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Wedderburn Schools
Wedderburn Schools

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson

The monument commemorates schools in the Wedderburn area that have closed.

Location

Address:Wilson Street, Community House, Wedderburn, 3518
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.418853
Long: 143.611351
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Education

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 9th June, 1986
Front Inscription

Wedderburn Primary School No. 794
Established 1865

To commemorate the closed schools of the District

No. 350 Mt. Korung 1857 - 1865
No. 655 Wedderburn 1861 - 1865
No. 1525 Bocca Flat 1875 - 1893
No. 2789 Korong 1886 - 1892
No. 2878 Berrimal West 1888 - 1896
No. 3402 Nine Mile Reef 1901 - 1930
No. 3768 Brenanah 1912 - 1931
No. 2040 Richmond Plains 1878 - 1946
No. 3351 Wedderburn Junction 1892 - 1947
No. 2403 Berrimal 1883 - 1950
No. 320 Wehla 1861 - 1952
No. 1283 Glenalbyn 1876 - 1953
No. 2073 Kurraca West 1878 - 1953
No. 2664 Barrakee South 1885 - 1958
No. 1966 Woosang 1877 - 1966
No. 2145 Fenton`s Creek 1879 - 1973
No. 2014 Avoca Forest 1878 - 1976
No. 1824 Borung 1876 - 1979

Unveiled 9th June 1986 by Frank Lockhart
Grandson of Joseph Lockhart first head tTeacher
Wedderburn Primary School 794, 1865

Source: MA
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