The History of Hale School and its Old Boys - Old Haleians Association

1878
Paddy Haynes continues on as the
mathematics master for many years
before retiring, in between commanding
the Perth Artillery, being a member of
Anglican Diocesan Trustees, a member of
the Licensing Court and an early Chairman
of the Perth Building Society.
1879
13 June: The first copy of The High School
magazine was published in March 1879.
Six editions per year were published until
1881. There were no subsequent editions
until 1905. In the interim the affairs of
the School were included in an annual
report to parliament. However, from 1905
onward The Cygnet has been published
continuously, even in the difficult days
during two World Wars and the Great
Depression.
1880
Due to a lack of space, High School was
given permission to use several rooms in
the Pensioner’s Barracks at the western
extremity of St George’s Terrace.
High School - George Street
Situated at the top end of
St Georges Terrace,
the Pensioners barracks were
one of the buildings constructed
by convict labour. Only the arch
remains today.