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27-July-2021
27-July-2021

Photographs supplied by Denis Binnion
The plaque commemorates the pioneers who built the Angas Plains School in 1861.

Location

Address:Leslie Road & Angus Plains Road, Angas Plains, 5255
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.331018
Long: 139.008091
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Education
Approx. Event Start Date:1861
Approx. Event End Date:1861

Dedication

Front Inscription

              THIS PLAQUE

Honours The Pioneers Who Built The Angas Plains School On This Site. They Donated The School To The Board Of Education So A Teacher Would Then Be Appointed. The School Opened In 1861 And Closed In 1947. The Angas Plains Community Bought The School From The Education Department In 1959 And Used It As A Community Centre Until 1991. It Was Then Sold, The Proceeds From The Sale Were Invested Into A Trust Fund To Benefit Local Community Projects And Buildings.

Source: MA
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