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Book, Towards 150 Years. The story of Grey Street Primary School 1870 ... 2012, 2012

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Historical information

Commissioned to be written in 2012 to coincide with the centenary of the opening of the school at the new site in Grey Street, Traralgon. Includes historical information on the first school in Argyle Street in 1870, and its relocation to Campbell Street in 1872. Chapters are set out in decades. Many historical photos of various classes most of which include pupil and staff names.

Significance

This book tells the story of the commencement of state education in Traralgon in 1870, and follows the development of Traralgon State School into the present Grey Street Primary School.

Physical description

A4. Cover photo depicting children in quadrangle at official opening of Grey Street Primary School in 1912.
Cover printed in full process both sides. Text printed in Black throughout, except 16pp colour, perfect bound and packed.

Inscriptions & markings

Cover: Towards 150 Years/ The story of/ Grey Street Primary School/ 1870 ... 2012/ Carolyn Roscholler/ Foreword by John Hodgson
Spine: Towards 150 Years - Carolyn Roscholler
Complete typesetting by Gippsland Printers.