Bloom Hill Public School via O'Connell NSW

[nonels]

I am trying to find the location of Bloom Hill Public School which opened in 1869 and closed in December 1938. My father taught there in 1938 when it was a 'half-time' school with Glenburn Public School. I am sure that the school building has long gone but my problem is trying to find where is originally stood.

[majm]

Hi there,

Welcome to RootsChat

Here is the google result when I typed "Bloom Hill Public School NSW"

http://www.geodata.us/australia_names_maps/aumaps.php?fid=43049&f=42&name=Bloom%20Hill%20Public%20School

Geographical coordinates are -33.565200805 and 149.684600830

and

https://www.mbendi.com/facility/bloom-hill-public-school-2541966 
Latitude/Longitude:   S 33° 33' 54.72"   E 149° 41' 4.56" (-33.56520, 149.68460)


Cheers,  JM

[franh1946]

There are many references to the school in local newspapers of the time. Have a look at "Trove".Franh1946

[rosball]

This article says they are both about 20 miles from Bathurst http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47907417


 Mr. Ron G. Norminton, a former pupil of the High School, has received an appointment as  teácher-in charge of two part-time 'schools, Bloomhill and Glenburn. 'These
schools are about 20 miles from Bathurst.

regards
  Ros

adding :  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article190121076

Mr "Jim" Nelson has received an appointment as schoolteacher to
Glenburn, near Bathurst, and Bloomhill, near Oberon. He will
serve these schools alternately.-

[majm]

From the NSW Geographical Names Board

http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/place_naming/placename_search/extract?id=SXqwWyqb

The GPS co-ordinates are useful if you use Google Maps.

https://www.google.com.au/maps
 Latitude/Longitude:   S 33° 33' 54.72"   E 149° 41' 4.56"

See also the map on the pdf available online from Oberon Visitor Information
http://www.oberonaustralia.com.au/imagesDB/wysiwyg/oberon_lga_2007.pdf

http://www.oberonaustralia.com.au/getting-here/

JM

[Purdona1955]

I am attending O'Connell PS this week to hand over the original Bloom Hill school WW1 honour board to the community.
Remnants of the school building still stand at the end of Bloom Hill Road. I have many recent photos if people want copies emailed. Cheers Tony Purdon.

[tumblegum]

Hello,
I live close to the site of the Bloom Hill Public School, in the O'Connell district, near Bathurst, NSW.
I have some of the history of the school in my possession and today the original WW1 honour board was presented to the O'Connell School for posterity.
I can be contacted at ian.browne@hotmail.com

Ian