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    The Brighton schoolhouse as it is today, with Little Rock Preschool pupils (front, from left) Chloe Knights (4), Esme Grey (3), Keraah Astle (3) and Crystal McConnell (3), and staff (from left) Alysha Gibbs, Janette Cole, Kerri King and Cristina Inger.... : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
    The Brighton schoolhouse as it is today, with Little Rock Preschool pupils (front, from left) Chloe Knights (4), Esme Grey (3), Keraah Astle (3) and Crystal McConnell (3), and staff (from left) Alysha Gibbs, Janette Cole, Kerri King and Cristina Inger.... : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
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    The Little Rock Preschool. : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
    The Little Rock Preschool. : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
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    The historic Brighton schoolhouse being moved in 1982 to its present position in Brighton Rd. Photos supplied. : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
    The historic Brighton schoolhouse being moved in 1982 to its present position in Brighton Rd. Photos supplied. : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
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    Brighton School in 1920. : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
    Brighton School in 1920. : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
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    Brighton School in 1938. It was used as a backdrop to many school photos over many decades, and remained largely unchanged until its chimneys, fireplaces and potbelly stoves were removed. : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
    Brighton School in 1938. It was used as a backdrop to many school photos over many decades, and remained largely unchanged until its chimneys, fireplaces and potbelly stoves were removed. : 'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
    'Labour of love' complete as preschool sets up in renovated schoolhouse
    Until recently, the historic Brighton schoolhouse had become nothing more than a large storage room for Big Rock School.

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