St. Matthews Central School, Mudgee
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| St. Matthews Central School, Mudgee | |
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| Location | |
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Lewis Street, Mudgee Australia | |
| Coordinates | 32°35′33″S 149°35′24″E / 32.592583°S 149.5900759°E |
| Information | |
| Age range | Kindergarten to Year 12 |
| Website | St Matthews Catholic School |
Building details | |
| General information | |
| Construction started | 28 April 1912[1] |
| Opened | 14 August 1916[2] |
| Inaugurated | 1916[3] |
| Cost | £6300 |
St Matthew's Catholic School is a Catholic school located in Lewis Street, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia teaching from Kindergarten to Year 12.
History[edit]
A Catholic school was first established in Mudgee in the 19th century. Leading Australian author Henry Lawson studied there for a time but struggled to find friends due to deafness and left school early.[citation needed]
A new school in Mudgee south was finished in April 1912.[4] The same week tenders were called for a new Catholic School.[5][6][7]
July 1914 saw tenders called for a new high school building[8][9] completed in 1916.[10]
In 1992, part of the school was burnt down by vandals. A new school was rebuilt on the site. The school currently has approximately 600 students in attendance.
As of the end of the 2008 school year, a new secondary building has been confirmed and will go from years 7–12.
References[edit]
- ^ "CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN MUDGEE". Freeman's Journal. Vol. LXVIII, no. 3821. New South Wales, Australia. 2 May 1912. p. 24 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mudgee High School". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. No. 2364. New South Wales, Australia. 14 August 1916. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MUDGEE HIGH SCHOOL". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. No. 2339. New South Wales, Australia. 7 February 1916. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "South Mudgee School". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. Vol. XLIV, no. 1995. New South Wales, Australia. 22 April 1912. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NEW SCHOOL FOR MUDGEE". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. Vol. XLIV, no. 1958. New South Wales, Australia. 18 April 1912. p. 27 – via National Library of Australia.
"Advertising". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. Vol. XLIV, no. 1958. New South Wales, Australia. 18 April 1912. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia. - ^ "St Matthew's Catholic School, Mudgee | School profile - 2016 | My School". My School.
- ^ "NEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. Vol. LXLI, no. 2050. New South Wales, Australia. 3 March 1913. p. 3 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mudgee High School". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. No. 2189. New South Wales, Australia. 13 July 1914. p. 3 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mudgee High School". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. No. 2291. New South Wales, Australia. 20 December 1915. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MUDGEE HIGH SCHOOL". The Daily Telegraph. No. 11657. New South Wales, Australia. 19 September 1916. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
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