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Muckleford South State School (No. 1124)

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

Key information

Address:
Burgoyne Street, Muckleford South 3452
Opened:
4 October 1871
Closed:
31 December 1927
School type:
Primary
School number:
1124
Other names:
Muckleford South Common School

How to find enrolment and other school records

If the school is open: contact the school directly to access records.

If the school has closed: contact the Archives and Records branch via email archives.records@education.vic.gov.au or 1800 359 140 and they will assist you.

The history of Muckleford South State School

  • 1870s

    Muckleford South opened as a common school in 1871. There were 28 students enrolled when the school opened.

    This school became a state school between 1873 and 1878.

    Extra classes were held at night starting in 1875.

    The night school closed in 1877 after two years.

  • 1890

    There were around 100 students going to this school in 1890.

    The number of students began to fall after 1890.

  • 1927

    Muckleford South State School closed in 1927.

Find more information about this school

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.

PROV currently only have paper records for this school.

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