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150 years: Carlton (Lygon Street) State School

Learn about the history of Carlton (Lygon Street) State School, one of Victoria’s oldest public schools.

Key information

Lygon Street , Carlton, 3053
Opened: 1 November 1870
Closed: 31 October 1908
Primary school
School number: 1073
Other names: Carlton (Lygon Street) Common 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.

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Reviewed 18 May 2022

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