Geelong+Grammar


 * =﻿ **__Geelong Grammar__ **= ||  ||
 * =**__History in the 1850's__ **= ||  ||
 * ** By Kaitlyn Church and Ainsley McDonald ** ||  ||
 * ==In 1855 the Geelong Church of England Grammar School, with its strong English boarding school background was opened and classes commenced. On October 1st on Villamanta Street, with only 14 boys. ==

==A year later in 1856 after outgrowing a number of smaller sites the school moved to Skene Street. Here the school was situated in scenic new building between a bustling harbor and a quiet river year later again the school became public by money given by the government. ==

== In 1858 John Bracebridge Wilson joined the staff, in April at the new building. This gave it the start to become as large as it is today. ==

The head masters house was situated on the old campus.
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 * =SOURCE- The 1855 Geelong Advertiser article= ||  ||