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Centenary of New Lambton Public SchoolPrint Page 
19-February-2015
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown
The plaque commemorates the centenary of the New Lambton Public School from 1880 to 1980.
New Lambton Public School opened on March 6th, 1880 with 6 classrooms and a staff of 5. There were 270 pupils enrolled and another 100 expected. Attendance was not compulsory and fees of 3 pence had to be paid fortnightly.
Location
| Address: | Regent Street & Rugby Road, New Lambton Public School , New Lambton, 2305 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.922154 Long: 151.713267 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Education |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 06-March-1880 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 06-March-1980 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 22nd March, 1980 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThe Hon. Eric Bedford, B.A., M.P. Minister for Planning and Environment unveiled this plaque to mark the centenary of
New Lambton Public School on 22nd March, 1980
S. B. Jones M.P., Member for Waratah
D. Swan, B.A. Director-General of Education
J. T. McDonald Principal
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