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The plaque commemorates the pioneers who built the Angas Plains School in 1861.
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Location
Address: | Leslie Road & Angus Plains Road, Angas Plains, 5255 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.331018 Long: 139.008091 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Education |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1861 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1861 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA 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.
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