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16 Apr 1880 - school made compulsory
#OnThisDay 16 April 1880 school was made compulsory for children aged 6 to 14 years in NSW. The Public Instruction Act 1880 required attendance for a period of not less than 70 days every half-year. As a result the number of schools and pupils increased throughout the State.
Source:Education NSW. Public Instruction Act 1880
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