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08-July-2018
08-July-2018

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The plaque commemorates the centenary of Forest Reefs Public School 1882-1982.  The school closed in 1990.

Walderave Public School in the county of Bathurst was established in February, 1882. In March 1920 the School was re-named Forest Reefs Public School and continued with this classification until its closure in December 1990. As a Public School it offered basic elementary courses at a primary level. There had previously been a Provisional School at Forest Reefs conducted between January and May 1871. 

Location

Address:Park & Church Streets, Golden Memories Museum, Millthorpe, 2798
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.444548
Long: 149.184594
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Education
Approx. Event Start Date:February-1882
Approx. Event End Date:February-1992

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 13th November, 1982
Front Inscription

          D. E. RICKARD B.Ec.. 
      Regional Director of Education 
             Western Region
          Unveiled This Plaque
      To Mark The Centenary Of 
FOREST REEFS PUBLIC SCHOOL
    On 13th November, 1982

The Hon. R. J. Mulock, Ll.B., M.P.  Minister for Education
D. Swan, B.A., Director-General of Education
N. F Hooper  Principal

Source: MA
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