St. Matthews Central School, Mudgee

St Matthew's Catholic School is a Catholic school located in Lewis Street, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia teaching from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Location
Lewis Street, Mudgee

Australia
Coordinates32°35′33″S 149°35′24″E
Information
WebsiteSt Matthews Catholic School
Building details
General information
Construction started28 April 1912[1]
Opened14 August 1916[2]
Inaugurated1916[3]
Cost£6300

History

A Catholic school was first established in Mudgee in the 19th century. Leading Australian author Henry Lawson studied there for a time but struggled to find friends due to deafness and left school early.

A new school in Mudgee south was finished in April 1912.[4] The same week tenders were called for a new Catholic School.[5][6][7]

July 1914 saw tenders called for a new high school building[8][9] completed in 1916.[10]

In 1992, part of the school was burnt down by vandals. A new school was rebuilt on the site. The school currently has approximately 600 students in attendance.

As of the end of the 2008 school year, a new secondary building has been confirmed and will go from years 7-12.

References
  1. "CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN MUDGEE". Freeman's Journal. LXVIII (3821). New South Wales, Australia. 2 May 1912. p. 24 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Mudgee High School". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative (2364). New South Wales, Australia. 14 August 1916. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "MUDGEE HIGH SCHOOL". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative (2339). New South Wales, Australia. 7 February 1916. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "South Mudgee School". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. XLIV (1995). New South Wales, Australia. 22 April 1912. p. 2 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "NEW SCHOOL FOR MUDGEE". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. XLIV (1958). New South Wales, Australia. 18 April 1912. p. 27 – via National Library of Australia.
    "Advertising". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. XLIV (1958). New South Wales, Australia. 18 April 1912. p. 10 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "St Matthew's Catholic School, Mudgee | School profile - 2016 | My School". My School.
  7. "NEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative. LXLI (2050). New South Wales, Australia. 3 March 1913. p. 3 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Mudgee High School". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative (2189). New South Wales, Australia. 13 July 1914. p. 3 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "Mudgee High School". Mudgee Guardian and North-western Representative (2291). New South Wales, Australia. 20 December 1915. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. "MUDGEE HIGH SCHOOL". The Daily Telegraph (11657). New South Wales, Australia. 19 September 1916. p. 9 – via National Library of Australia.
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