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Programme, N. K. Gill, Back to Emerald, 1965

  • Front of programme with headline details of celebration

    Image of front of programme

  • Back of programme with a thank you to helpers and details of printer

    Image of back of programme

  • Information re schedule of events, entertainments and food items for purchase.

    Image of inside two pages of programme

  • Front of programme with headline details of celebration
  • Back of programme with a thank you to helpers and details of printer
  • Information re schedule of events, entertainments and food items for purchase.

Historical information

The first school in the Emerald District No.2110 opened in 1879 with 25 students 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. This celebration of Emerald settlement history which took place in 1965 was a fund raiser for the State School and included a procession the highlight of which was a local bullock team. The programme information shows a high level of community involvement in these celebrations.

Significance

This celebration shows a small community working together to honour their heritage, have fun and support their local school.

Physical description

Four-page programme. Black print on manila coloured paper.

Inscriptions & markings

On front of programme: ' OFFICIAL PROGRAMME / 'BACK TO EMERALD / Saturday, October 23rd, 1965' [and other printed information]

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