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50th Anniversary of the School of the AirPrint Page 
01-September-2014
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The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the School of the Air and acknowledges the contribution made by isolated families to the development of the Northern Territory.
The first School of the Air lessons were officially sent from the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Alice Springs on 8 June 1951. The service celebrated the 50th jubilee on 9 May 2001.
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The first School of the Air lessons were officially sent from the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Alice Springs on 8 June 1951. The service celebrated the 50th jubilee on 9 May 2001.
Location
| Address: | 80 Head Street, School of the Air, Alice Springs, 0870 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -23.678663 Long: 133.866031 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Education |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 08-June-1951 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 08-June-2001 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 9th May, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThe Northern Territory Government congratulates the Alice Springs School of the Air on its 50th birthday.
Acknowledging the outstanding contribution our isolated families have made to the fevelopment of the Territory
The Hon. Chris Lugg MLA Minister for Education
2001
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
