Copy of an article from the Bendigo Advertiser Dec 3 - 1992 mentioning the closure of the Gravel Hill and Long Gully Primary Schools. The column about the Gravel Hill Primary School mentions that the Camp Hill School was the one that was going to close and then it was changed to close the Gravel Hill Primary School. The other article titled Sense of history stirs letter protest mentions the Long Gully Primary School fight to stay open. A photo accompanying the article shows a Long Gully student Marie Hooley writing a letter of protest. She is being assisted by former pupil Alan Crossley. Also mentioned is the school secretary, Aileen Ewart and former students Jack Davey, Jack and Christina (nee Sutton) Davey, George Ennor, Geoff Grenfell and the Jack Family. Article written by Nathan Dole.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - gravel hill primary school, rob flavell, education department, camp hill primary, don hayward, bendigo city council, chris stoltz, marie hooley, alan crossley, jeff kennett, aileen ewart, jack davey, jack and christina (nee sutton) davey, george ennor, geoff grenfell, jack family, nathan dole

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" Wednesday, October 20, 1993, by Damian Kemp Despite delegations to Education Minister Don Hayward and a public campaign to save their schools, both Ringwood East and Norwood Primary Schools will close at the end of 1993. Education Minister Don Hayward modified a recommendation from a third taskforce, and no schools will close in the Ringwood schools cluster.`

Newspaper Clipping from the ""Post", 1-9-1993". P3. "Minister visits Mullum Primary fire site"Ther arson attack on Mullum Primary School was a tragedy and everything possible will be done to repair the school as soon as possible, Education Minister Don Hayward has promised.

Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 31-8-1993. P 3 NEWS Watch by LEONORA ELLIOT-BRUCEEducation Minister Don Hayward is discussing the cost of rebuilding fire-ravaged Mullum Primary School with the Government's finance department. Four portable classrooms have been installed to replace the destroyed buildings.

Rectangular wooden plaque with a golden metal plate on the front with black engraved text reading:TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE COMPLETION OF Cyclic Maintenance & Refurbishment AT Wangaratta High School THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED BY Mr Stephen Elder MP PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO Hon. Don. Hayward VICTORIAN MINISTER FOR EDUCATION 9th November, 1995

Launch of the interactive satellite television project at the former Radio Australia site at East Burwood. It will revolutionise the way Australian children are taught. Students will be able to discuss problems or ask questions to a host presenter via telephone or fax.interactive satellite television, kennett, jeff, hayward, don, dennis, christopher, atkinson, bruce, education

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 21-7-93, P 3. NEWS Watch - Council calls for school plan details The policy and resources committee has recommended Ringwood Council call on Education Minister Don Hayward to outline plans for Ringwood schools. Councillor Chris McRae moved that council ask Mr Hayward to outline plans for amalgamations and closures and consult with council.`

``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 15-9-93, P9 School quality provision taskforce recommendations for the Croydon/Ringwood district have been submitted to South East Metropolitan General Manager Steve Macpherson. District Liaison proncipal Geoff Haw said Mr Macpherson would consider the recommendations and pass the reports onto Education Minister Don Hayward.`

Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 16-11-1993. P 31 Our peoplePlans to rebuild Mullum Primary School which was badly damaged by fire earlier this year are under way. The Minster for Education, Don Hayward confirmed lasty week that $200,000 would be provided to the school during the 1993-1994 financial year. The Principal, Rob Bloye, said he was delighted with the concept plans discussed last week with architect John Brand.

``Newspaper clipping from 1993. Era ends for 159. By State political reporter JANE SCHULZEEducation Minister Don Hayward has announced that 52 metropolitan primary schools ansd 10 secondary colleges will close befoere the start of the 1994 school year.A total of 159 schools will be closed across Victoria, 59 of which will be achieved through school mergers. The Opposition leader John Brumby condemned the school closures and said it was a precursor to more funding cuts within the education system. "The quality provision process has never been anything more than a euphemism for school closures" he said. `