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Centenary of Newtown - Silkstone State SchoolPrint Page 
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.
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Location
| Address: | Grange Road, Newtown Park, Newtown, 4305 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.617456 Long: 152.779808 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Education |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 17-July-1882 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 17-July-1982 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 5th June, 1982 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis 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
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
