Centenary of Gordon Public SchoolPrint Page 
In 1988 an additional plaque, giving details of the school, was added as a bicentennial project.
Location
| Address: | 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon Library, former school building, Gordon, 2072 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.753724 Long: 151.151974 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Education |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1871 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1971 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1971 |
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Plaque :
Centenary
1871 - 1971
The Hon. A. H. Jago M.L.A. Minister for Health officially unveiled this plaque to commemorate the centenary of public education at Gordon Public School
The Hon. C. B. Butler ED, MLA Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Science
D. J. A. VERCO MA, Dip Ed Director-General of Education
G. Bell Principal
Plaque :
Australia
1788-1988
Gordon Public School
Gordon Public School, formerly known as Lane Cove Public School was built in 1876 following the establishment of earlier church and private schools.
It is the oldest school building in Ku-Ring-Gai.
This plaque has been erected as a Bicentennial Project funded by the Australian Bicentennial Authority and Ku -ring-gai Municipal Council 1988
