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06-March-2014
06-March-2014

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The plaque commemorates the official opening of the Cairns High School and Technical College in 1941.

The new Cairns High School will be officially opened by the Attorney General (Mr. J. O'Keefe) at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The ceremony will begin in front of the fine £30,300 structure, and then Mr. O'Keefe will open the door leading to the building, inside which be will unveil a tablet bearing particulars of the ceremony. The public will then be allowed to inspect the building.
Cairns Post (Qld), 4 February 1941.

Location

Address:Sheridan Street, Cairns State High School, Cairns, 4870
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -16.916382
Long: 145.767756
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Education

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 5th February, 1941
Front Inscription

This tablet commemorates the official opening of the Cairns State High School and Technical College by the Hon. J. O`Keefe M.L.A.  Attorney General

5th Feb. 1941

Source: MA
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