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Launceston Church Grammar School opens in Tasmania

When
1846
Where
Launceston
Episodes
1

Launceston Church Grammar School was founded in Launceston, Tasmania, on 15 June 1846. Henry Plow Kane was appointed as the founding headmaster. The school opened its doors the following day, enrolling 24 boys in a town described as a scattered village with a population of approximately 8,000 people.

Episodes

  1. 15-16 June 1846 · LauncestonFounding and Initial Enrollment

    Henry Plow Kane was appointed as the founding headmaster on 15 June 1846, and the school opened the next day with 24 boys enrolled.

Background and detail

Background. Launceston is a city in northern Tasmania, Australia, situated at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers. In 1846, the town was described as a small settlement with a population of about 8,000 people, characterized as little more than a scattered village. This setting provided the context for the establishment of the school.

Founding and Opening. The school was founded on 15 June 1846, with Henry Plow Kane chosen as its founding headmaster. The institution opened its doors the day after its founding, marking the beginning of its operations. The initial enrollment consisted of 24 boys of varying ages, reflecting the modest scale of the town at that time.

People involved

Sources

  1. Launceston Church Grammar School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-28
  2. Launceston, Tasmania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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