Burra Community School / former Model School
On 27 February 1877 the foundation stone of this school was laid by Thomas Bath Esquire of Kooringa. The stone is of Teatree Gully freestone.
Residents of Kooringa, Redruth & Aberdeen and other outlying villages of Burra gathered for the unveiling of the new Burra Hospital as well as the setting of the foundation stone of the Model School.
The school, built on land donated by the South Australian Mining Association, was opened 14 April 1878.
Builder & contractor: Sara and Dunstan.
For the convenience of the Ministry and visitors from Adelaide a special train left town at 10am and arrived at the Burra at 1.40pm.
The afternoon was observed as a general holiday, all the shops in the three townships being closed and the employees of the South Australian Mining Association suspended work at noon.
Ref: Register 28-2-1877
Burra Community School / former Model School
On 27 February 1877 the foundation stone of this school was laid by Thomas Bath Esquire of Kooringa. The stone is of Teatree Gully freestone.
Residents of Kooringa, Redruth & Aberdeen and other outlying villages of Burra gathered for the unveiling of the new Burra Hospital as well as the setting of the foundation stone of the Model School.
The school, built on land donated by the South Australian Mining Association, was opened 14 April 1878.
Builder & contractor: Sara and Dunstan.
For the convenience of the Ministry and visitors from Adelaide a special train left town at 10am and arrived at the Burra at 1.40pm.
The afternoon was observed as a general holiday, all the shops in the three townships being closed and the employees of the South Australian Mining Association suspended work at noon.
Ref: Register 28-2-1877