Key information
- Address:
- Smeaton 3364
- Opened:
- 1 September 1861
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 869
- Other names:
- Smeaton's Plains Common School, Smeaton's Plains State School
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The history of Lord Clyde State School
1867
The school was established by a Presbyterian farming community in 1867.
It was originally called Smeaton's Plains Common School and it was located east of Clunes.
The Board of Education provided aid for the teacher's salary. It also gave a grant to assist in building the school.
The hardwood school building had a single roof and was on a 2-acre site on crown land.
The first head teacher was Farquhar Morison and 30 students were enrolled.
A section of the school room was partitioned off and served as a teacher's house.
1870
In 1870, a 4-room teacher's house was built.
1883
35 students were enrolled at the school in 1883.
1892
The school was renamed Lord Clyde State School.
The post office attached to the school was also called Lord Clyde.
Both were named after a famous gold mining company.
1898
The school closed in 1898.
1902
Both buildings were sold to Charles Westleigh for immediate removal.
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