Agency:
Brighton Area School
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1952
End Date:
31 Dec 1981
Description:
Brighton Area School was located to the north of Hobart in the semi-rural area of Brighton.The school opened in 1952 , catering for students in years 1-10. It had a school farm and an enrolment of 198 students. The Brighton state School had been closed due to the small number of enrolments.;;
Information Sources:
Report of the Board Of Education. (1842, October 8). Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), p. 3 (Evening). http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36250173;;;;Area School (1944, April 14). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), p. 5. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26022970
Functions Performed:
Education and training
Controlling Agencies:
| Education Department (TA63) | 01 Jan 1886 | 17 Jul 1989 |
Previous Agencies:
| Elderslie State School (TA1170) | 01 Jan 1873 | 31 Dec 1951 |
| Mangalore State School (TA1245) | 01 Jan 1922 | 31 Dec 1951 |
| Pontville State School (TA1293) | 01 Jan 1847 | 31 Dec 1951 |
Subsequent Agencies:
| Brighton Primary School (TA2211) | 15 Feb 1982 |
Series Created By Agency:
| AG315 Admission Registers | 04 Jun 1951 | 15 Feb 1982 |
| AC756 Record Book. | 01 Jan 1952 | 31 Dec 1966 |
| AC758 Observation Book. | 01 Jan 1952 | 31 Dec 1973 |
| AC760 Class Examination Results. | 01 Jan 1952 | 31 Dec 1977 |
| AC757 Visitors' Book. | 01 Jan 1953 | 31 Dec 1981 |
| AC759 Specification and Plan for the Erection of Trades Block. | 01 Jan 1954 | 31 Dec 1954 |