Montague: a community lost and found
'There will never be another place like Montague as we knew it. There were never many of us but we stuck like glue.'
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Gloria Firman and friends, cooking lesson at the ‘Y’, courtesy Marlene Bailey
Montague: A community lost and found
Explore the themes and stories of the area’s history – flooding, housing, community spirit, employment, industry, wars and sport – through this film narrated by former Montague residents.
The Montague School
In 1889 the new Montague State School no. 2784 opened, providing a primary school education for up to 600 local children. In 1916 the Montague school officially became a special school and a site for the ongoing development of specialised educational programs for students with an intellectual disability.
Montague a virtual guided Tour
Enjoy this virtual guided tour of Montague presented by Urban Historian, Janet Bolitho.
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