St Patrick's Catholic School (former)

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After three years of fundraising, Archbishop James Duhig laid the foundation stone for St Patrick’s School on Sunday 30 March 1947. The Presentation Order of Nuns arrived before the building was completed and taught school in the church from February of the same year until the school was completed. Occupied by the nuns and students from October 1947, the building was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop Duhig on 30 November 1947. Pupils came from some distance to attend St Patrick’s. Several girls caught the train to and from Cooroy each day, walking up and down a bush track to the station. Others travelled from Kin Kin and surrounding districts by bus. Due to declining student numbers, the school did not open for the 1972 school year and the Presentation Sisters were relocated to other parishes where the population was growing. The school was sold into private ownership in the early 1980s for use as a residence which it remains currently.Address3,Church Street,Pomona

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St Patrick's Catholic Church and St Patrick's School, Church St Pomona, ca 1950s

St Patrick's School and St Patrick's Church, Church Street, Pomona, ca 1950

Article & Manuscript

St Patrick's Catholic School (former) - Local Heritage Place Card

Heritage Library Catalogue

A history of the Noosa district Catholic parish : 75 years of faith : St. Patrick's Church 1922-1997, St. Patrick's School 1947-1972 / compiled by Barry Dwyer ; illustrated by Mark Harvey.

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St Patrick's Catholic School (former)