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Establishment as First State High School

When: 1883
Where: Sydney
Part of: Sydney Boys High School founded as Australia's first state high school

Sydney Boys High School was established in 1883 as the first state high school in NSW and Australia.

Sydney Boys High School was established in 1883, recognized as the first state high school in New South Wales and Australia. It was founded for the express purpose of secondary education, lacking a primary division, and is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education.

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Sydney Boys High School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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