Belmont School Lower Hutt c 1870-90s.
Photo in book 'The Way we Were, Wellington', by Fernleaf, text by Valerie Davies, published by Moa Beckett 1994.
Viewed at Petone Library.
Writing :- Children doubling up on their ponies to start the long ride home from school c 1890?? The bleak landscape with skeletons of dead trees and rough grass offers no sign of nearby houses.The children live in Belmont area. Notice how the schoolmaster keeps up his standards wearing jacket and tie in this remote place.
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75.8% It's questionable
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9.3% Other - I'll share below
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