Mataura Ensign, 8 December 1900: FERNDALE: This school was examined by Inspector Hendry with very good results. Every pupil passed without a failure in any subject. The following pupils have passed in their respective standards: Standard I. Winnie Bristow. The twenty-seventh annual sports day picnic was held at Ferndale yesterday in a paddock kindly lent by Mr Bristow. During the day Mr Wm. Cameron gave several selections on the bagpipes which were highly appreciated.