Reeves Plains School - Revision history

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 {{Organisation
-|SubCategory=Business
+|SubCategory=Government
 |Locality=Reeves Plains
 |Geocoordinates=-34.5146160098, 138.601122246
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-|Related Articles=Reeves Plains Tennis, Reeves Plains Coursing, Reeves Plains Primitive Methodist Church, Barabba School, Dublin School,  Establishment of Dublin School,  Feltwell School, Grace Plains School, Korunye School,Lewiston School,  Long Plains School, Lower Light School,Mallala School,New Two Wells School Opening,Port Gawler North (Two Wells) School,Redbanks School,Stony Point School,Two Wells School,Wild Horse Plains School,Windsor School
+|Related Articles=Reeves Plains Tennis, Reeves Plains Coursing, Reeves Plains Primitive Methodist Church, Barabba School, Dublin School, Establishment of Dublin School, Feltwell School, Grace Plains School, Korunye School, Lewiston School, Long Plains School, Lower Light School, Mallala School, New Two Wells School Opening, Port Gawler North (Two Wells) School, Port Gawler West School, Redbanks School, Stony Point School, Two Wells School, Wild Horse Plains School, Windsor School,
 |Sources=Life around the Light - A history of the Mallala District Council Area
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 The first teacher was Mr Adams. Others to follow were Mr Allport, Mr Small, Miss Ryan, Mrs Rudall and Mr Fitzgerald.
-The school closed in 1967 when a school bus service was commenced to take the children to Mallala Primary School.
+'''The school closed in 1967''' when a school bus service was commenced to take the children to Mallala Primary School.
 The school building is still standing and is one of the very few original buildings still in existence in the district.

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-Opening of the Reeves Plains School October 15th 1867
+'''Opening of the Reeves Plains School October 15th 1867'''
 (Excerpt from the South Australian Weekly Chronicle Saturday 22nd October 1867)

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 ''At the public meeting held in the evening and presided over by Mr Cordon  it was revealed by Mr Masters that the total cost of the building, furniture, maps  etc, was 469 pounds 8 shillings and 5 pence''.
-The chairman called upon Mr Gibson of Kapunda to give the lecture and then the Red Banks choir sang three anthems.  A vote of thanks was tendered and the meeting closed at 10.30 pm.”
+''The chairman called upon Mr Gibson of Kapunda to give the lecture and then the Red Banks choir sang three anthems.  A vote of thanks was tendered and the meeting closed at 10.30 pm.”
-''
+''''
 ''''Land for both the school and church was acquired from William Smith who was an original landholder having been allotted the section 89 Hundred of Port Gawler on 7 March 1859. One acre of land was purchased for the building of the school on 2 July 1866.

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 ''It is situated on a part of Mr W. Smith’s section, that gentleman having generously given an acre of land for the purpose. The grounds on the occasion were beautifully decorated with pines, and over the gate way and arch with the inscription “Welcome” curiously woven with flowers. They reflected great credit on the ladies for their perseverance and taste.
 ''
-At the public meeting held in the evening and presided over by Mr Cordon  it was revealed by Mr Masters that the total cost of the building, furniture, maps  etc, was 469 pounds 8 shillings and 5 pence.
+''At the public meeting held in the evening and presided over by Mr Cordon  it was revealed by Mr Masters that the total cost of the building, furniture, maps  etc, was 469 pounds 8 shillings and 5 pence''.
 The chairman called upon Mr Gibson of Kapunda to give the lecture and then the Red Banks choir sang three anthems.  A vote of thanks was tendered and the meeting closed at 10.30 pm.”
 ''

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 “''The ceremony of opening the new school at Reeves Plains took place on Tuesday October 15th.  The day was a boisterous one with a heavy wind blowing all day and giving every indication of more rain.  However with the exception of a light shower, which was enough to make the roads (which are in a fearsome condition) almost impassable, the day was a favourable one.
-The building is very substantial and well finished, containing a family residence for the schoolmaster and the spacious school room calculated to hold from 150 to 200 students.
+''The building is very substantial and well finished, containing a family residence for the schoolmaster and the spacious school room calculated to hold from 150 to 200 students.
 It is built of stone with brick quoins and ornamental coping.  It cost 434 pounds 3 shillings and 5 pence.
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 The chairman called upon Mr Gibson of Kapunda to give the lecture and then the Red Banks choir sang three anthems.  A vote of thanks was tendered and the meeting closed at 10.30 pm.”
-''Land for both the school and church was acquired from William Smith who was an original landholder having been allotted the section 89 Hundred of Port Gawler on 7 March 1859. One acre of land was purchased for the building of the school on 2 July 1866.
+''''Land for both the school and church was acquired from William Smith who was an original landholder having been allotted the section 89 Hundred of Port Gawler on 7 March 1859. One acre of land was purchased for the building of the school on 2 July 1866.
 The first teacher was Mr Adams. Others to follow were Mr Allport, Mr Small, Miss Ryan, Mrs Rudall and Mr Fitzgerald.