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Myall River Upper Half-Time School, in the County of Gloucester, was conducted with Myall River Lower Half-Time School (later known as Markwell) from 1869 until September 1874. Half-Time Schools were elementary schools that catered for children in areas of scattered population. One teacher visited both half-time schools. The attendance of at least twenty children was required, in two groups of ten or more. From September 1874 the school was known as Myall Upper Half-Time School. In April 1875 the School was converted to a provisional school, continuing in this status until October 1883. Provisional Schools were established in areas where the school population was insufficient to support the establishment of a public school. In 1875 at least fifteen children were required to establish a school of this status. Parents provided the building and furniture, while the Council of Education or later the Department of Education paid the teacher and supplied the books and equipment (4). In October 1883 the School became a public school. Public Schools are basic elementary schools in the New South Wales education system. When the Myall Upper Public School was established a school population of twenty children was required to maintain a school of this status. Myall Upper again became a Half-Time School when it operated in conjunction with Boolambayte Half-Time School from September 1891 until April 1906. From 1892 until April 1901 the school was known as Bungaree Half- Time School, after which the name of Myall Upper Half-Time School was restored. From April 1906 Myall Upper operated again as a Provisional School until December 1931 when it closed (7). A school was re-established in Myall Upper in 1936 and operated continuously until 1964 ReferenceGovernment Schools of New South Wales, 1848-2003. Sydney, Department of Education and Training, 2003
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