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The monument commemorates the Melton (Coconut) Primary School which operated from 1897 to March 1942 at this site.
A school opened in 1897 (Coconut) on section 104, Hundred of Clinton. It became ‘Melton’ in 1915 and closed in 1942.
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A school opened in 1897 (Coconut) on section 104, Hundred of Clinton. It became ‘Melton’ in 1915 and closed in 1942.
Location
| Address: | Upper Yorke Road & Coconut Road, Melton, 5552 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.093182 Long: 137.936233 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Education |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1897 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | March-1942 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAThis plaque commemorates the former Melton (Coconut) Primary School site
1897 - March 1942
Plaque :
Original stepping stone of school unveiled by former pupils Bessie Degner and Vera Price on Sunday 21st April 1991
First Committee 1897 :
C. W. H. Koch, W. M. Brown, W. Curnow, A. C. Norris,
C. Wehr, T. Barton, J. P. Pontifex.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
