Galah, Victoria
| Galah Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Galah | |
| Coordinates | 35°04′59″S142°10′59″E/ 35.083°S 142.183°E |
| Postcode(s) | 3507 |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Mildura |
| State electorate(s) | Mildura |
| Federal division(s) | Mallee |
Galah/ɡəˈlɑː/[2]is a locality situated on theMallee HighwayandPinnaroo railway linein theSunraysiaregion ofVictoria.It is situated about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west fromOuyenand 15 kilometres (9 mi) east fromWalpeup.It is in thelocal government areaof theRural City of Mildura.
Galah State School (No. 3955) opened in June 1917. The school was held at the Galah Hall until a school building fromLower Homebushwas re-erected at Galah. The building was destroyed by fire in 1933, and the school returned to the Hall until the formerTimberoo SouthSchool was moved there in 1934. The school closed in 1947, and the building was moved to Ouyen.[3]
Galah North State School (No. 4262) opened in May 1926 and closed in 1942. The building was moved to Mildura Central School around 1950.[4]
Notes and references
[edit]- ^TravelmateArchived24 March 2007 at theWayback Machine
- ^Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition(2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd.ISBN1-876429-14-3
- ^What Happened To All The Schools?.Local History Resource Centre. 1989. p. 13.
- ^What Happened To All The Schools?.Local History Resource Centre. 1989. p. 14.
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