Key information
- Address:
- Gobur, 3719
- Opened:
- 24 January 1869
- Closed:
- 17 March 1947
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1047
- Other names:
- Godfrey's Creek, Gobur Common School
The history of Gobur State School
1869
Gobur opened as a common school in 1869 in a large rented bark hut.
The number of students averaged 30.
The first head teacher was Phillip Stevens.
A wooden schoolhouse was built but had to be moved to another block of land. This was because it had been built on land that was part of a mining lease.
1870s
The number of students enrolled had increased to 60 in 1871. The head teacher's wife, Mrs Stevens, became work mistress and then assistant to her husband.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1881
A heavy storm badly damaged the school and the schoolhouse had to be replaced.
1884
The size of the school grounds was increased.
1886
A new schoolhouse with 4 rooms was built.
The average number of students at the school was 51.
1919
Fire destroyed the teacher's house on 2 January 1919 and a new residence was built.
1947
The number of students enrolled at the school had fallen to 4 and Gobur State School closed in 1947.
The schoolhouse and residence were moved to Hurstbridge State School (No. 3939).
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