Centenary of Forest Reefs Public SchoolPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the centenary of Forest Reefs Public School 1882-1982. The school closed in 1990.
Walderave Public School in the county of Bathurst was established in February, 1882. In March 1920 the School was re-named Forest Reefs Public School and continued with this classification until its closure in December 1990. As a Public School it offered basic elementary courses at a primary level. There had previously been a Provisional School at Forest Reefs conducted between January and May 1871.
Location
| Address: | Park & Church Streets, Golden Memories Museum, Millthorpe, 2798 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.444548 Long: 149.184594 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Education |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | February-1882 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | February-1992 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 13th November, 1982 |
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D. E. RICKARD B.Ec..
Regional Director of Education
Western Region
Unveiled This Plaque
To Mark The Centenary Of
FOREST REEFS PUBLIC SCHOOL
On 13th November, 1982
The Hon. R. J. Mulock, Ll.B., M.P. Minister for Education
D. Swan, B.A., Director-General of Education
N. F Hooper Principal
