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150 years: Barry's Reef State School

Learn about the history of Barry's Reef State School, one of Victoria's oldest public schools.

Key information

Blackwood, 3458
Opened: 1 July 1867
Closed: 31 May 1925
Primary school
School number: 885
Other names: Barry's Reef Common School, Barry's Reef State School

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The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of Victoria's State and local government. They look after some of our oldest school records, and we can use these records to help us understand what school life used to be like.

Now it's your turn to do some detective work. PROV currently only have paper records for this school. Take a look to see what info they have on this school.

Reviewed 26 September 2022

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