Key information
- Address:
- Clarendon Street, Southbank, 3006
- Opened:
- 2 March 1853
- Closed:
- 31 July 1877
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 207
- Other names:
- Canvastown National School, Emerald Hill National School
The history of Emerald Hill Common School
1853
Emerald Hill opened as a national school in 1853.
It was originally called Canvastown School. The school was located on Clarendon Street on the corner of Banks Street.
The first head teacher was Josiah N Hassall.
1877
The school closed in 1877 and was replaced by South Melbourne (Eastern Road) State School No. 1852.
Can you help us find records for this school?
The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) only hold historical correspondence records for this closed school. If you have any, or if you know of any, please let us know by emailing 150years@education.vic.gov.au
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