Key information
- Address:
- Cambrian Hill, 3350
- Opened:
- 1 July 1867
- Closed:
- 19 July 1966
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 920
- Other names:
- Cambrian Hill Common School
The history of Cambrian Hill State School
1867
Cambrian Hill opened as a common school in 1867. The average attendance at the time was 79 students.
1873
The school became a state school in 1873 when the head teacher was Richard Carlington.
1878
A new wooden school was built that was big enough for 200 students.
A head teacher's house with 4 rooms was also built.
1962
The school became unstaffed in 1962. This meant that no classes were taught at the school but it wasn't officially closed.
1966
Cambrian Hill closed in 1966.
The school equipment and library were moved to Humffray Street State School (No. 34).
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