Key information
- Address:
- Talbot, 3371
- Opened:
- 1 January 1865
- Closed:
- 31 December 1916
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 886
- Other names:
- Kangaroo Gully, Stony Creek Common School, Stony Creek State School
The history of Stony Creek State School
1865
The school was built by local residents in 1865 approximately 10 km south of Talbot.
The local committee applied for a teachers salary and a building extension grant from the Board of Education.
The building grant was not awarded, but a salary was granted for the school's Head Teacher James Knight.
1867
The building was extended.
1869
A new brick schoolhouse was built.
The old school house was then used as the teacher's home.
1876
A gold rush led to the school site being fenced earlier than expected.
1893
Closing the school was considered but did not go ahead.
1902
Enrolments had fallen to ten students.
Due to falling attendance, the District Inspector changed the school from full-time to part-time. It was later combined with Red Lion State School (No. 850).
1916
The school closed in 1916.
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Oldest enrolment record
This register shows the students enrolled at Stony Creek from 1886 to 1913. It is currently the oldest enrolment record that PROV has for this school.
Oldest school inspection record
This inspector report is dated 1914 to 1916. It is the oldest review of school performance that PROV has for this school.
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