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North Creswick State School Diamond Jubilee : 02-February-2013
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The gates commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the school in 1938.
Creswick. Sunday. Ornamental gates to commemorate the diamond jubilee of North Creswick State school. No. 2041, were opened yesterday by Mr. J. A. Graham, a former scholar, yesterday. The gates, which were erected by former scholars, were then presented to the school committee by the Old Scholars' Association. The jubilee celebrations were attended by 400 old scholars and visitors.
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Creswick. Sunday. Ornamental gates to commemorate the diamond jubilee of North Creswick State school. No. 2041, were opened yesterday by Mr. J. A. Graham, a former scholar, yesterday. The gates, which were erected by former scholars, were then presented to the school committee by the Old Scholars' Association. The jubilee celebrations were attended by 400 old scholars and visitors.
A back-to-school, under former teachers, was held, and a reunion tea followed. A birthday cake, with 60 candles, was cut by Mrs. H. Pearce, of Creswick, the oldest lady scholar. She was presented with a silver cake lifter, and Mr Graham with a pair of gold scissors as mementoes.
The Age (Melbourne), 18 April 1928.
The Age (Melbourne), 18 April 1928.
Location
| Address: | Macs Street, Creswick North Primary School , Creswick, 3363 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.408951 Long: 143.89077 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Gates |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Education |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1878 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1938 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 16th April, 1938 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA1878 Jubilee Gates 1938
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