Historical information

The first school in the Emerald District No.2110 opened with 25 students in 1879 in a rented room on Avon Rd, East Emerald (now Avonsleigh). That school was closed in 1909 and the Emerald State School No.3381 was opened in the Emerald township. In 1915 a permanent school was built in Heroes Avenue where it remains today. The celebration of the centenary in 1979 was a large community event involving former and current students and staff as well as local residents.

Significance

This is a souvenir of the centenary celebrations of the Emerald Primary School 1879-1979

Physical description

Set of 3 glasses; one small and two larger ones. Gilt rim and 2 gold emblems on the sides.

Inscriptions & markings

Emerald Schools' Centenary 1879-1979 on front.
Picture on back of bullock dray pulling a large log on a wagon.