These film projectors were used for many years to show films in the Rutherglen Hall, and are now part of the collection of the Common School Museum of the Rutherglen Historical Society. The photos were taken while they were in storage at the Memorial Hall.One of three colour photographs printed on a single sheet, showing film projectors in storage.cinema, films, film projectors, soldiers' memorial hall

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, November 26, 2004. Teachers: the original Kangaroo Flat common school opened in July,1870, with 130 pupils. This site later became known as the ''Annexe''. The present site of the Kangaroo Flat primary school began operation in February 1953, in the 'Bristol' prefabricated classrooms. These classrooms are still in use. A new $5.2 million school is being built in Olympic Parade and will be completed about April next year. The above staff photo was taken in 1975.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Miss Florence Iggsten had attended school and the Rutherglen Common School, and later was a teacher there. She was also one of the founding members of the Rutherglen Historical Society. This photo was taken on the occasion of the erection of the cairn, with its time capsule, at the Rutherglen Showgrounds in 1980.Colour photograph of several women examining a book at the Rutherglen Showgrounds, on the occasion of the sealing of the time capsule.On back of photo: "Miss Iggsten. Rutherglen Showgrounds 23-11-80"rutherglen showgrounds, time capsule, cairn, monuments, florence iggsten

The first school in Greensborough was a Denominational School on the Church of England site corner Grimshaw and Church Streets. In 1863 the Denominational Schools Board was disbanded and the school became known as a Common School. It later moved to the present site of Greensborough Primary School which was established in 1878.Enlargement of copy of newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.greensborough common school, greensborough primary school

Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case. Stawell Gift 1954 John Hayesjohn hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Violet Street Primary School No. 877, was established in 1866 as the German Common School. It was designed by William Vahland who laid the foundation stone in February of that year. It was built by subscriptions from the local German community. In 1872 it combined with the McKenzie Street German School on the Violet Street site.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, December 10, 2003. Days of yore: Violet Street primary school, Grade 6a, 1927. Front row: Jean Campbell, Beryl Bain, Gwen Lidner, Beatrice Michell, Edna Knight, Bev Liddell, Joyce Dumble, Elvia Jenkin, Ivy Albert, Janet Wilson, Thelma Opie. Second row: Josie Wittschiebe, Dorothy Roberts, Enid Austin, Rachel Greenshields, Lorna Bracher, Nellie Castley, Florrie Hall, Hilda Pearce, Mona Sharp, Beryl Pearce. Back row: ??, ??, Frank Jeffrey, Norman Perry, Vic Nacarrow, Herb Hesse, Jack Lynch, Horrie Stirton, Ken Challenger, Archie West, Ernie Williams, ??. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Violet Street Primary School No. 877, was established in 1866 as the German Common School. It was designed by William Vahland who laid the foundation stone in February of that year. It was built by subscriptions from the local German community. In 1872 it combined with the McKenzie Street German School on the Violet Street site.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, December 29, 2003. School days: grade 6 Violet Street State School students; circa 1950. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were