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1162:— includes short history of the Binjour District, Binjour Plateau State School, Gurgeena State School, Gleneden State School, Fountainebleau State School, Norwood State School, Reid's Creek Upper State School, and Reid's Creek State School.
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Binjour
Plateau State School : 1913 - 1988 : 75th jubilee
1160:. 75th Anniversary Committee, Binjour Plateau State School. 1988.
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Burnett State College (to Year 12) in
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890:– via National Library of Australia.
862:– via National Library of Australia.
834:– via National Library of Australia.
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