| Christian Brothers School, Balmain | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Thames Street , | |
| Coordinates | 33°51′24″S151°11′01″E / 33.856628°S 151.183741°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, boys secondary, day school |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Christian Brothers |
| Established | 17 April 1887 |
| Status | closed |
| Closed | 1990 |
Christian Brothers School was a Roman Catholic, boys, secondary, day school, located in Balmain, a central city suburb of Sydney, Australia.
The School was opened by the Christian Brothers in 1887 [1] [2] and closed down in 1990. [3]
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