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Information sheet: teachers and principals

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Sources for compiling lists of teachers and principals depend on the years required:

Prior to 1974

Staff registers (1860-1973) include:

• names of staff
• dates of appointment/transfer; and
• possibly the school where the teacher transferred

Staff registers are located at Queensland State Archives (QSA). 
They are identified in their catalogue as:

• Annual returns of Teachers employed in State Schools
  SRS 5136: 1878-1950 (TR3741)
• Returns of Teachers employed in State Schools
  SRS 5140; 1949-1975 (TR 3801)

Since 1974

• lists are available from the local District Office of Education Queensland. The report required is a PASM0002 report - staffing history by org.
• a staff list from 1974 to the present must be requested by the current school principal only
• school anniversary committees may not request these lists

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