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Agency:
Lileah School
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1918
End Date:
13 Aug 1954
Description:
Lileah School was formerly known as Youngs Hill Provisional School, which became Youngs Hill State School in 1918 after 4 years as a subsidised school. The 1923 Education Department report lists the school name as O'Briens Corner School. In 1926 a newly erected school was opened at Lileah.;;;;Lileah Area School closed 13 August 1954 and students transferred to the new Edith Creek Area School.;;;;A subsidy was provided to a school when two or more families combine to engage a teacher, who upon being recognised by the Department, received a subsidy calculated on monthly attendance.
Information Sources:
Admission register;;;Chronological List of Inspector's Reports on Schools for the years 1890 - 1970 (see AE958/1/1); ;; Advocate (Burnie), 13 August 1954. p. 10.
Functions Performed:
Education and training
Edith Creek Area School (TA2146)05 Jul 195431 Dec 1971
Subsequent Agencies:
Edith Creek Primary School (TA2147)01 Jan 1979
Series Created By Agency:
AF769 Admission Register05 Oct 191431 Jul 1954