School of Mines (former), 29 Ellen St, Moonta, SA, Australia
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S 34° 04.136 E 137° 35.395
53H E 739010 N 6227173
The former Moonta School of Mines
Waymark Code: WM17Z54
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 04/24/2023
Views: 2
The former School of Mines is a stone building with a roof of iron, the southern portion was originally built as a Baptist Church in 1866 and opened as the School of Mines in January 1891. Originally there were 33 students and three subjects were taught: mine surveying and levelling; mechanical drawing; and mathematics. Over the years the number of students and subjects increased, in 1898 there were 275 students and the building was enlarged.
List: Register of the National Estate
Place ID: 6789
Place File No: 3/06/046/0002
URL database reference: [Web Link]
Status:
Registered
Year built: 1866 - 1904
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