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| Bridgelo School, Bylong |
Early in 1914 Bridgelo Provisional School was established. It was situated
41/2miles from Bylong, on two acres of land which was part of Mr. Elijah Mead's
property. A railway line now passes through the site, which was leased by the
Department of Education at a rate of 10/- per annum.
The school building was a slab dwelling with an iron roof. There was a tennis court and a square iron tank, used to store drinking water. Mr. Cecil Daniel, a former pupil recalled;
"There was a fireplace in the school, we used wood to make a fire during the cold weather. The Government paid a small sum for someone to bring the wood, but the teacher and children would carry wood from the hillside and use the money to buy something for the school."
The school building was a slab dwelling with an iron roof. There was a tennis court and a square iron tank, used to store drinking water. Mr. Cecil Daniel, a former pupil recalled;
"There was a fireplace in the school, we used wood to make a fire during the cold weather. The Government paid a small sum for someone to bring the wood, but the teacher and children would carry wood from the hillside and use the money to buy something for the school."
Ref: Bylong Valley - Centenary of Education 1884-1984
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