Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Mackay West School
In view of the overcrowded condition of the State school at Mackay West, a new school building, with an overall measurement of 82 feet by 23 feet. has just been completed by the Public Works Department. The building embraces three rooms, one measureing 24ft. 6in by 23ft. and two rooms of 21 by 23 ft. each. The building is surrounded by a veranda, at the end of which is a storeroom for sporting material. The building is complete with the exception of the dual desks and hat pegs. The school committe under the chairmanship of Mr. W. F. Thorning, is making arrangements to place suitable pictures in each of the rooms. The head teacher (Mr. L. W. Callow) stated yesterday that the school has an enrolment of 370 pupils.
From the Daily Mercury, Saturday 1 November 1947.
Queensland State Archives Image ID 26482