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Villeneuve-Neurum Reunion 2022
The 42nd Villeneuve-Neurum Reunion 28.8.22
A provisional school commenced at Neurum Creek on 2 August 1880, became a State School on 1 January 1909 and on 2 February 1942, School No 379 closed its doors due to low enrolments. A total of 383 children received primary school education at the little school at Neurum Creek. We were privileged to have one past student attend the reunion, being Ray King who was enrolled at Neurum Creek State School in 1940. A school opened at Villeneuve in 1902 and closed in 1960, with Stanley Kropp being the first pupil enrolment and Peter Kenzler being the last pupil enrolment on the admissions register for School No 1020. A total of 607 students received primary school education at the little Villeneuve school.
We were privileged to have the following students attend today’s reunion: Neville Green (enrolled 1937); Ron Trim (enrolled 1940); Linden Rees (enrolled 1941); Billy Green (enrolled 1943); John Harrison (enrolled 1945); Coralie Pritchard (enrolled 1946); Joyce Willett (enrolled 1948); Ray King (enrolled 1948); Betty Pritchard (enrolled 1949); Margaret Poole (enrolled 1950); Noela Runge (enrolled 1952); David Poole (enrolled 1955); and Martin Kenzler (enrolled 1960).
Storyboards
She lies in eternal rest at the little Villeneuve cemetery
The end of school year at Villeneuve School told by Ron Trim
Sami's, folk who once called Neurum home
Herb Currey and the Linn Tractor
