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Brisbane Central School

010. brisbane central state school
Stage Number:MBNH.09.01.03
Street Address:Rogers St, Spring Hill (also 134 St Paul's Tce and 169 Waters St)
Time Link:1875
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Brisbane Central State School: As one of the oldest state schools (est. 1875), it signifies the implementation of “free, compulsory, and secular” education in Queensland. Its architectural and pedagogical history reflects the colonial Department of Public Instruction’s focus on disciplining the “mind’s eye” through a standardized curriculum.

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Wikipedia contributors. (2026, May 10). Brisbane Central State School. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:59, June 15, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brisbane_Central_State_School&oldid=1353441070

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