Agency:
Queenstown Technical High School
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1919
End Date:
31 Dec 1958
Description:
The College began life in 1919 as the Queenstown Junior Technical School. On March 3 1921 the new Mt Lyell School of Mines and Industries building was opened by Governor Sir William Allardyce, and the Technical School moved in to share these premises. In 1958 classes were moved to the new R.M.Murray High School in South Queenstown, while senior technical classes continued to be offered at the Mt Lyell School of Mines and Industries.
Information Sources:
Director of Education annual report 1918 (Journals and Printed Papers of Parliament, vol.81 no.4) 'The Mercury' 4/3/1921 p2, 'Queenstown Technical School' (ref. NS5126/1/30)
Legislation Creating:
administrative action
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
administrative action
Functions Performed:
Education and training
Controlling Agencies:
| Education Department (TA63) | 01 Jan 1886 | 17 Jul 1989 |
Related Agencies:
| Mt Lyell School of Mines and Industries (2) (TA2189) | 01 Jan 1918 | 31 Dec 1976 |
Series Created By Agency:
| AG95 Journal of School Assemblies | 07 Feb 1933 | 12 Nov 1936 |
| AG100 Student Record Cards | 01 Jan 1947 | 31 Dec 1985 |