Key information
- Address:
- Old Tarnagulla Road, Newbridge, 3551
- Opened:
- 1 January 1861
- Closed:
- 31 December 1993
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 457
- Other names:
- Newbridge School, Newbridge Common School, Newbridge State School, Newbridge Primary School
The history of Newbridge Primary School
1861
Newbridge opened in 1861 under head teacher, Antony Lester.
It was on the Loddon River in the Newbridge township, west of Bendigo.
Newbridge was a prosperous goldmining town with a population of approximately 5,000.
The town once had seven hotels, a flour mill, a cheese factory, two breweries, five churches and several private schools.
The teacher's house was a two-storey Swiss chalet style building.
The house is one of three similar buildings erected for teachers at the time. This was under the director of the Minister of Public Instruction, Arthur Otto Sachse.
1960s to 1980s
One of the two classrooms were demolished in the 1960s to build a new room.
The new school room was first used in 1964.
Workers discovered a bottle under the old building with newspaper clippings from 16 March 1867.
1993
The school closed in 1993 due to declining enrolments.
1996
The building and Swiss chalet were sold in 1996.
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Oldest enrolment record
This register lists students enrolled at Newbridge dates from 1870 to 1890. It is the oldest register PROV have for this school.
Oldest school inspection record
This inspector report book is dated from 1943 to 1962. It is the oldest review of school performance that PROV have for this school.
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