History: Millsville School

School name: Millsville

Other name: -
County name: Wellington
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Operating dates:
Type of school Opening date Closing date Half-time partner schools
Provisional School Jan 1881 Jul 1881
Public School Jul 1881 Aug 1913
Half-Time School Sep 1916 Nov 1917 GULGAMREE
Provisional School Nov 1917 Dec 1934
Provisional School Mar 1939 Dec 19421

1886

5 March 1886 Teacher Promoted
Millsville School teacher Mrs Clara Cox was promoted to Class 3B Provisionally2 .

1910

31 March 1910 Mr Barrett Appointed
Mr. J F Barrett, for some years teacher at the Lower Botobolar School, has been transferred to the charge of the Millsvillo School, Mullamuddy. Mr. Rarrett is held in high esteem and regard by the parents and pupils at Lower Botobolar and adjacent districts, who much regretted his departure from their midst3 .

1924

25 February 1924 Mr C England Transferred
TRANSFERRED TO SOFALA
Mr. C. England has been transferred from Millsville school to Sofala, and will leave at the end of next week4 .

1931

27 August 1931 Cauliflowers

1933

12 October 1933 Mr Shield Retires
PRESENTATION TO MR AND MRS SHIELD
Mr and Mrs. J Shield, of Mudgee, were entertained by the residents of Millsville at a picnic last Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of Mr Shield's retirement from. the public service.: Mr Shield has been a teacher at the Mlllsvil|e and several other Mudgee disctrict. schools for a number of years, and both he and his wife have established an enviable popularity throughout the district.
Mr W. T. Rayner, who presided, presented Mrs Shield with a silver thimble on behalf of the pupils and Mr Shield with a wallet of notes on behalf of the parents.
During the evening many eulogistic remarks were made. of the kindness and public spirit of the guests, and special reference was made to the success of Mr Shield in the teaching profession5 .

1936

2 July 1936 No teacher
The Acting Minister for Education has informed Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., that the Department is of the opinion that because of the minimum attendance of children not being sufficient, it cannot accede to the request of the residents of Millsville to reappoint a teacher to the Millsville school. They suggest that a subsidised school should be promoted, with the department's teaching subsidy and free use of the school building and equipment. If this is done, and the minimum attendance Is maintained for six months, the department will favourably review the application for the reopening of the provisional school6 .

1939

3 April 1939 Daisy Morris Departs
FAREWELL TO A POPULAR TEACHER
ON Friday, March 24th, all roads seemed to lead to the Appletree Flat Hall, because, between the hours of 8 and 9 p.m. a succession of vehicles could be seen all hurrying to this centre.
The occasion was the saying farewell by the people of Millsville and surrounding centres to Miss Daisy Morris, the popular teacher of two years' standing at Millsville.
The crowded hall itself was a striking testimony to the popularity of this young lady.
The farewell ceremony was kept so strictly secret from Miss Morris that the first inkling she had that anything unusual was suggested was when she stepped into the hall the whole audience encircled the hall and sang 'Daisy'' and 'She's a Jolly Good Fellow.' Little Miss Dawn McRae stepped forward and presented the- guest of the evening with a beautiful floral tribute from her pupils.
Dancing was indulged in joyfully to splendid music supplied by Mr. Frank Rath and Mr. Ted Hazel. They were assisted by several local players.
At 11.30 p.m. the opportunity was taken to express to Miss Morris the farewell messages from all sources. Mr. William Pitt, of Millsville. who occupied the chair, said it was with genuine regret that he had to say good-bye to such a wonderful young lady as Miss Morris was. During the two years she had been with them she had endeared herself to all and carried out her duties with high efficancy, and her departure would leave a gap no one else could fill.
Mr. D. Drake, B.A., Inspector of Schools, said that it was at his instigation that Miss Morris was appointed to the Millsville School. In recommending her he had had positive proof of her excellent teaching qualifications, her remarkable personality and all round attributes, when she was under his jurisdiction in other schools. Her work was always of the highest standard and was only comparable with the very best in his district. He fully realised what a loss her services would be to the parents of Millsville. He joined with all in wishing Miss Morris a happy future. He knew it would be useful because she was so dispositioned that wherever she was she must always be to the forefront in things of moment in the centre around.
Mr. N. H. Barton, in his opening remarks, said that he had not the good fortune to be intimately acquainted with 'Miss: 'Morris but he had many opportunities of learning her worth. He had come in contact with many of her pupils, and exemplary behavior, excellent deportment and display of courtesy marked her as an excellent teacher and companion. He had also witnessed the cultural side of her pupils, and was most impressed. No finer tribute could be paid to anyone than was paid to Miss Morris by the living examples of her handiwork as is exemplified by those who had passed through her hands. She had every reason to be proud of her pupils and of the wonderful confidence the parents had in her. He jpined in expressions of goodwill for her future.
Mr. A. L. Chalmers said that he, perhaps as much as the people of Millsville, would miss their departing friend. Ever since Miss Morris had charge at Millsville the two schools had worked with the closest co-operation. They had banded together for the annual picnic, the annual Xmas tree, and annual concert. He paid a glowing tribute to the many fine qualities of the young lady and commended her most highly.
Mr: Alex McRae then, on behalf of the parents of the Millsville School, presented Miss Morris with a beautiful chiming clock. He felt, he said, as if he were losing a daughter. So firmly had she endeared herself to him and his family that words could not say how much he would miss her. She was the idol of the district, and he asked her to accept the token with the hope that when she gazed on its face it would remind her of the faces of her friends at Upper Mullamumuddy and that the chimes would remind her that those friends were at all times waiting to welcome her amongst them again.
As Miss Morris rose to reply the applause was prolonged and hearty. Miss Morris said she was at a loss just what to say or how to say it. She thanked most heartily the speakers for their very flattering remarks and their kindly expressions of goodwill for the future. She also accepted with gratitude the lovely token which would be treasured for all time. There was no need of a tangible present to remind her of the folk of the district. Every moment she had spent amongst them had been happy and she would never forget - it would be impossible to do so - the dear friends she had made during her stay among them. With regard to her school work she could take no credit for that. No one could be successful if the material was faulty. She had been blessed with having some of the finest types of children it was possible to have and.the success they achieved was solely due to their own individual qualifications. Her hours in the little school had been filled with joy. Not once had there been anything but true comradeship, not only between herself and children, but between the children themselves. Her treatment in the homes the parents was something she would not forget. Their homes were homes from home down to the smallest detail. She knew words of thanks were Inadequate, but with all sincerity possible she would say 'Thank you one and all.' Cheers rang out as Miss Morris resumed her seat.
During the evening her pupils entertained the audience with.several songs, very finely render. These brought forth many appreciative comments. Dancing was kept going until the small hours of the morning, and 'Auld Lang Syne' terminated a very fitting tribute to a popular young lady7 .

1942
13 August 1942 Keith Sowell new teacher
NEW TEACHER
Mr Keith Sowell is the new teacher in charge of Millsville Provisional School. This little school was originally built for a subsidised school of eight pupils; there are now nineteen on the roll and this number cannot be accommodated. Mr. W. F. Dunn, the local member, has promised to visit the school with a view of having it enlarged8 .