History All Hallows' School

1 history

1.1 19th century
1.2 first catholic secondary school in queensland
1.3 relocation duncan s hill
1.4 adderton house
1.5 st ann s industrial school

history

19th century

bishop james quinn, c. 1860

the story of foundation of hallows school must set against rudimentary pioneer education system , bitter sectarian disputes in queensland education during 1850s , 1860s. according johnston, until 1860 secondary education tended receive low priority in state thinking – not surprising since provision of primary level difficult, difficult manage . continues: there no state initiatives provide own system until 1912. secondary education, seen perquisite of middle-class life, suitable children of business , professional men , established pastoralists, allowed offered private , church bodies.

queensland historian ross fitzgerald points out until twentieth century majority of (queensland catholics) ... belonged lower socio-economic groups .

first catholic secondary school in queensland

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.

relocation duncan s hill

all hallows main building @ duncan hill, c. 1889

in 1863, pupils , sisters growing in numbers, realised suitable place convent must found. envisaged small house of mercy established on site of become hallows school. 1 november 1863 saw transfer of party small structure adjacent saint stephen s cathedral adderton house overlooking brisbane river high upon duncan s hill.

the bishop has lately purchased finest house , situation in brisbane convent. purchase money 6,000 – come know not – trust god send it. it, commence house of mercy ... constant influx of emigrants renders house of mercy desirable not big one.

mother vincent whitty marvelled @ position of new house in way many visitors school have done since 1863. writing ireland news of move duncan s hill stated:

i wish give idea of beauty of situation of house. view of river balcony lovely , in distance thick bush, here , there cleared away, town @ 1 side of river, beautiful.

adderton house

adderton house constructed in 1858 john petrie dr. george fullerton (mahoney, 1985 p. 6).

st ann s industrial school

all hallows school 1861–1863 location within building in foreground of st stephen s cathedral, c. 1910



a 1914 image of st ann s industrial school (part of hallows school). road level of ann street, brisbane, has been lowered on numerous occasions since 1861 , has affected proportions of current gate.

st ann s industrial school opened on 15 july 1894 governor of queensland henry wylie norman. purpose provide home , education neglected or delinquent girls. designed architect f. d. g. stanley. in 1940s partially converted boarding house young women working in brisbane central business district or studying @ university of queensland. in 1964 remodelled classrooms hallows school.