Difference between revisions of "Reeves Plains School"
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{{Building | {{Building | ||
| − | |Geocoordinates= | + | |Geocoordinates=34.525717° S, 138.594752° E |
| − | |Date constructed= | + | |Date constructed=1866/07/02 |
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| − | History: | + | History: |
| − | <span style="line-height: 15px; | + | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;">Land |
for both the school and church were acquired from William Smith who was | for both the school and church were acquired from William Smith who was | ||
an original landholder having been allotted the section 89 Hundred of | 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 | Port Gawler on 7 March 1859. One acre of land was purchased for the | ||
| − | building of the school on 2 July 1866.</span> | + | building of the school on 2 July 1866.</span> |
| − | <span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;"><span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;"><span lang="EN-US" style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;">The first teacher was Mr Adams. Others to follow were Mr Allport, Mr Small, Miss Ryan, Mrs Rudall and Mr Fitzgerald.</span></span></span> | + | <span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;"><span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;"><span lang="EN-US" style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;">The first teacher was Mr Adams. Others to follow were Mr Allport, Mr Small, Miss Ryan, Mrs Rudall and Mr Fitzgerald.</span></span></span> |
<span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;"><span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;">The | <span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;"><span style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 100%; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.2em;">The | ||
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standing and is one of the very few original buildings still in | standing and is one of the very few original buildings still in | ||
existence in the district. | existence in the district. | ||
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| − | The building is used as a private residence in 2009. | + | The building is used as a private residence in 2009. <br> <br> |
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== Related Articles == | == Related Articles == | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[REEVES PLAINS TENNIS|Reeves Plains Tennis]] |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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*Life around the Light - A history of the Mallala District Council Area | *Life around the Light - A history of the Mallala District Council Area | ||
{{Memories|The Reeves Plains Tennis Club had courts adjacent to the school and in 1962 entered two teams, one in the Lower North Association and the other in Gawler River Association.This continued until 1966 when the club had only one team in the Gawler River Association.}} | {{Memories|The Reeves Plains Tennis Club had courts adjacent to the school and in 1962 entered two teams, one in the Lower North Association and the other in Gawler River Association.This continued until 1966 when the club had only one team in the Gawler River Association.}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:26, 15 October 2009
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Land for both the school and church were 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.
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.
The building is used as a private residence in 2009.
Related Articles
External Links
Sources
- Life around the Light - A history of the Mallala District Council Area
Memories of Reeves Plains School
The Reeves Plains Tennis Club had courts adjacent to the school and in 1962 entered two teams, one in the Lower North Association and the other in Gawler River Association.This continued until 1966 when the club had only one team in the Gawler River Association.
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