Ex-pupils visit the old St Dominic’s school in Feilding

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A tour of the old St Dominic’s school grounds in Feilding as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in April 1994. Ex-pupils explore the old school grounds and reminisce about their time here.
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The weekend-long St Dominic’s 50th Jubilee celebrations were held during Anzac Weekend (Friday 22 April – Monday 25 April 1994). Around 200 people attended. On Monday the Golden Jubilee attendees visited the old St Dominic’s building in Feilding, where they were able to visit most of the school grounds. It was a sad time for many people as the building had not been well looked after and presented with some disrepair.

Source: Ephpheta - New Zealand Catholic Deaf Newsletter, 1994 Vol. 16.  

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