SCHOOLS of the AREA
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Congupna was situated in "Congupna Town"approximately 8km N/E of
S S 2563 Congupna (also called Congupna Road). Education Department correspondence
shows that on 5/7/1877 a submission was made to the Department for a School
to be opened in the area. This letter was endorsed by Jas Smith, James
Phillips, Joseph Sarjeant, Allan Nixon, Charles Lewis, John Barrie, Norm
McDonald, John Curnew, Lanst Larsen, Magnus McDell?, James Barrie, Edmund
Leahy, James McKay and John Nixon (chairman). The suggested site was on
James Bakers selection in Congupna Town. Approval for a School was given
by the Department on 17/6/1878, the building to be delayed until funds
became available.
On 7/4/1879 another submission was sent, signed by James Barrie, Magnus Kievell?, Jas Smith, Norman McDonald, Peter Mariusson? and Laust Larsen. After this submission the School was opened. In August 1881 a request for a larger School to hold 45 students was sent. April 4 1901 was the date on a letter to the Department requesting the appointment of a Sewing Mistress as the average attendance was greater than 30. |
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See also 2563 Congupna. |
| No photograph of the school building is available at present |
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