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School of Arts Plaque Inscription  : October 2013
School of Arts Plaque Inscription : October 2013

Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams

The plaque at the former site of the North Sydney School of Arts contains a dedication from the 7th Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery Association in memory of those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

The 7th Field Regiment used the North Sydney School of Arts building as a Training Depot for the the 7th Field Brigade Australian Field Artillery between 1921 to 1929.

Location

Address:Mount Street & Miller Street, North Sydney , 2060
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.838889
Long: 151.206592
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Approx. Event Start Date:1921
Approx. Event End Date:1929

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2001
Front Inscription

        School of Arts

The North Sydney School of Arts
stood on this site from 1886 until it was closed in 1935.
Sir Henry Parkes officiated at the opening ceremony.

This community facility housed a library, meeting rooms, 
a billiard room and was a popular concert hall.

From 1921 to 1929 it was the Training Depot
of 7th Field Brigade Australian Field Artillery

7th Field RAA Association               North Shore Historical Society
"in memory of those who served "   North Sydney Council 2001


 

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au