Washpool Public Hall and cairn commemorating Washpool Provisional School site, Northern Areas Council District of South Australia
Washpool is a waterhole in the Baderloo Creek, north of Spalding, in which pioneers’ sheep were washed prior to shearing.
Located about the centre of the Bundaleer Estate, in the Northern Areas Council district.
The opening of the Washpool School/Public Hall occurred on Friday evening. The hall, which is situated eight miles north of Spalding, is 20ft by 24 ft, and is built of wood and iron.
There was a large attendance at the opening ceremony. Mr L J Shane (Chairman of the Trustees) presided. Mr E E Gill (Chairman of the Board of Advice), who declared the hall open, advised parents to send their children to school regularly. One of the schoolgirls, in behalf of the parents and children, presented to Mr Gill a gold medal.
Mr J Marron, a member of the Board of Advice, congratulated residents on the realization of their hope. The Secretary and Treasurer read a statement, which showed the cost of the building to be £170, about £90 of which remained to be paid. A vote of thanks, was passed to Mr Kelly for the satisfactory manner in which he had performed the duties of Secretary and for his assistance and advice.
A welcome was tendered the school teacher, Miss Mary Cleary.
The designer of the building (Mr Russel) and the builder (Mr Whenham) were complimented. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded a long programme. Dancing and supper followed with violin music supplied by Miss Hunter and Mr McCarthy.
About £8 was taken at the door. This will assist in reducing the debit of the building, which was erected by the residents at their own expense. There are 14 children at the school. [Ref: Register 18-2-1913: Daily Herald 19-2-1913]]
Athletic sports were held on the reserve at Washpool, in aid of the public hall. The day was fine and there was a large gathering from the surrounding districts. A splendid programme was carried out and dinner and tea were provided by the sports committee.
A dance and supper followed in the hall.
The affair was a success and the debt on the hall will be reduced by something like £35. [Ref: Daily Herald 7-11-1913]
September 17
On Wednesday the provisional schools at Bundaleer Springs, Bundaleer Forest, and Washpool held a combined picnic at Bundaleer Forest. The day was perfect, and about 100 children and 60 adults participated in an enjoyable outing. A plentiful supply of provisions was provided by the ladies, and fruit and sweets were handed to the children. A programme of sports was carried out under the direction of the school teachers (Misses Madigan, Cleary, and Knightley).
A tug-of-war between the Forest and Washpool schools and Springs school resulted in a win for the former, after the combatants had broken three ropes. The success of the day's outing was due to the excellent arrangements made by the teachers and the whole-hearted manner in which the parents entered into the matter. [Ref: Observer 3-10-1914]
On Friday evening a large number of residents gathered at the Washpool Hall to bid farewell to Messrs Edgar and Lloyd Burgess who have enlisted and are going into camp on Thursday. Edgar was presented with a writing wallet and Loyd with safety razor. A supper and dance followed. [Ref: Daily Herald 16-3-1916]
Blyth Agriculturist Fri 20-9-1918 p3
Spalding Red Cross Circle
The Washpool Sports Club donated to our circle £31.12s: this being part of proceeds of sports held at the Washpool. [Ref: Blyth Agriculturist 20-9-1918]
HELPING FIRE SUFFERERS January 31
A well-attended meeting of farmers was held at the Washpool Hall this evening to consider the best means to help the unfortunate landholders who suffered in the recent fire in this district.
Offers of hay, chaff, fencing material, paddocking, and cash were made at the meeting, and the total value of the contributions was approximately £200. [Ref: Register 4-2-1919]
The Children’s Page
I am 12 years 7 months old, and attend Washpool School. If I pass my QC this year I will be going away to school. We live on a farm 14 miles from Jamestown and nine from Spalding. I think this is a very nice district to live in because most of the farms have a running creek through them. From Leo Wilson. [Ref: Southern Cross 11-8-1922]
A successful social and dance were held in the Washpool Hall on Friday, in aid of the funds of the tennis club. [Ref: Register 14-6-1923]
A successful fancy-dress dance was held in the Washpool Hall on Friday night, the children of the Washpool and Mayfield schools combined. Nearly 60 children took part.
The music for the frolic and children’s dances was supplied by Mrs P H Smart, and the frolic under the direction of the school teachers (Miss Pollok (Washpool), and Miss Reid (Mayfield).
After the frolic supper, the evening was given over to dancing for the grown-up people. [Ref: Register 9-11-1928]
WATTLE BALL AT WASHPOOL
The Annual Catholic Wattle Ball was held in the Washpool Hall on Tuesday August 27 and was a pronounced success. There was a very large attendance of visitors from Adelaide, Spalding and Jamestown. [Ref: The Areas’ Express 6-9-1935]
WASHPOOL
A Centenary celebration was held at the Public School. Fruit and sweets were distributed to the children. In the evening a dance was held to raise funds for the school building. A profit of £7 was made.
The tennis club held its annual meeting, Mr M J Mannion, secretary, and Mr Leo Martin, captain.
At a meeting to arrange for a "Back in Washpool," Mr Kelly was appointed president of the committee and Mr Mart Mannion secretary. It was decided to hold a queen competition, and a reunion of old residents at a date to be fixed. [Ref: Advertiser 11-9-1936]
On March 31st, a large gathering of parents and friends of Mrs. Lyall assembled at the School Room to bid her farewell on her departure from Washpool where she has been teaching for about four years.
Mr R Kelly presided and spoke very highly of her teaching and kindness to the children.
The President then presented Mrs Lyall with a beautiful travelling rug as a token of the esteem in which she was held by her friends. The School children presented Master Allen and Miss Margaret Lyall with a book each for remembrance of their schoolmates. [Ref: The Areas’ Express 7-4-1939]
Dear Aunt Dorothy,
Washpool is on the main road between Jamestown and Spalding. It only consists of a school, hall, tennis courts and a reserve. Our kangaroo is 15 years old. From Marie Kelly. [Ref: Chronicle 23-11-1939]
Washpool Break-Up
On Tuesday, December 15, a break-up concert and dance was held in the Washpool Hall. There was a good attendance and several novelty items in the concert were thoroughly enjoyed. During the evening the result of the QC exam was read. All candidates were successful.
Presentations were made to Miss Kit Shane on behalf of the Religious Instruction and also to Miss Radley, who has been transferred to Keppoch near Naracoorte. [Ref: Laura Standard and Crystal Brook Courier 24-12-1942]
Washpool Public Hall and cairn commemorating Washpool Provisional School site, Northern Areas Council District of South Australia
Washpool is a waterhole in the Baderloo Creek, north of Spalding, in which pioneers’ sheep were washed prior to shearing.
Located about the centre of the Bundaleer Estate, in the Northern Areas Council district.
The opening of the Washpool School/Public Hall occurred on Friday evening. The hall, which is situated eight miles north of Spalding, is 20ft by 24 ft, and is built of wood and iron.
There was a large attendance at the opening ceremony. Mr L J Shane (Chairman of the Trustees) presided. Mr E E Gill (Chairman of the Board of Advice), who declared the hall open, advised parents to send their children to school regularly. One of the schoolgirls, in behalf of the parents and children, presented to Mr Gill a gold medal.
Mr J Marron, a member of the Board of Advice, congratulated residents on the realization of their hope. The Secretary and Treasurer read a statement, which showed the cost of the building to be £170, about £90 of which remained to be paid. A vote of thanks, was passed to Mr Kelly for the satisfactory manner in which he had performed the duties of Secretary and for his assistance and advice.
A welcome was tendered the school teacher, Miss Mary Cleary.
The designer of the building (Mr Russel) and the builder (Mr Whenham) were complimented. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded a long programme. Dancing and supper followed with violin music supplied by Miss Hunter and Mr McCarthy.
About £8 was taken at the door. This will assist in reducing the debit of the building, which was erected by the residents at their own expense. There are 14 children at the school. [Ref: Register 18-2-1913: Daily Herald 19-2-1913]]
Athletic sports were held on the reserve at Washpool, in aid of the public hall. The day was fine and there was a large gathering from the surrounding districts. A splendid programme was carried out and dinner and tea were provided by the sports committee.
A dance and supper followed in the hall.
The affair was a success and the debt on the hall will be reduced by something like £35. [Ref: Daily Herald 7-11-1913]
September 17
On Wednesday the provisional schools at Bundaleer Springs, Bundaleer Forest, and Washpool held a combined picnic at Bundaleer Forest. The day was perfect, and about 100 children and 60 adults participated in an enjoyable outing. A plentiful supply of provisions was provided by the ladies, and fruit and sweets were handed to the children. A programme of sports was carried out under the direction of the school teachers (Misses Madigan, Cleary, and Knightley).
A tug-of-war between the Forest and Washpool schools and Springs school resulted in a win for the former, after the combatants had broken three ropes. The success of the day's outing was due to the excellent arrangements made by the teachers and the whole-hearted manner in which the parents entered into the matter. [Ref: Observer 3-10-1914]
On Friday evening a large number of residents gathered at the Washpool Hall to bid farewell to Messrs Edgar and Lloyd Burgess who have enlisted and are going into camp on Thursday. Edgar was presented with a writing wallet and Loyd with safety razor. A supper and dance followed. [Ref: Daily Herald 16-3-1916]
Blyth Agriculturist Fri 20-9-1918 p3
Spalding Red Cross Circle
The Washpool Sports Club donated to our circle £31.12s: this being part of proceeds of sports held at the Washpool. [Ref: Blyth Agriculturist 20-9-1918]
HELPING FIRE SUFFERERS January 31
A well-attended meeting of farmers was held at the Washpool Hall this evening to consider the best means to help the unfortunate landholders who suffered in the recent fire in this district.
Offers of hay, chaff, fencing material, paddocking, and cash were made at the meeting, and the total value of the contributions was approximately £200. [Ref: Register 4-2-1919]
The Children’s Page
I am 12 years 7 months old, and attend Washpool School. If I pass my QC this year I will be going away to school. We live on a farm 14 miles from Jamestown and nine from Spalding. I think this is a very nice district to live in because most of the farms have a running creek through them. From Leo Wilson. [Ref: Southern Cross 11-8-1922]
A successful social and dance were held in the Washpool Hall on Friday, in aid of the funds of the tennis club. [Ref: Register 14-6-1923]
A successful fancy-dress dance was held in the Washpool Hall on Friday night, the children of the Washpool and Mayfield schools combined. Nearly 60 children took part.
The music for the frolic and children’s dances was supplied by Mrs P H Smart, and the frolic under the direction of the school teachers (Miss Pollok (Washpool), and Miss Reid (Mayfield).
After the frolic supper, the evening was given over to dancing for the grown-up people. [Ref: Register 9-11-1928]
WATTLE BALL AT WASHPOOL
The Annual Catholic Wattle Ball was held in the Washpool Hall on Tuesday August 27 and was a pronounced success. There was a very large attendance of visitors from Adelaide, Spalding and Jamestown. [Ref: The Areas’ Express 6-9-1935]
WASHPOOL
A Centenary celebration was held at the Public School. Fruit and sweets were distributed to the children. In the evening a dance was held to raise funds for the school building. A profit of £7 was made.
The tennis club held its annual meeting, Mr M J Mannion, secretary, and Mr Leo Martin, captain.
At a meeting to arrange for a "Back in Washpool," Mr Kelly was appointed president of the committee and Mr Mart Mannion secretary. It was decided to hold a queen competition, and a reunion of old residents at a date to be fixed. [Ref: Advertiser 11-9-1936]
On March 31st, a large gathering of parents and friends of Mrs. Lyall assembled at the School Room to bid her farewell on her departure from Washpool where she has been teaching for about four years.
Mr R Kelly presided and spoke very highly of her teaching and kindness to the children.
The President then presented Mrs Lyall with a beautiful travelling rug as a token of the esteem in which she was held by her friends. The School children presented Master Allen and Miss Margaret Lyall with a book each for remembrance of their schoolmates. [Ref: The Areas’ Express 7-4-1939]
Dear Aunt Dorothy,
Washpool is on the main road between Jamestown and Spalding. It only consists of a school, hall, tennis courts and a reserve. Our kangaroo is 15 years old. From Marie Kelly. [Ref: Chronicle 23-11-1939]
Washpool Break-Up
On Tuesday, December 15, a break-up concert and dance was held in the Washpool Hall. There was a good attendance and several novelty items in the concert were thoroughly enjoyed. During the evening the result of the QC exam was read. All candidates were successful.
Presentations were made to Miss Kit Shane on behalf of the Religious Instruction and also to Miss Radley, who has been transferred to Keppoch near Naracoorte. [Ref: Laura Standard and Crystal Brook Courier 24-12-1942]