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Nanango State School CentenaryPrint Page
The gates commemorate the centenary of the Nanango State School.
The Nanango school was among the first opened in the State, and the first head teacher appointed was Mr. John Ryder, who taught from January 1866, to February 1868. On the first day the school opened 29 children were enrolled - 16 girls and 13 boys.
The Queenslander, 27th February 1926.
Location
Address: | Drayton Street, Nanango State School, Nanango , 4615 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.671649 Long: 152.005287 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Gates |
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Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Education |
Actual Event Start Date: | 12-February-1866 |
Actual Event End Date: | 12-February-1966 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1966 |
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Left Side Inscription
Source: MAThese gates were erected to mark the occasion of the Nanango State School Centenary
1966
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