Historical information

In 1912 the school at Pumpkin Point opened to serve the children of farmers living in the Bete Bolong district. This meant a big change in their way of life because in the past the children had been rowed across the Snowy River each day to attend school at Jarrahmond. Myrtle Bunting was the first HT of the school which had been erected on a block of land purchased from H. Richardson. The school functioned until 1952 when a shortage of pupils caused its closure. As a bus service to Orbost now operated, the school at Pumpkin Point faced permanent closure. J. McKeown bought the building.

Significance

This item is associated with the history of education in the Orbost district

Physical description

A small black / white photograph of students from the Bete Bolong State School at the District Sports.

Inscriptions & markings

on back - S.S. Bete Bolong