Railway workers living quarters whilist on-the-job

Photo: Bylong Valley - Centenary of Education 1884-1984

On 2nd August, 1937, Mr. J. Waight, Newcastle Secretary of the Australian Workers Union wrote to Mr. Drummond, the Minister of Education, on behalf of the men on the Sandy Hollow—Maryvale Railway construction gangs, requesting that a travelling school be sent to "the job", or failing that, conveyance of the children to nearby schools. He stated "that it is not right that children should miss their education because their parents have to take what work is offering."

 
 Ref: Bylong Valley - Centenary of Education 1884-1984