NamePeterborough School - DunmoreTypeBusinessSchoolDescriptionRecords from the NSW Department of Education reveal that a Mr and Mrs Fitzgerald conducted a school near the Minnamurra River. This area was later known as the George Laurence Fuller property of Dunmore.
The residents wanted a National School established, and the Fitzgeralds were willing to act as teachers.
The application was approved and the school opened in March 1862. It was a wooden building, and 21 boys and 13 girls enrolled with an average attendance of 24.
By 1868, the school was in a dilapidated condition and a more suitable school was needed. Mr Fitzgerald resigned in 1868 to take up a position as teacher in Queensland. (NSW Dept of Education and Green Meadows W.A.Bayley).
In 1869, a new school on the Peterborough Estate of Mr. G. L. Fuller of Dunmore was erected in Swamp Road called “Peterborough” with Mr. William Crawford teacher. However due to dissatisfaction with the state of the building, he left in 1872.
For the third time the school was moved to a site in Swamp Road in 1875, to make way for the Dunmore Butter Factory on the higher ground.
The new teacher Mr. David Richardson was appointed, but conditions became so intolerable for the well being of his pupils, that he left in 1881 when his application for better conditions was declined.
Mr. Chris Richardson was appointed. The school closed and G.L. Fuller gave land opposite for a new school to be called Minnamurra School. (Margrit Stocker research Dept of Ed.)
Swamp Road, Dunmore, c.1900.