Key information
- Address:
- 38 Aitchison Street, Rokewood 3330
- Opened:
- 1 January 1861
- Closed:
- 12 April 1947
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 338
- Other names:
- Junction Diggings, Junction Diggings Common School
- Status:
- Closed
How to find enrolment and other school records
If the school is open: contact the school directly to access records.
If the school has closed: contact the Archives and Records branch via email archives.records@education.vic.gov.au or 1800 359 140 and they will assist you.
The history of Rokewood Junction State School
1861
The school opened in 1861. When it opened it was called Junction Diggings. The name of the school later changed to Rokewood Junction.
1862
The school became a common school in 1862.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1881
There were 89 students enrolled at the school in 1881.
The head teacher at the time was William Nest.
1889
John Henderson became the head teacher in 1889.
1900
John Saunders became head teacher in 1900.
1908
The schoolhouse was rebuilt and the bell tower removed in 1908.
1945
The number of students enrolled had fallen to 12.
1947
Rokewood Junction State School closed in 1947 because there were only six students enrolled.
Find more information about this school
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