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    TALK: Celebrating Telopea Park School 100-Year Anniversary

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    Join Esther Davies, Telopea Park School archivist, as she discusses the history of Telopea Park School, which celebrates its 100-year anniversary in September this year. Hear stories about how the school was built, the notable alumni – including Gough Whitlam – who attended the school, and the school’s transition to a French-Australian bilingual school. Learn about the fascinating collection of objects in the Telopea Park School archive, including the original school registers from the 1920s.

    Complimentary refreshments provided.

    Image: Telopea Park School assembly, c1927. The first Headmaster, Cecil Henry, is shown in front of the assembly.
    Credit: Image courtesy of Telopea Park School.

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    Canberra Museum & Gallery
    canberra, australia