Historical information

This item is part of the Mary Gilbert Collection.
Noorinbee School, situated on the Bombala Rd approximately 6.5 km north of Cann River, was opened on 26th of July 1900, with Albert Le Page as head teacher until 30th of September 1904. The school no longer functions. A school bus would daily to take the older children to the central classes at Cann River.
"Noorinbee" is an Aboriginal word of unknown origin,

The historical school is still at the front of the school yard. The Old Noorinbee School was been shifted twice. The first time they used a bullock team in 1924. The second time they used trucks and tractors in 1991. It was the first public building for the Cann Valleyand was first used as a hall and a church until it became the Noorinbee school in 1900. It was built in 1898.

Significance

This item is associated with education in East Gippsland. It is also associated with the Gilbert family.

Physical description

A black / white photograph / postcard which has a letter written on the back. On the front is a small wooden building, a shed on the right, a wooden fence at the front with children scattered in the yard.

Inscriptions & markings

on front - "State School No 3372"
on back - " Mrs J. Gilbert Talangoota, Orbost"