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12-January-2015
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The plaque commemorates the bicentenary of Christian schooling in Australia. The first school house in Australia was established on the site in 1793.
On 18 February 1793 the first school in the Colony opened. The school was held in the newly finished church on the corner of Hunter and Castlereagh Streets during the weekdays. The Reverend Richard Johnson and his wife, Mary, taught between 150-200 children.
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On 18 February 1793 the first school in the Colony opened. The school was held in the newly finished church on the corner of Hunter and Castlereagh Streets during the weekdays. The Reverend Richard Johnson and his wife, Mary, taught between 150-200 children.
Location
| Address: | Hunter & Bligh Streets, inset in footpath near monument, Sydney, 2000 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.866076 Long: 151.209994 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Education |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 18-February-1793 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 18-February-1993 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 22nd March, 1995 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThe first school house in Australia was established on this site in 1793 by the Rev. Richard Johnson.
This plaque was donated by the students of Christian schools in Australia to commemorate the Bicentenary of Christian schooling in Australia, and was dedicated on 22 March 1995 by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Frank Sartor,
Councillor Frank Sartor, Sydney City Council
Lord Mayor 1995
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
