Key information
- Address:
- Cargerie, 3334
- Opened:
- 16 September 1872
- Closed:
- 15 August 1941
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1151
- Other names:
- Cargerie Common School
The history of Cargerie State School
1870s
Cargerie opened as a common school in 1872. The wooden schoolhouse could fit 60 children. The first head teacher was John J. Bannin.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
A house with 4 rooms was built for the head teacher in 1877.
1891
Low student numbers forced the school to operate part time with Bamganie State School (No. 1590).
1905
The school now operated part time with Woodburn Creek State School (No. 1748).
1907
At the start of 1907, the school was back working part-time with Bamganie State School (No.1590). But by the end of the year, the average attendance had grown to 25 students and the school was able to operate full time.
1941
Cargerie State School closed in 1941.
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