First Caboolture School
The first school in Caboolture commenced on 4th August1873 with an enrolment of thirteen (13) children and on 11th August an additional eight (8) children were admitted. Enrolments increased gradually and by December 1873, thirty-four (34) children were enrolled.
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Mr William Berry was the first teacher however he did not stay long as he was transferred to Pine Mountain on 31st December 1873. No teacher was appointed to the school until 1st May 1874 when Mr George Comport was appointed after a petition containing 39 names had been received by the Board of Education. Mr Comport was transferred from Kilcoy.
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The list of enrolments below shows how quickly the community embraced the little school in its first year.
1873 - First Admissions
4th August
Barron_Alex
Unwi_Chas
Douglas_Jno.
Barron_Andrew
Battersby_Jas.
Crowe_Thomas
Tinney_Percy
Tinney_Albert
Tinney_Walter
Grant_Harry
Grant_Bennett
Grant_Frank
Dobson_Fred
1873 - Second Admissions
11th August
Sanno_Jans
Barron_Joseph
Barron_David
Schulz_Harry
Kropp_Robert
Pleace_Rich.
Craig_Jas.
Locke_Johann
Craig_Robert
Graig_George
Wayland_Pat
Groth_Fred
Sanhofski_Fred
Leevi_Hermann
Simpson_George
Hall_Chas.
Burnett_Harry
Anderson_Jas.
Walker_Stephen
Craig_William
Shields_Arch.
1873 - Final Admissions
31st December
Dobson_Eliza_Ann
Unwin_Fanny
Mewett_Martha
Douglas_Isabella
Lancaster_Lizzie
Battersby_Maggie
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The below children were enrolled prior to the new school year starting according to the records.
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​Orr_Catherine_J
Orr_Gertrude
Sutton_mary_Ann
Sutton_Rebecca
Kropp_Mary
Pleace_Maria
Hampton_Annabel
Craig_Mary
Sutton_Rachel
Craig_Annie
Lever_Martha
Orr_Mary
Litherland_Ellen
Crowe_Mary
Groth_Amelia
Sanhofski_Maria
Simpson_Sarah
Hall_Cissie