Demolition of the old Fitzherbert East School building

Description

Fitzherbert East School, Aokautere, was established in 1889. In July 1966, tenders were called for the construction of a new school building. The new building was completed in April 1967 and officially opened by the Minister of Education, Mr A. E. Kinsella, on 22 April. The following year, it was renamed Aokautere School.
This photograph was reproduced in the book Fitzherbert East Aokautere: School and District 1889-1989 (1989). Reproductions of the photos in this publication were provided to the Ian Matheson City Archives. This image is derived from a copy negative. The archives does not hold the original photograph.

Identification

Identifier

2014N_Z5035_009396

Date

April 3, 1967

Digitisation id

2014N_Z5035_009396

Format

B&W negative