Centenary of Gracemere SchoolPrint Page 
The monument commemorates the centenary of the Gracemere School in 1971.
It was initiated by the Parents and Citizens Association, and funds were raised in the usual manner employed by school committees and Mr Steve William Kele, builder of the Singing Ship at Emu Park was commissioned to design and construct the memorial.
A curved and tapered concrete column carries the historic school bell, the "Ellida" Bell, which had summoned over 3000 children to lessons since the school opened. It was planned for the bell to be electrically operated but instead a rope was attached. A seven foot high boulder stands nearby and carries the plaque.
Location
| Address: | 1 O'Shanesy Street, Gracemere State School, Gracemere, 4702 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -23.435591 Long: 150.452875 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Education |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1871 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1971 |
| Designer: | Steve Kele |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1971 |
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Centenary
Gracemere School
1871 - 1971
Bell from ketch "Ellida"
First vessel to navigate Fitzroy River 1855
Bell presented by the Archer family
