located on the south side of Mywee Road, to the north of the township of Strathmerton.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Medium local; Fabric significantly altered, but strong cultural associations for local families whose several generations have attended the school.

    Heritage Inventory Site Features: Wooden School building (1929, erected on present site 1944)

    Archeological Potential: Extant bldg Fabric

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