Key information
- Address:
- Spring Gully , 3550
- Opened:
- 18 September 1871
- Closed:
- 31 December 1903
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1063
- Other names:
- Spring Flat Common School, Spring Gully Common School
The history of Spring Gully State School
1871
The school opened as a common school in 1871. It was originally known as Spring Flat and later became Spring Gully.
It replaced Common School No. 581 which had been opened by Presbyterian Church in 1857.
The first head teacher at Spring Gully was David Wilkinson. He had also been the head teacher at Common School No. 581.
1873
The school became a state school in 1873. There were 77 students enrolled.
1892
R. Curry replaced David Wilkinson as head teacher in 1892.
There were less students at the school now because the local mines were closing and mining families were moving away.
1895
It was decided to keep the school open for a bit longer even though there were not enough students and there were two other state schools close by.
1903
Spring Gully State School closed at the end of 1903.
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