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Provisional School opened on 29 October 1901. It closed in 1905 but reopened in 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Einasleigh State School. It closed in 1955. It was at 5–7 First Street (
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912:"Shocking murder on station homestead remains deep mystery still"
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1004:. No. 342. Queensland, Australia. 12 August 1906. p. 3
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681:"Einasleigh – locality in Shire of Etheridge (entry 41671)"
652:"Einasleigh – town in Shire of Etheridge (entry 11416)"
740:"Einasleigh River drainage sub-basin — facts and maps"
746:. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection,
864:. Queensland, Australia. 26 November 1908. p. 7
1171:"Einasleigh Copper Mine and Smelter (entry 602586)"
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828:"Queensland Station Tragedy"
1084:. Premier Postal Auctions.
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