Brisbane Grammar School founded
- When
- 1868–1869
- Where
- Brisbane Grammar School site; Brisbane Grammar School
- Episodes
- 2
Brisbane Grammar School was established in 1868 under the Grammar Schools Act passed by the Queensland Government in 1860. The foundation stone was laid in February 1868, and the school opened the following year with ninety-four students and four masters under headmaster Thomas Harlin.
Episodes
- Foundation Stone Laid
The foundation stone was laid at the site on 21 February 1868, marking the physical start of the school's construction.
- School Opened
The school opened in February 1869 with ninety-four students and four masters under headmaster Thomas Harlin.
Background and detail
Background. The school was established in 1868 under the Grammar Schools Act, which had been passed by the Government of Queensland in 1860. This legislation provided the framework for the school's creation, marking a significant development in secondary education opportunities within the colony.
Foundation. The foundation stone for the school was laid at the site on 21 February 1868. This event marked the physical commencement of the institution's construction, following the legislative approval from the Queensland Government.
Opening. The school officially opened in February 1869 with ninety-four students and four masters. It operated under the leadership of headmaster Thomas Harlin, establishing the initial operational structure for the institution.
Sources
- Brisbane Grammar School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22
Machine-drafted from the cited Wikipedia passages and checked by a reviewing model, not by a human editor. Every passage cites the revision it was written from; dates and places follow those passages.