A 'strike' changed it all

By Louise Thrower
Updated July 17 2012 - 4:19pm, first published July 16 2012 - 12:54am
SAD STATE: Former St Patrick’s Technical School student Brian Watchirs recalls the day Goulburn’s catholic schools protested over the state’s refusal to fund Our Lady of Mercy Primary School’s toilet block (behind). Threatened with the school’s deregistration, a committee rallied parents and religious into action over state aid for catholic schools.
SAD STATE: Former St Patrick’s Technical School student Brian Watchirs recalls the day Goulburn’s catholic schools protested over the state’s refusal to fund Our Lady of Mercy Primary School’s toilet block (behind). Threatened with the school’s deregistration, a committee rallied parents and religious into action over state aid for catholic schools.

FIFTY years ago today “a cold, frosty D day” for schools settled over Goulburn.

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