Stage Number: MBNH.07.02.42
Group: Western
Local Study Area: Toowong-St Lucia-Indooroopilly
Epoch: Early 20th Century
Street Address: Morrow Street, Taringa
Latitude & Longitude: -27.49222222,152.98130556
Time Link: 1901
Map Link: 1904
Image Time Point: 1904
The Taringa State School opened in October 1900 and closed in December 1996. The first headmaster, Joseph Robert Loney remained until 1921. At the time of its opening there were 160 pupils and at the end of the first year there were 380 pupils.In 1918 there were nearly 800 pupils.
Taringa History Group. 2 December 2017
John Ronalds. Taringa State School. c. 2000
QSA. QSA Series ID 2043 City of Brisbane and Suburbs Maps – A1A Series. 4 chains to the inch. Brisbane and suburbs. Sheet 1. 4 chains to the inch. Brisbane, Survey Office. 634532
