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==Dudley Public School== |
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Dudley Public school opened in 1892 and is famous for having amongst its alumni two recipients of the [[Victoria Cross]]. In 1976, the ''Jeffries and Currey Memorial Library'' was opened by the [[Governor of New South Wales]], [[Arthur Roden Cutler|Sir Roden Cutler]], at Dudley Public School to honour the two ex-pupils who were decorated with the Victoria Cross during the [[First World War]]: [[Clarence Jeffries]] and [[William Currey]].<ref>{{cite web|http://www.warmemorialsnsw.asn.au/ |
Dudley Public school opened in 1892 and is famous for having amongst its alumni two recipients of the [[Victoria Cross]]. In 1976, the ''Jeffries and Currey Memorial Library'' was opened by the [[Governor of New South Wales]], [[Arthur Roden Cutler|Sir Roden Cutler]], at Dudley Public School to honour the two ex-pupils who were decorated with the Victoria Cross during the [[First World War]]: [[Clarence Jeffries]] and [[William Currey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warmemorialsnsw.asn.au/Details.cfm?MemNo=516|title=Jeffries and Currey Memorial Library|accessdate=20 September 2008|work=Register of War Memorials in New South Wales|publisher=New South Wales Government & Returned and Services League of Australia (New South Wales Branch)}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:25, 10 January 2012
| Dudley Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 2239 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "2239 (2006 census)" to a number. | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2290 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Kahibah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||||
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Dudley is a southern coastal suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
History
Dudley started off as a mining town. Dudley developed into a suburb after World War II.
Dudley Public School
Dudley Public school opened in 1892 and is famous for having amongst its alumni two recipients of the Victoria Cross. In 1976, the Jeffries and Currey Memorial Library was opened by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Roden Cutler, at Dudley Public School to honour the two ex-pupils who were decorated with the Victoria Cross during the First World War: Clarence Jeffries and William Currey.[1]
References
- ^ "Jeffries and Currey Memorial Library". Register of War Memorials in New South Wales. New South Wales Government & Returned and Services League of Australia (New South Wales Branch). Retrieved 20 September 2008.
External links
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- History of Dudley
- Collection of Historic Photos - City of Lake Macquarie
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