FOR GOD AND COUNTRY

In 1911 a simple, dignified old colonial residence in Glebe known as Hereford House was purchased for use as an adjunct to Sydney Teachers College.

The students of Hereford House differed from those in the mainstream of the Sydney Teachers College in that they were in the main young men and women who had previously employment (more often than not in country towns or on a farm) and who therefore had attained some degree of experience and maturity.

Hereford House offered a six month short course (later extended to twelve months) for students prior to their being appointed to bush schools.

In the course of time the Leaving Certificate became the required minimum qualification for admission to teacher training, and the “short course” was removed to the new College building and finally discontinued.  Hereford House closed in 1924 and was later demolished to establish Foley Park.