Long Gully Primary School (No. 2120) was designed by Henry Bastow and opened in 1879. It was built on the site of the former Long Gully Common School (no.372) that had closed in 1867. The school closed in 1992 and is now the head office of CVGT. The building is Heritage listed.Copy of a Bendigo Advertiser article titled Community Focus with Maurie McDonald. This article is titled Long Gully school (No 2120) has a proud record. The school was having a reunion on April 1. The article mentions history of the school which was opened in 1879. The Advertiser is dated February 14, 1990. Written in the top right corner is 120 years.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school has a proud record, bendigo advertiser 14/2/1990, maurie mcdonald, long gully primary school no 2120, alan crossley, colin buzza, long gully post office, 1872 education act, california gully no 123, rae's ironbark school no 323, violet st no 877, long gully mechanics' institute, shamrock hotel sandhurst, wesleyan school, german school, mr blaney's school, sandhurst board of advice, the church of england reserve, crawford bros, bath hotel sandhurst, ironbark hill, manchester arms

Copies of four photos of Long Gully School Children. First & Second Class of 1933, Third & Fourth Class of 1936, Third & Fourth Class of 1935 and Fifth & Sixth Class of 1938. Photos taken in front of a brick building. The name and number of the school and the Class year are written on a chalk board in the centre of the front row. The 1936 photo is very dark.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school photos 1933, 1935, 1936 & 1938, long gully state school 2120

Newspaper cutting titled Long Gully school has a proud record. Paper dated Wednesday, February 14, 1990. Article was Community Focus with Maurie McDonald. The school was holding a reunion on Sunday, April 1. Article mentions some history of the school, distances from other schools and the meetings and a petition to get the school. Eventually a tender was accepted from Crawford Brothers, Bath Hotel, Sandhurst, for 2745 pounds, for the erection of the new building with an extra 50 pound for white brick facings. The new school was opened by the Minister of Public Instruction on January 15, 1879. There is a photo of the school in the article. There are also two pink photo copies of the article. One has the last line under the photo not printed.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school has a proud record, bendigo advertiser 14/2/1990, maurie mcdonald, long gully primary school no 2120, alan crossley, colin buzza, long gully post office, 1872 education act, california gully no 123, rae's ironbark school no 323, violet street no 877, long gully mechanics' institute, shamrock hotel sandhurst, wesleyan school, german school, mr blaney's school, sandhurst board of advice, church of england reserve, crawford brothers, bath hotel sandhurst, minister of public instruction, manchester arms

Copy of a black and white Long Gully School 2120 Photo Grades 1 -11 from the 1920's. Children are sitting or standing outside a brick building. Two children in the front row are holding up a blackboard with the name of the school and grades written on it. The known names are written under the photo. They are: MItchell, Connor, M Penno, Boyd, G Harvey, R Crossman, Birchmore, M Saunders, M Ross, S Rowe, Bux, T Eva, R Salter, J Harvey, J Cox, J Betts, M Smart, B Bryar, Thorn, Pithie, F Birchnall, M Field, K Landy and E Bassett. The year and the name Joyce Cox is written on the paper.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school photo 1920's, mitchell, connor, m penno, boyd, g harvey, r crossman, birchmore, m saunders, m ross, s rowe, bux, t eva, r salter, j harvey, j cox, j betts, m smart, b bryar, thorn, pithie, f birchnall, m field, k landy, e bassett, joyce cox

Copy of a black and white Long Gully School 2120 Photo Grades III - V from the 1920's. Children are sitting or standing outside a brick building. Two children in the front row are holding up a blackboard with the name of the school and grades written on it. The known names are written under the photo. They are: H Thomas, F Gill, H Williams, W Sheckleton, H Sims, Spedding, C Mylon, E Rosewarne, Bryar, E Brockley, H Bryant, M Hall, L Lanyon, J Rowe, J Pithie, H Pithie, J Grossman, O Ermal, U? Betts, A Gill, Kitt, W Kendall, M Williams, G? Marshal, R Michell, W Mitchell, T Trewarta, A Middling, M Clapton, E Shekelton, M Phillipson, J Waterson, J Conner, Z Wallent, P Kendall, O Ross, D Harvey, B Salter, B Phillipson, H Bryant, B Grenfell, J Salter, B Fitzsimmons, E Crossley and Ross. The year and the name Edwin Crossley is written on the paper.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school photo 1920's, h thomas, f gill, h williams, w sheckleton, h sims, spedding, c mylon, e rosewarne, bryar, e brockley, h bryant, m hall, l lanyon, j rowe, j pithie, h pithie, j grossman, o ermal, u? betts, a gill, kitt, w kendall, m williams, g? marshal, r michell, w mitchell, t trewarta, a middling, m clapton, e shekelton, m phillipson, j waterson, j conner, z wallent, p kendall, o ross, d harvey, b salter, b phillipson, h bryant, b grenfell, j salter, b fitzsimmons, e crossley, ross.

A black and white photo of Long Gully State School date unknown.bendigo, education, long gully state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, schools, state schools, long gully state school, teaching, tertiary education, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, teacher training

A white envelope with the words 'Long Gully School' written on the front. It contains one black and white photograph of Long Gully State School, one proof and a negative of the school. On the left hand corner at the top of the envelope is the number 1. On the back of the larger photo written in blue ink is ' S.S. Long Gully. Site of 1st Bendigo T.C..1926 - 1927.' J.C. Burnett Teachers' College Bendigo.bendigo, education, long gully state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college, long gully state school, primary schools, state schools, accommodation, bendigo teachers' college students, place, negative, photo, photograph, photographs, photography

Paper with Site of Long Gully's first St Matthews Anglican Church Est. circa 1856. From May 5th 1859 the Church was also used as a School. Cornish born John Quick later Sir John, one of the Fathers of Federation was a pupil at this school. The present brick building was opened on January 15th 1879.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school, st matthews anglican church, sir john quick, fathers of federation

Copy of a poscard photo of the Long Gully State School 3rd Grade 1921. A boy in the centre of the front row is holding a blackboard with Long Gully 2120 3rd Grade 1921 written on it. Written on the back is: 2120 Long Gully State School 3rd Grade 1921. 2nd R. Bill Rowe 7 Johnnie Rawe. F.R. Far Right Pierce Phillips. Front Row 2120. 13 Girls 19 Boys Long Gully School 3 Grade 1021.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully state school 3 grade 1921, bill rowe, johnnie rawe, pierce phillips

One black and white photo of Bendigo Teachers' College students using the study facilities at Long Gully State School. There is also a proof and negative of same. These three items are in a white envelope on which is written Study Facilities at Long Gully. The number 2 is written on the left hand corner of the envelope.bendigo, education, long gully state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, tertiary education, primary schools, long gully state school, state schools, negative, place, buildings, schools, bendigo teachers' college students, students, photo, photograph, photographs, photography

Round yellow and brown metal badge. Long Gully Primary School Centenary 1879-1979 printed on the front with a picture of the school. On the back is a pin and the name Patrick Bros Melbourne.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully primary school centenary 1879-1979 badge, patrick bros melbourne

Black and white photocopy of a photo of the Long Gully State School No 2120 Class 1st Year 1899. Two children are holding a small blackboard with S S 2120 Class ! written on it. A weatherboard building with a brick chimney is in the background. Printed under the photo is: Long Gully State School No 2120 Class 1st Year 1899 1st (Front) Row Les THOMAS 2nd from left. 2nd Row Vera DOWER 5th from left. 3rd Row Elva GROSE 3rd from left Jane SPRY 8th from left.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully state school no 2120 1st class 1899, les thomas, vera dower, elva grose, jane spry

Black and White Photo of grade 5 & 6 pupils, believed to be at the Long Gully Primary School in the 1880's, The girl in the second row fourth from the right is believed to be Beatrice Fulton whose family lived at 182 Forest Street Bendigo, Photo on a Cardboard mount,person, group, pupils, long gully primary school, long gully, schools, pupils, beatrice fulton

BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper article titled Emotional farewell. Date written on page is 18/12/92. Article written by Lisa Prince and contains three photos, One of Aileen Ewart, some school children and one of Kylie Sheahan, 6, sitting on the kerb outside the Long Gully Primary School.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - farewell to long gully primary school, lisa prince, max turner, david kennedy, russell jack, rod kemp, paul davis, aileen ewart, golden dragon museum, don heywood, kylie sheahan

Copy of a newspaper article titled Emotional farewell, dated 18/12/92. A last official assembly was held at the Long Gully Primary School. The children sang a song Farewell to Long Gully forever. Three photos accompany the article, one is the school secretary Aileen Ewart, one is a group of children and the third is Kylie Sheahan sitting on the kerb outside the school.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - farewell to long gully primary school, lisa prince, max turner, aileen ewart, david kennedy, russell jack, rod kemp, paul davis, golden dragon museum, don heywood, kylie sheahan

Copy of a black and white photo of the Don Mine, approx 1934. Written above the photo is - This mine is similar to the New Carshalton Mine off Sparrowhawk Road, Long Gully. Dorrie Crossley's Father Ben Williams was the manager. this is the Don Mine off Top end Sparrowhawk Road, Long Gully. Date above the photo January 7, 1997. Photo (not a very clear one) shows the poppet legs, chimney and some buildings. Below is a photo of the 1 & 2 Class children from the Long Gully State SChool 1933. The children are sitting or standing in front of a brick building.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - don mine, new carshalton mine, dorrie crossley, ben williams, long gully state school photo 1933

A newspaper cutting taken from the 'Golden City Gazette' titled 'One hundred years at Long Gully.' Celebrations are being planned to celebrate the opening of the school on January 15, 1879. 14/02/1979. See 3320.100bendigo, education, long gully state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teacher training, long gully primary school, state schools, primary schools, bendigo teachers' college, golden city gazette, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, building, place

Page with two black and white copies of photos of the 3 & 4 Class of the Long Gully School 2120 taken in 1935 and Class 5 & 6 taken in 1938. Boys in the front row are holding a blackboard with the name on it. Photos not very clear. Children are in front of a brick building. Part B has some of the names of the children written on it. On the back is a permission form for the 1998 School Holiday Program. Paper with the names of the 1938 Class of the Long Gully School. They are: Back - l - R - Tommy White, Jack Shadford, Colin Neyland, Tammy Kendall, Alan Roberts, Frank Fraser, Frank Button, Noel Evans, Percy Winberg, 3rd Row L - R - Reg Ennor, Dan Banninger, Dorothy Hecker, Bessie Rasmussen, Elsie Clymo, Val Polglaze, Shirley White, Evon Davey, Fay Pearce, Frank Bruhn, Noel Waterman, 2nd Row L - R - Rex Harris, Stan Anderson, Lois Faye Horwood, Betty Slater, Valda Kitt, Clymo, Lois Green, Adelaide Waterman, Ray Wilson, Len Leggo, Lachlan Neyland, Frong Row - Ray Rasmussen, Lance Hester, Fred Salter, Norm Grenfell, Max Lambert, Button, Ray White, Max Ellis, Des Davey. On the back is House Reports 1997 - 1998.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - school photos 1935 & 1938, long gully state school 2120 class 3 & 4 1935, long gully state school 2120 class 5 & 6 1938

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, January 17, 2004. Long Gully School grades three and four. Back row: Les Norris, Vic Pollard, Ali Bux, Alf Spicer, Len White, Bill Pascoe, Max Poole, Sid Brown, Cecil Greenfell, Kevin Tostevin, Alf Thomas, Jack Harvey. Second row: Shirley Rogers, Rose Crossman, Vera Waterman, Mavis Lind, Lenna Saunders, Jean Harward, Vera Mitchell, Marjorie Eva, Gladys Pollard, Alice Gill. Third row: Merle Powell, Lil Bryar, May Brown, Mavis Norris, Dorothy Bryant, Mavis Thompson, Lois Penno, Viola Grillet, Norma Birchmore, Joan Ellis, Grace Mancen. Fourth row: Alan Harward, Keith Rowe, Vic White, Andy McMillan, Ray Waterman, Frank Marshall, Ern Pollard, Jack Barton, Frank Harvey, Geoff Guest and Jack Snell. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A History of Schooling in Long Gully 1852 - 1928. This essay first sets the Bendigo and Long Gully scenes and then outlines the history of previous schools in the Long Gully township before detailing the history and achievements of Long Gully primary school from its inception in 1879 to the end of its first fifty years. 37 pages with maps.Ian. Weibgen.bendigo, education, long gully, bendigo - long gully., schools, education.

Photocopy of two photos on a page. The first is 1 & 2 Class 1933 Long Gully State School taken outside a brick building. Two boys in the front row are holding a black board with Long Gully School Grades I & II written on it. The Second photo the 3 & $ Class 1936. L. G. S School 2120. Two boys in the front row are holding a black board with Long Gully School Grades III & IV 1936 written on it. the photo is very dark.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully state school photos 1933 and 1936

Letter from Fred Straub (Secretary) inviting to the 105th anniversary of the Methodist Sunday school.organization, church, methodist

Small hardback book titled: Silver Bells collection of new music for schools, junenile gatherings and the home circle by J.H. Leslie and W.A. Ogden. The blue cover has a boy ringing a bell on the left side and on the left an harp. Inscribed on the inside front cover: Edward John Pinch, Long Gully, Sandhurst, Monday August 28, 1882.books, music

A white envelope with the number 4 on the left hand corner. Also written on the envelope are the words ' Mr. S.S. Scott Principal on left, Miss D. Mackay, Mr. P. Samson outside Long Gully School.' Inside the envelope is a small black and white photograph of the three previously mentioned staff members of Bendigo Teachers' College staff. They are standing in front of a group of adults. On the back of the photo written in red ink is the sentence, 'Outside Long Gully School where the College first started.' No. 4 in the series.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, long gully state school, tertiary education, mr. scott, miss d. mackay, mr. p. samson, teaching, teachers, schools, photo, photograph, photographs, photography

BHS CollectionThree pages, the first titled Neighbourhood Watch. The second, dated 2/6/97, mentions a phone call to the City of Greater Bendigo about speaking to Marco in the Planning Department. The third, dated 30/5/97, also mentions Eaglehawk Heritage Society, Cornish Miners, Cornish Association, Long Gully School, Department of Main Roads, St laurence Court, Charles Fay, La Trobe History Department. It has Cheryl Wallis signature at the bottom of page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - neighbourhood watch, edward clarence dyason, isaac dyason, george lansell, st andrew's college, melbourne university, bendigo amalgamated goldfield company, chamber of mines, gold producers association, bendigo mines limited, league of nations, australian institute for international affairs, melbourne syphony orchestra, world war ii, british commonwealth relations conference, powercor australia, city of greater bendigo, eaglehawk heritage society, cornish association, long gully school, department of main roads, st laurence court, charles fay, la trobe history department, cheryl wallis

Newspaper cutting and two photocopies titled Long Gully commemorates sites.Article mentions a memorial plaque to commemorate the site of the former Long Gully fire station which was unveiled by the Minister for Police and Emergency Service, Andre Haermeyer at St Matthew's Anglican Church. A book titled a Brief History and Reminiscence of Long Gully was launched by Greater Bendigo mayor, Laurie Whelan. The history group also sought to have two other sites commemorated, one the site of the Long Gully Police Station and log lock-up in Eaglehawk Road, and the other, the site of the former Long Gully School.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully commemorates sites, former long gully fire station, andre haermeyer, long gully history group, st matthew's anglican church, a brief history and reminiscence of long gully, laurie whelan, site of the long gully police station, log lock-up in eaglehawk road, site of the former long gully school, site of the anglican school, sir john quick, george ellis, carol rasmussen

Two black and white photographs of Bendigo Teachers' College staff and students in front of Long Gully State School in 1926.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college collection, education, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college students, bendigo teachers' college staff, long gully state school, schools, teaching, teachers, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, tertiary education, teacher training

A black and white photograph of Long Gully Primary School the first site of Bendigo Teachers' College from 1925-1926. See 3320.100bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, tertiary education, teacher training, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, long gully primary school, state schools, primary schools, building, place

A black and white photograph of staff and students at Bendigo Teachers' College located at Long Gully Primary School. Names unknown. 1926. The formal clothing of the day is evident here. The men all wear suits with white collar and tie. Many wear a waistcoat. The women all wear frocks or skirts with stockings. One lady wears a hat. Long Gully Primary School is in the background. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, long gully primary school, state schools, primary schools, bendigo teachers' college, students, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, clothing, attire, fashion, costume, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff. pryor

Titled Old Long Gully From Rae's Hill to McGowan St. LG. West Side - Jack Read Painter etc, Norris Bros Black Shop, Norris Bros Wood Yard & Chaff Mills, Iron Bark East Gold Mine, Sunday School, Tennis Courts Sunday School & Church, LG Fire Brigade, Creeth Street, Mine Managers Residence, Shop, Shop Mrs Hocking, Chinese Laundry, Allpress the Baker, Greenfell the Butcher, Hairdresser Beckinsall was the Fire Brigade Hotel, Dick White the Saddler, Store, Hotel Rose of Australia, Woodyard, Blacksmith Shop Wagon Repairer, Hotel Kocks (Pioneer Hotel), 2 China Shops owned by Chinese, Hotel Silver mines Hotel, Police Station, Grocers Shop (per? Reef Mine Hotel) E Bryant, Mine Windmill, Church Residence, Minister. East Side - Hopetoun Band R, Manchester Arms Hotel, Minister House, Church, IOR Hall, Shop Lollies Icecream, Boot Maker & Repairer, Back Smith Shop, Shop Childrens Wear, Butchers Shop, Creeth Street, Grocers Shop, Lolly Shop & Soft Drinks, Boot Maker & Repairer, Residence (Davey's), Lollie Shop (Fields), Dressmaker, LG Post Office (M Webb), Millars Bakers Shop, Butcher Shop, Mechanics Institute Books & Paper & Billiard Room, Connell the Baker, Dr SElby, Pentreath Organ Builder & Tuner, Blacksmith Shop, Hexagon Toilet, Kocks Machine Shop, Kocks Mine Office, Kocks Material Shop, Police Station, Dyson's Dam Warm waer, Air Station, Mine Battery stone crusher 80 head approx, Kocks Mine, Needle Mine. Some notes written at the end - Norm Shotples used to have Barber Shop - he has gone to Queensland, Violet Street started off as the German School, Wells Street used to run through Victorian Consol ? the other side, Comet Hill would like a visit. Contact Helen Gorlay at Violet Street would line to some video. Alan has good info on the Long Gully School. Betty has book. Views of Bendigo. Frank Cusack - Bendigo Trust. Bendigo School Hisking? School, Violet Street. Older levels lo?ing at Architecture.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - old long gully from rae's hill to mcgowan st, jack read, norris bros, iron bark east gold mine, long gully fire brigade, mrs hicking, allpress, greenfell, beckinsall, dick white, rose of australia, hopetoun band r, manchester arms hotel, ior hall, davey's, fields, m webb, millars, mechanics institute & billiard room, kocks pioneer hoel, silver mines hotel, e bryant, windmill mine, pere? reef mine hotel, connell, dr selby, pentreath, kocks machine shop, kocks mine office, kocks material shop, dyson's dam, kocks mine, needle mine, norm shotples, german school, victoria consols, helen gorlay, long gully school, frank cusack, bendigo trust