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12-September-2015
12-September-2015

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The plaque commemorates the centenary of the Newtown - Silkstone State School and was unveiled at the original site of the Newtown State School. 

Location

Address:Grange Road, Newtown Park, Newtown, 4305
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.617456
Long: 152.779808
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Education
Actual Event Start Date:17-July-1882
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Actual Event End Date:17-July-1982
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 5th June, 1982
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This plaque marks the site of the Newtown State School opened on 17th July 1882.

Occupancy ceased in December 1915 with the pupils moving into a new school at Silkstone in January 1916.  

Plaque unveiled on 5th June 1982 by Mrs. Leonore Grieve (nee Cooper) and Mrs. Olga Lawrie (nee Woolley) 

Grandaughters of Thos. Woolley foundation Secretary of the Newtown School to commemorate the centenary of the Newtown - Silkstone State School

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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