First Catholic secondary school in Queensland All Hallows' School
mother vincent whitty, founder of hallows school
contrary development of schools, hallows school, first catholic secondary school in queensland, sought serve less fortunate in colonial society while operating under same legislative framework more affluent grammar schools. serving poorer, irish, roman catholic, immigrant women in area of fortitude valley, school did not raise required subscription government aid and, in time of bitter sectarianism within queensland, school maintained fierce independence in curriculum seen many within catholic community attempts hostile secular government @ interference.
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