Historical information

Mongan's Bridge opened on 1st March 1902. By 1906 there were 20 students. In 1907 the school worked half time with Upper Gundowring School. It continued to struggle with numbers until it became full time in January 1919, closed in September in 1923. It reopened in 1932 closed 1940, reopened in 1943 and closed 1964.
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Significance

Mongan's Bridge was a small school in the Kiewa Valley. The school struggled to stay open due to the number of enrolments, and at one stage, due to the condition of the building. The clothes of the students and the dates that it opened may assist in dating the photo.

Physical description

Black and white photo of 14 people with blackboard indicating it is Mongan's Bridge School. The photo is mounted on cardboard. The students and teacher names are written on the back.

Inscriptions & markings

On the Back: S. Baker's address written on the bottom left-hand corner.