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M A L A K S C H O O L
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Students are allocated to a house team when
enrolled at our school. Our school fosters team spirit and it
promotes cooperative learning activities which are planned for
specific events such as our annual Sports Day which is usually
held towards the end of Term 2. These events engage our students
in fun, friendly house competition.
The names of the houses at Malak represent
the multicultural nature of Malak and the Northern Territory and
relevant 'everyday' pioneers. After much searching we decided
upon Holtze, Lum Loy, McGinness and Mannion. The school's
assembly area boasts a magnificent mural of our chosen names.
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HOLTZE, Maurice
(1840 to 1925) Orange
Born
in Hanover, Germany. Studied horticulture in St. Petersburg,
Russia. Migrated to Australia and commissioned as curator to
establish the Botanical Gardens in Darwin in 1872. Pioneered the
successful growth of tropical plants in Darwin. |
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LUM LOY, Lily
(about 1880 to 1980) Green
Arrived in Darwin about 1897. Moved to Pine Creek and lived
there until the death of her husband. Returned to Darwin where
she established her own market garden. Became a well recognised
Darwin identity often seen when she was walking to town to sell
her produce and to worship at the Chinese Temple - almost to the
time of her death. |
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McGINNESS,
Lucy (1875 to 1961) Blue
Last of the Koonakarra Kung tribe of Northern Australia. Married
a European, Stephen McGinness and had five sons and a daughter.
After the death of her husband, she was left to struggle for
custody of her children and to rear them against the background
of prejudice in early Darwin. She had been forsaken by her tribe
for marrying a European.
Some members of the
McGinness family choose to slightly vary the spelling of their
name as McGuinness. |
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MANNION, James
(1912 to 1968) Red
Born in Broken Hill, NSW. Joined the NT Police Force in 1936.
Received several commendations (including the George Medal) for
acts of bravery during a fire at Tennant Creek and a gun battle
in the main street of Katherine. |
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