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19-May-2018
19-May-2018
19-May-2018
19-May-2018

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The marble plaque commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first Sunday School in Australia. 

A significant event in the life of St John’s was the commencement of Australia’s first Sunday School in 1813 by Mr. (later Reverend) Thomas Hassall in the house of his father Rowland Hassall on the corner of George and Charles Streets, Parramatta.

Location

Address:195 Church Street, Foyer, St John`s Parish Hall, Parramatta, 2150
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.815917
Long: 151.00285
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Religion
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Approx. Event Start Date:1813
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Approx. Event End Date:1913
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 24th May, 1913
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Front Inscription

The first Sunday School in Australia was opened in the Parish of St. John`s Parramatta, N.S.W. by Mr. (afterwards the Rev.)  Thomas Hassell in the year 1813 A.D.

This tablet is raised to commemorate the 100th anniversary of that event, and was unveiled on May 24th. 1913.

S. M. Johnstone, B.A.  Rector

P. Morgan
H. B. Cowper    Churchwardens
W. P. Noller       (Superintendent)

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Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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