The History of Garibaldi Hall
1879 Garibaldi School 2173 opened replacing Hardies Hill School 331
1915 William Alban May age 15 accepted by Education Department to teach
1943 Garibaldi School closed after being unstaffed from 1940
1965 £1 Paid to the Education Department for the building
1980 Committee reformed to manage the Garibaldi Hall Reserve
2004 Garibaldi Mine and road services incorporated into Garibaldi Hall Reserve
Letter from Local Boy
William Alban May
Offering his services to help keep the Garibaldi School running during WW1
Durham Lead
8th Feb 1915
Sir
As the local school is constantly left without a teacher, I therefore offer to take charge of the school till a teacher is appointed for as long as you wish to retain my services.
I am 15 1/2 years of age & obtained my qualifying certificate 2 years ago and remained at school for a year since then.
I am attending the Ballarat Agricultural High School.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant
William Alban May