Hi Natalie, Edith and Helen WOOD were the owners and co-principals of St Andrew's School - according to "Model Borough: An Introduction to old Newtown and Chilwell" pp. 53-54, in the early 1950s they "re-located in the old Redpath home, 139 Noble Street". The sisters retired in 1978, St Andrew's was offered for sale but only closed for a few months before reopening February 1979 by a parents' company. There are a few references to James WOOD in our book index - not sure if any of those are your. http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdbksrc1.asp Regards ...... Susie Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Natalie Stone" <nataliestone@bigpond.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:49 AM Subject: [GEELONG] Wood Sisters establishing Wesleyan School > Does anybody know anything about two spinster Wood sisters establishing a Methodist Wesleyan School at Geelong. > It was apparently in the same street as Geelong College (not sure what that street is) and possibly now where St Andrews is. > Another relative was James Wood (b.1811), possibly their uncle, who was very involved with the Methodist Church in Yarra St, Geelong. > > Thanks, > > Natalie

Hi Suzie, My husband tells me that St. Andrews was a Presbyterian school. His sister attended there in the 1950's, & was definitely Presbyterian. Cheers.....Wendy McLennan.

Thanks to all for the information on the Wood sisters. My impression from family stories is that the Wesleyan Methodist school was established probably in the mid-late 1800's. But it seems a bit of a coincidence that Wood sisters were owners of St. Andrews? I will have to look into it further. Regards, Natalie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susie Zada" <szada@zades.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Wood Sisters establishing Wesleyan School > Hi Natalie, > > Edith and Helen WOOD were the owners and co-principals of St Andrew's > School - according to "Model Borough: An Introduction to old Newtown and > Chilwell" pp. 53-54, in the early 1950s they "re-located in the old Redpath > home, 139 Noble Street". The sisters retired in 1978, St Andrew's was > offered for sale but only closed for a few months before reopening February > 1979 by a parents' company. > > There are a few references to James WOOD in our book index - not sure if any > of those are your. > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdbksrc1.asp > > Regards ...... Susie Z > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Natalie Stone" <nataliestone@bigpond.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:49 AM > Subject: [GEELONG] Wood Sisters establishing Wesleyan School > > > > Does anybody know anything about two spinster Wood sisters establishing a > Methodist Wesleyan School at Geelong. > > It was apparently in the same street as Geelong College (not sure what > that street is) and possibly now where St Andrews is. > > Another relative was James Wood (b.1811), possibly their uncle, who was > very involved with the Methodist Church in Yarra St, Geelong. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Natalie > > ______________________________