Historical information

Happy Valley was originally called Lucky Woman's. The School opened under the name of Happy Valley in 1883, and the brick building probably dates from that time. Miles Barraclough was the head teacher from 1873 to 1887. When mining ceased the population declined and the land reverted to grazing. The School closed in 1940. (Visions and Realisations)

Physical description

Sepia photo of Happy Valley School Teacher, Mr Miles Barraclough

Inscriptions & markings

Verso

Handwritten "Sept-84 Mr Barraclough School teacher Happy Valley"

Printed "From J.W. Lindt Photographer Prize Medalist Philadelphia Paris Sydney Brisbane Sandhurst Melbourne 7 Collins Street East Melbourne.