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16-April-2017
16-April-2017

Photographs supplied by Peter Williams
The gate and pillars, erected by public subscription in 1962, commemorate the centenary of education in Nowra.

The original school building comprised two rooms and entrance on the north east corner, constructed in 1862 by Willet Burry at a cost of £364. The first of many alterations and additions were made in 1892.

Location

Address:80 Plunkett Street , Nowra Public School, Nowra, 2451
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.878413
Long: 150.600176
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Gate
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Education
Approx. Event Start Date:1862
Approx. Event End Date:1962

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1962
Left Side Inscription
NOWRA
PUBLIC
SCHOOL
 
Right Side Inscription

1862
1962

Plaque: 
1962

Erected By
Public Subscription
To Commemorate
The Centenary Of Education
 In Nowra

Source: MA
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