Teachers & Students of Mallee Corner SchoolPrint Page
The plaque commemorates teachers and students of Mallee Corner School which was located at the site from 1895 to 1942.
In 1895 Mallee Corner School opened on private land, section 236 Hundred of Boucaut. The playground area not being seperated from the paddock at that time. Miss Jean Freebairn being the first teacher. On October 15th 1914 the school caught fire and was burnt down although the desks and all other equipment inclusive of the school library were saved. The parents of the 1914 students raised a sum of £100 that paid for a new stone building 25'x15'x11' high. This new school was officially opened on February 19th 1915 and there was a open air concert conducted by the students and parents that started at 8.15 pm.
Mallee Corner School closed on the 30th October 1942.
Location
Address: | Mallee Road & Power Station Road, Brinkworth, 5464 |
---|---|
State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.667189 Long: 138.332513 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
---|---|
Monument Theme: | Culture |
Sub-Theme: | Education |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1895 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1942 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 20th September, 1987 |
---|
Mallee Corner School
Dedicated to teachers and scholars
1895 - 1942
Plaque unveiled by Mr. R. A. Atkinson Chairman Snowtown District Council
September 20th. 1987