Talk:Education Act 1872 (Victoria)

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gave control over schools to the State of Victoria.

No, and, not exactly, since there was no "State of Victoria": Victoria was a British colony. The act ended funding of non-government schools, and gave control over government schools to the Education Department.203.206.162.148 (talk) 04:32, 17 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]