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12-February-2016
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A gate at the school commemorates the centenary of the settlement of Cressy.
Cressy centenary celebrations were continued on Saturday with a "back to school" in the morning, sports in the afternoon, and concert at night There were many former scholars at the "back to school" the oldest being Mesdames B Brown (Footscray) Hall, Myall, Lanyon (Bendigo), and McKenzie (Swan Hill). When school was dismissed a memorial gate, given by old scholars was unveiled by Mrs Brown, aged 84 years who was a pupil when the State school was opened in 1865.
Argus (Melbourne), 15 November 1938.
Location
| Address: | Yarima Road, Cressy School, Cressy, 3322 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.027035 Long: 143.634695 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Gate |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1838 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1938 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 12th November, 1938 |
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Right Side Inscription
1838
Erected By The
Old Scholars Of The
Cressy State School
In Commemoration Of
Cressy`s Centenary
1938
Source: MA1838
Erected By The
Old Scholars Of The
Cressy State School
In Commemoration Of
Cressy`s Centenary
1938
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