The children were students at Bulla Primary School and were participating in a bicycle education activity.A non-digital coloured photograph of a group of children standing in an asphalted area while holding their bicycles and listening to an adult.bulla primary school, bicycle education

The children from Bulla Primary School were participating in a performing arts event at their school. The group in the photograph were singing in a choir. Other items that the children performed in were dancing, play acting and playing a musical instrument.A non-digital coloured photograph of five boys and seven girls are standing and sitting in an open area and performing for an audience.bulla primary school, performing arts, choral singing

The students from Bulla Primary School were participating in drama activities which included acting, dancing and singing. The children who are dressed in traditional costumes in this photo were preparing to perform in the activities.The variety of performing activities that the children engaged in gave them an introduction the diversity of areas of the performing arts.A non-digital coloured photograph of a group of children with an adult gathered around in a covered-in outdoor area with four of the children dressed in traditional costumes and lined up in front of the others.drama activities, bulla primary schooil

The students from Bulla Primary School were engaging in a variety of creative activities as part of their studies. The activities that they participated in were dancing, drama, singing and instrumental music. The activity in this photograph the children were preparing to lift the coloured banner into the air. It was an activity that involved group cooperation and coordination.This activity engaged the children in group cooperation and coordination.A non-digital coloured photograph of group of children standing in a grassed area, in a large circle while holding onto a large coloured circular banner with an adult supervising the group.creative activities, bulla primary school

The children at Bulla Primary School were engaged in a variety of entertainment activities which included drama, dancing and musical items. The four children in this photo were singing to the accompaniment of their teacher playing the guitar.A non-digital coloured photograph of a group seated in a covered-in outdoor area watching four children singing to the accompaniment of a man playing a guitar.musical activities, bulla primary school

The photograph was taken when the children, who were students at Bulla Primary School were engaged in performing a variety of artistic activities which included drama, dance and music.The performances were acted out at the school and parents and the wider community were invited to attend.A non-digital coloured photograph of a group of people seated in a sheltered outdoor area listening to eight children performing on a variety of musical instruments including keyboard, recorders and percussion in front of an audience. A teacher is standing to the left of the group observing them.musical activities, bulla primary school

Some of the students from Bulla Primary School were taken to the local recreation ground to meet the former councillor. Pauline De Luca who was there to 'turn the first sod at the site'. The work was done by the former Bulla Shire Council on the Bulla Community Centre. A new community centre was to be built and the local recreation and sports oval was upgraded.The upgrading of the Bulla Community Centre was an important event in the town and was needed to accommodate the town's expansion.A non-digital coloured photograph of a lady standing behind seven students from Bulla Primary School in an open area and in front of a large grader. bulla community centre., cr. pauline de.luca, bulla, bulla primary school

The students from Bulla Primary School were taken on a school excursion to nearby Woodlands Park where they took part in a tree planting activity. They were planting trees that were native to the area in a bid to replenish the parkland with natural vegetation.The excursion aimed to give the students an awareness of the native vegetation in the area and the importance of conserving natural growth areas. A non-digital photograph of a group of children planting young trees in a prepared area in parkland while being supervised by a number of adults tree planting, woodlands park, bulla primary school, native vegetation

As part of Environment Day observation, the students from Bulla Primary School enjoyed a tree-planting excursion to nearby Woodlands Park, a nature reserve situated close to Melbourne Airport. While they were there, the children were taken for a drive in a fire truck around the park.The excursion was aimed to give the students an awareness of their natural environment and the importance of the native vegetation in their area.A non-digital photograph of a number of children on the back of a fire truck waiting to be taken for a ride around the parkland. An aeroplane is flying overhead.

The children from Bulla Primary School were taken for a ride around Gellibrand Hill on the back of a truck used by the park rangers at Gellibrand Hill near Bulla. The rangers were responsible for maintaining the bushland in the park and the students were at the park doing some tree planting.The excursion was included in then children's science and environmental studies.A non-digital photograph of a group of children in the back of a red conservation and environment truck in a bushland park.tree planting, gellibrand hill, bulla primary school, conservation

The students from Bulla Primary School were taken on an excursion to Gellibrand Hill, a native parkland near Bulla. They did tree-planting and were taken for a ride around the park in the conservation and environment truck. After the ride a park ranger spoke to the group about the park and its importance in the local area.The excursion was included as part of the students science and environmental studies.A non-digital photograph of a group of children gathered around a red truck controlled by the Conservation and Environment personnel while a man explains to the children the importance of the vehicle. They are in a semi-bushland area. gellibrand hill, tree planting, bulla primary school, school excursions

The students from Bulla Primary School were enjoying a tree-planting excursion at Gellibrand Hill and while they were taken for a ride around the park by the park ranger, the entire group were caught in a sudden shower of rain and had to take shelter under a large tarpaulin.A non-digital coloured photograph of children huddled under a large waterproof sheet to shelter from a sudden shower of rain with the truck which they were all on is parked a short distance from them.gellibrand hill, school excursions, bulla primary school

After a day at Gellibrand Hill where the students from Bulla Primary School were engaged in tree-planting and being shown around the park, they were driven back to school in their small school bus in a very sudden rain storm.A non-digital photograph of a small bus driving out of a natural parkland.gellibrand hill, school excursions, bulla primary school

The two storey building in the photograph is the Royal Hotel. The original single storey hotel was damaged by fire in the 1930s so the double storey red brick building replaced it on the same site, which is at the intersection of Evans and Brook Streets. For many years the MIllett family owned and ran the hotelThe Royal Hotel is one of four hotels that operated in Evans Street between Station and Brook Streets. Only two of those hotels are operating on their original sites. The other two have been demolished and replaced with retail businesses.An enlarged black and white non-digital photograph with a narrow cream border of a streetscape of an intersection with a two storey brick building on one corner and cars park by the kerb outside the building.royal hotel, millett family, evans street, brook street, hotels

A register of the pupils who attended the Bulla State Scool from 1906 to 1942. Details in the register are the child's name, date of birth, admission date, previous school, parents' names, address and occupation, date of achieving the Qualifying and/ or Merit Certificate, attendance record, last attendance and destination.The register is a record of the children who lived and attended the Bulla State School from 1906 to 1942 when it was a small country school. It continued to function as a school until it was closed in December 1996. It shows the movement of families and occupations in the district over that time.A 46 page booklet with black tape around the spine and covered in clear plastic. bulla state school,, state schools, pupil register, education

"Glenara' was the home of Alistair Clark who lived at Bulla which is situated about 20 kms NW of Melbourne in the Deep Creek valley. He was born there in 1864 and lived there throughout his lifetime until his death in 1949. His father established the property during the mid-nineteenth century. Alister Clark was a rose grower and created the very popular 'Lorraine Lea 'rose along with other famous species. A rose garden has been established in the township of Bulla in his memory. He was also an active member of the Victorian Racing Club. The original photograph was published in the Melbourne 'Herald' on 20 August 1952 on page 5.Alistair Clark was a prominent rose grower and developed many rose species which were suitable for Victorian conditions. The homestead is a good example of Victorian architecture built in Victoria in the latter years of the nineteenth century. The house has a heritage listing in the City of Hume Heritage Study.A black and white photograph with a fine white frame, of a Victorian homestead with a a verandah across the front of the house. It is set in a spacious garden with garden beds, lawn and trees.clark, alistair, 'glenara' homestead, roses, bulla, deep creek

The children were taken on a school camp to Victoria's NE region where they were brought into contact with a variety of local crafts.A coloured photograph of a child being shown how to splice and trim a slab of timber.bulla primary school., school excursions., timber crafts.

While on a school camp in Victoria's NE region, the children were taken to a number of historic sites in the area. A coloured photograph of a group of children with two adults standing in a large garden. A red-brick and rendered mansion is in the background.bulla primary school., school camps.

Portable classrooms have been used in many government schools across the state where there has been an increase in the enrollments or there is the need for an specialist activity room.A coloured photograph of a section of the school yard with a view of a portable building in the backgroundschools, bulla primary school, portable class rooms

A coloured photograph of two children and an adult walking through the school gate.schools, bulla

A coloured photograph of a mosaic image of the Bulla Primary Schoolschools, bulla, bulla primary school

The capsule was put together and buried in the school grounds during the Australian Bicentenary Celebrations, which acknowledged 200 years of white settlement in Australia.A coloured photographof the teacher putting documents into the school capsule while the students are looking on.schools, bulla primary school

A coloured photograph of the Shire President, Bert Kelly, pointing to the plaque on the school capsule.schools, bulla, bulla primary school

A coloured photograph of the main entrance to Bulla Primary School taken in school Lane. The photograph was included in the collection which went into the capsule which was put together in 1988. bulla, bulla primary school, schools, school capsules.

A coloured photograph of the students an teachers from Bulla Primary School assembled in the school yard. Everyone was dressed in colonial costume to celebrate an important local event.bulla primary school, bulla

The children celebrated Easter in 1985 by staging an Easter hat parade where a variety of fashions and styles in millinery were paraded.A coloured photograph of ten children posing outside a school building and wearing fancy hats. schools, bulla primary school, easter hat parades

A small coloured photograph of eight children in the school ground. One is playing with a skipping rope.schools, bulla primary school

In the mid 1980s the names of all government schools were changed. The title for schools from Prep to Grade 6 changed from state school to primary school and former high schools, with a few exceptions, became known as secondary colleges. This photograph was taken before the school's name was changed from Bulla State School to Bulla Primary School. A black and white photograph of children at the Bulla State School with their teachers photographed at the school gate and standing around the school sign. bulla primary school, schools

A coloured photograph of Father Christmas arriving at Bulla Primary School for an end-of-the-year party.christmas celebrations, father christmas, school break-ups

Bulla primary School a semi -rural school on the outskirts of Melbourne which in its existence enjoyed a great degree of local support as is evidencerd in this photograph with the arrival of Father Christmas in one of the local fire carts.A coloured photograph of father Christmas arriving at the Bulla Primary School in a fire truck. bulla primary school, schools, father christmas