Gawler High School Speech Night 1950 article read by Graham Tucker

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English - July 20, 2020 03:30 - 7 minutes - 5.14 MB
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Graham’s research has surfaced an article from a 1950 edition of the Gawler Bunyip newspaper. The article takes us back to Gawler High School's end of year Speech Night where the Head Master shares the achievements of his graduating class. Several students were from new migrant families and they were given a special mention for their hard work and successes. This was also during a time when polio was a significant concern, so holds particular relevance today as we consider how people lived through a public health crisis.