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The plaque commemorates the appreciation of the boys who received secondary education by the faithful and dedicated staff at the Holy Trinity Boys` Hostel.

Location

Address:6 The Close, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta, 3667
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.355193
Long: 146.321394
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Community

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1997
Front Inscription

Trinity Hostel Old Boys Association
Wangaratta

Holy Trinity Boys` Hostel

Founded by Canon Percival Dicker and Mrs Theodora Dicker 1946
Trinity House opened 1948
Annexe 1 opened 1949.  Annexe 2 opened 1951

This plaque commemorates the heartfelt appreciation of over 700 boys who received a quality secondary education because of the faithful and dedicated care of the Hostel staff.

The Rev'd Canon P. H. Dicker. O.B.E.
Warden 1946 - 1964  Secretary  1946 - 1953  Chairman 1954 - 1965
Obit 1975

The Rev`d G. W. Edwards
Senior House Master 1951 - 1970  Warden 1964 - 1970
Secretary 1954 - 1970

Miss M. Airey
Housekeeper and Cook 1946 - 1970
Obit 1974

Thanks be to God

Presented by the Hostel Old Boys` Association
1997

 

Source: MA
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